The complex numbers z1z_{1} and z2z_{2} are given by z1=1+i1−iandz2=cos⁡(π4)+isin⁡(π4).z_{1}=\frac{1+i}{1-i} \quad\text{and}\quad z_{2}=\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right)+i\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right). Find z1+z2z_{1}+z_{2} in the form reiθre^{i\theta}, where rr is an exact real constant in trigonometric form such that r>0r>0, and θ\theta is in the form kπk\pi where kk is an exact real constant such that −1<k≤1-1<k\le 1. Find also z1+z2z_{1}+z_{2} in the form x+iyx+iy, where xx and yy are exact real constant. Hence show that tan⁡(3π8)=1+2\tan\left(\frac{3\pi}{8}\right)=1+\sqrt{2}. The complex number ww is given by w=cos⁡θ+isin⁡θw=\cos\theta + i\sin\theta, where 0<θ<π20<\theta<\frac{\pi}{2}. Show that 1−w2=−2iwsin⁡θ1-w^{2}=-2i w \sin\theta. Hence find the modulus and argument of 1−w21-w^{2} in terms of θ\theta. Given that (1−w2iw∗)n\left(\dfrac{1-w^{2}}{iw^{*}}\right)^{n} is real and negative and that θ=π5\theta=\dfrac{\pi}{5}, find the three smallest positive integer values of nn.

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9(a)((i))

1. Simplify $z_1$ and express both $z_1$ and $z_2$ in exponential form.

z1=1+i1−i=(1+i)2(1−i)(1+i)=1+2i−12=iz_1 = \frac{1+i}{1-i} = \frac{(1+i)^2}{(1-i)(1+i)} = \frac{1+2i-1}{2} = i
Since ii lies on the positive imaginary axis, its modulus is 11 and argument is π2\frac{\pi}{2}. In exponential form:
z1=eiπ2z_1 = e^{i\frac{\pi}{2}}
The given z2z_2 can also be written in exponential form:
z2=eiπ4z_2 = e^{i\frac{\pi}{4}}

2. Add $z_1$ and $z_2$, and factor out the exponential of the average of their arguments.

z1+z2=eiπ2+eiπ4z_1 + z_2 = e^{i\frac{\pi}{2}} + e^{i\frac{\pi}{4}}
The average of the arguments π2\frac{\pi}{2} and π4\frac{\pi}{4} is π2+π42=3π8\frac{\frac{\pi}{2} + \frac{\pi}{4}}{2} = \frac{3\pi}{8}. Factoring out ei3π8e^{i\frac{3\pi}{8}} yields:
z1+z2=ei3π8(ei(π2−3π8)+ei(π4−3π8))z_1 + z_2 = e^{i\frac{3\pi}{8}} \left( e^{i\left(\frac{\pi}{2} - \frac{3\pi}{8}\right)} + e^{i\left(\frac{\pi}{4} - \frac{3\pi}{8}\right)} \right)
z1+z2=ei3π8(eiπ8+e−iπ8)z_1 + z_2 = e^{i\frac{3\pi}{8}} \left( e^{i\frac{\pi}{8}} + e^{-i\frac{\pi}{8}} \right)

3. Use Euler's identity to simplify the expression into the $re^{i\theta}$ form.

Using the identity eiα+e−iα=2cos⁡αe^{i\alpha} + e^{-i\alpha} = 2\cos\alpha, we have:
eiπ8+e−iπ8=2cos⁡(π8)e^{i\frac{\pi}{8}} + e^{-i\frac{\pi}{8}} = 2\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{8}\right)
Substituting this back gives:
z1+z2=2cos⁡(π8)ei3π8z_1 + z_2 = 2\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{8}\right) e^{i\frac{3\pi}{8}}
Here, r=2cos⁡(π8)r = 2\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{8}\right), which is an exact real constant in trigonometric form. Since 0<π8<π20 < \frac{\pi}{8} < \frac{\pi}{2}, r>0r > 0 as required. Also, θ=3π8\theta = \frac{3\pi}{8} meets the required form kπk\pi with k=38k = \frac{3}{8}, satisfying −1<k≤1-1 < k \le 1.

