4.02h Square roots: of complex numbers

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CAIE P3 2014 June Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
5 The complex number \(z\) is defined by \(z = \frac { 9 \sqrt { } 3 + 9 i } { \sqrt { } 3 - i }\). Find, showing all your working,
  1. an expression for \(z\) in the form \(r \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\), where \(r > 0\) and \(- \pi < \theta \leqslant \pi\),
  2. the two square roots of \(z\), giving your answers in the form \(r \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\), where \(r > 0\) and \(- \pi < \theta \leqslant \pi\).
CAIE P3 2015 June Q7
9 marks Standard +0.8
7 The complex number \(u\) is given by \(u = - 1 + ( 4 \sqrt { } 3 ) \mathrm { i }\).
  1. Without using a calculator and showing all your working, find the two square roots of \(u\). Give your answers in the form \(a + \mathrm { i } b\), where the real numbers \(a\) and \(b\) are exact.
  2. On an Argand diagram, sketch the locus of points representing complex numbers \(z\) satisfying the relation \(| z - u | = 1\). Determine the greatest value of \(\arg z\) for points on this locus. \(8 \quad\) Let \(f ( x ) = \frac { 5 x ^ { 2 } + x + 6 } { ( 3 - 2 x ) \left( x ^ { 2 } + 4 \right) }\).
CAIE P3 2016 June Q10
11 marks Standard +0.3
10
  1. Showing all your working and without the use of a calculator, find the square roots of the complex number \(7 - ( 6 \sqrt { } 2 ) \mathrm { i }\). Give your answers in the form \(x + \mathrm { i } y\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are real and exact.
    1. On an Argand diagram, sketch the loci of points representing complex numbers \(w\) and \(z\) such that \(| w - 1 - 2 \mathrm { i } | = 1\) and \(\arg ( z - 1 ) = \frac { 3 } { 4 } \pi\).
    2. Calculate the least value of \(| w - z |\) for points on these loci.
CAIE P3 2002 November Q8
9 marks Moderate -0.3
8
  1. Find the two square roots of the complex number \(- 3 + 4 \mathrm { i }\), giving your answers in the form \(x + \mathrm { i } y\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are real.
  2. The complex number \(z\) is given by $$z = \frac { - 1 + 3 \mathrm { i } } { 2 + \mathrm { i } } .$$
    1. Express \(z\) in the form \(x + \mathrm { i } y\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are real.
    2. Show on a sketch of an Argand diagram, with origin \(O\), the points \(A , B\) and \(C\) representing the complex numbers \(- 1 + 3 \mathrm { i } , 2 + \mathrm { i }\) and \(z\) respectively.
    3. State an equation relating the lengths \(O A , O B\) and \(O C\).
CAIE P3 2007 November Q7
10 marks Standard +0.3
7 The number of insects in a population \(t\) days after the start of observations is denoted by \(N\). The variation in the number of insects is modelled by a differential equation of the form $$\frac { \mathrm { d } N } { \mathrm {~d} t } = k N \cos ( 0.02 t )$$ where \(k\) is a constant and \(N\) is taken to be a continuous variable. It is given that \(N = 125\) when \(t = 0\).
  1. Solve the differential equation, obtaining a relation between \(N , k\) and \(t\).
  2. Given also that \(N = 166\) when \(t = 30\), find the value of \(k\).
  3. Obtain an expression for \(N\) in terms of \(t\), and find the least value of \(N\) predicted by this model.
CAIE P3 2011 November Q10
10 marks Standard +0.3
10
  1. Showing your working, find the two square roots of the complex number \(1 - ( 2 \sqrt { } 6 ) \mathrm { i }\). Give your answers in the form \(x + \mathrm { i } y\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are exact.
  2. On a sketch of an Argand diagram, shade the region whose points represent the complex numbers \(z\) which satisfy the inequality \(| z - 3 i | \leqslant 2\). Find the greatest value of \(\arg z\) for points in this region.
CAIE P3 2012 November Q10
11 marks Standard +0.3
10
  1. Without using a calculator, solve the equation \(\mathrm { i } w ^ { 2 } = ( 2 - 2 \mathrm { i } ) ^ { 2 }\).
    1. Sketch an Argand diagram showing the region \(R\) consisting of points representing the complex numbers \(z\) where $$| z - 4 - 4 i | \leqslant 2$$
    2. For the complex numbers represented by points in the region \(R\), it is given that $$p \leqslant | z | \leqslant q \quad \text { and } \quad \alpha \leqslant \arg z \leqslant \beta$$ Find the values of \(p , q , \alpha\) and \(\beta\), giving your answers correct to 3 significant figures.
