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  1. (a)

    It is given that α=−3+i\alpha = -\sqrt{3} + \mathrm{i} and β=cos⁡π3+isin⁡π3\beta = \cos\frac{\pi}{3} + \mathrm{i}\sin\frac{\pi}{3}.

    Find α5β∗\frac{\alpha^5}{\beta^*} in the form r(cos⁡θ+isin⁡θ)r(\cos\theta + \mathrm{i}\sin\theta), where r>0r > 0 and −π<θ≤π-\pi < \theta \le \pi.

  2. (b)

    The complex number zz is given by z=cos⁡θ+isin⁡θz = \cos\theta + \mathrm{i}\sin\theta, where −π2<θ<π2-\frac{\pi}{2} < \theta < \frac{\pi}{2}.

    Show that 11+z2=z∗2cos⁡θ\frac{1}{1+z^2} = \frac{z^*}{2\cos\theta}. Hence find the modulus and argument of 11+z2\frac{1}{1+z^2} in terms of θ\theta.

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9(a)

1. Find the modulus and argument of $\alpha$ to express it in polar form.

Given α=−3+i\alpha = -\sqrt{3} + \mathrm{i}.
∣α∣=(−3)2+(1)2=3+1=2|\alpha| = \sqrt{(-\sqrt{3})^2 + (1)^2} = \sqrt{3 + 1} = 2
arg⁡(α)=π−tan⁡−1(13)=π−π6=5π6\arg(\alpha) = \pi - \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right) = \pi - \frac{\pi}{6} = \frac{5\pi}{6}
So, α=2(cos⁡5π6+isin⁡5π6)\alpha = 2\left(\cos\frac{5\pi}{6} + \mathrm{i}\sin\frac{5\pi}{6}\right).

2. Evaluate $\alpha^5$ using De Moivre's Theorem.

∣α5∣=25=32|\alpha^5| = 2^5 = 32
arg⁡(α5)=5×5π6=25π6\arg(\alpha^5) = 5 \times \frac{5\pi}{6} = \frac{25\pi}{6}
To find the principal argument, we subtract 4π4\pi:
25π6−4π=π6\frac{25\pi}{6} - 4\pi = \frac{\pi}{6}
So, α5=32(cos⁡π6+isin⁡π6)\alpha^5 = 32\left(\cos\frac{\pi}{6} + \mathrm{i}\sin\frac{\pi}{6}\right).

3. Find the modulus and argument of the conjugate $\beta^*$.

Given β=cos⁡π3+isin⁡π3\beta = \cos\frac{\pi}{3} + \mathrm{i}\sin\frac{\pi}{3}.
By the properties of conjugates, ∣β∗∣=∣β∣=1|\beta^*| = |\beta| = 1.
arg⁡(β∗)=−arg⁡(β)=−π3\arg(\beta^*) = -\arg(\beta) = -\frac{\pi}{3}.
So, β∗=1(cos⁡(−π3)+isin⁡(−π3))\beta^* = 1\left(\cos\left(-\frac{\pi}{3}\right) + \mathrm{i}\sin\left(-\frac{\pi}{3}\right)\right).

4. Divide $\alpha^5$ by $\beta^*$ to find the final polar form.

∣α5β∗∣=∣α5∣∣β∗∣=321=32\left|\frac{\alpha^5}{\beta^*}\right| = \frac{|\alpha^5|}{|\beta^*|} = \frac{32}{1} = 32
arg⁡(α5β∗)=arg⁡(α5)−arg⁡(β∗)=π6−(−π3)=π6+2π6=π2\arg\left(\frac{\alpha^5}{\beta^*}\right) = \arg(\alpha^5) - \arg(\beta^*) = \frac{\pi}{6} - \left(-\frac{\pi}{3}\right) = \frac{\pi}{6} + \frac{2\pi}{6} = \frac{\pi}{2}
Therefore, α5β∗=32(cos⁡π2+isin⁡π2)\frac{\alpha^5}{\beta^*} = 32\left(\cos\frac{\pi}{2} + \mathrm{i}\sin\frac{\pi}{2}\right).

