2021 MI P1 Q9

2021 MI P1 Q9

12 marks
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  1. Two complex numbers are \(w=1-\sqrt{3}\mathrm{i}\) and \(z=\sqrt{2}\left( \cos \frac{3}{4}\pi -\mathrm{i}\sin \frac{3}{4}\pi \right)\).
    1. Find \({{w}^{2}}{{z}^{*}}\) in the form \(r\left( \cos \theta +\mathrm{i}\sin \theta \right)\), where \(r>0\) and \(-\pi <\theta \le \pi \).[4]
    2. Show that there is no integer value of \(n\) for which the real part of \({{w}^{n}}\) is zero.[2]
    1. One of the roots of the equation \(3{{z}^{3}}+13{{z}^{2}}+20z+14=0\) is \(-1+\mathrm{i}\). Find the other roots of the equation in cartesian form, \(p+\mathrm{i}q\), showing your working.[4]
    2. Hence find the roots of the equation \({{w}^{3}}+13{{w}^{2}}+60w+126=0\).[2]

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Answer:\(w^2z^* = 4\sqrt{2}\,e^{i\pi/12}\); other roots: \(-\frac{7}{3}\) and \(-1+i\); \(w = -7, -3 \pm 3i\)

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