4.02n Euler's formula: e^(i*theta) = cos(theta) + i*sin(theta)

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CAIE Further Paper 1 2024 November Q5
9 marks Challenging +1.2
5 It is given that \(S _ { n } = \sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } u _ { r }\), where \(u _ { r } = x ^ { \mathrm { f } ( r ) } - x ^ { \mathrm { f } ( r + 1 ) }\) and \(x > 0\).
  1. Find \(S _ { n }\) in terms of \(n , x\) and the function f .
  2. Given that \(\mathrm { f } ( r ) = \ln r\), find the set of values of \(x\) for which the infinite series $$u _ { 1 } + u _ { 2 } + u _ { 3 } + \ldots$$ is convergent and give the sum to infinity when this exists. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{beb9c1f1-1676-4432-a42a-c418ff9f45d8-10_2716_31_106_2016} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{beb9c1f1-1676-4432-a42a-c418ff9f45d8-11_2723_35_101_20}
  3. Given instead that \(\mathrm { f } ( r ) = 2 \log _ { x } r\) where \(x \neq 1\), use standard results from the List of formulae (MF19) to find \(\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { N } S _ { n }\) in terms of \(N\). Fully factorise your answer.
CAIE P3 2023 June Q11
9 marks Standard +0.8
11 The complex number \(z\) is defined by \(z = \frac { 5 a - 2 \mathrm { i } } { 3 + a \mathrm { i } }\), where \(a\) is an integer. It is given that \(\arg z = - \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi\).
  1. Find the value of \(a\) and hence express \(z\) in the form \(x + \mathrm { i } y\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are real.
  2. Express \(z ^ { 3 }\) in the form \(r \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\), where \(r > 0\) and \(- \pi < \theta \leqslant \pi\). Give the simplified exact values of \(r\) and \(\theta\).
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CAIE P3 2024 June Q9
10 marks Standard +0.3
9 The complex numbers \(z\) and \(\omega\) are defined by \(z = 1 - i\) and \(\omega = - 3 + 3 \sqrt { 3 } i\).
  1. Express \(z \omega\) in the form \(\mathrm { a } + \mathrm { bi }\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are real and in exact surd form.
  2. Express \(z\) and \(\omega\) in the form \(r \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\), where \(r > 0\) and \(- \pi < \theta \leqslant \pi\). Give the exact values of \(r\) and \(\theta\) in each case.
  3. On an Argand diagram, the points representing \(\omega\) and \(z \omega\) are \(A\) and \(B\) respectively. Prove that \(O A B\) is an isosceles right-angled triangle, where \(O\) is the origin.
  4. Using your answers to part (b), prove that \(\tan \frac { 5 } { 12 } \pi = \frac { \sqrt { 3 } + 1 } { \sqrt { 3 } - 1 }\).
CAIE P3 2024 March Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
3 It is given that \(z = - \sqrt { 3 } + \mathrm { i }\).
  1. Express \(z ^ { 2 }\) in the form \(r \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\), where \(r > 0\) and \(- \pi < \theta \leqslant \pi\).
  2. The complex number \(\omega\) is such that \(z ^ { 2 } \omega\) is real and \(\left| \frac { z ^ { 2 } } { \omega } \right| = 12\). Find the two possible values of \(\omega\), giving your answers in the form \(R \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \alpha }\), where \(R > 0\) and \(- \pi < \alpha \leqslant \pi\).
CAIE P3 2021 November Q11
10 marks Standard +0.8
11 The complex number \(- \sqrt { 3 } + \mathrm { i }\) is denoted by \(u\).
  1. 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 \(\theta\).
  2. Hence show that \(u ^ { 6 }\) is real and state its value.
    1. On a sketch of an Argand diagram, shade the region whose points represent complex numbers \(z\) satisfying the inequalities \(0 \leqslant \arg ( z - u ) \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi\) and \(\operatorname { Re } z \leqslant 2\).
    2. Find the greatest value of \(| z |\) for points in the shaded region. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
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CAIE Further Paper 2 2020 June Q3
8 marks Standard +0.8
3
  1. Find the roots of the equation \(z ^ { 3 } = - 1 - \mathrm { i }\), giving your answers in the form \(r \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\), where \(r > 0\) and \(0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi\).
    Let \(\mathbf { w } = \mathbf { z } _ { 1 } ^ { 3 \mathrm { k } } + \mathbf { z } _ { 2 } ^ { 3 \mathrm { k } } + \mathbf { z } _ { 3 } ^ { 3 \mathrm { k } }\), where \(k\) is a positive integer and \(\mathrm { z } _ { 1 } , \mathrm { z } _ { 2 } , \mathrm { z } _ { 3 }\) are the roots of \(\mathrm { z } ^ { 3 } = - 1 - \mathrm { i }\).
