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Kadlil:
Note the following:
for z=acos@+ibsin@=c+id,
mod(z)=sqrt(z * conjugate z)=sqrt(a^2cos^2@+b^2sin^2@)=sqrt(c^2+d^2)
arg(z)=inverse tan([bsin@]/[acos@])

And for question 2:
arg(z2/z1)=arg(z2)-arg(z1)=pi/2

I tried writing solutions but they looked pretty ugly, so I'm not sure they were correct. :(
 

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kadlil said:
Find the mod and arg:

1. 1 + cos@ + isin@ (0 < @ < pi)

2. Given that the moduli of z1 = 2-√3a + ai and z2 = √3b - 1 + (√3 - b)i are equal, the argument of z2/z1 is pi/2. Find the value of hte real numbers a and b
Oh my god, these are so hard. If i figure them out, i'll post my answer in.
 

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1. Use double angle formulae to remove the 1, and factorise.
2. Edit: my bad Slide Rule. Misread.
Considering moduli, (2-rt3a)^2 + a^2 = (rt3b-1)^2 + (rt3-b)^2
Also, arg(z2/z1) = pi/2 , z2/z1 = ki, and this gives you another set of expressions.

Edit again: oh! You already did the qs! I should pay more attention hmm.
 
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Nice solution to question one. :)
 
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5. Use the method of mathematical induction to prove that |zn| = |z|n and arg(zn) = n arg(z) for all postive integers n

8. z = 1+(√3)i. Find the smallest positive integer n for which zn is real and evaluate zn for this value of n. Show that there is no integral value of n for which zn is imaginary

9. z has modulus r and argument @. Find in terms of r and @ the modulus and one argument of
(a) z2
(b) 1/z
(c) iz


These are from cambridge
 
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8)
z=1+√3i
z=2cis(pi/3)
z<sup>n</sup> = 2<sup>n</sup>cis(pi.n/3)
For imaginary no's arg. is 0, pi, 2pi etc.
when pi.n/3 = 0; n = 0
pi.n/3 = pi; n = 3
So smallest positive integer for n is 3.

For imaginary, arg. is pi/2, 3pi/2 etc.
when pi.n/3 = pi/2; n = 3/2
when pi.n/3 = 3pi/2; n = 9/2
blah, you get the idea.
 

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9. z has modulus r and argument @. Find in terms of r and @ the modulus and one argument of
(a) z2
(b) 1/z
(c) iz
9)
z=rcisө
(a) z<sup>2</sup> = r<sup>2</sup>cis2ө
(b) 1/z = 1/r(cosө+isinө) = (cosө-isinө)/[r(cos²ө-i²sin²ө)] = (1/r)*(cosө-isinө) = (1/r)*cis(-ө)
(c) iz = r(icosө+i²sinө) = r(-sinө+icosө)
 
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Trev said:
9. z has modulus r and argument @. Find in terms of r and @ the modulus and one argument of
(a) z2
(b) 1/z
(c) iz
9)
z=rcisө
(a) z<sup>2</sup> = r<sup>2</sup>cis2ө
(b) 1/z = 1/r(cosө+isinө) = (cosө-isinө)/[r(cos²ө-i²sin²ө)] = (1/r)*(cosө-isinө) = (1/r)*cis(-ө)
(c) iz = r(icosө+i²sinө) = r(-sinө+icosө)
Is that all you have to do? I thought you have to make the |z| and arg(z) the subject oh wells :) Thanks
 
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Trev said:
8)
z=1+√3i
z=2cis(pi/3)
z<sup>n</sup> = 2<sup>n</sup>cis(pi.n/3)
For imaginary no's arg. is 0, pi, 2pi etc.
when pi.n/3 = 0; n = 0
pi.n/3 = pi; n = 3
So smallest positive integer for n is 3.

For imaginary, arg. is pi/2, 3pi/2 etc.
when pi.n/3 = pi/2; n = 3/2
when pi.n/3 = 3pi/2; n = 9/2
blah, you get the idea.
Can you do this by mathematical induction?
 

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"5. Use the method of mathematical induction to prove that |z^n| = |z|^n and arg(zn) = n arg(z) for all postive integers n"

part a)
the test for some nat num k+1:
LHS=|z^(k+1)|=|z^k|.|z|=|z|^k.|z|=|z|^(k+1)=LHS

part b)
again for k+1:
LHS=arg([k+1]z)=arg(kz)+arg(z)=k.arg(z)+arg(z)=(k+1)arg(z)=RHS
 

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Heh, i guess we've got some people to us newbies out. :rolleyes:
 
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Trev said:
Maybe?!
But why do it by that when you can do it an easier way... (I HATE mathematical induction!:p)
As Riviet said I'm "noob" to the 4 unit :D:D

What is another way hehe?
 

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I need some help with this question from the Advanced Mathematics textbook (Terry Lee):
If R is a real number, find the locus of z defined by
a) z=(1+iR)/(1-iR)
b) z=1/(1-iR)
c) z=iR/(1-iR)
I've only had a go at the first one, i substituted z=x+iy into a), then realised denominator, and figured out what x and y were in terms of R. This is where i didn't know what to do. The answers at the back of the book goes straight to x2+y2=[sub in x and y here]
which ends up as 1, so the locus turns out to be the unit circle. Please explain how? Thx. Don't worry about any working, the book has worked answers, i just don't get it.
 
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8. If z = 1+i / √2, find the value of 1 + z + z2 + ... + z20

10.
(a) cos 6@ = 32cos6 @ - 48cos4 @ + 18cos2 @ - 1
(b) tan 6@ = [6tan @ - 20tan3 @ + 6tan5 @] / [1 - 15tan2 @ + 15tan4 @ - tan6 @]

11.
(a)Use De Moivre's theorem to prove that:
tan 3@ = [3tan @ - tan2 @] / [1 - 3tan2 @]

(b) Let t = tan @ and hence solve the equation
t3 - 3√3t2 - 3t + √3 = 0
 

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If z = 1+i / √2, find the value of 1 + z + z2 + ... + z20


I think you work this out using the sum of a geometric series, since it's a geometric series with first term 1 and common ratio (1+i)/√2. The sum of a geometric series with |r| > 1 is a(rn-1)/r-1, i.e.

S = ([(1+i)/√2)]21 - 1) ÷ [(1+i)/2√2]


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insert-username said:
If z = 1+i / √2, find the value of 1 + z + z2 + ... + z20


I think you work this out using the sum of a geometric series, since it's a geometric series with first term 1 and common ratio (1+i)/√2. The sum of a geometric series with |r| > 1 is a(rn-1)/r-1, i.e.

S = ([(1+i)/√2)]21 - 1) ÷ [(1+i)/2√2]


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Doesn't n equal 21, because there are 21 terms not 20...
 

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