4.02q De Moivre's theorem: multiple angle formulae

3 Use De Moivre's Theorem to find the smallest positive angle \(\theta\) for which $$( \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta ) ^ { 15 } = - \mathrm { i }$$ (5 marks)

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1. 1. Given that \(z ^ { 6 } - 4 z ^ { 3 } + 8 = 0\), show that \(z ^ { 3 } = 2 \pm 2 \mathrm { i }\).
   2. Hence solve the equation $$z ^ { 6 } - 4 z ^ { 3 } + 8 = 0$$ giving your answers in the form \(r \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\), where \(r > 0\) and \(- \pi < \theta \leqslant \pi\).
2. Show that, for any real values of \(k\) and \(\theta\), $$\left( z - k \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta } \right) \left( z - k \mathrm { e } ^ { - \mathrm { i } \theta } \right) = z ^ { 2 } - 2 k z \cos \theta + k ^ { 2 }$$
3. Express \(z ^ { 6 } - 4 z ^ { 3 } + 8\) as the product of three quadratic factors with real coefficients.

1 Given that \(z = 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { \frac { \pi \mathrm { i } } { 12 } }\) satisfies the equation $$z ^ { 4 } = a ( 1 + \sqrt { 3 } i )$$ where \(a\) is real:

1. find the value of \(a\);
2. find the other three roots of this equation, giving your answers in the form \(r \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\), where \(r > 0\) and \(- \pi < \theta \leqslant \pi\).

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1. Prove by induction that, if \(n\) is a positive integer, $$( \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta ) ^ { n } = \cos n \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin n \theta$$
2. Hence, given that $$z = \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta$$ show that $$z ^ { n } + \frac { 1 } { z ^ { n } } = 2 \cos n \theta$$
3. Given further that \(z + \frac { 1 } { z } = \sqrt { 2 }\), find the value of $$z ^ { 10 } + \frac { 1 } { z ^ { 10 } }$$

8 The complex number \(\omega\) is given by \(\omega = \cos \frac { 2 \pi } { 5 } + \mathrm { i } \sin \frac { 2 \pi } { 5 }\).

1. 1. Verify that \(\omega\) is a root of the equation \(z ^ { 5 } = 1\).
   2. Write down the three other non-real roots of \(z ^ { 5 } = 1\), in terms of \(\omega\).
2. 1. Show that \(1 + \omega + \omega ^ { 2 } + \omega ^ { 3 } + \omega ^ { 4 } = 0\).
   2. Hence show that \(\left( \omega + \frac { 1 } { \omega } \right) ^ { 2 } + \left( \omega + \frac { 1 } { \omega } \right) - 1 = 0\).
3. Hence show that \(\cos \frac { 2 \pi } { 5 } = \frac { \sqrt { 5 } - 1 } { 4 }\).

6 Let \(w\) be the root of the equation \(z ^ { 7 } = 1\) that has the smallest argument \(\alpha\) in the interval \(0 < \alpha < \pi\) 6

1. Prove that \(w ^ { n }\) is also a root of the equation \(z ^ { 7 } = 1\) for any integer \(n\). 6
2. Prove that \(1 + w + w ^ { 2 } + w ^ { 3 } + w ^ { 4 } + w ^ { 5 } + w ^ { 6 } = 0\) 6
3. Show the positions of \(w , w ^ { 2 } , w ^ { 3 } , w ^ { 4 } , w ^ { 5 }\), and \(w ^ { 6 }\) on the Argand diagram below.
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4. Prove that $$\cos \frac { 2 \pi } { 7 } + \cos \frac { 4 \pi } { 7 } + \cos \frac { 6 \pi } { 7 } = - \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$

