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

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OCR Further Pure Core 1 2019 June Q9
12 marks Challenging +1.2
9 In this question you must show detailed reasoning.
You are given the complex number \(\omega = \cos \frac { 2 } { 5 } \pi + \mathrm { i } \sin \frac { 2 } { 5 } \pi\) and the equation \(z ^ { 5 } = 1\).
  1. Show that \(\omega\) is a root of the equation.
  2. Write down the other four roots of the equation.
  3. Show that \(\omega + \omega ^ { 2 } + \omega ^ { 3 } + \omega ^ { 4 } = - 1\).
  4. Hence show that \(\left( \omega + \frac { 1 } { \omega } \right) ^ { 2 } + \left( \omega + \frac { 1 } { \omega } \right) - 1 = 0\).
  5. Hence determine the value of \(\cos \frac { 2 } { 5 } \pi\) in the form \(a + b \sqrt { c }\) where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are rational numbers to be found.
OCR Further Pure Core 1 2023 June Q3
5 marks Standard +0.3
3
  1. Show that \(\frac { - 3 + \sqrt { 3 } \mathrm { i } } { 2 } = \sqrt { 3 } \mathrm { e } ^ { \frac { 5 } { 6 } \pi \mathrm { i } }\).
  2. Hence determine the exact roots of the equation \(z ^ { 5 } = \frac { 9 ( - 3 + \sqrt { 3 } \mathrm { i } ) } { 2 }\), giving the roots in the form \(r \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\) where \(r > 0\) and \(0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi\).
OCR Further Pure Core 2 2019 June Q8
8 marks Challenging +1.2
8 In this question you must show detailed reasoning.
  1. By writing \(\sin \theta\) in terms of \(\mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\) and \(\mathrm { e } ^ { - \mathrm { i } \theta }\) show that $$\sin ^ { 6 } \theta = \frac { 1 } { 32 } ( 10 - 15 \cos 2 \theta + 6 \cos 4 \theta - \cos 6 \theta ) .$$
  2. Hence show that \(\sin \frac { 1 } { 8 } \pi = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt [ 6 ] { 20 - 14 \sqrt { 2 } }\).
AQA FP2 2010 January Q3
14 marks Standard +0.8
3 The cubic equation $$2 z ^ { 3 } + p z ^ { 2 } + q z + 16 = 0$$ where \(p\) and \(q\) are real, has roots \(\alpha , \beta\) and \(\gamma\).
It is given that \(\alpha = 2 + 2 \sqrt { 3 } \mathrm { i }\).
    1. Write down another root, \(\beta\), of the equation.
    2. Find the third root, \(\gamma\).
    3. Find the values of \(p\) and \(q\).
    1. Express \(\alpha\) in the form \(r \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\), where \(r > 0\) and \(- \pi < \theta \leqslant \pi\).
    2. Show that $$( 2 + 2 \sqrt { 3 } \mathrm { i } ) ^ { n } = 4 ^ { n } \left( \cos \frac { n \pi } { 3 } + \mathrm { i } \sin \frac { n \pi } { 3 } \right)$$
    3. Show that $$\alpha ^ { n } + \beta ^ { n } + \gamma ^ { n } = 2 ^ { 2 n + 1 } \cos \frac { n \pi } { 3 } + \left( - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) ^ { n }$$ where \(n\) is an integer.
AQA FP2 2010 January Q8
12 marks Standard +0.8
8
    1. Show that \(\omega = \mathrm { e } ^ { \frac { 2 \pi \mathrm { i } } { 7 } }\) is a root of the equation \(z ^ { 7 } = 1\).
