Tutorial 6.

2: Forms and Representations of Complex Numbers

Basic
1. Find the exact value of the modulus and argument of the following complex numbers.
(a) (b)

2. Convert the complex number z into the form and the cartesian form given that

(a) and , (b) , (c) .

(a) ; (b) and (c), in “real” mode, type the number, then just press e
3. N02/2/2(b)
Given that , where a > 0, b > 0, find, in terms of θ and π, the value of
(i) , (ii) , (iii) . [3]
(i) π – θ, (ii) –(π – θ), (ii) (π/2 – θ) (ensure you really understand)

Standard
4. Find the exact value of the modulus and argument of the following complex numbers.

(a) (b) (c)

5. Given where k is a non-zero real number. Find the exact value of |a| and the possible

values of arg a. Also, express in the form , giving the exact values of p and q.
3|k|, -0.730, 2.41

6. J94/II/13b (extended, modified)

, , and .
Find the exact values of (i) the real part of z and the imaginary part of z,

(ii) the modulus and argument of .

Find the value of x and a value of y, where x and y are real numbers, such that .
ln(5/16), π/12

7. J93/2/12(a)
The complex numbers z and w have moduli k and 3k2 respectively and arguments α and 4α respectively,

where k is a positive constant and . Express in the form

(i) z 3, (ii) . [3, 3]

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The complex number w has modulus r and argument θ, where , and w* denotes the conjugate

of w. State the modulus and argument of p, where .

9. N00/2/14(a) [Try self-practice Q1 for a similar idea.]

The complex number w has modulus √2 and argument , and the complex number z has modulus 2

and argument . Find the modulus and argument of wz, giving each answer exactly. [3]
By first expressing w and z in the form x + iy, find the exact real and imaginary parts of wz. [4]

Hence show that . [2]

Assignment

1. Find the modulus and argument of the complex number w, where , giving your answers in
exact form. [3]

If , deduce the exact value of . [3]

2. N84/1/3(b) (modified)
In the Argand diagram, the points P1 and P2 represent the complex numbers z and respectively, where
, and P0 represents the number 1. Giving your answers in exact form,
(i) find the modulus and argument of , [4]
(ii) find the area of triangle OP0P1 , where O is the origin, and find the area
of triangle OP1P2. [4]

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1. If and , find , , and . Using an Argand diagram, deduce that

. Hence show that .

2. Given that , express the complex number p +q in cartesian and polar forms, where
and .

3. J86/2/12(a), (c)
(a) Express the complex numbers and in trigonometric form.

Find the modulus and argument of , giving your answers in exact form. [6]

(c) Given that α and β are real numbers, show that . [4]
[Hint: Use the Factor Formula in part (c). Why does this work here?]

4. N98/2/12(b)

The complex number q is given by , where 0 < θ < 2π. In either order,

(i) find the real part of q, (ii) show that the imaginary part of q is . [8]
–0.5

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