Complex Numbers & Argand Diagrams (Edexcel A Level Further Maths: Core Pure): Exam Questions

Exam code: 9FM0

41 mins5 questions
1a
4 marks

 f(z)=z4+az3+bz2+cz+d

where a, b, c and d are real constants.

Given that 1+2i and 3i are two roots of the equation f(z)=0

Show all the roots of  f(z)=0 on a single Argand diagram.

1b
5 marks

Find the values of a, b, c and d.

2a
3 marks

In an Argand diagram, the points A and B are represented by the complex numbers 3+2i and 54i respectively. The points A and B are the end points of a diameter of a circle C.

Find the equation of C, giving your answer in the form 

|za|=b      ab

2b
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6 marks

The circle D, with equation |z23i|=2, intersects C at the points representing the complex numbers z1 and z2

Find the complex numbers z1 and z2

3
9 marks

f(z)=z4+az3+6z2+bz+65

where a and b are real constants.

Given that z=3+2i is a root of the equation f(z)=0, show the roots of f(z)=0  on a single Argand diagram.

4a
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4 marks

f(z)=z44z3+az2+bz+26

where a and b are real constants.

Given that 3+2i is a root of the equation f(z)=0,

find the value of a and the value of b.

4b
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Hence find the other three roots of the equation f(z)=0.

4c
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2 marks

Show all four roots of f(z)=0 on a single Argand diagram.

5a
4 marks

The locus C is given by

|z2i|=2

The locus D is given by

argz=π6

Sketch, on the same Argand diagram, the locus C and the locus D.

5b
1 mark

The set of points A is defined by

A={z:|z2i|2}{z:π6argzπ2}

Show, by shading on your Argand diagram, the set of points A.