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1. Two of the solutions to the equation \(\cos 6 \theta = 0\) are \(\theta = \frac { \pi } { 4 }\) and \(\theta = \frac { 3 \pi } { 4 }\) Find the other solutions to the equation \(\cos 6 \theta = 0\) for \(0 \leq \theta \leq \pi\) 13
2. Use de Moivre's theorem to show that $$\cos 6 \theta = 32 \cos ^ { 6 } \theta - 48 \cos ^ { 4 } \theta + 18 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta - 1$$ 13
3. Use the fact that \(\theta = \frac { \pi } { 4 }\) and \(\theta = \frac { 3 \pi } { 4 }\) are solutions to the equation \(\cos 6 \theta = 0\) to find a factor of \(32 \cos ^ { 6 } \theta - 48 \cos ^ { 4 } \theta + 18 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta - 1\) in the form ( \(a \cos ^ { 2 } \theta + b\) ), where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers.
   [0pt] [4 marks]
4. Hence show that $$\cos \left( \frac { 11 \pi } { 12 } \right) = - \sqrt { \frac { 2 + \sqrt { 3 } } { 4 } }$$ \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{13abb93f-2fef-465c-980c-3b412de06618-25_2492_1721_217_150}

2 In this question you must show detailed reasoning.
You are given that \(z = \sqrt { 3 } + \mathrm { i }\). \(n\) is the smallest positive whole number such that \(z ^ { n }\) is a positive whole number.

1. Determine the value of \(n\).
2. Find the value of \(z ^ { n }\).

6 In this question you must show detailed reasoning.
You are given the complex number \(\omega = \cos \frac { 2 } { 5 } \pi + i \sin \frac { 2 } { 5 } \pi\) 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. Total Marks for Question Set 4: 38

3 By expanding \(\left( z ^ { 2 } + \frac { 1 } { z ^ { 2 } } \right) ^ { 3 }\), where \(z = \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\), show that \(4 \cos ^ { 3 } 2 \theta = \cos 6 \theta + 3 \cos 2 \theta\).

10 Using de Moivre's theorem, show that $$\tan 5 \theta = \frac { 5 \tan \theta - 10 \tan ^ { 3 } \theta + \tan ^ { 5 } \theta } { 1 - 10 \tan ^ { 2 } \theta + 5 \tan ^ { 4 } \theta }$$ Hence show that the equation \(x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 5 = 0\) has roots \(\tan ^ { 2 } \left( \frac { 1 } { 5 } \pi \right)\) and \(\tan ^ { 2 } \left( \frac { 2 } { 5 } \pi \right)\). Deduce a quadratic equation, with integer coefficients, having roots \(\sec ^ { 2 } \left( \frac { 1 } { 5 } \pi \right)\) and \(\sec ^ { 2 } \left( \frac { 2 } { 5 } \pi \right)\).
[0pt] [Question 11 is printed on the next page.]

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1. Use de Moivre's theorem to show that $$\sin 8 \theta = 8 \sin \theta \cos \theta \left( 1 - 10 \sin ^ { 2 } \theta + 24 \sin ^ { 4 } \theta - 16 \sin ^ { 6 } \theta \right) .$$
2. Use the equation \(\frac { \sin 8 \theta } { \sin 2 \theta } = 0\) to find the roots of $$16 x ^ { 6 } - 24 x ^ { 4 } + 10 x ^ { 2 } - 1 = 0$$ in the form \(\sin k \pi\), where \(k\) is rational.

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1. Use de Moivre's theorem to show that \(\tan 4 \theta = \frac { 4 t \left( 1 - t ^ { 2 } \right) } { 1 - 6 t ^ { 2 } + t ^ { 4 } }\), where \(t = \tan \theta\).
2. Given that \(\theta\) is the acute angle such that \(\tan \theta = \frac { 1 } { 5 }\), express \(\tan 4 \theta\) as a rational number in its simplest form, and verify that $$\frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi + \tan ^ { - 1 } \left( \frac { 1 } { 239 } \right) = 4 \tan ^ { - 1 } \left( \frac { 1 } { 5 } \right)$$

5 Let \(z = \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta\).

1. Prove the result \(z ^ { n } - \frac { 1 } { z ^ { n } } = 2 \mathrm { i } \sin n \theta\).
2. Use this result to express \(\sin ^ { 5 } \theta\) in the form \(A \sin 5 \theta + B \sin 3 \theta + C \sin \theta\), for constants \(A , B\) and \(C\) to be determined.

