4.02k Argand diagrams: geometric interpretation

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Edexcel FP1 2015 June Q4
8 marks Moderate -0.8
4. $$z _ { 1 } = 3 \mathrm { i } \text { and } z _ { 2 } = \frac { 6 } { 1 + \mathrm { i } \sqrt { 3 } }$$
  1. Express \(z _ { 2 }\) in the form \(a + \mathrm { i } b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are real numbers.
  2. Find the modulus and the argument of \(z _ { 2 }\), giving the argument in radians in terms of \(\pi\).
  3. Show the three points representing \(z _ { 1 } , z _ { 2 }\) and \(\left( z _ { 1 } + z _ { 2 } \right)\) respectively, on a single Argand diagram.
Edexcel FP1 2016 June Q7
13 marks Standard +0.3
7. A complex number \(z\) is given by $$z = a + 2 i$$ where \(a\) is a non-zero real number.
  1. Find \(z ^ { 2 } + 2 z\) in the form \(x +\) iy where \(x\) and \(y\) are real expressions in terms of \(a\). Given that \(z ^ { 2 } + 2 z\) is real,
  2. find the value of \(a\). Using this value for \(a\),
  3. find the values of the modulus and argument of \(z\), giving the argument in radians, and giving your answers to 3 significant figures.
  4. Show the points \(P , Q\) and \(R\), representing the complex numbers \(z , z ^ { 2 }\) and \(z ^ { 2 } + 2 z\) respectively, on a single Argand diagram with origin \(O\).
  5. Describe fully the geometrical relationship between the line segments \(O P\) and \(Q R\).
Edexcel FP1 Q7
12 marks Moderate -0.8
7. The quadratic equation $$z ^ { 2 } + 10 z + 169 = 0$$ has complex roots \(z _ { 1 }\) and \(z _ { 2 }\).
  1. Find each of these roots in the form \(a + b \mathrm { i }\).
  2. Find the modulus and argument of \(z _ { 1 }\) and of \(z _ { 2 }\). Give the arguments in radians to 3 significant figures.
  3. Illustrate the two roots on a single Argand diagram.
  4. Find the value of \(\left| z _ { 1 } - z _ { 2 } \right|\).
Edexcel FP1 Specimen Q6
10 marks Moderate -0.8
6. Given that \(z = - 3 + 4 \mathrm { i }\),
  1. find the modulus of \(z\),
  2. the argument of \(z\) in radians to 2 decimal places. Given also that \(w = \frac { - 14 + 2 \mathrm { i } } { z }\),
  3. use algebra to find \(w\), giving your answers in the form \(a + \mathrm { i } b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are real. The complex numbers \(z\) and \(w\) are represented by points \(A\) and \(B\) on an Argand diagram.
  4. Show the points \(A\) and \(B\) on an Argand diagram.
Edexcel F2 2023 January Q6
8 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. A complex number \(z\) is represented by the point \(P\) in an Argand diagram.
Given that $$| z - 2 i | = | z - 3 |$$
  1. sketch the locus of \(P\). You do not need to find the coordinates of any intercepts. The transformation \(T\) from the \(z\)-plane to the \(w\)-plane is given by $$w = \frac { \mathrm { i } z } { z - 2 \mathrm { i } } \quad z \neq 2 \mathrm { i }$$ Given that \(T\) maps \(| z - 2 i | = | z - 3 |\) to a circle \(C\) in the \(w\)-plane,
  2. find the equation of \(C\), giving your answer in the form $$| w - ( p + q \mathrm { i } ) | = r$$ where \(p , q\) and \(r\) are real numbers to be determined.
Edexcel F2 2024 January Q7
10 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. A transformation \(T\) from the \(z\)-plane, where \(z = x + \mathrm { i } y\), to the \(w\)-plane, where \(w = u + \mathrm { i } v\) is given by
$$w = \frac { z - 3 } { 2 \mathrm { i } - z } \quad z \neq 2 \mathrm { i }$$ The line in the \(z\)-plane with equation \(y = x + 3\) is mapped by \(T\) onto a circle \(C\) in the \(w\)-plane.
  1. Determine
    1. the coordinates of the centre of \(C\)
    2. the exact radius of \(C\) The region \(y > x + 3\) in the \(z\)-plane is mapped by \(T\) onto the region \(R\) in the \(w\)-plane.
