4.02q De Moivre's theorem: multiple angle formulae

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CAIE FP1 2017 June Q6
10 marks Challenging +1.8
6 Let \(I _ { n }\) denote \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 2 } \left( 4 + x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { - n } \mathrm {~d} x\).
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } } { \mathrm { d } x } \left( x \left( 4 + x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { - n } \right)\) and hence show that $$8 n I _ { n + 1 } = ( 2 n - 1 ) I _ { n } + 2 \times 8 ^ { - n } .$$
  2. Use the result for integrating \(\frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } + a ^ { 2 } }\) with respect to \(x\), in the List of Formulae (MF10), to find the value of \(I _ { 1 }\) and deduce that $$I _ { 3 } = \frac { 3 } { 1024 } \pi + \frac { 1 } { 128 }$$
CAIE FP1 2017 June Q7
10 marks Standard +0.8
7
  1. Use de Moivre's theorem to prove that $$\tan 4 \theta = \frac { 4 \tan \theta - 4 \tan ^ { 3 } \theta } { 1 - 6 \tan ^ { 2 } \theta + \tan ^ { 4 } \theta } .$$
  2. Hence find the solutions of the equation $$t ^ { 4 } - 4 t ^ { 3 } - 6 t ^ { 2 } + 4 t + 1 = 0$$ giving your answers in the form \(\tan k \pi\), where \(k\) is a rational number.
CAIE FP1 2018 June Q3
8 marks Challenging +1.2
3
  1. Use de Moivre's theorem to show that $$\cos 4 \theta = \cos ^ { 4 } \theta - 6 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta \sin ^ { 2 } \theta + \sin ^ { 4 } \theta$$
  2. Hence find all the roots of the equation $$x ^ { 4 } - 6 x ^ { 2 } + 1 = 0$$ in the form \(\tan q \pi\), where \(q\) is a positive rational number.
CAIE FP1 2019 June Q8
10 marks Challenging +1.2
8
  1. Prove by mathematical induction that, for \(z \neq 1\) and all positive integers \(n\), $$1 + z + z ^ { 2 } + \ldots + z ^ { n - 1 } = \frac { z ^ { n } - 1 } { z - 1 }$$
  2. By letting \(z = \frac { 1 } { 2 } ( \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta )\), use de Moivre's theorem to deduce that $$\sum _ { m = 1 } ^ { \infty } \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) ^ { m } \sin m \theta = \frac { 2 \sin \theta } { 5 - 4 \cos \theta }$$
CAIE FP1 2002 November Q7
9 marks Challenging +1.2
7 Given that \(z = \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta\), show that
  1. \(z - \frac { 1 } { z } = 2 \mathrm { i } \sin \theta\).
  2. \(z ^ { n } + z ^ { - n } = 2 \cos n \theta\). Hence show that $$\sin ^ { 6 } \theta = \frac { 1 } { 32 } ( 10 - 15 \cos 2 \theta + 6 \cos 4 \theta - \cos 6 \theta )$$ Find a similar expression for \(\cos ^ { 6 } \theta\), and hence express \(\cos ^ { 6 } \theta - \sin ^ { 6 } \theta\) in the fom \(a \cos 2 \theta + b \cos 6 \theta\).
CAIE FP1 2006 November Q11
13 marks Challenging +1.2
11 Prove de Moivre's theorem for a positive integral exponent: $$\text { for all positive integers } n , \quad ( \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta ) ^ { n } = \cos n \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin n \theta \text {. }$$ Use de Moivre's theorem to show that $$\cos 7 \theta = 64 \cos ^ { 7 } \theta - 112 \cos ^ { 5 } \theta + 56 \cos ^ { 3 } \theta - 7 \cos \theta$$ Hence obtain the roots of the equation $$128 x ^ { 7 } - 224 x ^ { 5 } + 112 x ^ { 3 } - 14 x + 1 = 0$$ in the form \(\cos q \pi\), where \(q\) is a rational number.
