EXERCISE 11C
1 u = 5 − 2i
a On an Argand diagram, show the points A, B and C representing the complex numbers u, u* and − u,
respectively.
b The points ABCD form a rectangle. Write down the complex number represented by the point D.
2 z1 = 1 + 5i and z2 = −7 − i
a On an Argand diagram, show the points P and Q representing the complex numbers z1 and z2 , respectively.
b Write down the complex number represented by the point R, the midpoint of PQ.
3 Find the modulus and argument of each of the following complex numbers.
a −12 + 5i b 5i c 8 + 15i
d 60 − 11i e −9 − 40i f −1 − i 3
g 5 + 2i h −24 − 7i i k(1 − i), where k . 0
4 Im(z)
4
A
3
2
1 B
–3 –2 –1 O 1 2 3 Re(z)
–1
–2
–3
C
–4
a Write each of the complex numbers shown in the Argand diagram in modulus-argument form.
b Show that ABC is a right-angled, isosceles triangle.
5 Write each of these complex numbers in Cartesian form.
π π 3π 3π
a 3 cos + i sin b 5 cos + i sin
3 3 8 8
iπ
e iπ −
c d 3e 4
2
6 Given that z(4 − 9i) = 8 + 3i, find the value of z 2 and the value of arg z 2 .
π π 3 − 7i
7 w = 5 cos + isin and z =
6 6 5 − 2i
a Write w in exponential form.
b Write z in exponential form.
z
c .
Find and simplify an expression for
w
π
8 The complex number a + bi is denoted by z. Given that z = 5 and arg z = , find the value of
6
a and the value of b.
9 Given that z = r(cos θ + isin θ ), find and simplify an expression for
z
a zz * b
z*
10 z = r(cos θ + i sin θ )
1
a Show that z 2 = r 2 (cos 2θ + i sin 2θ ). b Show that z − = i(2 r sin θ ).
z