CAIE P3 2019 November Q10
10 marks Standard +0.3
10
  1. The complex number \(u\) is given by \(u = - 3 - ( 2 \sqrt { } 10 )\) i. Showing all necessary working and without using a calculator, find the square roots of \(u\). Give your answers in the form \(a + \mathrm { i } b\), where the numbers \(a\) and \(b\) are real and exact.
  2. On a sketch of an Argand diagram shade the region whose points represent complex numbers \(z\) satisfying the inequalities \(| z - 3 - \mathrm { i } | \leqslant 3 , \arg z \geqslant \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi\) and \(\operatorname { Im } z \geqslant 2\), where \(\operatorname { Im } z\) denotes the imaginary part of the complex number \(z\).
    [0pt] [5] If you use the following lined page to complete the answer(s) to any question(s), the question number(s) must be clearly shown.
CAIE P3 2021 June Q5
5 marks Standard +0.3
5 The complex number \(u\) is given by \(u = 10 - 4 \sqrt { 6 } \mathrm { i }\).
Find the two square roots of \(u\), giving your answers in the form \(a + \mathrm { i } b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are real and exact.
CAIE P3 2022 June Q7
8 marks Standard +0.3
7 The complex number \(u\) is defined by \(u = \frac { \sqrt { 2 } - a \sqrt { 2 } \mathrm { i } } { 1 + 2 \mathrm { i } }\), where \(a\) is a positive integer.
  1. Express \(u\) in terms of \(a\), in the form \(x + \mathrm { i } y\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are real and exact.
    It is now given that \(a = 3\).
  2. Express \(u\) in the form \(r \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\), where \(r > 0\) and \(- \pi < \theta \leqslant \pi\), giving the exact values of \(r\) and \(\theta\).
  3. Using your answer to part (b), find the two square roots of \(u\). Give your answers in the form \(r \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\), where \(r > 0\) and \(- \pi < \theta \leqslant \pi\), giving the exact values of \(r\) and \(\theta\).
CAIE P3 2020 November Q6
8 marks Standard +0.3
6 The complex number \(u\) is defined by $$u = \frac { 7 + \mathrm { i } } { 1 - \mathrm { i } }$$
  1. Express \(u\) in the form \(x + \mathrm { i } y\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are real.
  2. Show on a sketch of an Argand diagram the points \(A , B\) and \(C\) representing \(u , 7 + \mathrm { i }\) and \(1 - \mathrm { i }\) respectively.
  3. By considering the arguments of \(7 + \mathrm { i }\) and \(1 - \mathrm { i }\), show that $$\tan ^ { - 1 } \left( \frac { 4 } { 3 } \right) = \tan ^ { - 1 } \left( \frac { 1 } { 7 } \right) + \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi$$
Edexcel F1 2023 January Q3
10 marks Standard +0.3
  1. In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
$$\mathrm { f } ( z ) = 4 z ^ { 3 } + p z ^ { 2 } - 24 z + 108$$ where \(p\) is a constant.
Given that - 3 is a root of the equation \(\mathrm { f } ( \mathrm { z } ) = 0\)
  1. determine the value of \(p\)
  2. using algebra, solve \(\mathrm { f } ( \mathrm { z } ) = 0\) completely, giving the roots in simplest form,
  3. determine the modulus of the complex roots of \(\mathrm { f } ( \mathrm { z } ) = 0\)
  4. show the roots of \(\mathrm { f } ( \mathrm { z } ) = 0\) on a single Argand diagram.
Edexcel FP1 2013 June Q3
7 marks Moderate -0.3
3. Given that \(x = \frac { 1 } { 2 }\) is a root of the equation $$2 x ^ { 3 } - 9 x ^ { 2 } + k x - 13 = 0 , \quad k \in \mathbb { R }$$ find
  1. the value of \(k\),
  2. the other 2 roots of the equation.
Edexcel FP1 2014 June Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. The roots of the equation
$$2 z ^ { 3 } - 3 z ^ { 2 } + 8 z + 5 = 0$$ are \(z _ { 1 } , z _ { 2 }\) and \(z _ { 3 }\) Given that \(z _ { 1 } = 1 + 2 i\), find \(z _ { 2 }\) and \(z _ { 3 }\)
Edexcel FP1 2014 June Q3
8 marks Moderate -0.3
3. Given that 2 and \(1 - 5 \mathrm { i }\) are roots of the equation $$x ^ { 3 } + p x ^ { 2 } + 30 x + q = 0 , \quad p , q \in \mathbb { R }$$
  1. write down the third root of the equation.
  2. Find the value of \(p\) and the value of \(q\).
  3. Show the three roots of this equation on a single Argand diagram.
Edexcel F2 2024 January Q2
8 marks Standard +0.3
2. $$z = 6 - 6 \sqrt { 3 } i$$
    1. Determine the modulus of \(z\)
    2. Show that the argument of \(z\) is \(- \frac { \pi } { 3 }\) Using de Moivre's theorem, and making your method clear,
  1. determine, in simplest form, \(z ^ { 4 }\)
  2. Determine the values of \(w\) such that \(w ^ { 2 } = z\), giving your answers in the form \(a + \mathrm { i } b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are real numbers.