CAIE FP1 2008 November Q10
10 marks Challenging +1.2
10 Use de Moivre's theorem to express \(\cos 8 \theta\) as a polynomial in \(\cos \theta\). Hence
  1. express \(\cos 8 \theta\) as a polynomial in \(\sin \theta\),
  2. find the exact value of $$4 x ^ { 4 } - 8 x ^ { 3 } + 5 x ^ { 2 } - x$$ where \(x = \cos ^ { 2 } \left( \frac { 1 } { 8 } \pi \right)\).
CAIE FP1 2009 November Q7
9 marks Challenging +1.2
7 Use de Moivre's theorem to express \(\sin ^ { 6 } \theta\) in the form $$a + b \cos 2 \theta + c \cos 4 \theta + d \cos 6 \theta$$ where \(a , b , c , d\) are constants to be found. Hence evaluate $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi } \sin ^ { 6 } 2 x d x$$ leaving your answer in terms of \(\pi\).
CAIE FP1 2010 November Q10
10 marks Challenging +1.3
10 By using de Moivre's theorem to express \(\sin 5 \theta\) and \(\cos 5 \theta\) in terms of \(\sin \theta\) and \(\cos \theta\), show that $$\tan 5 \theta = \frac { 5 t - 10 t ^ { 3 } + t ^ { 5 } } { 1 - 10 t ^ { 2 } + 5 t ^ { 4 } }$$ where \(t = \tan \theta\). Show that the roots of the equation \(x ^ { 4 } - 10 x ^ { 2 } + 5 = 0\) are \(\tan \left( \frac { 1 } { 5 } n \pi \right)\) for \(n = 1,2,3,4\). By considering the product of the roots of this equation, find the exact value of \(\tan \left( \frac { 1 } { 5 } \pi \right) \tan \left( \frac { 2 } { 5 } \pi \right)\).
CAIE FP1 2011 November Q5
7 marks Standard +0.3
5 Use de Moivre's theorem to express \(\cos ^ { 4 } \theta\) in the form $$a \cos 4 \theta + b \cos 2 \theta + c$$ where \(a , b , c\) are constants to be found. Hence evaluate $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi } \cos ^ { 4 } \theta d \theta$$ leaving your answer in terms of \(\pi\).
CAIE FP1 2012 November Q6
9 marks Challenging +1.8
6 Use de Moivre's theorem to show that $$\cos 4 \theta = 8 \cos ^ { 4 } \theta - 8 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta + 1$$ Without using a calculator, verify that \(\cos 4 \theta = - \cos 3 \theta\) for each of the values \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 7 } \pi , \frac { 3 } { 7 } \pi , \frac { 5 } { 7 } \pi , \pi\). Using the result \(\cos 3 \theta = 4 \cos ^ { 3 } \theta - 3 \cos \theta\), show that the roots of the equation $$8 c ^ { 4 } + 4 c ^ { 3 } - 8 c ^ { 2 } - 3 c + 1 = 0$$ are \(\cos \frac { 1 } { 7 } \pi , \cos \frac { 3 } { 7 } \pi , \cos \frac { 5 } { 7 } \pi , - 1\). Deduce that \(\cos \frac { 1 } { 7 } \pi + \cos \frac { 3 } { 7 } \pi + \cos \frac { 5 } { 7 } \pi = \frac { 1 } { 2 }\).
CAIE FP1 2013 November Q9
11 marks Challenging +1.2
9 Prove by mathematical induction that, for every positive integer \(n\), $$( \cos \theta + i \sin \theta ) ^ { n } = \cos n \theta + i \sin n \theta$$ Express \(\sin ^ { 5 } \theta\) in the form \(p \sin 5 \theta + q \sin 3 \theta + r \sin \theta\), where \(p , q\) and \(r\) are rational numbers to be determined.
CAIE FP1 2014 November Q6
9 marks Challenging +1.3
6 Use de Moivre's theorem to show that $$\cos 5 \theta \equiv \cos \theta \left( 16 \sin ^ { 4 } \theta - 12 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta + 1 \right)$$ By considering the equation \(\cos 5 \theta = 0\), show that the exact value of \(\sin ^ { 2 } \left( \frac { 1 } { 10 } \pi \right)\) is \(\frac { 3 - \sqrt { 5 } } { 8 }\).