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1. Use de Moivre's theorem to show that \(2 \cos 6 \theta \equiv 64 \cos ^ { 6 } \theta - 96 \cos ^ { 4 } \theta + 36 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta - 2\).
2. Hence find, in exact trigonometric form, the six roots of the equation $$x ^ { 6 } - 6 x ^ { 4 } + 9 x ^ { 2 } - 3 = 0$$
3. By considering the product of these six roots, determine the exact value of $$\cos \left( \frac { 1 } { 18 } \pi \right) \cos \left( \frac { 5 } { 18 } \pi \right) \cos \left( \frac { 7 } { 18 } \pi \right) .$$

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1. Use de Moivre's theorem to show that \(\tan 4 \theta = \frac { 4 t \left( 1 - t ^ { 2 } \right) } { 1 - 6 t ^ { 2 } + t ^ { 4 } }\), where \(\mathrm { t } = \tan \theta\).
2. Given that \(\theta\) is the acute angle such that \(\tan \theta = \frac { 1 } { 5 }\), express \(\tan 4 \theta\) as a rational number in its simplest form, and verify that $$\frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi + \tan ^ { - 1 } \left( \frac { 1 } { 239 } \right) = 4 \tan ^ { - 1 } \left( \frac { 1 } { 5 } \right) .$$

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1. Use de Moivre's theorem to prove that \(\sin 5 \theta \equiv s \left( 16 s ^ { 4 } - 20 s ^ { 2 } + 5 \right)\), where \(s = \sin \theta\), and deduce that $$\sin \frac { 2 \pi } { 5 } = \sqrt { \frac { 5 + \sqrt { 5 } } { 8 } }$$ The complex number \(\omega = 16 ( - 1 + \mathrm { i } \sqrt { 3 } )\).
2. State the value of \(| \omega |\) and find \(\arg \omega\) as a rational multiple of \(\pi\).
3. (a) Determine the five roots of the equation \(z ^ { 5 } = \omega\), giving your answers in the form ( \(\mathrm { r } , \theta\) ), where \(r > 0\) and \(- \pi < \theta \leqslant \pi\).
   (b) These five roots are represented in the complex plane by the points \(A , B , C , D\) and \(E\). Show these points on an Argand diagram, and find the area of the pentagon \(A B C D E\) in an exact surd form.

12 For each positive integer \(n\), the function \(\mathrm { F } _ { n }\) is defined for all real angles \(\theta\) by $$\mathrm { F } _ { n } ( \theta ) = c ^ { 2 n } + s ^ { 2 n }$$ where \(c = \cos \theta\) and \(s = \sin \theta\).

1. Prove the identity $$\mathrm { F } _ { n + 2 } ( \theta ) - \frac { 1 } { 4 } \sin ^ { 2 } 2 \theta \times \mathrm { F } _ { n + 1 } ( \theta ) \equiv \mathrm { F } _ { n + 3 } ( \theta )$$ Let \(z\) denote the complex number \(c + \mathrm { i } s\).
2. Using de Moivre's theorem,
   1. express \(z + z ^ { - 1 }\) and \(z - z ^ { - 1 }\) in terms of \(c\) and \(s\) respectively,
   2. prove the identity \(8 \left( c ^ { 6 } + s ^ { 6 } \right) \equiv 3 \cos 4 \theta + 5\) and deduce that $$c ^ { 6 } + s ^ { 6 } \equiv \cos ^ { 2 } 2 \theta + \frac { 1 } { 4 } \sin ^ { 2 } 2 \theta$$
   3. Prove by induction that, for all positive integers \(n\), $$c ^ { 2 n + 4 } + s ^ { 2 n + 4 } \leqslant \cos ^ { 2 } 2 \theta + \frac { 1 } { 2 ^ { n + 1 } } \sin ^ { 2 } 2 \theta$$ [You are given that the range of the function \(\mathrm { F } _ { n }\) is \(\frac { 1 } { 2 ^ { n - 1 } } \leqslant \mathrm {~F} _ { n } ( \theta ) \leqslant 1\).] {www.cie.org.uk} after the live examination series. }