  2. On a single Argand diagram
    1. sketch the circle \(C\)
    2. shade and label the region \(R\)
Edexcel F2 2014 June Q4
7 marks Challenging +1.2
4. A transformation from the \(z\)-plane to the \(w\)-plane is given by $$w = \frac { z } { z + 3 } , \quad z \neq - 3$$ Under this transformation, the circle \(| z | = 2\) in the \(z\)-plane is mapped onto a circle \(C\) in the \(w\)-plane. Determine the centre and the radius of the circle \(C\).
Edexcel F2 2014 June Q7
7 marks Standard +0.8
7. The point \(P\) represents a complex number \(z\) on an Argand diagram, where $$| z + 1 | = | 2 z - 1 |$$ and the point \(Q\) represents a complex number \(w\) on the Argand diagram, where $$| w | = | w - 1 + \mathrm { i } |$$ Find the exact coordinates of the points where the locus of \(P\) intersects the locus of \(Q\).
Edexcel F2 2015 June Q4
9 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. A transformation \(T\) from the \(z\)-plane to the \(w\)-plane is given by
$$w = \frac { z - 1 } { z + 1 } , \quad z \neq - 1$$ The line in the \(z\)-plane with equation \(y = 2 x\) is mapped by \(T\) onto the curve \(C\) in the \(w\)-plane.
  1. Show that \(C\) is a circle and find its centre and radius. The region \(y < 2 x\) in the \(z\)-plane is mapped by \(T\) onto the region \(R\) in the \(w\)-plane.
  2. Sketch circle \(C\) on an Argand diagram and shade and label region \(R\).
Edexcel F2 2016 June Q5
7 marks Challenging +1.8
5. The transformation \(T\) from the \(z\)-plane to the \(w\)-plane is given by $$w = \frac { 2 z - 1 } { z + 3 } , \quad z \neq - 3$$ The circle in the \(z\)-plane with equation \(x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } = 1\), where \(z = x + \mathrm { i } y\), is mapped by \(T\) onto the circle \(C\) in the \(w\)-plane. Find the centre and the radius of \(C\).
Edexcel F2 2020 June Q5
7 marks Challenging +1.2
5. The transformation \(T\) from the \(z\)-plane to the \(w\)-plane is given by $$w = \frac { z - 3 \mathrm { i } } { z + 2 \mathrm { i } } \quad z \neq - 2 \mathrm { i }$$ The circle with equation \(| z | = 1\) in the \(z\)-plane is mapped by \(T\) onto the circle \(C\) in the \(w\)-plane. Determine
  1. the centre of \(C\),
  2. the radius of \(C\).
Edexcel F2 2021 June Q2
8 marks Challenging +1.2
2. The transformation \(T\) from the \(z\)-plane, where \(z = x + \mathrm { i } y\), to the \(w\)-plane, where \(w = u + \mathrm { i } v\), is given by $$w = \frac { z + 2 } { z - \mathrm { i } } \quad z \neq \mathrm { i }$$ The transformation \(T\) maps the circle \(| z | = 2\) in the \(z\)-plane onto a circle \(C\) in the \(w\)-plane.
Find (i) the centre of \(C\),
(ii) the radius of \(C\).
Edexcel F2 2022 June Q3
8 marks Challenging +1.8
  1. The transformation \(T\) from the \(z\)-plane to the \(w\)-plane is given by
$$w = \frac { z } { z + 4 \mathrm { i } } \quad z \neq - 4 \mathrm { i }$$ The circle with equation \(| z | = 3\) is mapped by \(T\) onto the circle \(C\) Determine
  1. a Cartesian equation of \(C\)
  2. the centre and radius of \(C\)
Edexcel F2 2023 June Q2
10 marks Standard +0.3
  1. The complex number \(z _ { 1 }\) is defined as
$$z _ { 1 } = \frac { \left( \cos \frac { 5 \pi } { 12 } + i \sin \frac { 5 \pi } { 12 } \right) ^ { 4 } } { \left( \cos \frac { \pi } { 3 } - i \sin \frac { \pi } { 3 } \right) ^ { 3 } }$$
  1. Without using your calculator show that $$z _ { 1 } = \cos \frac { 2 \pi } { 3 } + i \sin \frac { 2 \pi } { 3 }$$
  2. Shade, on a single Argand diagram, the region \(R\) defined by $$\left| z - z _ { 1 } \right| \leqslant 1 \quad \text { and } \quad 0 \leqslant \arg \left( z - z _ { 1 } \right) \leqslant \frac { 3 \pi } { 4 }$$ Given that the complex number \(z\) lies in \(R\)
  3. determine the smallest possible positive value of \(\arg z\)
Edexcel F2 2023 June Q5
7 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. The transformation \(T\) from the \(z\)-plane, where \(z = x + \mathrm { i } y\), to the \(w\)-plane, where \(w = u + \mathrm { i } v\) is given by
$$w = \frac { z + 1 } { z - 3 } \quad z \neq 3$$ The straight line in the \(z\)-plane with equation \(y = 4 x\) is mapped by \(T\) onto the circle \(C\) in the \(w\)-plane.
