4.02h Square roots: of complex numbers

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OCR Further Pure Core AS 2022 June Q5
7 marks Standard +0.3
5 In this question you must show detailed reasoning.
  1. Use an algebraic method to find the square roots of \(- 16 + 30 \mathrm { i }\).
  2. By finding the cube of one of your answers to part (a) determine a cube root of \(\frac { - 99 + 5 i } { 4 }\). Give your answer in the form \(a + b \mathrm { i }\).
OCR Further Pure Core 1 2020 November Q4
4 marks Moderate -0.3
4 In this question you must show detailed reasoning.
  1. Determine the square roots of 25 i in the form \(r \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\), where \(0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi\).
  2. Illustrate the number 25i and its square roots on an Argand diagram.
Edexcel CP1 2019 June Q1
9 marks Standard +0.3
1. $$f ( z ) = z ^ { 4 } + a z ^ { 3 } + b z ^ { 2 } + c z + d$$ where \(a , b , c\) and \(d\) are real constants.
Given that \(- 1 + 2 \mathrm { i }\) and \(3 - \mathrm { i }\) are two roots of the equation \(\mathrm { f } ( \mathrm { z } ) = 0\)
  1. show all the roots of \(f ( z ) = 0\) on a single Argand diagram,
  2. find the values of \(a , b , c\) and \(d\).
OCR Further Pure Core 1 2018 March Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.3
1 In this question you must show detailed reasoning.
Find the square roots of \(24 + 10 \mathrm { i }\), giving your answers in the form \(a + b \mathrm { i }\).
OCR FP1 AS 2018 March Q7
9 marks Standard +0.3
7 In this question you must show detailed reasoning.
  1. Find the square roots of the number \(528 + 46 \mathrm { i }\) giving your answers in the form \(a + b \mathrm { i }\).
  2. \(\quad 3 + 2 \mathrm { i }\) is a root of the equation \(x ^ { 3 } - a x + 78 = 0\), where \(a\) is a real number. Find the value of \(a\).
OCR FP1 AS 2021 June Q1
6 marks Moderate -0.3
1 In this question you must show detailed reasoning.
Use an algebraic method to find the square roots of \(- 77 - 36 \mathrm { i }\).
OCR Further Pure Core 1 2021 June Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.8
2 In this question you must show detailed reasoning.
  1. Determine the square roots of 25 i in the form \(r \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\), where \(0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi\).
  2. Illustrate the number 25 i and its square roots on an Argand diagram.
CAIE P3 2024 June Q3
5 marks Standard +0.3
The square roots of \(24 - 7i\) can be expressed in the Cartesian form \(x + iy\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are real and exact. By first forming a quartic equation in \(x\) or \(y\), find the square roots of \(24 - 7i\) in exact Cartesian form. [5]
CAIE P3 2024 November Q3
5 marks Standard +0.3
The square roots of \(6 - 8i\) can be expressed in the Cartesian form \(x + iy\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are real and exact. By first forming a quartic equation in \(x\) or \(y\), find the square roots of \(6 - 8i\) in exact Cartesian form. [5]
CAIE P3 2017 November Q7
9 marks Standard +0.3
  1. The complex number \(u\) is given by \(u = 8 - 15\text{i}\). Showing all necessary working, find the two square roots of \(u\). Give answers in the form \(a + ib\), where the numbers \(a\) and \(b\) are real and exact. [5]
  2. On an Argand diagram, shade the region whose points represent complex numbers satisfying both the inequalities \(|z - 2 - \text{i}| \leqslant 2\) and \(0 \leqslant \arg(z - \text{i}) \leqslant \frac{1}{4}\pi\). [4]
OCR FP1 Q4
6 marks Standard +0.3
Use an algebraic method to find the square roots of the complex number \(21 - 20i\). [6]
OCR FP1 2005 June Q4
6 marks Standard +0.3
Use an algebraic method to find the square roots of the complex number \(21 - 20\text{i}\). [6]
OCR FP1 2010 June Q10
11 marks Standard +0.8
The complex number \(z\), where \(0 < \arg z < \frac{1}{2}\pi\), is such that \(z^2 = 3 + 4\text{i}\).
  1. Use an algebraic method to find \(z\). [5]
  2. Show that \(z^3 = 2 + 11\text{i}\). [1]
The complex number \(w\) is the root of the equation $$w^6 - 4w^3 + 125 = 0$$ for which \(-\frac{1}{2}\pi < \arg w < 0\).
  1. Find \(w\). [5]
OCR Further Pure Core AS 2020 November Q1
6 marks Standard +0.8
In this question you must show detailed reasoning. Use an algebraic method to find the square roots of \(-77 - 36\text{i}\). [6]
SPS SPS FM Pure 2021 June Q4
8 marks Standard +0.8
Solve the quadratic equation \(x^2 - 4x - 1 - 12i = 0\) writing your solutions in the form \(a + bi\). [8]