    2. Write down the five other non-real roots in terms of \(\omega\).
  1. Show that $$1 + \omega + \omega ^ { 2 } + \omega ^ { 3 } + \omega ^ { 4 } + \omega ^ { 5 } + \omega ^ { 6 } = 0$$
  2. Show that:
    1. \(\quad \omega ^ { 2 } + \omega ^ { 5 } = 2 \cos \frac { 4 \pi } { 7 }\);
    2. \(\cos \frac { 2 \pi } { 7 } + \cos \frac { 4 \pi } { 7 } + \cos \frac { 6 \pi } { 7 } = - \frac { 1 } { 2 }\). There are no questions printed on this page There are no questions printed on this page \section*{There are no questions printed on this page} \end{document}
AQA FP2 2012 January Q5
7 marks Standard +0.8
5 Find the smallest positive integer values of \(p\) and \(q\) for which $$\frac { \left( \cos \frac { \pi } { 8 } + \mathrm { i } \sin \frac { \pi } { 8 } \right) ^ { p } } { \left( \cos \frac { \pi } { 12 } - \mathrm { i } \sin \frac { \pi } { 12 } \right) ^ { q } } = \mathrm { i }$$
AQA FP2 2008 June Q8
14 marks Challenging +1.2
8
    1. Expand $$\left( z + \frac { 1 } { z } \right) \left( z - \frac { 1 } { z } \right)$$
    2. Hence, or otherwise, expand $$\left( z + \frac { 1 } { z } \right) ^ { 4 } \left( z - \frac { 1 } { z } \right) ^ { 2 }$$
    1. Use De Moivre's theorem to show that if \(z = \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta\) then $$z ^ { n } + \frac { 1 } { z ^ { n } } = 2 \cos n \theta$$
    2. Write down a corresponding result for \(z ^ { n } - \frac { 1 } { z ^ { n } }\).
  1. Hence express \(\cos ^ { 4 } \theta \sin ^ { 2 } \theta\) in the form $$A \cos 6 \theta + B \cos 4 \theta + C \cos 2 \theta + D$$ where \(A , B , C\) and \(D\) are rational numbers.
  2. Find \(\int \cos ^ { 4 } \theta \sin ^ { 2 } \theta d \theta\).
AQA FP2 2012 June Q8
14 marks Challenging +1.2
8
  1. Use De Moivre's Theorem to show that, if \(z = \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta\), then $$z ^ { n } + \frac { 1 } { z ^ { n } } = 2 \cos n \theta$$
    1. Expand \(\left( z ^ { 2 } + \frac { 1 } { z ^ { 2 } } \right) ^ { 4 }\).
    2. Show that $$\cos ^ { 4 } 2 \theta = A \cos 8 \theta + B \cos 4 \theta + C$$ where \(A , B\) and \(C\) are rational numbers.
  2. Hence solve the equation $$8 \cos ^ { 4 } 2 \theta = \cos 8 \theta + 5$$ for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi\), giving each solution in the form \(k \pi\).
  3. Show that $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 2 } } \cos ^ { 4 } 2 \theta d \theta = \frac { 3 \pi } { 16 }$$
AQA FP2 2014 June Q6
12 marks Challenging +1.2
6
    1. Use De Moivre's Theorem to show that if \(z = \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta\), then $$z ^ { n } - \frac { 1 } { z ^ { n } } = 2 \mathrm { i } \sin n \theta$$
    2. Write down a similar expression for \(z ^ { n } + \frac { 1 } { z ^ { n } }\).
    1. Expand \(\left( z - \frac { 1 } { z } \right) ^ { 2 } \left( z + \frac { 1 } { z } \right) ^ { 2 }\) in terms of \(z\).
    2. Hence show that $$8 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta \cos ^ { 2 } \theta = A + B \cos 4 \theta$$ where \(A\) and \(B\) are integers.
  1. Hence, by means of the substitution \(x = 2 \sin \theta\), find the exact value of $$\int _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } x ^ { 2 } \sqrt { 4 - x ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x$$ \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{5287255f-5ac4-401a-b850-758257412ff7-14_1180_1707_1525_153}
OCR MEI Further Pure Core AS 2021 November Q7
9 marks Challenging +1.2
7
    1. Find the modulus and argument of \(z _ { 1 }\), where \(z _ { 1 } = 1 + \mathrm { i }\).
    2. Given that \(\left| z _ { 2 } \right| = 2\) and \(\arg \left( z _ { 2 } \right) = \frac { 1 } { 6 } \pi\), express \(z _ { 2 }\) in a + bi form, where \(a\) and \(b\) are exact real numbers.
