4.02q De Moivre's theorem: multiple angle formulae

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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 2024 June Q9
8 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. In this question you must show all stages of your working.
Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
  1. Use De Moivre's theorem to show that $$\cos 6 \theta \equiv 32 \cos ^ { 6 } \theta - 48 \cos ^ { 4 } \theta + 18 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta - 1$$
  2. Hence determine the smallest positive root of the equation $$48 x ^ { 6 } - 72 x ^ { 4 } + 27 x ^ { 2 } - 1 = 0$$ giving your answer to 3 decimal places.
Edexcel FP2 2003 June Q2
10 marks Challenging +1.2
2. (a) Use de Moivre's theorem to show that $$\cos 5 \theta = 16 \cos ^ { 5 } \theta - 20 \cos ^ { 3 } \theta + 5 \cos \theta$$ (b) Hence find 3 distinct solutions of the equation \(16 x ^ { 5 } - 20 x ^ { 3 } + 5 x + 1 = 0\), giving your answers to 3 decimal places where appropriate.
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 2006 June Q6
11 marks Challenging +1.2
6. (a) Use de Moivre's theorem to show that \(\boldsymbol { \operatorname { s i n } } 5 \boldsymbol { \theta } = \boldsymbol { \operatorname { s i n } } \boldsymbol { \theta } \left( \mathbf { 1 6 } \mathbf { c o s } ^ { 4 } \boldsymbol { \theta } - \mathbf { 1 2 } \boldsymbol { \operatorname { c o s } } ^ { 2 } \boldsymbol { \theta } + \mathbf { 1 } \right)\).
(b) Hence, or otherwise, solve, for \(0 \leq \theta < \pi\) $$\sin 5 \theta + \cos \theta \sin 2 \theta = 0$$ (6)(Total 11 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 2010 June Q4
10 marks Standard +0.3
4. $$z = - 8 + ( 8 \sqrt { } 3 ) i$$
  1. Find the modulus of \(z\) and the argument of \(z\). Using de Moivre's theorem,
  2. find \(z ^ { 3 }\),
  3. find the values of \(w\) such that \(w ^ { 4 } = z\), giving your answers in the form \(a + \mathrm { i } b\), where \(a , b \in \mathbb { R }\).
Edexcel FP2 2011 June Q7
11 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. (a) Use de Moivre's theorem to show that
$$\sin 5 \theta = 16 \sin ^ { 5 } \theta - 20 \sin ^ { 3 } \theta + 5 \sin \theta$$ Hence, given also that \(\sin 3 \theta = 3 \sin \theta - 4 \sin ^ { 3 } \theta\),
(b) find all the solutions of $$\sin 5 \theta = 5 \sin 3 \theta$$ in the interval \(0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi\). Give your answers to 3 decimal places.
Edexcel FP2 2013 June Q6
11 marks Standard +0.8
6. The complex number \(z = \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\), where \(\theta\) is real.
  1. Use de Moivre's theorem to show that $$z ^ { n } + \frac { 1 } { z ^ { n } } = 2 \cos n \theta$$ 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 find all the solutions of $$\cos 5 \theta + 5 \cos 3 \theta + 12 \cos \theta = 0$$ in the interval \(0 \leqslant \theta < 2 \pi\)
Edexcel FP2 2013 June Q4
7 marks Standard +0.8
4. (a) Given that $$z = r ( \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta ) , \quad r \in \mathbb { R }$$ prove, by induction, that \(z ^ { n } = r ^ { n } ( \cos n \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin n \theta ) , \quad n \in \mathbb { Z } ^ { + }\) $$w = 3 \left( \cos \frac { 3 \pi } { 4 } + i \sin \frac { 3 \pi } { 4 } \right)$$ (b) Find the exact value of \(w ^ { 5 }\), giving your answer in the form \(a + \mathrm { i } b\), where \(a , b \in \mathbb { R }\).
Edexcel FP2 2014 June Q7
14 marks Challenging +1.8
7. (a) Use de Moivre's theorem to show that $$\sin 5 \theta \equiv 16 \sin ^ { 5 } \theta - 20 \sin ^ { 3 } \theta + 5 \sin \theta$$ (b) Hence find the five distinct solutions of the equation $$16 x ^ { 5 } - 20 x ^ { 3 } + 5 x + \frac { 1 } { 2 } = 0$$ giving your answers to 3 decimal places where necessary.
(c) Use the identity given in (a) to find $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 4 } } \left( 4 \sin ^ { 5 } \theta - 5 \sin ^ { 3 } \theta \right) \mathrm { d } \theta$$ expressing your answer in the form \(a \sqrt { } 2 + b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are rational numbers.
