| Exam Board | WJEC |
|---|---|
| Module | Further Unit 1 (Further Unit 1) |
| Session | Specimen |
| Marks | 9 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Complex Numbers Argand & Loci |
| Type | Circle of Apollonius locus |
| Difficulty | Standard +0.8 This is a Further Maths locus problem requiring manipulation of complex number moduli, expansion of |z-a| in terms of x and y, algebraic manipulation to complete the square, and identification of circle parameters. While the technique is standard for Further Maths students, it requires multiple careful steps and algebraic fluency, placing it moderately above average difficulty. |
| Spec | 4.02k Argand diagrams: geometric interpretation4.02o Loci in Argand diagram: circles, half-lines |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| \[ | x - 3 + iy | = 2 |
| \[(x - 3)^2 + y^2 = 4\left(x^2 + (y+1)^2\right)\] | m1 | AO3 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| \[3x^2 + 3y^2 + 6x + 8y - 5 = 0\] | A1 | AO3 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| \[x^2 + y^2 + 2x + \frac{8}{3}y = \frac{5}{3}\] | M1 | AO1 |
| \[(x + 1)^2 + \left(y + \frac{4}{3}\right)^2 = \frac{5}{3} + 1 + \frac{16}{9}\] | m1 | AO1 |
| Centre \(= \left(-1, -\frac{4}{3}\right)\) | A1 | AO1 |
| Radius \(= \sqrt{\frac{5}{3} + 1 + \frac{16}{9}} = 2.11 \left(\frac{2\sqrt{10}}{3}\right)\) | M1, A1 | AO1 |
| Total: [9] |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Reflection matrix \(= \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}\) | B1 | AO1 |
| Translation matrix \(= \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & 1 \\ 0 & 1 & -2 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}\) | B1 | AO1 |
| Rotation matrix \(= \begin{bmatrix} 0 & -1 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}\) | B1 | AO1 |
| \[\mathbf{T} = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & -1 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & 1 \\ 0 & 1 & -2 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}\] | M1 | AO1 |
| \[= \begin{bmatrix} 0 & -1 & 2 \\ 1 & 0 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}\] | A1 | AO1 |
| \[= \begin{bmatrix} -1 & 0 & 2 \\ 0 & 1 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}\] | A1 | AO1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| \[\begin{bmatrix} -1 & 0 & 2 \\ 0 & 1 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} x \\ y \\ 1 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} x \\ y \\ 1 \end{bmatrix}\] | M1 | AO1 |
| \(-x + 2 = x; y + 1 = y\) | A1 | AO1 |
| The second equation is inconsistent so there are no fixed points. | A1 | AO2 |
| Total: [9] |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| \[u + iv = (x + iy)(x + 1 + iy)\] | M1, A1 | AO1 |
| \[v = \text{imaginary part} = y(x + 1) + xy = y(1 + 2x)\] | A1 | AO1 |
| \[u = \text{real part} = x(x + 1) - y^2\] | A1 | AO1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| \[u = x(x + 1) - (x + 1)^2 = -x - 1\] | M1, A1 | AO3 |
| \[v = (x + 1)(2x + 1) = -u(-2u - 1) = 2u^2 + u\] | M1, A1, A1 | AO3 |
| Total: [9] |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| \[\mathbf{AB} = (2\mathbf{i} + 3\mathbf{j} + \mathbf{k}) - (\mathbf{i} + 2\mathbf{j} + 3\mathbf{k}) = \mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j} - 2\mathbf{k}\] | M1, A1 | AO1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| \[\mathbf{r} = \mathbf{i} + 2\mathbf{j} + 3\mathbf{k} + \lambda(\mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j} - 2\mathbf{k})\] | B1 | AO1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| \[1 + \lambda + 3(2 + \lambda) - 2(3 - 2\lambda) = 5\] | M1 | AO1 |
| \[\lambda = \frac{1}{2}\] | A1 | AO1 |
| Point of intersection \(= \left(\frac{3}{2}, \frac{5}{2}, 2\right)\) | A1 | AO1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Direction of normal \(= (1, 3, -2)\) | B1 | AO1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| \[\cos\theta = \frac{(1,3,-2) \cdot (1,1,-2)}{ | (1,3,-2) | |
| \[= \frac{8}{\sqrt{14}\sqrt{6}}\] | A1, A1, A1 | AO1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Angle between \(L\) and plane \(= 60.8°\). | A1 | AO1 |
| Total: [12] |
Putting $z = x + iy$,
$$|x - 3 + iy| = 2|x + i(y + 1)|$$ | M1, A1 | AO3
$$(x - 3)^2 + y^2 = 4\left(x^2 + (y+1)^2\right)$$ | m1 | AO3
$$x^2 - 6x + 9 + y^2 = 4x^2 + 4y^2 + 8y + 4$$
$$3x^2 + 3y^2 + 6x + 8y - 5 = 0$$ | A1 | AO3
This is the equation of a circle.