  1. Using these results, find the exact value of \(\sin \frac { 5 } { 12 } \pi\), giving the answer in the form \(\frac { \sqrt { m } + \sqrt { n } } { p }\), where \(m , n\) and \(p\) are integers.
OCR MEI Further Pure Core 2019 June Q16
12 marks Challenging +1.2
16
  1. Show that \(\left( 2 - \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta } \right) \left( 2 - \mathrm { e } ^ { - \mathrm { i } \theta } \right) = 5 - 4 \cos \theta\). Series \(C\) and \(S\) are defined by \(C = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \cos \theta + \frac { 1 } { 4 } \cos 2 \theta + \frac { 1 } { 8 } \cos 3 \theta + \ldots + \frac { 1 } { 2 ^ { n } } \cos n \theta\), \(S = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sin \theta + \frac { 1 } { 4 } \sin 2 \theta + \frac { 1 } { 8 } \sin 3 \theta + \ldots + \frac { 1 } { 2 ^ { n } } \sin n \theta\).
  2. Show that \(C = \frac { 2 ^ { n } ( 2 \cos \theta - 1 ) - 2 \cos ( n + 1 ) \theta + \cos n \theta } { 2 ^ { n } ( 5 - 4 \cos \theta ) }\).
OCR MEI Further Pure Core 2022 June Q14
8 marks Challenging +1.2
14
  1. Find \(\left( 3 - \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 \mathrm { i } \theta } \right) \left( 3 - \mathrm { e } ^ { - 2 \mathrm { i } \theta } \right)\) in terms of \(\cos 2 \theta\).
  2. Hence show that the sum of the infinite series \(\sin \theta + \frac { 1 } { 3 } \sin 3 \theta + \frac { 1 } { 9 } \sin 5 \theta + \frac { 1 } { 27 } \sin 7 \theta + \ldots\) can be expressed as \(\frac { 6 \sin \theta } { 5 - 3 \cos 2 \theta }\).
OCR MEI Further Pure Core 2020 November Q12
8 marks Challenging +1.2
12
  1. Given that \(z = \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta\), express \(z ^ { n } + \frac { 1 } { z ^ { n } }\) and \(z ^ { n } - \frac { 1 } { z ^ { n } }\) in simplified trigonometric form.
  2. By considering \(\left( z + \frac { 1 } { z } \right) ^ { 3 } \left( z - \frac { 1 } { z } \right) ^ { 3 }\), find constants \(A\) and \(B\) such that \(\sin ^ { 3 } \theta \cos ^ { 3 } \theta = A \sin 6 \theta + B \sin 2 \theta\).
OCR MEI Further Pure Core 2021 November Q10
13 marks Challenging +1.2
10
  1. Show on an Argand diagram the points representing the three cube roots of unity.
    1. Find the exact roots of the equation \(z ^ { 3 } - 1 = \sqrt { 3 } \mathrm { i }\), expressing them in the form \(r \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\), where \(r > 0\) and \(- \pi < \theta < \pi\).
    2. The points representing the cube roots of unity form a triangle \(\Delta _ { 1 }\). The points representing the roots of the equation \(z ^ { 3 } - 1 = \sqrt { 3 } \mathrm { i }\) form a triangle \(\Delta _ { 2 }\). State a sequence of two transformations that maps \(\Delta _ { 1 }\) onto \(\Delta _ { 2 }\).
    3. The three roots in part (b)(i) are \(z _ { 1 } , z _ { 2 }\) and \(z _ { 3 }\). By simplifying \(z _ { 1 } + z _ { 2 } + z _ { 3 }\), verify that the sum of these roots is zero.
    4. Hence show that \(\sin 20 ^ { \circ } + \sin 140 ^ { \circ } = \sin 100 ^ { \circ }\).
Edexcel CP1 2024 June Q4
10 marks Standard +0.8
  1. The complex number \(z = \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\), where \(\theta\) is real.
    1. Show that
    $$z ^ { n } + \frac { 1 } { z ^ { n } } \equiv 2 \cos n \theta$$ where \(n\) is a positive integer.
