The complex number zz satisfies the relations ∣z∣≤2|z|\le 2 and π6≤arg⁡z≤π2\dfrac{\pi}{6}\le \arg z \le \dfrac{\pi}{2}. Illustrate both of these relations on a single Argand diagram as the region RR.

  1. (a)

    Given that ll is the locus of points such that arg⁡(z−3)=k\arg\left(z-\sqrt{3}\right)=k, where −π<k≤π-\pi<k\le\pi, find the set of values of kk such that ll and RR have no common point.

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9(a)

1. Determine the rightmost vertex of the region $R$ to establish its position relative to the origin of the locus $l$.

The region RR is bounded by ∣z∣≤2|z| \le 2 and π6≤arg⁡z≤π2\frac{\pi}{6} \le \arg z \le \frac{\pi}{2}.
The vertex of RR with the maximum real part is at the intersection of the arc ∣z∣=2|z| = 2 and the ray arg⁡z=π6\arg z = \frac{\pi}{6}:
z=2(cos⁡π6+isin⁡π6)=3+iz = 2\left(\cos\frac{\pi}{6} + i\sin\frac{\pi}{6}\right) = \sqrt{3} + i
Let this point be B(3,1)B(\sqrt{3}, 1).
Thus, for all points z∈Rz \in R, Re(z)≤3\text{Re}(z) \le \sqrt{3} and Im(z)≥0\text{Im}(z) \ge 0.
The locus ll is a half-line emanating from A(3,0)A(\sqrt{3}, 0) with an angle kk to the positive real direction.
Notice that AA is vertically below BB, meaning the vector AB→\overrightarrow{AB} goes straight up, corresponding to the angle k=π2k = \frac{\pi}{2}.

2. Analyze the sweep of the half-line $l$ to find the geometric range of $k$ resulting in no intersection.

For k=π2k = \frac{\pi}{2}, the half-line passes directly through B(3,1)B(\sqrt{3}, 1), so it intersects RR.
As kk increases such that π2<k≤π\frac{\pi}{2} < k \le \pi, the half-line points upwards and leftwards. Since it starts from x=3x=\sqrt{3} below RR, it must cross the boundary segment of RR connecting the origin to BB, thus intersecting RR.
For 0≤k<π20 \le k < \frac{\pi}{2}, the half-line points to the right (x>3x > \sqrt{3}). Since all points in RR have x≤3x \le \sqrt{3}, there is no intersection.
For −π<k<0-\pi < k < 0, the half-line points into the lower half-plane (y<0y < 0). Since RR is strictly in the upper half-plane (y≥0y \ge 0), there is no intersection.
Therefore, ll and RR have no common point when −π<k<π2-\pi < k < \frac{\pi}{2}.

Answer

−π<k<π2-\pi < k < \frac{\pi}{2}

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