  2. Express \(w\) in the form \(R \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \alpha }\), where \(R > 0\), giving \(R\) and \(\alpha\) in terms of \(k\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{20e14db3-0eb0-4954-91cf-027e16f8bf14-06_889_824_267_616} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(\mathrm { y } = \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 }\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 1\), together with a set of \(n\) rectangles of width \(\frac { 1 } { n }\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2020 June Q3
8 marks Standard +0.8
3
  1. Find the roots of the equation \(z ^ { 3 } = - 1 - \mathrm { i }\), giving your answers in the form \(r \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\), where \(r > 0\) and \(0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi\).
    Let \(\mathbf { w } = \mathbf { z } _ { 1 } ^ { 3 \mathrm { k } } + \mathbf { z } _ { 2 } ^ { 3 \mathrm { k } } + \mathbf { z } _ { 3 } ^ { 3 \mathrm { k } }\), where \(k\) is a positive integer and \(\mathrm { z } _ { 1 } , \mathrm { z } _ { 2 } , \mathrm { z } _ { 3 }\) are the roots of \(\mathrm { z } ^ { 3 } = - 1 - \mathrm { i }\).
  2. Express \(w\) in the form \(R \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \alpha }\), where \(R > 0\), giving \(R\) and \(\alpha\) in terms of \(k\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{1de67949-6262-4ade-b986-02b6563ae404-06_889_824_267_616} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(\mathrm { y } = \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 }\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 1\), together with a set of \(n\) rectangles of width \(\frac { 1 } { n }\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2021 June Q5
10 marks Challenging +1.2
5
  1. State the sum of the series \(z + z ^ { 2 } + z ^ { 3 } + \ldots + z ^ { n }\), for \(z \neq 1\).
  2. Given that \(z\) is an \(n\)th root of unity and \(z \neq 1\), deduce that \(1 + z + z ^ { 2 } + \ldots + z ^ { n - 1 } = 0\).
  3. Given instead that \(z = \frac { 1 } { 3 } ( \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta )\), use de Moivre's theorem to show that $$\sum _ { m = 1 } ^ { \infty } 3 ^ { - m } \cos m \theta = \frac { 3 \cos \theta - 1 } { 10 - 6 \cos \theta }$$
CAIE Further Paper 2 2022 June Q8
16 marks Challenging +1.8
8
  1. Find \(\int \sin \theta \cos ^ { n } \theta d \theta\), where \(n \neq - 1\).
    Let \(I _ { m , n } = \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi } \sin ^ { m } \theta \cos ^ { n } \theta d \theta\).
  2. Show that, for \(m \geqslant 2\) and \(n \geqslant 0\), $$I _ { m , n } = \frac { m - 1 } { m + n } I _ { m - 2 , n }$$
  3. By considering the binomial expansion of \(\left( z + \frac { 1 } { z } \right) ^ { 5 }\), where \(z = \cos \theta + i \sin \theta\), use de Moivre's theorem to show that $$\cos ^ { 5 } \theta = a \cos 5 \theta + b \cos 3 \theta + c \cos \theta$$ where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are constants to be determined.
  4. Using the results given in parts (b) and (c), find the exact value of \(I _ { 2,5 }\).
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CAIE Further Paper 2 2023 June Q3
7 marks Challenging +1.2
3 By considering the binomial expansions of \(\left( z + \frac { 1 } { z } \right) ^ { 4 }\) and \(\left( z - \frac { 1 } { z } \right) ^ { 4 }\), where \(z = \cos \theta + i \sin \theta\), use de Moivre's theorem to show that $$\cot ^ { 4 } \theta = \frac { \cos 4 \theta + a \cos 2 \theta + b } { \cos 4 \theta - a \cos 2 \theta + b }$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers to be determined.
CAIE Further Paper 2 2024 June Q6
7 marks Challenging +1.2
6
  1. Show that \(\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } z ^ { 4 r } = \frac { z ^ { 4 n + 2 } - z ^ { 2 } } { z ^ { 2 } - z ^ { - 2 } }\), for \(z ^ { 2 } \neq z ^ { - 2 }\).