  2. Show that $$\cos ^ { 5 } \theta = \frac { 1 } { 16 } ( \cos 5 \theta + 5 \cos 3 \theta + 10 \cos \theta )$$
  3. Hence, making your reasoning clear, determine all the solutions of $$\cos 5 \theta + 5 \cos 3 \theta + 12 \cos \theta = 0$$ in the interval \(0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi\)
Edexcel CP2 2019 June Q4
8 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. The infinite series C and S are defined by
$$\begin{aligned} & \mathrm { C } = \cos \theta + \frac { 1 } { 2 } \cos 5 \theta + \frac { 1 } { 4 } \cos 9 \theta + \frac { 1 } { 8 } \cos 13 \theta + \ldots \\ & \mathrm { S } = \sin \theta + \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sin 5 \theta + \frac { 1 } { 4 } \sin 9 \theta + \frac { 1 } { 8 } \sin 13 \theta + \ldots \end{aligned}$$ Given that the series C and S are both convergent,
  1. show that $$\mathrm { C } + \mathrm { iS } = \frac { 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta } } { 2 - \mathrm { e } ^ { 4 \mathrm { i } \theta } }$$
  2. Hence show that $$\mathrm { S } = \frac { 4 \sin \theta + 2 \sin 3 \theta } { 5 - 4 \cos 4 \theta }$$
Edexcel CP2 2021 June Q8
11 marks Standard +0.8
  1. (i) The point \(P\) is one vertex of a regular pentagon in an Argand diagram.
The centre of the pentagon is at the origin.
Given that \(P\) represents the complex number \(6 + 6 \mathrm { i }\), determine the complex numbers that represent the other vertices of the pentagon, giving your answers in the form \(r \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\) (ii) (a) On a single Argand diagram, shade the region, \(R\), that satisfies both $$| z - 2 i | \leqslant 2 \quad \text { and } \quad \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi \leqslant \arg z \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi$$ (b) Determine the exact area of \(R\), giving your answer in simplest form.
Edexcel CP2 2021 June Q9
8 marks Standard +0.8
  1. (a) Given that \(| z | < 1\), write down the sum of the infinite series
$$1 + z + z ^ { 2 } + z ^ { 3 } + \ldots$$ (b) Given that \(z = \frac { 1 } { 2 } ( \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta )\),
  1. use the answer to part (a), and de Moivre's theorem or otherwise, to prove that $$\frac { 1 } { 2 } \sin \theta + \frac { 1 } { 4 } \sin 2 \theta + \frac { 1 } { 8 } \sin 3 \theta + \ldots = \frac { 2 \sin \theta } { 5 - 4 \cos \theta }$$
  2. show that the sum of the infinite series \(1 + z + z ^ { 2 } + z ^ { 3 } + \ldots\) cannot be purely imaginary, giving a reason for your answer.
Edexcel CP2 2022 June Q4
6 marks Standard +0.8
  1. (i) Given that
$$z _ { 1 } = 6 \mathrm { e } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 3 } \mathrm { i } } \text { and } z _ { 2 } = 6 \sqrt { 3 } \mathrm { e } ^ { \frac { 5 \pi } { 6 } \mathrm { i } }$$ show that $$z _ { 1 } + z _ { 2 } = 12 \mathrm { e } ^ { \frac { 2 \pi } { 3 } \mathrm { i } }$$ (ii) Given that $$\arg ( z - 5 ) = \frac { 2 \pi } { 3 }$$ determine the least value of \(| z |\) as \(z\) varies.