Answer

32(cos⁡π2+isin⁡π2)32\left(\cos\frac{\pi}{2} + \mathrm{i}\sin\frac{\pi}{2}\right)

9(b)

1. Evaluate the denominator $1+z^2$ and simplify it using trigonometric identities.

z2=(cos⁡θ+isin⁡θ)2=cos⁡2θ−sin⁡2θ+i(2sin⁡θcos⁡θ)z^2 = (\cos\theta + \mathrm{i}\sin\theta)^2 = \cos^2\theta - \sin^2\theta + \mathrm{i}(2\sin\theta\cos\theta)

1+z2=1+cos⁡2θ−sin⁡2θ+i(2sin⁡θcos⁡θ)1 + z^2 = 1 + \cos^2\theta - \sin^2\theta + \mathrm{i}(2\sin\theta\cos\theta)

Using the identity 1−sin⁡2θ=cos⁡2θ1 - \sin^2\theta = \cos^2\theta:
1+z2=2cos⁡2θ+i(2sin⁡θcos⁡θ)1 + z^2 = 2\cos^2\theta + \mathrm{i}(2\sin\theta\cos\theta)

Factorising out 2cos⁡θ2\cos\theta:
1+z2=2cos⁡θ(cos⁡θ+isin⁡θ)1 + z^2 = 2\cos\theta(\cos\theta + \mathrm{i}\sin\theta)

2. Multiply by the complex conjugate to show the given relationship for $\frac{1}{1+z^2}$.

11+z2=12cos⁡θ(cos⁡θ+isin⁡θ)\frac{1}{1+z^2} = \frac{1}{2\cos\theta(\cos\theta + \mathrm{i}\sin\theta)}

Multiply the numerator and denominator by the complex conjugate cos⁡θ−isin⁡θ\cos\theta - \mathrm{i}\sin\theta:
11+z2=cos⁡θ−isin⁡θ2cos⁡θ(cos⁡2θ+sin⁡2θ)\frac{1}{1+z^2} = \frac{\cos\theta - \mathrm{i}\sin\theta}{2\cos\theta(\cos^2\theta + \sin^2\theta)}

Since cos⁡2θ+sin⁡2θ=1\cos^2\theta + \sin^2\theta = 1 and z∗=cos⁡θ−isin⁡θz^* = \cos\theta - \mathrm{i}\sin\theta:
11+z2=z∗2cos⁡θ(1)=z∗2cos⁡θ\frac{1}{1+z^2} = \frac{z^*}{2\cos\theta(1)} = \frac{z^*}{2\cos\theta} (shown)

3. Find the modulus of $\frac{1}{1+z^2}$.

The modulus is given by ∣11+z2∣=∣z∗2cos⁡θ∣=∣z∗∣∣2cos⁡θ∣\left|\frac{1}{1+z^2}\right| = \left|\frac{z^*}{2\cos\theta}\right| = \frac{|z^*|}{|2\cos\theta|}.

Since z=cos⁡θ+isin⁡θz = \cos\theta + \mathrm{i}\sin\theta, we have ∣z∣=cos⁡2θ+sin⁡2θ=1|z| = \sqrt{\cos^2\theta + \sin^2\theta} = 1, which means ∣z∗∣=1|z^*| = 1.

Given −π2<θ<π2-\frac{\pi}{2} < \theta < \frac{\pi}{2}, we have cos⁡θ>0\cos\theta > 0, so 2cos⁡θ2\cos\theta is a positive real number and ∣2cos⁡θ∣=2cos⁡θ|2\cos\theta| = 2\cos\theta.

Thus, the modulus is 12cos⁡θ\frac{1}{2\cos\theta}.

4. Find the argument of $\frac{1}{1+z^2}$.

The argument is given by arg⁡(11+z2)=arg⁡(z∗2cos⁡θ)\arg\left(\frac{1}{1+z^2}\right) = \arg\left(\frac{z^*}{2\cos\theta}\right).

Using properties of arguments:
arg⁡(z∗2cos⁡θ)=arg⁡(z∗)−arg⁡(2cos⁡θ)\arg\left(\frac{z^*}{2\cos\theta}\right) = \arg(z^*) - \arg(2\cos\theta)

Since 2cos⁡θ2\cos\theta is a positive real number, arg⁡(2cos⁡θ)=0\arg(2\cos\theta) = 0.

z∗=cos⁡θ−isin⁡θ=cos⁡(−θ)+isin⁡(−θ)z^* = \cos\theta - \mathrm{i}\sin\theta = \cos(-\theta) + \mathrm{i}\sin(-\theta), so arg⁡(z∗)=−θ\arg(z^*) = -\theta.

Thus, the argument is −θ−0=−θ-\theta - 0 = -\theta.
(Note: This is within the principal range (−π,π](-\pi, \pi] since −π2<θ<π2-\frac{\pi}{2} < \theta < \frac{\pi}{2} implies −π2<−θ<π2-\frac{\pi}{2} < -\theta < \frac{\pi}{2}.)

Answer

Modulus: 12cos⁡θ\frac{1}{2\cos\theta}

Argument: −θ-\theta

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