Girraween High School

2024 Year 12 Mathematics Extension 2

Task 1, Dec-2023

General Instructions ˆ Working Time - 90 minutes

ˆ Write using black or blue pen only

ˆ Calculators approved by NESA may be used

ˆ For questions in Section II, Show relevant mathematics

reasoning and/ or calculations

Total Marks: 95 Section I - 5 marks (page 1)

ˆ Attempt questions 1-5

ˆ Allow about 10 minutes for this section

Section II - 87 marks (pages 3-6)

ˆ Attempt questions 6-11

ˆ Allow about 80 minutes for this section

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Question 1 (1 mark)
√
Which of the following gives 3 + i in Modulus-argument form.
 
−π
A. 2cis
6
 
−2π
B. 2cis
3
π 
C. 2cis
6
 
2π
D. 2cis
3

Question 2 (1 mark)
Which is the simplified form of i2011 ?
A. i
B. −1
C. −i
D. 1

Question 3 (1 mark)
The relation (z + 2)(z + 2) = 4, when graphed on an Argand diagram, would be
A. a circle of radius 4 with centre at (-2,0)
B. a circle of radius 4 with centre at (2,0)
C. a circle of radius 2 with centre at (-2,0)
D. a circle of radius 2 with centre at (2,0)

Question 4 (1 mark)
What are the values of real numbers p and q such that 1 − i is a root of the equation
P (z) = z 3 + pz + q?
A. p = −2 and q = −4
B. p = −2 and q = 4
C. p = 2 and q = −4
D. p = 2 and q = 4

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Question 5 (1 mark)
The vectors OA and OB represent the complex numbers z and w respectively.

which vector represents the complex number (z − iw)

A. OP
B. OQ
C. OR
D. OS

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 Mathematics Extension 2
Section II
87 Marks
Attempt Questions 6-11
Allow about 80 minutes for this section

Question 6 (13 marks)

(a) If z1 = 3 − 2i and z2 = 3 − 4i, express the following in the form a + ib where a and
b are real.
i. z1 − z2 [1]
ii. z2 2 [1]
iii. z1 z2 [1]
(b) i. Find the values of the real numbers x and y such that (x + iy)2 = −24 + 10i [3]
ii. Hence, solve th quadratic equation z 2 − (3 + i)z + 8 − i = 0 [2]
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(2 − i)
(c) Find the modulus of [3]
(2 + i)6
−iπ 2

√
(d) Simplify e 3  (1 + i 3)3 , writing your answer in the form x + iy where x, y [2]

are real

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Question 7 (17 marks)
(a) Sketch the region in the Argand diagram containing the points z for which
π
i. |arg z| ≤ [1]
6
ii. z + z < 4 [1]
iii. 2 < |z| < 4 [2]
 
z+1 π
iv. arg = [2]
z−3 3
(b) On an Argand diagram, sketch the region satisfied by both inequalities: [3]
|z + 1| ≤ |z − i| and Im(z) < 2
(c) i. On an Argand diagram shade the region containing all points representing com- [2]
π
plex numbers z such that both |z − 1| ≤ 1 and 0 ≤ Arg(z − 1) ≤ .
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ii. If the point P in this region represents the complex number z = z1 which has [2]
the largest principal argument, express z1 in modulus/argument form.
(d) |z| = 1 and z = cosθ + isinθ, where −π < θ ≤ π.
 
θ θ θ
i. Show that 1 + z = 2cos cos + isin [2]
2 2 2
ii. z1 and z2 are complex numbers such that |z1 | = |z2 | = 1. If z1 and z2 have [2]
arguments α and β respectively,
 where  −π < α ≤ π and −π < β ≤ π, show
β
z1 + z1 z2 cos 
α+β

that has modulus  2
α  and argument
 
z1 + 1 cos 2
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Question 8 (13 marks)
√
3−i
(a) i. Realise the demominator of and express your answer in cartesian form. [2]
1−i
√  π √  π
ii. Show that 3−i and 1−i are same as 2cis − and 2cis − respectively. [2]
6 4
π
iii. Hence find the exact value of sin [2]
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(b) The polynomial P (z) = z − 10z + cz 2 + dz + 169 has two zeros α = a + ib and
4 3

β = b + ia, where a, b, c, d are real and a ̸= b.

i. Express the other two zeros of P (z) in terms of a and b, justifying your answer. [1]
ii. Find the values of a and b, given that they both are integers. [2]
√
(c) Find α and β given that z 3 + 6z − 4 2 i = (z − α)2 (z − β) [4]

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Question 9 (15 marks)
(a) The points A and C represent the complex numbers z1 = 1 + i and z3 = 7 + 3i [4]
and B represents the complex number Z2 . Find the complex number Z2 in the form
a + ib where a and b are real, such that ∆ABC is isoceleses and right- angled at B.

−→ −−→
(b) Let z = OA and ω = OB represent the two sides of a equilateral triangle OAB, as
shown.

z
i. Find the modulus and argument of [2]
ω
ii. Hence, find z 3 + ω 3 . [2]
Question 9 continued onto next page...

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 √
1+i 2
(c) If z = and ω =
1−i 1−i
i. Calculate the modulus of z and ω [2]
ii. Calculate argument of z and ω [2]

On an Argand diagram the points A, B and C represent the numbers z, z + ω

and ω respectively.
iii. By considering the quadrilateral OABC and the argument of z + w, show that [3]
3π √
tan = 1 + 2.
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Question 10 (16 marks)
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(a) i. Show that if z = cos θ + i sin θ then z n + = 2 cos nθ [3]
zn
ii. Hence, express cos5 θ in terms of cos 5θ, cos 3θ, cos θ [4]
(b) i. Use De Moivre’s theorem to find expressions for cos 5θ and sin 5θ. You may [1]
leave your answers in terms of mixed powers of cos θ and sin θ.
5t − 10t3 + t5
ii. If t = tan θ then show that tan 5θ = [1]
1 − 10t2 + 5t4
iii. Use the result from (ii) and an appropriate substitution to show that [3]
π p √
tan = 5 − 2 5.
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2 cos nθ
(c) i. Show that (1 + i tan θ)n + (1 − i tan θ)n = , where n > 0. [2]
cosn θ
π
ii. Hence, show that the roots of (1 + z)2 + (1 − z)2 = 0 are z = ±itan when z [2]
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is purely imaginary.

Question 11 (13 marks)

(a) i. If ω is the complex root of z 5 − 1 = 0 with the smallest positive argument, show [2]
that ω 2 , ω 3 and ω 4 are also roots of z 5 − 1 = 0.
ii. Show ω + ω 2 + ω 3 + ω 4 = −1 [2]
(b) i. By matching pair of conjugate roots, resolve z 5 − 1 = 0 into real linear and [2]
quadratic factors.
ii. Hence, resolve z 4 + z 3 + z 2 + z + 1 into real quadratic factors [1]
iii. Hence, show that    [3]
2π 2π
2 cos 2θ + 2 cos θ + 1 = 2 cos θ − 2 cos 2 cos θ + 2 cos
5 5
iv. Hence,
 by substituting
 in an appropriate value for θ show that [3]
2π  π
1 − 2 cos 1 + 2 cos =1
5 5

End of Task 1