Answer

2cos⁡(π8)ei3π82\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{8}\right) e^{i\frac{3\pi}{8}}

9(a)((ii))

1. Convert $z_1$ and $z_2$ to Cartesian form $x+iy$ and sum them.

Rationalising the denominator for z1z_1:

z1=1+i1−i×1+i1+i=1+2i−112+12=2i2=i\begin{aligned} z_1 &= \frac{1+i}{1-i} \times \frac{1+i}{1+i} \\ &= \frac{1+2i-1}{1^2 + 1^2} = \frac{2i}{2} = i \end{aligned}

Evaluating trigonometric ratios for z2z_2:

z2=cos⁡(π4)+isin⁡(π4)=22+i22\begin{aligned} z_2 &= \cos\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right) + i\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right) \\ &= \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} + i\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} \end{aligned}

Summing z1z_1 and z2z_2:
z1+z2=22+i(1+22)z_1 + z_2 = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} + i\left(1 + \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\right)

2. Use the argument of $z_1+z_2$ from part (a)(i) to prove the given trigonometric identity.

From part (a)(i), we know that arg⁡(z1+z2)=3π8\arg(z_1+z_2) = \frac{3\pi}{8}.
Using the property tan⁡(arg⁡(z))=Im(z)Re(z)\tan(\arg(z)) = \frac{\text{Im}(z)}{\text{Re}(z)}:

tan⁡(3π8)=1+2222=2+2222=2+22=22+1=1+2(shown)\begin{aligned} \tan\left(\frac{3\pi}{8}\right) &= \frac{1 + \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}} \\ &= \frac{\frac{2 + \sqrt{2}}{2}}{\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}} \\ &= \frac{2 + \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}} \\ &= \frac{2}{\sqrt{2}} + 1 \\ &= 1 + \sqrt{2} \quad \text{(shown)} \end{aligned}
Answer

z1+z2=22+i(1+22)z_1 + z_2 = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} + i\left(1 + \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\right)

9(b)((i))

1. Substitute $w = \cos\theta + i\sin\theta$ into the left-hand side and expand the square.

LHS=1−w2=1−(cos⁡θ+isin⁡θ)2=1−(cos⁡2θ+2isin⁡θcos⁡θ+i2sin⁡2θ)=1−(cos⁡2θ−sin⁡2θ+2isin⁡θcos⁡θ)\begin{aligned} \text{LHS} &= 1 - w^2 \\ &= 1 - (\cos\theta + i\sin\theta)^2 \\ &= 1 - (\cos^2\theta + 2i\sin\theta\cos\theta + i^2\sin^2\theta) \\ &= 1 - (\cos^2\theta - \sin^2\theta + 2i\sin\theta\cos\theta) \end{aligned}

2. Simplify using trigonometric identities and factor out $-2i\sin\theta$ to reach the right-hand side.

LHS=(1−cos⁡2θ)+sin⁡2θ−2isin⁡θcos⁡θ=2sin⁡2θ−2isin⁡θcos⁡θ=−2isin⁡θ(isin⁡θ)−2isin⁡θcos⁡θ=−2isin⁡θ(cos⁡θ+isin⁡θ)=−2iwsin⁡θ=RHS\begin{aligned} \text{LHS} &= (1 - \cos^2\theta) + \sin^2\theta - 2i\sin\theta\cos\theta \\ &= 2\sin^2\theta - 2i\sin\theta\cos\theta \\ &= -2i\sin\theta(i\sin\theta) - 2i\sin\theta\cos\theta \\ &= -2i\sin\theta(\cos\theta + i\sin\theta) \\ &= -2iw\sin\theta = \text{RHS} \end{aligned}
Answer

1 - w^2 = -2iw\sin\theta \text{ (Shown)}

9(b)((ii))

1. Find the modulus of $1-w^2$ using the properties of modulus.

From (b)(i), we have 1−w2=−2iwsin⁡θ1-w^2 = -2iw\sin\theta.
Taking the modulus on both sides:
∣1−w2∣=∣−2iwsin⁡θ∣|1-w^2| = |-2i w \sin\theta|
∣1−w2∣=∣−2i∣⋅∣w∣⋅∣sin⁡θ∣|1-w^2| = |-2i| \cdot |w| \cdot |\sin\theta|
Since w=cos⁡θ+isin⁡θw = \cos\theta + i\sin\theta, we have ∣w∣=1|w| = 1.
Given 0<θ<π20 < \theta < \frac{\pi}{2}, we know sin⁡θ>0\sin\theta > 0, so ∣sin⁡θ∣=sin⁡θ|\sin\theta| = \sin\theta.
Also, ∣−2i∣=2|-2i| = 2.
Therefore,
∣1−w2∣=2(1)(sin⁡θ)=2sin⁡θ|1-w^2| = 2(1)(\sin\theta) = 2\sin\theta