CAIE FP1 2016 November Q10
12 marks Challenging +1.2
10 Let \(z = \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta\). Show that $$z ^ { n } + \frac { 1 } { z ^ { n } } = 2 \cos n \theta \quad \text { and } \quad z ^ { n } - \frac { 1 } { z ^ { n } } = 2 \mathrm { i } \sin n \theta$$ By considering \(\left( z - \frac { 1 } { z } \right) ^ { 4 } \left( z + \frac { 1 } { z } \right) ^ { 2 }\), show that $$\sin ^ { 4 } \theta \cos ^ { 2 } \theta = \frac { 1 } { 32 } ( \cos 6 \theta - 2 \cos 4 \theta - \cos 2 \theta + 2 ) .$$ Hence find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi } \sin ^ { 4 } \theta \cos ^ { 2 } \theta d \theta\).
[0pt] [Question 11 is printed on the next page.]
CAIE FP1 2017 November Q10
12 marks Challenging +1.8
10
  1. Use de Moivre's theorem to show that $$\sin 5 \theta = 5 \sin \theta - 20 \sin ^ { 3 } \theta + 16 \sin ^ { 5 } \theta$$
  2. Hence explain why the roots of the equation \(16 x ^ { 4 } - 20 x ^ { 2 } + 5 = 0\) are \(x = \pm \sin \frac { 1 } { 5 } \pi\) and \(x = \pm \sin \frac { 2 } { 5 } \pi\).
  3. Without using a calculator, find the exact values of $$\sin \frac { 1 } { 5 } \pi \sin \frac { 2 } { 5 } \pi \sin \frac { 3 } { 5 } \pi \sin \frac { 4 } { 5 } \pi \quad \text { and } \quad \sin ^ { 2 } \left( \frac { 1 } { 5 } \pi \right) + \sin ^ { 2 } \left( \frac { 2 } { 5 } \pi \right) .$$
CAIE FP1 2019 November Q9
11 marks Challenging +1.8
9
  1. Use de Moivre's theorem to show that $$\sec 6 \theta = \frac { \sec ^ { 6 } \theta } { 32 - 48 \sec ^ { 2 } \theta + 18 \sec ^ { 4 } \theta - \sec ^ { 6 } \theta }$$
  2. Hence obtain the roots of the equation $$3 x ^ { 6 } - 36 x ^ { 4 } + 96 x ^ { 2 } - 64 = 0$$ in the form sec \(q \pi\), where \(q\) is rational.
CAIE FP1 2017 Specimen Q10
12 marks Challenging +1.3
10
  1. Using de Moivre's theorem, show that $$\tan 5 \theta = \frac { 5 \tan \theta - 10 \tan ^ { 3 } \theta + \tan ^ { 5 } \theta } { 1 - 10 \tan ^ { 2 } \theta + 5 \tan ^ { 4 } \theta } .$$
  2. Hence show that the equation \(x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 5 = 0\) has roots \(\tan ^ { 2 } \left( \frac { 1 } { 5 } \pi \right)\) and \(\tan ^ { 2 } \left( \frac { 2 } { 5 } \pi \right)\).
  3. Deduce a quadratic equation, with integer coefficients, having roots \(\sec ^ { 2 } \left( \frac { 1 } { 5 } \pi \right)\) and \(\sec ^ { 2 } \left( \frac { 2 } { 5 } \pi \right)\). [3]
CAIE FP1 2007 November Q9
10 marks Challenging +1.2
9 Write down, in any form, all the roots of the equation \(z ^ { 5 } - 1 = 0\). Hence find all the roots of the equation $$( w - 1 ) ^ { 4 } + ( w - 1 ) ^ { 3 } + ( w - 1 ) ^ { 2 } + w = 0$$ and deduce that none of them is real. Find the arguments of the two roots which have the smaller modulus.