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1. Use de Moivre's theorem to prove that \(\sin 5 \theta \equiv s \left( 16 s ^ { 4 } - 20 s ^ { 2 } + 5 \right)\), where \(s = \sin \theta\), and deduce that $$\sin \frac { 2 \pi } { 5 } = \sqrt { \frac { 5 + \sqrt { 5 } } { 8 } } .$$ The complex number \(\omega = 16 ( - 1 + \mathrm { i } \sqrt { 3 } )\).
2. State the value of \(| \omega |\) and find \(\arg \omega\) as a rational multiple of \(\pi\).
3. 1. Determine the five roots of the equation \(z ^ { 5 } = \omega\), giving your answers in the form ( \(\mathrm { r } , \theta\) ), where \(r > 0\) and \(- \pi < \theta \leqslant \pi\).
   2. These five roots are represented in the complex plane by the points \(A , B , C , D\) and \(E\). Show these points on an Argand diagram, and find the area of the pentagon \(A B C D E\) in an exact surd form.[3]

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1. Use de Moivre's theorem to prove that \(\sin 5 \theta \equiv s \left( 16 s ^ { 4 } - 20 s ^ { 2 } + 5 \right)\), where \(s = \sin \theta\), and deduce that \(\sin \frac { 2 \pi } { 5 } = \sqrt { \frac { 5 + \sqrt { 5 } } { 8 } }\). The complex number \(\omega = 16 ( - 1 + \mathrm { i } \sqrt { 3 } )\).
2. State the value of \(| \omega |\) and find \(\arg \omega\) as a rational multiple of \(\pi\).
3. 1. Determine the five roots of the equation \(z ^ { 5 } = \omega\), giving your answers in the form \(( \mathrm { r } , \theta )\), where \(r > 0\) and \(- \pi < \theta \leqslant \pi\).
   2. These five roots are represented in the complex plane by the points \(A , B , C , D\) and \(E\). Show these points on an Argand diagram, and find the area of the pentagon \(A B C D E\) in an exact surd form.

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1. Use de Moivre's theorem to prove that \(\sin 5 \theta \equiv s \left( 16 s ^ { 4 } - 20 s ^ { 2 } + 5 \right)\), where \(s = \sin \theta\), and deduce that \(\sin \frac { 2 \pi } { 5 } = \sqrt { \frac { 5 + \sqrt { 5 } } { 8 } }\). The complex number \(\omega = 16 ( - 1 + \mathrm { i } \sqrt { 3 } )\).
2. State the value of \(| \omega |\) and find \(\arg \omega\) as a rational multiple of \(\pi\).
3. (a) Determine the five roots of the equation \(z ^ { 5 } = \omega\), giving your answers in the form \(r \mathrm { e } ^ { \mathrm { i } \theta }\), where \(r > 0\) and \(- \pi < \theta \leq \pi\).
   (b) These five roots are represented in the complex plane by the points \(A , B , C , D\) and \(E\). Show these points on an Argand diagram, and find the area of the pentagon \(A B C D E\) in an exact surd form.

4 Let \(z = \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta\).

1. Use de Moivre's theorem to prove that \(z ^ { n } + z ^ { - n } = 2 \cos n \theta\).
2. Deduce the identity \(\cos ^ { 5 } \theta = \frac { 1 } { 16 } ( \cos 5 \theta + 5 \cos 3 \theta + 10 \cos \theta )\).

11 The complex number \(z\) is defined as \(z = \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta\).

1. Show that \(z ^ { n } + z ^ { - n } = 2 \cos n \theta\).
2. By expanding \(\left( z + z ^ { - 1 } \right) ^ { 5 }\), show that \(16 \cos ^ { 5 } \theta = \cos 5 \theta + 5 \cos 3 \theta + 10 \cos \theta\).
3. Hence find \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi } \cos ^ { 5 } \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta\).
4. Sketch the graphs of \(\mathrm { f } ( \theta ) = \sin ^ { 5 } \theta\) and \(\mathrm { f } ( \theta ) = \cos ^ { 5 } \theta\), for \(0 \leqslant \theta \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\), and hence give the value of $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi } \sin ^ { 5 } \theta \mathrm {~d} \theta$$

Using de Moivre's theorem, show that $$\tan 5\theta = \frac{5\tan\theta - 10\tan^3\theta + \tan^5\theta}{1 - 10\tan^2\theta + 5\tan^4\theta}.$$ [5] Hence show that the equation \(x^2 - 10x + 5 = 0\) has roots \(\tan^2\left(\frac{1}{5}\pi\right)\) and \(\tan^2\left(\frac{2}{5}\pi\right)\). [4] 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]