$$x^2 + y^2 + 2x + \frac{8}{3}y = \frac{5}{3}$$ | M1 | AO1
$$(x + 1)^2 + \left(y + \frac{4}{3}\right)^2 = \frac{5}{3} + 1 + \frac{16}{9}$$ | m1 | AO1
Centre $= \left(-1, -\frac{4}{3}\right)$ | A1 | AO1
Radius $= \sqrt{\frac{5}{3} + 1 + \frac{16}{9}} = 2.11 \left(\frac{2\sqrt{10}}{3}\right)$ | M1, A1 | AO1
| **Total: [9]** |
# Question 6(a)
Reflection matrix $= \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$ | B1 | AO1
Translation matrix $= \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & 1 \\ 0 & 1 & -2 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$ | B1 | AO1
Rotation matrix $= \begin{bmatrix} 0 & -1 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$ | B1 | AO1
$$\mathbf{T} = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & -1 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & 1 \\ 0 & 1 & -2 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$$ | M1 | AO1
$$= \begin{bmatrix} 0 & -1 & 2 \\ 1 & 0 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$$ | A1 | AO1
$$= \begin{bmatrix} -1 & 0 & 2 \\ 0 & 1 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$$ | A1 | AO1
# Question 6(b)
Fixed points satisfy
$$\begin{bmatrix} -1 & 0 & 2 \\ 0 & 1 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} x \\ y \\ 1 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} x \\ y \\ 1 \end{bmatrix}$$ | M1 | AO1
$-x + 2 = x; y + 1 = y$ | A1 | AO1
The second equation is inconsistent so there are no fixed points. | A1 | AO2
| **Total: [9]** |
# Question 7(a)
Putting $z = x + iy$ and $w = u + iv$,
$$u + iv = (x + iy)(x + 1 + iy)$$ | M1, A1 | AO1
$$v = \text{imaginary part} = y(x + 1) + xy = y(1 + 2x)$$ | A1 | AO1
$$u = \text{real part} = x(x + 1) - y^2$$ | A1 | AO1
# Question 7(b)
$$u = x(x + 1) - (x + 1)^2 = -x - 1$$ | M1, A1 | AO3
$$v = (x + 1)(2x + 1) = -u(-2u - 1) = 2u^2 + u$$ | M1, A1, A1 | AO3
| **Total: [9]** |
# Question 8(a)(i)
$$\mathbf{AB} = (2\mathbf{i} + 3\mathbf{j} + \mathbf{k}) - (\mathbf{i} + 2\mathbf{j} + 3\mathbf{k}) = \mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j} - 2\mathbf{k}$$ | M1, A1 | AO1
# Question 8(a)(ii)
Equation of line is
$$\mathbf{r} = \mathbf{i} + 2\mathbf{j} + 3\mathbf{k} + \lambda(\mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j} - 2\mathbf{k})$$ | B1 | AO1
# Question 8(b)(i)
The line cuts the plane where
$$1 + \lambda + 3(2 + \lambda) - 2(3 - 2\lambda) = 5$$ | M1 | AO1
$$\lambda = \frac{1}{2}$$ | A1 | AO1
Point of intersection $= \left(\frac{3}{2}, \frac{5}{2}, 2\right)$ | A1 | AO1
# Question 8(b)(ii)
Direction of normal $= (1, 3, -2)$ | B1 | AO1
If $\theta$ denotes the angle between $L$ and the normal,
$$\cos\theta = \frac{(1,3,-2) \cdot (1,1,-2)}{|(1,3,-2)| |(1,1,-2)|}$$ | M1 | AO1
$$= \frac{8}{\sqrt{14}\sqrt{6}}$$ | A1, A1, A1 | AO1
$$\theta = 29.2(0593...)°$$
Angle between $L$ and plane $= 60.8°$. | A1 | AO1
| **Total: [12]** |
The complex number $z$ is represented by the point $P(x, y)$ in an Argand diagram and
$$|z - 3| = 2|z + i|.$$
Show that the locus of $P$ is a circle and determine its radius and the coordinates of its centre. [9]
\hfill \mbox{\textit{WJEC Further Unit 1 Q5 [9]}}