  2. By letting \(z = \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta\), show that, if \(\sin 2 \theta \neq 0\), $$\sum _ { r = 1 } ^ { n } \sin ( 4 r \theta ) = \frac { \cos 2 \theta - \cos ( 4 n + 2 ) \theta } { 2 \sin 2 \theta }$$ \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{27485e4a-cd34-43e3-aa92-767820a9f6f9-12_2718_35_143_2012}
CAIE Further Paper 2 2022 November Q7
10 marks Challenging +1.8
7
  1. State the sum of the series \(1 + \mathrm { w } + \mathrm { w } ^ { 2 } + \mathrm { w } ^ { 3 } + \ldots + \mathrm { w } ^ { \mathrm { n } - 1 }\), for \(w \neq 1\).
  2. Show that \(( 1 + i \tan \theta ) ^ { k } = \sec ^ { k } \theta ( \cos k \theta + i \sin k \theta )\), where \(\theta\) is not an integer multiple of \(\frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).
  3. By considering \(\sum _ { \mathrm { k } = 0 } ^ { \mathrm { n } - 1 } ( 1 + \mathrm { i } \tan \theta ) ^ { \mathrm { k } }\), show that $$\sum _ { k = 0 } ^ { n - 1 } \sec ^ { k } \theta \sin k \theta = \cot \theta \left( 1 - \sec ^ { n } \theta \cos n \theta \right)$$ provided \(\theta\) is not an integer multiple of \(\frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).
  4. Hence find \(\sum _ { k = 0 } ^ { 6 m - 1 } 2 ^ { k } \sin \left( \frac { 1 } { 3 } k \pi \right)\) in terms of \(m\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2023 November Q8
15 marks Challenging +1.8
8
  1. State the sum of the series \(1 + z + z ^ { 2 } + \ldots + z ^ { n - 1 }\), for \(z \neq 1\).
  2. By letting \(z = \cos \theta + i \sin \theta\), where \(\cos \theta \neq 1\), show that $$1 + \cos \theta + \cos 2 \theta + \ldots + \cos ( n - 1 ) \theta = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \left( 1 - \cos n \theta + \frac { \sin n \theta \sin \theta } { 1 - \cos \theta } \right)$$ \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{dffdf588-eb26-4d08-b1a3-a0226f5e7763-15_833_785_214_680} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(\mathrm { y } = \cos \mathrm { x }\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 1\), together with a set of \(n\) rectangles of width \(\frac { 1 } { n }\).
  3. By considering the sum of the areas of these rectangles, show that $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \cos x d x < \frac { 1 } { 2 n } \left( 1 - \cos 1 + \frac { \sin 1 \sin \frac { 1 } { n } } { 1 - \cos \frac { 1 } { n } } \right)$$
  4. Use a similar method to find, in terms of \(n\), a lower bound for \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \cos x d x\).
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CAIE Further Paper 2 2024 November Q8
14 marks Hard +2.3
8
  1. By considering the binomial expansion of \(\left( z + \frac { 1 } { z } \right) ^ { 7 }\), where \(z = \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta\), use de Moivre's theorem to show that $$\cos ^ { 7 } \theta = a \cos 7 \theta + b \cos 5 \theta + c \cos 3 \theta + d \cos \theta$$ where \(a , b , c\) and \(d\) are constants to be determined.
    Let \(I _ { n } = \int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi } \cos ^ { n } \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta\).
  2. Show that $$n I _ { n } = 2 ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } n } + ( n - 1 ) I _ { n - 2 }$$ \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{4af32247-c1f9-4c1f-bdf8-bafe17aca1dc-18_2716_40_109_2009}
  3. Using the results given in parts (a) and (b), find the exact value of \(I _ { 9 }\).
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Edexcel F2 2021 January Q8
16 marks Challenging +1.2
8. Given that \(z = e ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\)
  1. show that \(z ^ { n } + \frac { 1 } { z ^ { n } } = 2 \cos n \theta\) where \(n\) is a positive integer.
  2. Show that $$\cos ^ { 6 } \theta = \frac { 1 } { 32 } ( \cos 6 \theta + 6 \cos 4 \theta + 15 \cos 2 \theta + 10 )$$
  3. Hence solve the equation $$\cos 6 \theta + 6 \cos 4 \theta + 15 \cos 2 \theta = 0 \quad 0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi$$ Give your answers to 3 significant figures.