CAIE FP1 2011 November Q11 EITHER
Challenging +1.8
Let \(\omega = \cos \frac { 1 } { 5 } \pi + \mathrm { i } \sin \frac { 1 } { 5 } \pi\). Show that \(\omega ^ { 5 } + 1 = 0\) and deduce that $$\omega ^ { 4 } - \omega ^ { 3 } + \omega ^ { 2 } - \omega = - 1$$ Show further that $$\omega - \omega ^ { 4 } = 2 \cos \frac { 1 } { 5 } \pi \quad \text { and } \quad \omega ^ { 3 } - \omega ^ { 2 } = 2 \cos \frac { 3 } { 5 } \pi$$ Hence find the values of $$\cos \frac { 1 } { 5 } \pi + \cos \frac { 3 } { 5 } \pi \quad \text { and } \quad \cos \frac { 1 } { 5 } \pi \cos \frac { 3 } { 5 } \pi$$ Find a quadratic equation having roots \(\cos \frac { 1 } { 5 } \pi\) and \(\cos \frac { 3 } { 5 } \pi\) and deduce the exact value of \(\cos \frac { 1 } { 5 } \pi\).
CAIE FP1 2012 November Q8
9 marks Challenging +1.2
8 Let \(z = \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta\). Show that $$1 + z = 2 \cos \frac { 1 } { 2 } \theta \left( \cos \frac { 1 } { 2 } \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \frac { 1 } { 2 } \theta \right)$$ By considering \(( 1 + z ) ^ { n }\), where \(n\) is a positive integer, deduce the sum of the series $$\binom { n } { 1 } \sin \theta + \binom { n } { 2 } \sin 2 \theta + \ldots + \binom { n } { n } \sin n \theta$$
AQA Further AS Paper 1 2023 June Q11
8 marks Moderate -0.5
11 A point has Cartesian coordinates \(( x , y )\) and polar coordinates \(( r , \theta )\) where \(r \geq 0\) and \(- \pi < \theta \leq \pi\) 11
  1. Express \(r\) in terms of \(x\) and \(y\) 11
  2. Express \(x\) in terms of \(r\) and \(\theta\) 11
  3. The curve \(C _ { 1 }\) has the polar equation $$r ( 2 + \cos \theta ) = 1 \quad - \pi < \theta \leq \pi$$ 11 (c) (i) Show that the Cartesian equation of \(C _ { 1 }\) can be written as $$a y ^ { 2 } = ( 1 + b x ) ( 1 + x )$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers to be determined.
    11 (c) (ii) The curve \(C _ { 2 }\) has the Cartesian equation $$a x ^ { 2 } = ( 1 + b y ) ( 1 + y )$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) take the same values as in part (c)(i). Describe fully a single transformation that maps the curve \(C _ { 1 }\) onto the curve \(C _ { 2 }\)
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 2020 November Q5
5 marks Standard +0.8
5 By expanding \(\left( z ^ { 2 } + \frac { 1 } { z ^ { 2 } } \right) ^ { 3 }\), where \(z = e ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\), show that \(4 \cos ^ { 3 } 2 \theta = \cos 6 \theta + 3 \cos 2 \theta\).
OCR Further Pure Core 1 2020 November Q9
9 marks Challenging +1.2
9 You are given that the cubic equation \(2 x ^ { 3 } + p x ^ { 2 } + q x - 3 = 0\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are real numbers, has a complex root \(\alpha = 1 + \mathrm { i } \sqrt { 2 }\).
  1. Write down a second complex root, \(\beta\).
  2. Determine the third root, \(\gamma\).
  3. Find the value of \(p\) and the value of \(q\).
  4. Show that if \(n\) is an integer then \(\alpha ^ { n } + \beta ^ { n } + \gamma ^ { n } = 2 \times 3 ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } n } \times \cos n \theta + \frac { 1 } { 2 ^ { n } }\) where \(\tan \theta = \sqrt { 2 }\).
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 \(\sin \frac { 1 } { 8 } \pi = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt [ 6 ] { 20 - 14 \sqrt { 2 } }\).