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Let $z = 3 + i$ and $w = 1 - i$ - HSC - SSCE Mathematics Extension 2 - Question 2 - 2005 - Paper 1 Question 2
View full question Let $z = 3 + i$ and $w = 1 - i$. Find, in the form $x + iy$:
(i) $2z + iw$
(ii) $2w$
(iii) $6/w$.
Let $eta = 1 - i
oot{3}$.
(i) Express $eta$ in modulus-argu... show full transcript
View marking scheme Worked Solution & Example Answer:Let $z = 3 + i$ and $w = 1 - i$ - HSC - SSCE Mathematics Extension 2 - Question 2 - 2005 - Paper 1
Find $2z + iw$ Only available for registered users.
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Given z = 3 + i z = 3 + i z = 3 + i and w = 1 − i w = 1 - i w = 1 − i , we compute:
2z + iw & = 2(3 + i) + i(1 - i) \\
& = 6 + 2i + i - i^2 \\
& = 6 + 2i + i + 1 \\
& = 7 + 3i.
\end{align*}$$
Therefore, $2z + iw = 7 + 3i$.
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To find 2 w 2w 2 w , where w = 1 − i w = 1 - i w = 1 − i :
2 w = 2 ( 1 − i ) = 2 − 2 i . 2w = 2(1 - i) = 2 - 2i. 2 w = 2 ( 1 − i ) = 2 − 2 i .
Thus, 2 w = 2 − 2 i 2w = 2 - 2i 2 w = 2 − 2 i .
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To calculate 6 / w 6/w 6/ w :
6/w & = 6/(1 - i) \\
& = 6(1 + i)/(1 - i)(1 + i) \\
& = (6 + 6i)/(1 + 1) \\
& = (6 + 6i)/2 \\
& = 3 + 3i.
\end{align*}$$
So, $6/w = 3 + 3i$.
Express $eta$ in modulus-argument form Only available for registered users.
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Given eta = 1 - i
oot{3} :
oot{3})^2) = ext{sqr}(1 + 3) = ext{sqr}(4) = 2.$$
- The argument is:
$$ ext{arg}(eta) = an^{-1} igg( rac{-
oot{3}}{1} igg) = -rac{ ext{pi}}{3}.$$
So, in modulus-argument form, $eta = 2 ext{cis}(-rac{ ext{pi}}{3})$.
Express $eta^3$ in modulus-argument form Only available for registered users.
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To express eta^3 , we calculate:
|eta^3| = |eta|^3 = 2^3 = 8.
ext{arg}(eta^3) = 3 imes ext{arg}(eta) = 3 imes igg(-rac{ ext{pi}}{3}igg) = - ext{pi}.
Thus, eta^3 = 8 ext{cis}(- ext{pi}).
Express $eta^3$ in the form $x + iy$ Only available for registered users.
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From the previous step:
eta^3 = 8 ext{cis}(- ext{pi}) = 8 ( ext{cos}(- ext{pi}) + i ext{sin}(- ext{pi})) = 8(-1 + 0i) = -8.
Hence, eta^3 = -8 + 0i.
Sketch the region on the Argand diagram Only available for registered users.
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To sketch the region defined by the inequalities ∣ z − z ∣ < 2 |z - z| < 2 ∣ z − z ∣ < 2 and ∣ z − 1 ∣ e x t a t l e a s t 1 |z - 1| ext{ at least 1} ∣ z − 1∣ e x t a tl e a s t 1 , consider:
The region defined by ∣ z − z ∣ < 2 |z - z| < 2 ∣ z − z ∣ < 2 is a circle around the point z z z with radius 2.
The region ∣ z − 1 ∣ > 1 |z - 1| > 1 ∣ z − 1∣ > 1 represents an annulus centered at 1 with an outer radius of 1 and inner radius also of 1.
The overlap of these regions can be represented graphically.
Explain why $| ext{arg}(z_1)| + | ext{arg}(z_2)| = 2 heta$ Only available for registered users.
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In this geometric reflection, since P P P is reflected across the line l l l , the angles e x t a r g ( z 1 ) ext{arg}(z_1) e x t a r g ( z 1 ) and e x t a r g ( z 2 ) ext{arg}(z_2) e x t a r g ( z 2 ) are equal to the angle h e t a heta h e t a . Thus, when combined, it forms:
∣ e x t a r g ( z 1 ) ∣ + ∣ e x t a r g ( z 2 ) ∣ = h e t a + h e t a = 2 h e t a . | ext{arg}(z_1)| + | ext{arg}(z_2)| = heta + heta = 2 heta. ∣ e x t a r g ( z 1 ) ∣ + ∣ e x t a r g ( z 2 ) ∣ = h e t a + h e t a = 2 h e t a .
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