  4. Use calculus to determine the exact value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 3 } } \left( 32 \cos ^ { 6 } \theta - 4 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta \right) d \theta$$ Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
Edexcel F2 2015 June Q8
14 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. (a) Show that
$$\left( z + \frac { 1 } { z } \right) ^ { 3 } \left( z - \frac { 1 } { z } \right) ^ { 3 } = z ^ { 6 } - \frac { 1 } { z ^ { 6 } } - k \left( z ^ { 2 } - \frac { 1 } { z ^ { 2 } } \right)$$ where \(k\) is a constant to be found. Given that \(z = \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta\), where \(\theta\) is real,
(b) show that
  1. \(z ^ { n } + \frac { 1 } { z ^ { n } } = 2 \cos n \theta\)
  2. \(z ^ { n } - \frac { 1 } { z ^ { n } } = 2 \mathrm { i } \sin n \theta\) (c) Hence show that $$\cos ^ { 3 } \theta \sin ^ { 3 } \theta = \frac { 1 } { 32 } ( 3 \sin 2 \theta - \sin 6 \theta )$$ (d) Find the exact value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 8 } } \cos ^ { 3 } \theta \sin ^ { 3 } \theta d \theta$$
Edexcel FP2 2005 June Q10
12 marks Challenging +1.2
10. (a) Given that \(z = e ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\), show that $$z ^ { n } - \frac { 1 } { z ^ { n } } = 2 \mathrm { i } \sin n \theta$$ where \(n\) is a positive integer.
(b) Show that $$\sin ^ { 5 } \theta = \frac { 1 } { 16 } ( \sin 5 \theta - 5 \sin 3 \theta + 10 \sin \theta )$$ (c) Hence solve, in the interval \(0 \leq \theta < 2 \pi\), $$\sin 5 \theta - 5 \sin 3 \theta + 6 \sin \theta = 0$$ (5)(Total 12 marks)
Edexcel FP2 2007 June Q11
11 marks Challenging +1.2
11. (a) Given that \(z = \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta\), use de Moivre's theorem to show that $$z ^ { n } + \frac { 1 } { z ^ { n } } = 2 \cos n \theta$$ (b) Express \(32 \cos ^ { 6 } \theta\) in the form \(p \cos 6 \theta + q \cos 4 \theta + r \cos 2 \theta + \mathrm { s }\), where \(p , q , r\) and \(s\) are integers.
(c) Hence find the exact value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 3 } } \cos ^ { 6 } \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta$$
Edexcel FP2 Specimen Q8
14 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. (a) Given that \(z = e ^ { i \theta }\), show that
$$z ^ { p } + \frac { 1 } { z ^ { p } } = 2 \cos p \theta$$ where \(p\) is a positive integer.
(b) Given that $$\cos ^ { 4 } \theta = A \cos 4 \theta + B \cos 2 \theta + C$$ find the values of the constants \(A , B\) and \(C\). The region \(R\) bounded by the curve with equation \(y = \cos ^ { 2 } x , - \frac { \pi } { 2 } \leq x \leq \frac { \pi } { 2 }\), and the \(x\)-axis is rotated through \(2 \pi\) about the \(x\)-axis.
(c) Find the volume of the solid generated.
Edexcel F2 2018 Specimen Q8
14 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. (a) Show that
$$\left( z + \frac { 1 } { z } \right) ^ { 3 } \left( z - \frac { 1 } { z } \right) ^ { 3 } = z ^ { 6 } - \frac { 1 } { z ^ { 6 } } - k \left( z ^ { 2 } - \frac { 1 } { z ^ { 2 } } \right)$$ where \(k\) is a constant to be found. Given that \(z = \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta\), where \(\theta\) is real,
(b) show that
  1. \(z ^ { n } + \frac { 1 } { z ^ { n } } = 2 \cos n \theta\)
  2. \(z ^ { n } - \frac { 1 } { z ^ { n } } = 2 i \sin n \theta\) (c) Hence show that $$\cos ^ { 3 } \theta \sin ^ { 3 } \theta = \frac { 1 } { 32 } \quad ( 3 \sin 2 \theta - \sin 6 \theta )$$ (d) Find the exact value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 8 } } \cos ^ { 3 } \theta \sin ^ { 3 } \theta d \theta$$ \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b197811e-1df5-4937-b0d8-f98f82412c76-32_227_148_2524_1797}
OCR MEI FP2 2006 June Q2
18 marks Challenging +1.2
2
    1. Given that \(z = \cos \theta + \mathrm { j } \sin \theta\), express \(z ^ { n } + \frac { 1 } { z ^ { n } }\) and \(z ^ { n } - \frac { 1 } { z ^ { n } }\) in simplified trigonometric form.