  1. Show that \(C\) has equation $$3 u ^ { 2 } + 3 v ^ { 2 } - 2 u + v + k = 0$$ where \(k\) is a constant to be determined.
  2. Hence determine
    1. the coordinates of the centre of \(C\)
    2. the radius of \(C\)
Edexcel F2 2024 June Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. The complex number \(z = x + i y\) satisfies the equation
$$| z - 3 - 4 i | = | z + 1 + i |$$
  1. Determine an equation for the locus of \(z\) giving your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c = 0\) where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are integers.
  2. Shade, on an Argand diagram, the region defined by $$| z - 3 - 4 i | \leqslant | z + 1 + i |$$ You do not need to determine the coordinates of any intercepts on the coordinate axes.
Edexcel F2 2024 June Q6
7 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. The transformation \(T\) from the \(z\)-plane to the \(w\)-plane is given by
$$w = \frac { z - \mathrm { i } } { z + 1 } \quad z \neq - 1$$ Given that \(T\) maps the imaginary axis in the \(z\)-plane to the circle \(C\) in the \(w\)-plane, determine (i) the coordinates of the centre of \(C\) (ii) the radius of \(C\)
Edexcel FP2 2006 January Q8
12 marks Challenging +1.2
8. In the Argand diagram the point \(P\) represents the complex number \(z\). Given that arg \(\left( \frac { z - 2 \mathrm { i } } { z + 2 } \right) = \frac { \pi } { 2 }\),
  1. sketch the locus of \(P\),
  2. deduce the value of \(| \mathrm { z } + 1 - \mathrm { i } |\). The transformation \(T\) from the \(z\)-plane to the \(w\)-plane is defined by $$w = \frac { 2 ( 1 + \mathrm { i } ) } { z + 2 } , \quad z \neq - 2$$
  3. Show that the locus of \(P\) in the \(z\)-plane is mapped to part of a straight line in the \(w\)-plane, and show this in an Argand diagram.
    (6)(Total 12 marks)
Edexcel FP2 2002 June Q9
7 marks Standard +0.3
9. (a) The point \(P\) represents a complex number \(z\) in an Argand diagram. Given that $$| z - 2 i | = 2 | z + i |$$
  1. find a cartesian equation for the locus of \(P\), simplifying your answer.
  2. sketch the locus of \(P\).
    (b) A transformation \(T\) from the \(z\)-plane to the \(w\)-plane is a translation \(- 7 + 11\) i followed by an enlargement with centre the origin and scale factor 3 . Write down the transformation \(T\) in the form $$w = a z + b , \quad a , b \in \mathbb { C }$$
Edexcel FP2 2003 June Q1
10 marks Standard +0.8
  1. (i) (a) On the same Argand diagram sketch the loci given by the following equations.
$$| z - 1 | = 1 , \quad , , \arg ( z + 1 ) = \frac { \pi } { 12 } , \quad , \arg ( z + 1 ) = \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ (b) Shade on your diagram the region for which $$| z - 1 | \leq 1 \quad \text { and } \quad \frac { \pi } { 12 } \leq \arg ( z + 1 ) \leq \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ (ii) (a) Show that the transformation \(\quad w = \frac { z - 1 } { z } , \quad z \neq 0\), $$\text { maps } | z - 1 | = 1 \text { in the } \boldsymbol { z } \text {-plane onto } | w | = | w - 1 | \text { in the } \boldsymbol { w } \text {-plane. }$$ The region \(| z - 1 | \leq 1\) in the \(z\)-plane is mapped onto the region \(T\) in the \(w\)-plane.