OCR FP1 2007 January Q2
6 marks Moderate -0.3
2 Use an algebraic method to find the square roots of the complex number \(15 + 8 \mathrm { i }\).
OCR FP1 2007 June Q10
11 marks Standard +0.3
10
  1. Use an algebraic method to find the square roots of the complex number \(16 + 30 \mathrm { i }\).
  2. Use your answers to part (i) to solve the equation \(z ^ { 2 } - 2 z - ( 15 + 30 \mathrm { i } ) = 0\), giving your answers in the form \(x + \mathrm { i } y\).
OCR FP1 2008 June Q9
11 marks Standard +0.8
9
  1. Use an algebraic method to find the square roots of the complex number \(5 + 12 \mathrm { i }\).
  2. Find \(( 3 - 2 \mathrm { i } ) ^ { 2 }\).
  3. Hence solve the quartic equation \(x ^ { 4 } - 10 x ^ { 2 } + 169 = 0\).
OCR FP1 2013 June Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
3 Use an algebraic method to find the square roots of \(11 + ( 12 \sqrt { 5 } ) \mathrm { i }\). Give your answers in the form \(x + \mathrm { i } y\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are exact real numbers.
OCR FP1 2009 January Q9
9 marks Standard +0.8
9
  1. Show that \(\frac { 1 } { 2 r - 3 } - \frac { 1 } { 2 r + 1 } = \frac { 4 } { 4 r ^ { 2 } - 4 r - 3 }\).
  2. Hence find an expression, in terms of \(n\), for $$\sum _ { r = 2 } ^ { n } \frac { 4 } { 4 r ^ { 2 } - 4 r - 3 }$$
  3. Show that \(\sum _ { r = 2 } ^ { \infty } \frac { 4 } { 4 r ^ { 2 } - 4 r - 3 } = \frac { 4 } { 3 }\).
  4. Use an algebraic method to find the square roots of the complex number \(2 + \mathrm { i } \sqrt { 5 }\). Give your answers in the form \(x + \mathrm { i } y\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are exact real numbers.
  5. Hence find, in the form \(x + \mathrm { i } y\) where \(x\) and \(y\) are exact real numbers, the roots of the equation $$z ^ { 4 } - 4 z ^ { 2 } + 9 = 0$$
  6. Show, on an Argand diagram, the roots of the equation in part (ii).
  7. Given that \(\alpha\) is the root of the equation in part (ii) such that \(0 < \arg \alpha < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\), sketch on the same Argand diagram the locus given by \(| z - \alpha | = | z |\).
OCR FP1 2010 January Q8
9 marks Standard +0.8
8 The complex number \(a\) is such that \(a ^ { 2 } = 5 - 12 \mathrm { i }\).
  1. Use an algebraic method to find the two possible values of \(a\).
  2. Sketch on a single Argand diagram the two possible loci given by \(| z - a | = | a |\).
OCR FP1 2012 January Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
3 Use an algebraic method to find the square roots of \(3 + ( 6 \sqrt { 2 } )\) i. Give your answers in the form \(x + \mathrm { i } y\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are exact real numbers.
OCR FP1 2015 June Q7
10 marks Standard +0.3
7
  1. Use an algebraic method to find the square roots of the complex number \(5 + 12 \mathrm { i }\). You must show sufficient working to justify your answers.
  2. Hence solve the quadratic equation \(x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 1 - 12 \mathrm { i } = 0\).
OCR FP1 2016 June Q9
6 marks Standard +0.3
9
  1. The matrix \(\mathbf { X }\) is given by \(\mathbf { X } = \left( \begin{array} { r r r } a & 3 & - 2 \\ 0 & a & 5 \\ 1 & 2 & 1 \end{array} \right)\). Show that the determinant of \(\mathbf { X }\) is \(a ^ { 2 } - 8 a + 15\).
  2. Explain briefly why the equations $$\begin{array} { r } 3 x + 3 y - 2 z = 1 \\ 3 y + 5 z = 5 \\ x + 2 y + z = 2 \end{array}$$ do not have a unique solution and determine whether these equations are consistent or inconsistent.
  3. Use an algebraic method to find the square roots of the complex number \(9 + 40 \mathrm { i }\).
  4. Show that \(9 + 40 \mathrm { i }\) is a root of the quadratic equation \(z ^ { 2 } - 18 z + 1681 = 0\).
  5. By using the substitution \(z = \frac { 1 } { u ^ { 2 } }\), find the roots of the equation \(1681 u ^ { 4 } - 18 u ^ { 2 } + 1 = 0\). Give your answers in the form \(x + \mathrm { i } y\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are real.