Edexcel FP2 2014 June Q4
10 marks Standard +0.8
4. (a) Use de Moivre's theorem to show that $$\cos 6 \theta = 32 \cos ^ { 6 } \theta - 48 \cos ^ { 4 } \theta + 18 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta - 1$$ (b) Hence solve for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { \pi } { 2 }\) $$64 \cos ^ { 6 } \theta - 96 \cos ^ { 4 } \theta + 36 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta - 3 = 0$$ giving your answers as exact multiples of \(\pi\).
Edexcel FP2 2015 June Q2
9 marks Standard +0.3
2. $$z = - 2 + ( 2 \sqrt { 3 } ) \mathrm { i }$$
  1. Find the modulus and the argument of \(z\). Using de Moivre's theorem,
  2. find \(z ^ { 6 }\), simplifying your answer,
  3. find the values of \(w\) such that \(w ^ { 4 } = z ^ { 3 }\), giving your answers in the form \(a + \mathrm { i } b\) where \(a , b \in \mathbb { R }\).
Edexcel FP2 2016 June Q3
7 marks Standard +0.3
3. (a) Find the four roots of the equation \(z ^ { 4 } = 8 ( \sqrt { 3 } + \mathrm { i } )\) in the form \(z = r \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\) (b) Show these roots on an Argand diagram.
Edexcel FP2 2016 June Q5
10 marks Challenging +1.2
5. (a) Use de Moivre's theorem to show that $$\sin ^ { 5 } \theta \equiv a \sin 5 \theta + b \sin 3 \theta + c \sin \theta$$ where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are constants to be found.
(b) Hence show that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 3 } } \sin ^ { 5 } \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta = \frac { 53 } { 480 }\) VILM SIHI NITIIIUMI ON OC
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Edexcel FP2 2018 June Q3
9 marks Standard +0.3
3. (a) By writing \(\frac { \pi } { 12 } = \frac { \pi } { 3 } - \frac { \pi } { 4 }\), show that
  1. \(\sin \left( \frac { \pi } { 12 } \right) = \frac { 1 } { 4 } ( \sqrt { 6 } - \sqrt { 2 } )\)
  2. \(\cos \left( \frac { \pi } { 12 } \right) = \frac { 1 } { 4 } ( \sqrt { 6 } + \sqrt { 2 } )\) (b) Hence find the exact values of \(z\) for which $$z ^ { 4 } = 4 \left( \cos \frac { \pi } { 3 } + i \sin \frac { \pi } { 3 } \right)$$ Give your answers in the form \(z = a + i b\) where \(a , b \in \mathbb { R }\)
Edexcel FP2 Q6
9 marks Challenging +1.2
6. (a) Use de M oivre's Theorem to show that $$\sin 5 \theta = 16 \sin ^ { 5 } \theta - 20 \sin ^ { 3 } \theta + 5 \sin \theta .$$ (b) Hence or otherwise, prove that the only real solutions of the equation $$\sin 5 \theta = 5 \sin \theta ,$$ are given by \(\theta = n \tau\), where \(n\) is an integer.
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}
Edexcel F2 Specimen Q4
10 marks Standard +0.3
4. $$z = - 8 + ( 8 \sqrt { } 3 ) \mathrm { i }$$
  1. Find the modulus of \(z\) and the argument of \(z\). Using de Moivre's theorem,
  2. find \(z ^ { 3 }\),
  3. find the values of \(w\) such that \(w ^ { 4 } = z\), giving your answers in the form \(a + \mathrm { i } b\), where \(a , b \in \mathbb { R }\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2024 November Q8
14 marks Hard +2.3
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  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]{374b91df-926d-4f7f-a1d3-a54c70e8ff0e-18_2718_42_107_2007}
  3. Using the results given in parts (a) and (b), find the exact value of \(I _ { 9 }\).
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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 MEI FP2 2010 June Q2
16 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.
    Hence find the constants \(A , B , C\) in the identity $$\sin ^ { 5 } \theta \equiv A \sin \theta + B \sin 3 \theta + C \sin 5 \theta$$
    1. Find the 4th roots of - 9 j in the form \(r \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { j } \theta }\), where \(r > 0\) and \(0 < \theta < 2 \pi\). Illustrate the roots on an Argand diagram.
    2. Let the points representing these roots, taken in order of increasing \(\theta\), be \(\mathrm { P } , \mathrm { Q } , \mathrm { R } , \mathrm { S }\). The mid-points of the sides of PQRS represent the 4th roots of a complex number \(w\). Find the modulus and argument of \(w\). Mark the point representing \(w\) on your Argand diagram.
OCR FP3 2007 January Q3
7 marks Standard +0.3
3
  1. Solve the equation \(z ^ { 2 } - 6 z + 36 = 0\), and give your answers in the form \(r ( \cos \theta \pm \mathrm { i } \sin \theta )\), where \(r > 0\) and \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \pi\).
  2. Given that \(Z\) is either of the roots found in part (i), deduce the exact value of \(Z ^ { - 3 }\).