Parameter from argument condition

Questions involving a complex expression with a real parameter where the condition given is on the argument (arg) of the expression, requiring the student to find the parameter value.

8 questions · Standard +0.3

4.02a Complex numbers: real/imaginary parts, modulus, argument
Sort by: Default | Easiest first | Hardest first
CAIE P3 2023 November Q4
5 marks Standard +0.3
4 The complex number \(u\) is defined by \(u = \frac { 3 + 2 \mathrm { i } } { a - 5 \mathrm { i } }\), where \(a\) is real.
  1. Express \(u\) in the Cartesian form \(x + \mathrm { i } y\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are in terms of \(a\).
  2. Given that \(\arg u = \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi\), find the value of \(a\).
Edexcel F1 2014 January Q7
8 marks Standard +0.3
7. (i) Given that $$\frac { 2 w - 3 } { 10 } = \frac { 4 + 7 i } { 4 - 3 i }$$ find \(w\), giving your answer in the form \(a + b \mathrm { i }\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are real constants. You must show your working.
(ii) Given that $$z = ( 2 + \lambda i ) ( 5 + i )$$ where \(\lambda\) is a real constant, and that $$\arg z = \frac { \pi } { 4 }$$ find the value of \(\lambda\).

Edexcel F1 2024 January Q9
6 marks Standard +0.8
  1. Given that
$$\frac { 3 z - 1 } { 2 } = \frac { \lambda + 5 i } { \lambda - 4 i }$$ where \(\lambda\) is a real constant,
  1. determine \(z\), giving your answer in the form \(x + y i\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are real and in terms of \(\lambda\). Given also that \(\arg z = \frac { \pi } { 4 }\)
  2. find the possible values of \(\lambda\).
Edexcel FP1 2014 January Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
5. $$z = 5 + \mathrm { i } \sqrt { 3 } , \quad w = \sqrt { 3 } - \mathrm { i }$$
  1. Find the value of \(| w |\). Find in the form \(a + \mathrm { i } b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are real constants,
  2. \(z w\), showing clearly how you obtained your answer,
  3. \(\frac { z } { w }\), showing clearly how you obtained your answer. Given that $$\arg ( z + \lambda ) = \frac { \pi } { 3 } , \quad \text { where } \lambda \text { is a real constant, }$$
  4. find the value of \(\lambda\).
Edexcel FP1 2012 June Q7
11 marks Moderate -0.3
7. $$z = 2 - \mathrm { i } \sqrt { } 3$$
  1. Calculate \(\arg z\), giving your answer in radians to 2 decimal places. Use algebra to express
  2. \(z + z ^ { 2 }\) in the form \(a + b \mathrm { i } \sqrt { } 3\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers,
  3. \(\frac { z + 7 } { z - 1 }\) in the form \(c + d \mathrm { i } \sqrt { } 3\), where \(c\) and \(d\) are integers. Given that $$w = \lambda - 3 \mathrm { i }$$ where \(\lambda\) is a real constant, and \(\arg ( 4 - 5 \mathrm { i } + 3 w ) = - \frac { \pi } { 2 }\),
  4. find the value of \(\lambda\).
Edexcel FP1 2014 June Q4
9 marks Standard +0.3
4. The complex number \(z\) is given by $$z = \frac { p + 2 \mathrm { i } } { 3 + p \mathrm { i } }$$ where \(p\) is an integer.
  1. Express \(z\) in the form \(a + b \mathrm { i }\) where \(a\) and \(b\) are real. Give your answer in its simplest form in terms of \(p\).
  2. Given that \(\arg ( z ) = \theta\), where \(\tan \theta = 1\) find the possible values of \(p\).
Edexcel FP1 2017 June Q4
8 marks Standard +0.3
4. (i) The complex number \(w\) is given by $$w = \frac { p - 4 \mathrm { i } } { 2 - 3 \mathrm { i } }$$ where \(p\) is a real constant.
  1. Express \(w\) in the form \(a + b i\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are real constants. Give your answer in its simplest form in terms of \(p\). Given that \(\arg w = \frac { \pi } { 4 }\)
  2. find the value of \(p\).
    (ii) The complex number \(z\) is given by $$z = ( 1 - \lambda i ) ( 4 + 3 i )$$ where \(\lambda\) is a real constant. Given that $$| z | = 45$$ find the possible values of \(\lambda\).
    Give your answers as exact values in their simplest form.
    II
Edexcel FP1 Q13
9 marks Standard +0.3
$$z = \frac{a + 3i}{2 + ai}, \quad a \in \mathbb{R}.$$
  1. Given that \(a = 4\), find \(|z|\). [3]
  2. Show that there is only one value of \(a\) for which \(\arg z = \frac{\pi}{4}\), and find this value. [6]