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Complex Numbers - Graphs

The document contains a series of mathematical problems related to complex numbers and their properties in the Argand diagram. It includes tasks such as proving relationships between complex numbers, finding moduli and arguments, and determining the nature of geometric figures formed by these numbers. The problems also explore the implications of various conditions on complex numbers and their representations in the complex plane.

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Complex Numbers - Graphs

The document contains a series of mathematical problems related to complex numbers and their properties in the Argand diagram. It includes tasks such as proving relationships between complex numbers, finding moduli and arguments, and determining the nature of geometric figures formed by these numbers. The problems also explore the implications of various conditions on complex numbers and their representations in the complex plane.

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𝑧1 +𝑧2

1. If = 2𝑖
𝑧1 −𝑧2
a. Show that |𝑧1 | = |𝑧2 |
𝛼 1
b. If 𝛼 is the angle between the vectors representing 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 show that tan 2 = 2
1
c. Show that 𝑧2 = 5 (3 + 4𝑖)𝑧1

2. The points 𝑃, 𝑄 in the complex plane correspond to the complex numbers 𝑧 and 𝑤
1+𝑖 √2
respectively, where 𝑧 = 1−𝑖 and 𝑤 = 1−𝑖 . The point 𝑅 represents the complex number
𝑧+𝑤
a. Find the mod and arg of 𝑧 and 𝑤
b. What type of quadrilateral is 𝑂𝑃𝑅𝑄?
3𝜋
c. Deduce that tan 8
= √2 + 1

3. 𝑧 and 𝑤 are two complex numbers


𝑧+𝑤
a. If |𝑧| = |𝑤| show that is purely imaginary
𝑧−𝑤
𝑧
b. If |𝑧 + 𝑤| = |𝑧 − 𝑤| show that is purely imaginary
𝑤

4. On an Argand diagram, the points 𝑃, 𝑄, 𝑅 represent the complex numbers 𝑤1 , 𝑤2 , 𝑤3


respectively such that 𝑤2 − 𝑤1 = 𝑖(𝑤3 − 𝑤2 ). Let 𝑆 be that point that completes the
parallelogram 𝑃𝑄𝑆𝑅.
a. What type of triangle is ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅? Justify your answer.
b. What complex numbers are represented by the vectors 𝑃𝑅 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ , ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑃𝑄 , ⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑃𝑆 ?
c. Find, in terms of 𝑤1 , 𝑤2 , 𝑤3 the complex number that corresponds to the point 𝑆

5. Points 𝑃 and 𝑄 correspond to the complex numbers 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 respectively,


where 𝑧1 = −√2 + 𝑖√2 and 𝑧2 = √3 + 𝑖. Point 𝑅 corresponds to 𝑧1 + 𝑧2
a. Express 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 in mod-arg form.
b. What type of quadrilateral is 𝑂𝑃𝑅𝑄? Justify your answer.
11𝜋
c. Show that arg(𝑧1 + 𝑧2 ) = 24
11𝜋
d. Hence show that tan = √6 + √3 + √2 + 2
24

6. Show that |𝑧1 + 𝑧2 |2 + |𝑧1 − 𝑧2 |2 = 2(|𝑧1 |2 + |𝑧2 |2 )

7. On an Argand diagram, the points 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶, 𝐷 represent the complex numbers 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾, 𝛿


respectively.
1
a. Describe geometrically the point representing (𝛼 + 𝛽)
2
b. If 𝛼 + 𝛾 = 𝛽 + 𝛿 then what type of quadrilateral is 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷? Justify your answer

8. The four complex numbers 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 , 𝑧4 are represented on an Argand diagram by the points
𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶, 𝐷 respectively. If 𝑧1 − 𝑧2 + 𝑧3 − 𝑧4 = 0 and 𝑧1 − 𝑖𝑧2 − 𝑧3 + 𝑖𝑧4 = 0, determine
the nature of 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷.

9. 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 are three complex numbers represented on the Argand diagram by the points
𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 respectively. If 𝑧1 𝑧2 = (𝑧3 )2 show that the moduli 𝑟1 , 𝑟2 , 𝑟3 are successive terms of a
geometric series and that 𝑂𝐶 bisects angle ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵
10. In an Argand diagram 𝑧 is a point on the circle |𝑧| − 2
𝜋
Given that arg 𝑧 = 𝜃 and 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤
2
a. Draw a diagram to represent this information.
b. Find, in terms of 𝜃, an expression for arg 𝑧 2
c. Find, in terms of 𝜃, giving brief reasons, expressions for :
i. arg(𝑧 + 2)
ii. arg(𝑧 − 2)
𝑧−2
iii. |𝑧+2|

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