(b) Shade the region \(T\) on an Argand diagram.
Edexcel FP2 2004 June Q12
14 marks Challenging +1.2
12. The transformation \(T\) from the complex \(z\)-plane to the complex \(w\)-plane is given by $$w = \frac { z + 1 } { z + \mathrm { i } } , \quad z \neq - \mathrm { i }$$
  1. Show that \(T\) maps points on the half-line \(\arg ( z ) = \frac { \pi } { 4 }\) in the \(z\)-plane into points on the circle \(| w | = 1\) in the \(w\)-plane.
  2. Find the image under \(T\) in the \(w\)-plane of the circle \(| Z | = 1\) in the \(z\)-plane.
  3. Sketch on separate diagrams the circle \(| \mathbf { Z } | = 1\) in the \(z\)-plane and its image under \(T\) in the \(w\)-plane.
  4. Mark on your sketches the point \(P\), where \(z = \mathrm { i }\), and its image \(Q\) under \(T\) in the \(w\)-plane.
Edexcel FP2 2005 June Q9
11 marks Challenging +1.2
9. A complex number \(z\) is represented by the point \(P\) in the Argand diagram. Given that $$| z - 3 \mathrm { i } | = 3$$
  1. sketch the locus of \(P\).
  2. Find the complex number \(z\) which satisfies both \(| z - 3 i | = 3\) and \(\arg ( z - 3 i ) = \frac { 3 } { 4 } \pi\). The transformation \(T\) from the \(z\)-plane to the \(w\)-plane is given by $$w = \frac { 2 \mathrm { i } } { z }$$
  3. Show that \(T\) maps \(| z - 3 i | = 3\) to a line in the \(w\)-plane, and give the cartesian equation of this line.
    (5)(Total 11 marks)
Edexcel FP2 2006 June Q8
14 marks Standard +0.8
8. The point \(P\) represents a complex number \(z\) on an Argand diagram, where $$| z - 6 + 3 i | = 3 | z + 2 - i |$$
  1. Show that the locus of \(P\) is a circle, giving the coordinates of the centre and the radius of this circle. The point \(Q\) represents a complex number \(z\) on an Argand diagram, where $$\tan [ \arg ( z + 6 ) ] = \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$
  2. On the same Argand diagram, sketch the locus of \(P\) and the locus of \(Q\).
  3. On your diagram, shade the region which satisfies both $$| z - 6 + 3 \mathrm { i } | > 3 | z + 2 - \mathrm { i } | \text { and } \tan [ \arg ( z + 6 ) ] > \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$ (2)(Total 14 marks)
Edexcel FP2 2007 June Q12
15 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. The transformation \(T\) from the \(z\)-plane, where \(z = x + \mathrm { i } y\), to the \(w\)-plane, where \(w = u + \mathrm { i } v\), is given by
$$w = \frac { z + \mathrm { i } } { \mathrm { z } } , \quad z \neq 0 .$$
  1. The transformation \(T\) maps the points on the line with equation \(y = x\) in the \(z\)-plane, other than \(( 0,0 )\), to points on a line \(l\) in the \(w\)-plane. Find a cartesian equation of \(l\).
  2. Show that the image, under \(T\), of the line with equation \(x + y + 1 = 0\) in the \(z\)-plane is a circle \(C\) in the \(w\)-plane, where \(C\) has cartesian equation $$u ^ { 2 } + v ^ { 2 } - u + v = 0$$
  3. On the same Argand diagram, sketch \(l\) and \(C\).
Edexcel FP2 2009 June Q6
10 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. A transformation \(T\) from the \(z\)-plane to the \(w\)-plane is given by
$$w = \frac { z } { z + \mathrm { i } } , \quad z \neq - \mathrm { i }$$ The circle with equation \(| z | = 3\) is mapped by \(T\) onto the curve \(C\).
  1. Show that \(C\) is a circle and find its centre and radius. The region \(| z | < 3\) in the \(z\)-plane is mapped by \(T\) onto the region \(R\) in the \(w\)-plane.
  2. Shade the region \(R\) on an Argand diagram.