2. Find the argument of $1-w^2$ using the properties of argument.

Taking the argument on both sides:
arg⁡(1−w2)=arg⁡(−2iwsin⁡θ)\arg(1-w^2) = \arg(-2iw\sin\theta)
arg⁡(1−w2)=arg⁡(−2i)+arg⁡(w)+arg⁡(sin⁡θ)\arg(1-w^2) = \arg(-2i) + \arg(w) + \arg(\sin\theta)
We know:
arg⁡(−2i)=−π2\arg(-2i) = -\frac{\pi}{2}
arg⁡(w)=θ\arg(w) = \theta
Since sin⁡θ>0\sin\theta > 0 for 0<θ<π20 < \theta < \frac{\pi}{2}, it is a positive real number, so arg⁡(sin⁡θ)=0\arg(\sin\theta) = 0.
Therefore,
arg⁡(1−w2)=−π2+θ+0=θ−π2\arg(1-w^2) = -\frac{\pi}{2} + \theta + 0 = \theta - \frac{\pi}{2}
(Note: Since 0<θ<π20 < \theta < \frac{\pi}{2}, −π2<θ−π2<0-\frac{\pi}{2} < \theta - \frac{\pi}{2} < 0, which is within the principal argument range of (−π,π](-\pi, \pi].)

Answer

Modulus: 2sin⁡θ2\sin\theta
Argument: θ−π2\theta - \frac{\pi}{2}

9(b)((iii))

1. Substitute the identity from (b)(i) and simplify the algebraic fraction.

Using the result 1−w2=−2iwsin⁡θ1-w^2 = -2iw\sin\theta from (b)(i), substitute this into the expression:
1−w2iw∗=−2iwsin⁡θiw∗=−2sin⁡θ(ww∗)\frac{1-w^2}{iw^*} = \frac{-2iw\sin\theta}{iw^*} = -2\sin\theta \left( \frac{w}{w^*} \right)

2. Express the simplified expression in polar/exponential form using $\theta = \frac{\pi}{5}$.

Substitute θ=π5\theta = \frac{\pi}{5}. We have w=eiπ5w = e^{i\frac{\pi}{5}}, which implies its conjugate is w∗=e−iπ5w^* = e^{-i\frac{\pi}{5}}.
−2sin⁡(π5)eiπ5e−iπ5=−2sin⁡(π5)ei2π5-2\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{5}\right) \frac{e^{i\frac{\pi}{5}}}{e^{-i\frac{\pi}{5}}} = -2\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{5}\right) e^{i\frac{2\pi}{5}}

3. Apply the power of $n$ and set the condition for the expression to be real.

(1−w2iw∗)n=(−2sin⁡π5ei2π5)n=(−1)n(2sin⁡π5)nei2nπ5\left( \frac{1-w^2}{iw^*} \right)^n = \left( -2\sin\frac{\pi}{5} e^{i\frac{2\pi}{5}} \right)^n = (-1)^n \left(2\sin\frac{\pi}{5}\right)^n e^{i\frac{2n\pi}{5}}
For this expression to be real, the imaginary part must be zero. This requires the argument 2nπ5\frac{2n\pi}{5} to be an integer multiple of π\pi:
2nπ5=pπ  ⟹  2n=5p\frac{2n\pi}{5} = p\pi \implies 2n = 5p
Since nn and pp are integers, nn must be a multiple of 55.
Let n=5qn = 5q for some positive integer qq. Then ei2(5q)π5=ei2qπ=1e^{i\frac{2(5q)\pi}{5}} = e^{i2q\pi} = 1.

4. Apply the condition for the expression to be negative and determine the smallest positive values of $n$.

Substitute n=5qn = 5q into the expression:
(−1)5q(2sin⁡π5)5q(1)=(−1)q(2sin⁡π5)5q(-1)^{5q} \left(2\sin\frac{\pi}{5}\right)^{5q} (1) = (-1)^q \left(2\sin\frac{\pi}{5}\right)^{5q}
Since 0<π5<π20 < \frac{\pi}{5} < \frac{\pi}{2}, sin⁡π5>0\sin\frac{\pi}{5} > 0, so the magnitude (2sin⁡π5)5q\left(2\sin\frac{\pi}{5}\right)^{5q} is strictly positive.
For the entire result to be negative, we must have (−1)q=−1(-1)^q = -1, which means qq must be an odd integer.
The three smallest positive odd integer values for qq are 1,3,1, 3, and 55.
Therefore, the three smallest positive integer values of nn are:
n=5(1)=5n = 5(1) = 5
n=5(3)=15n = 5(3) = 15
n=5(5)=25n = 5(5) = 25

Answer

5,15,255, 15, 25

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