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Math AA Mock Exam

From topics AHL 1.12—Complex numbers – Cartesian form and Argand diag, AHL
1.13—Polar and Euler form, AHL 1.14—Complex roots of polynomials, conjugate
roots, De Moivre’s, powers & roots of complex numbers
Question Paper

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Question 1
In the following Argand diagram the point A represents the complex number −1 + 4i and
the point B represents the complex number −3 + 0i. The shape of ABCD is a square.
Determine the complex numbers represented by the points C and D.

Question 2
Consider the polynomial P (z) ≡ z4 − 6z3 − 2z2 + 58z − 51, .
z∈C

1. Sketch the graph of y = x4 − 6x3 − 2x2 + 58x − 51, stating clearly the [6]
coordinates of any maximum and minimum points and intersections with axes.
2. Hence, or otherwise, state the condition on k ∈ R such that all roots of the equation [2]
P (z) = k are real.

Question 3
Determine the roots of the equation (z + 2i)3 = 216i, z ∈ C, giving the answers in the
form z = a 3 + bi where a, b ∈ Z.
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Question 4
The complex numbers w and z satisfy the equations
w
z
​ = 2i
z ∗ − 3w = 5 + 5i

Find w and z in the form a + bi where a, b ∈ Z.

Question 5
Let (S) be the sum of the roots found in part (a).
1. Find the roots of z24 = 1 which satisfy the condition 0 < arg(z) < π2 , expressing [5]
your answers in the form reiθ , where r, θ ∈ R+.
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2. Show that Re S = Im S . [4]

3. By writing 12π as ( π4 − π6 ), find the value of cos 12π in the form a+c b , where a, b and [3]
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c are integers to be determined.

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4. Hence, or otherwise, show that S = $$ \frac{1}{2}\left(1 + \sqrt 2 \right)\left(1 + \sqrt 3 [4]

\right)\left(1 + i \right)

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Question 6
In the following Argand diagram, the points Z1, O and Z2 are the vertices of triangle
Z1 OZ2 described anticlockwise.
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The point Z1 represents the complex number z1 = r1eiα, where r1 > 0. The point Z2
represents the complex number z2 = r2eiθ , where r2 > 0. Angles α, θ are measured
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anticlockwise from the positive direction of the real axis such that 0 ≤ α, θ < 2π and
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0 < α − θ < π.

In parts (c), (d) and (e), consider the case where Z1OZ2 is an equilateral triangle. ​ ​

Let z1 and z2 be the distinct roots of the equation z2 + az + b = 0 where z ∈ C and

a, b ∈ R.
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1. Given that Re(z1 ⋅ z2∗) = 0, show that Z1OZ2 is a right-angled triangle.

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[2]

2. Express z1 in terms of z2.

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[2]

3. Hence show that z12 + z22 = z1z2.

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[2]

4. Use the result from part (c)(ii) to show that a2 − 3b = 0. [4]

5. Consider the equation z2 + az + 12 = 0, where z ∈ C and a ∈ R. [5]

Given that 0 < α − θ < π, deduce that only one equilateral triangle Z1OZ2 can be
formed from the point O and the roots of this equation.
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6. [3]

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Question 7
1. Use de Moivre’s theorem and the result from part (a) to show that [3]
cot 4θ = cot
4 2
θ−6 cot θ+1
3
4 cot θ−4 cot θ
.
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2. Use the identity from part (b) to show that the quadratic equation x2 − 6x + 1 = 0 [5]
has roots cot2 ( π8 ) and cot2 ( 3π8 ).
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3. Hence find the exact value of cot2 ( 3π8 ). ​

[5]

4. Deduce a quadratic equation with integer coefficients, having roots csc2 ( π8 ) and [4]
).
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csc2 ( 3π
8
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Question 8
Consider the complex numbers z1 = 1 + bi and z2 = (1 − b2) − 2bi, where b ∈
 0.
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R, b =

1. Hence, given that arg(z1z2) = π4 , find the value of b.</p> </div>

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[3]

2. [3]

Question 9
Consider the equation z4 = −4, where z ∈ C.
1. Solve the equation, giving the solutions in the form a + ib, where a, b ∈ R. [5]

2. The solutions form the vertices of a polygon in the complex plane. Find the area of [2]
the polygon.

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Question 10
Find the term independent of x in the expansion of 1
x3
​ (
( 3x12 )− x2
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9
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​ .
)

Question 11
Consider the equation 3−z2z ∗ ​ =i , where z = x + iy and x, y ∈ R.
Find the value of x and the value of y.

Question 12
Consider the complex numbers z1 = 1 + ​ 3i, z2 = 1 + i
​ ​ and w = zz . 1
2
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1. By expressing z1 and z2 in modulus-argument form write down the modulus of w;

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[3]

2. By expressing z1 and z2 in modulus-argument form write down the argument of w.

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[1]

Question 13
Consider the expansion of (2 + x)n, where n ⩾ 3 and n ∈ Z. The coefficient of x3 is
four times the coefficient of x2. Find the value of n.

Question 14
Consider the equation z4 + az3 + bz2 + cz + d = 0, where a, b, c, d ∈ R and z ∈ C.
Two of the roots of the equation are log_{2}6 and i 3, and the sum of all the roots is 3 +
log_{2}3. Show that 6a + d + 12 = 0.
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Question 15
Consider the complex numbers z = 2 (cos π5 + i sin π5 ) and w =
), where k ∈ Z+ .
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8 (cos 2kπ
5
− i sin 2kπ
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5
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Suppose that zw ∈ Z.
1. Find the modulus of zw. [1]

2. Find the argument of z ⋅ w in terms of k. [2]

3. Find the minimum value of k. [3]

4. For the value of k found in part (i), find the value of zw. [1]

Question 16
Consider the quartic equation z4 + 4z3 + 8z2 + 80z + 400 = 0, z ∈ C. Two of the
roots of this equation are a + bi and b + ai, where a, b ∈ Z. Find the possible values of a
.

Question 17
Consider the equation (z − 1)3 = i, z ∈ C. The roots of this equation are ω1, ω2 and ω3,
where ℑ (ω2) > 0 and ℑ (ω3) < 0. The roots ω1, ω2 and ω3 are represented by the
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points A, B and C respectively on anArgand diagram. Consider the equation (z − 1)3 =

​ ​ ​ ​ ​

i(z 3 ), z ∈ C.

1. Verify that ω1 = 1 + ei is a root of this equation.

​
π
6
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[2]

2. Find ω2 and ω3, expressing these in the form a + eiθ , where a ∈ R and θ > 0.
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[4]

3. Plot the points A, B and C on an Argand diagram. [4]

4. Find AC . [3]

5. By using de Moivre’s theorem, show that α = 1−e1 is a root of this equation.

iπ
6
​
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[3]

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Question 18
At a gathering of 12 teachers, seven are male and five are female. A group of five of these
teachers go out for a meal together. Determine the possible number of groups in each of
the following situations:
1. There are more males than females in the group. [4]

2. Two of the teachers, Gary and Gerwyn, refuse to go out for a meal together. [3]

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