Geometric properties in Argand diagram

A question is this type if and only if it asks to prove geometric properties (e.g., triangle is equilateral, points are collinear) using complex numbers represented in an Argand diagram.

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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 2022 November Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
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  1. Solve the equation \(z ^ { 2 } - 6 \mathrm { i } z - 12 = 0\), giving the answers in the form \(x + \mathrm { i } y\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are real and exact.
  2. On a sketch of an Argand diagram with origin \(O\), show points \(A\) and \(B\) representing the roots of the equation in part (a).
  3. Find the exact modulus and argument of each root.
  4. Hence show that the triangle \(O A B\) is equilateral.
OCR MEI Further Pure Core 2021 November Q12
4 marks Challenging +1.2
12 Fig. 12 shows a rhombus OACB in an Argand diagram. The points A and B represent the complex numbers \(z\) and \(w\) respectively. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{82808722-0abc-411a-9aa3-c0f368a4c95e-4_641_659_1201_242} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 12}
\end{figure} Prove that \(\arg ( z + w ) = \frac { 1 } { 2 } ( \arg z + \arg w )\).
[0pt] [A copy of Fig. 12 is provided in the Printed Answer Booklet.]
OCR FP3 2011 January Q4
8 marks Standard +0.3
The cube roots of 1 are denoted by \(1\), \(\omega\) and \(\omega^2\), where the imaginary part of \(\omega\) is positive.
  1. Show that \(1 + \omega + \omega^2 = 0\). [2]
\includegraphics{figure_1} In the diagram, \(ABC\) is an equilateral triangle, labelled anticlockwise. The points \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\) represent the complex numbers \(z_1\), \(z_2\) and \(z_3\) respectively.
  1. State the geometrical effect of multiplication by \(\omega\) and hence explain why \(z_1 - z_3 = \omega(z_3 - z_2)\). [4]
  2. Hence show that \(z_1 + \omega z_2 + \omega^2 z_3 = 0\). [2]
AQA Further AS Paper 1 2019 June Q8
7 marks Standard +0.3
Given that \(z_1 = 2\left(\cos \frac{\pi}{6} + i \sin \frac{\pi}{6}\right)\) and \(z_2 = 2\left(\cos \frac{3\pi}{4} + i \sin \frac{3\pi}{4}\right)\)
  1. Find the value of \(|z_1z_2|\) [1 mark]
  2. Find the value of \(\arg\left(\frac{z_1}{z_2}\right)\) [1 mark]
  3. Sketch \(z_1\) and \(z_2\) on the Argand diagram below, labelling the points as \(P\) and \(Q\) respectively. [2 marks]
  4. A third complex number \(w\) satisfies both \(|w| = 2\) and \(-\pi < \arg w < 0\) Given that \(w\) is represented on the Argand diagram as the point \(R\), find the angle \(PRQ\). Fully justify your answer. [3 marks]
SPS SPS FM Pure 2023 February Q11
9 marks Challenging +1.2
In an Argand diagram, the points \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\) are the vertices of an equilateral triangle with its centre at the origin. The point \(A\) represents the complex number \(6 + 2i\).
  1. Find the complex numbers represented by the points \(B\) and \(C\), giving your answers in the form \(x + iy\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are real and exact. [6]
The points \(D\), \(E\) and \(F\) are the midpoints of the sides of triangle \(ABC\).
  1. Find the exact area of triangle \(DEF\). [3]