Question 1305

The complex number z{z} is given by z=6+bi{z=-6+bi}, where a{a} is a real number.

(a) Find the possible values of b{b} if z2z{\displaystyle \frac{z^2}{z^*}} is real.

For the rest of the question it is further given that b>0.{b>0.}

(b) Find the smallest integer value of n{n} such that zn1000.{\left | z^n \right | \geq 1000.}

(c) For the value of n{n} found in (b) find the values of zn{\left|z^n\right|} and arg(zn){\textrm{arg}(z^n)}, where θ<arg(zn)θ.{-\theta < \textrm{arg}(z^n) \leq \theta.}

(d) On a single Argand diagram mark out the points A,B,C,D{A,B,C,D} representing the complex numbers z,z2z,z,72z{z, \displaystyle \frac{z^2}{z^*}, z^*,\frac{72}{z}} respectively.


This question is inspired by the 2012 A Levels H2 Mathematics Paper 1 Question 6.

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