Edexcel CP2 Specimen Q4
7 marks Standard +0.8
  1. A complex number \(z\) has modulus 1 and argument \(\theta\).
    1. Show that
    $$z ^ { n } + \frac { 1 } { z ^ { n } } = 2 \cos n \theta , \quad n \in \mathbb { Z } ^ { + }$$
  2. Hence, show that $$\cos ^ { 4 } \theta = \frac { 1 } { 8 } ( \cos 4 \theta + 4 \cos 2 \theta + 3 )$$
Edexcel FP1 2024 June Q5
9 marks Challenging +1.2
5. $$y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 x } \sin x$$
  1. Use Leibnitz's theorem to show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 4 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 4 } } = 28 \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 x } \sin x + 96 \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 x } \cos x$$
  2. Hence express \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 4 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 4 } }\) in the form $$\operatorname { Re } ^ { 3 \mathrm { x } } \sin ( \mathrm { x } + \alpha )$$ where \(R\) and \(\alpha\) are constants to be determined, \(R > 0\) and \(0 < \alpha < \frac { \pi } { 2 }\)
OCR MEI FP2 2013 January Q2
18 marks Challenging +1.3
    1. Show that $$1 + \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { j } 2 \theta } = 2 \cos \theta ( \cos \theta + \mathrm { j } \sin \theta )$$
    2. The series \(C\) and \(S\) are defined as follows. $$\begin{aligned} & C = 1 + \binom { n } { 1 } \cos 2 \theta + \binom { n } { 2 } \cos 4 \theta + \ldots + \cos 2 n \theta \\ & S = \binom { n } { 1 } \sin 2 \theta + \binom { n } { 2 } \sin 4 \theta + \ldots + \sin 2 n \theta \end{aligned}$$ By considering \(C + \mathrm { j } S\), show that $$C = 2 ^ { n } \cos ^ { n } \theta \cos n \theta$$ and find a corresponding expression for \(S\).
    1. Express \(\mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { j } 2 \pi / 3 }\) in the form \(x + \mathrm { j } y\), where the real numbers \(x\) and \(y\) should be given exactly.
    2. An equilateral triangle in the Argand diagram has its centre at the origin. One vertex of the triangle is at the point representing \(2 + 4 \mathrm { j }\). Obtain the complex numbers representing the other two vertices, giving your answers in the form \(x + \mathrm { j } y\), where the real numbers \(x\) and \(y\) should be given exactly.
    3. Show that the length of a side of the triangle is \(2 \sqrt { 15 }\).
OCR Further Pure Core 2 2022 June Q8
7 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. Show that \(\operatorname { Re } \left( \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { Ai } \theta } \left( \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta } + \mathrm { e } ^ { - \mathrm { i } \theta } \right) ^ { 4 } \right) = a \cos 4 \theta \cos ^ { 4 } \theta\), where \(a\) is an integer to be determined.
  2. Hence show that \(\cos \frac { 1 } { 12 } \pi = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt [ 4 ] { \mathrm { b } + \mathrm { c } \sqrt { 3 } }\), where \(b\) and \(c\) are integers to be determined.
OCR Further Pure Core 2 2022 June Q9
9 marks Challenging +1.2
9 In this question you must show detailed reasoning.
  1. Show that \(\operatorname { Re } \left( \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { Ai } \theta } \left( \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta } + \mathrm { e } ^ { - \mathrm { i } \theta } \right) ^ { 4 } \right) = a \cos 4 \theta \cos ^ { 4 } \theta\), where \(a\) is an integer to be determined.
  2. Hence show that \(\cos \frac { 1 } { 12 } \pi = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt [ 4 ] { \mathrm { b } + \mathrm { c } \sqrt { 3 } }\), where \(b\) and \(c\) are integers to be determined.
AQA FP2 2006 January Q6
12 marks Challenging +1.2
6 It is given that \(z = \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\).
    1. Show that $$z + \frac { 1 } { z } = 2 \cos \theta$$ (2 marks)
    2. Find a similar expression for $$z ^ { 2 } + \frac { 1 } { z ^ { 2 } }$$ (2 marks)
    3. Hence show that $$z ^ { 2 } - z + 2 - \frac { 1 } { z } + \frac { 1 } { z ^ { 2 } } = 4 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta - 2 \cos \theta$$ (3 marks)
  1. Hence solve the quartic equation $$z ^ { 4 } - z ^ { 3 } + 2 z ^ { 2 } - z + 1 = 0$$ giving the roots in the form \(a + \mathrm { i } b\).