    2. By considering \(\left( z - \frac { 1 } { z } \right) ^ { 4 } \left( z + \frac { 1 } { z } \right) ^ { 2 }\), find \(A , B , C\) and \(D\) such that $$\sin ^ { 4 } \theta \cos ^ { 2 } \theta = A \cos 6 \theta + B \cos 4 \theta + C \cos 2 \theta + D$$
    1. Find the modulus and argument of \(4 + 4 \mathrm { j }\).
    2. Find the fifth roots of \(4 + 4 \mathrm { j }\) in the form \(r \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { j } \theta }\), where \(r > 0\) and \(- \pi < \theta \leqslant \pi\). Illustrate these fifth roots on an Argand diagram.
    3. Find integers \(p\) and \(q\) such that \(( p + q \mathrm { j } ) ^ { 5 } = 4 + 4 \mathrm { j }\).
OCR MEI FP2 2007 June Q2
18 marks Standard +0.8
2
  1. Use de Moivre's theorem to show that \(\sin 5 \theta = 5 \sin \theta - 20 \sin ^ { 3 } \theta + 16 \sin ^ { 5 } \theta\).
    1. Find the cube roots of \(- 2 + 2 \mathrm { j }\) in the form \(r \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { j } \theta }\) where \(r > 0\) and \(- \pi < \theta \leqslant \pi\). These cube roots are represented by points \(\mathrm { A } , \mathrm { B }\) and C in the Argand diagram, with A in the first quadrant and ABC going anticlockwise. The midpoint of AB is M , and M represents the complex number \(w\).
    2. Draw an Argand diagram, showing the points \(\mathrm { A } , \mathrm { B } , \mathrm { C }\) and M .
    3. Find the modulus and argument of \(w\).
    4. Find \(w ^ { 6 }\) in the form \(a + b \mathrm { j }\).
OCR FP3 Specimen Q7
10 marks Challenging +1.2
7
  1. Prove that if \(z = \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\), then \(z ^ { n } + \frac { 1 } { z ^ { n } } = 2 \cos n \theta\).
  2. Express \(\cos ^ { 6 } \theta\) in terms of cosines of multiples of \(\theta\), and hence find the exact value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi } \cos ^ { 6 } \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta$$
OCR MEI FP2 2010 January Q2
18 marks Standard +0.8
2
  1. Use de Moivre's theorem to find the constants \(a , b , c\) in the identity $$\cos 5 \theta \equiv a \cos ^ { 5 } \theta + b \cos ^ { 3 } \theta + c \cos \theta$$
  2. Let $$\begin{aligned} C & = \cos \theta + \cos \left( \theta + \frac { 2 \pi } { n } \right) + \cos \left( \theta + \frac { 4 \pi } { n } \right) + \ldots + \cos \left( \theta + \frac { ( 2 n - 2 ) \pi } { n } \right) \\ \text { and } S & = \sin \theta + \sin \left( \theta + \frac { 2 \pi } { n } \right) + \sin \left( \theta + \frac { 4 \pi } { n } \right) + \ldots + \sin \left( \theta + \frac { ( 2 n - 2 ) \pi } { n } \right) \end{aligned}$$ where \(n\) is an integer greater than 1 .
    By considering \(C + \mathrm { j } S\), show that \(C = 0\) and \(S = 0\).
  3. Write down the Maclaurin series for \(\mathrm { e } ^ { t }\) as far as the term in \(t ^ { 2 }\). Hence show that, for \(t\) close to zero, $$\frac { t } { \mathrm { e } ^ { t } - 1 } \approx 1 - \frac { 1 } { 2 } t$$
OCR MEI FP2 2012 January Q2
18 marks Standard +0.3
2
  1. The infinite series \(C\) and \(S\) are defined as follows. $$\begin{aligned} & C = 1 + a \cos \theta + a ^ { 2 } \cos 2 \theta + \ldots \\ & S = a \sin \theta + a ^ { 2 } \sin 2 \theta + a ^ { 3 } \sin 3 \theta + \ldots \end{aligned}$$ where \(a\) is a real number and \(| a | < 1\).
    By considering \(C + \mathrm { j } S\), show that \(C = \frac { 1 - a \cos \theta } { 1 + a ^ { 2 } - 2 a \cos \theta }\) and find a corresponding expression for \(S\).
  2. Express the complex number \(z = - 1 + \mathrm { j } \sqrt { 3 }\) in the form \(r \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { j } \theta }\). Find the 4th roots of \(z\) in the form \(r \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { j } \theta }\).
    Show \(z\) and its 4th roots in an Argand diagram.
    Find the product of the 4th roots and mark this as a point on your Argand diagram.