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The document discusses transformations of complex numbers, including translations, enlargements, and rotations. It provides definitions and examples for each transformation type, illustrating how they affect points and shapes in the complex plane. Additionally, it includes problems that demonstrate the geometric implications of these transformations.

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Complex Numbers D

The document discusses transformations of complex numbers, including translations, enlargements, and rotations. It provides definitions and examples for each transformation type, illustrating how they affect points and shapes in the complex plane. Additionally, it includes problems that demonstrate the geometric implications of these transformations.

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Complex Numbers

Advanced Level Pure Mathematics

10.6 Transformation

Translation or Displacement

Definition Let b be a fixed complex number. The function f ( z )  z  b, z  C is called a


translation.

Example Given a translation f defined by f ( z )  z  1  2i, z  C.


(a) Plot the point f (2  3i ) .

(b) Sketch the image of the set S  z  C : z  2  1 under f .

Solution

Enlargement

Definition Let p be a fixed real number, the function f ( z )  pz , z  C is called an enlargement.

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Example Given two enlargements defined by f ( z )  2 z and g ( z )   z , z  C .
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(a) Plot the point f (1  2i ) .
(b) Sketch the image of the (i) ellipse (E ) in Figure A under f .
(ii) triangle (T) in Figure B under g .
Solution

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Complex Numbers
Advanced Level Pure Mathematics

Rotation

Definition Let  be a fixed real number. The function f ( z )  z (cos  i sin  ), z  C is called a
rotation and  is the angle of rotation.

Example Given a rotation f ( z )  z (cos120  i sin 120), z  C.


(a) Plot the point f (2  i ) .
(b) Sketch the image of region R in figure under f .
Solution

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Example Let w  3 z  . If the locus of z on the z  plane is a unit circle centred at the origin, i.e.
z

z  1 , show that the locus of the points represented by w on the w  plane is an ellipse.

Solution

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Advanced Level Pure Mathematics

Example The complex numbers z and w are represented by points P and Q in an Argand
diagram. If z (1  w)  w and P describes the line 2 x  1  0 , prove that Q describes a
circle whose centre is at the origin.
Solution

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