In a single Argand diagram, sketch the following loci, labelling each locus clearly.

  1. (i)

    ∣z∣=5|z| = 5.

  2. (ii)

    ∣z+8∣=∣z−8i∣|z + 8| = |z - 8i|.

  3. (iii)

    The two complex numbers that satisfy the above equations are represented by pp and qq, where arg⁡(pq)>0\arg\left(\frac{p}{q}\right) > 0. Find pp and qq exactly.

  4. (iv)

    State the exact value of arg⁡(5−p5−q).\arg\left(\frac{5-p}{5-q}\right).

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3(i)

1. Identify the geometric meaning of the equation.

The modulus ∣z∣|z| represents the distance of the complex number zz from the origin (0,0)(0,0). Thus, the equation ∣z∣=5|z| = 5 represents all points on the Argand plane that are exactly 55 units away from the origin.

2. State the features of the locus to be sketched.

The locus is a circle with its centre at the origin and a radius of 55. Sketch this circle on the Argand diagram ensuring it intersects the real axis at 55 and −5-5, and the imaginary axis at 5i5i and −5i-5i, and label it ∣z∣=5|z| = 5.

Answer

A circle sketched on the Argand diagram, centred at the origin (0,0)(0,0) with radius 55, passing through 55, 5i5i, −5-5, and −5i-5i.

3(ii)

1. Substitute the Cartesian form $z = x + iy$ into the locus equation.

Let z=x+iyz = x + iy.
∣x+iy+8∣=∣x+iy−8i∣|x + iy + 8| = |x + iy - 8i|
∣(x+8)+iy∣=∣x+i(y−8)∣|(x + 8) + iy| = |x + i(y - 8)|

2. Use the definition of modulus to find the Cartesian equation of the locus.

(x+8)2+y2=x2+(y−8)2(x + 8)^2 + y^2 = x^2 + (y - 8)^2
x2+16x+64+y2=x2+y2−16y+64x^2 + 16x + 64 + y^2 = x^2 + y^2 - 16y + 64
16x=−16y16x = -16y
y=−xy = -x

3. Describe the required sketch on the Argand diagram.

The equation y=−xy = -x represents a straight line passing through the origin with a gradient of −1-1.

Draw this line on the Argand diagram and label it as ∣z+8∣=∣z−8i∣|z + 8| = |z - 8i|. (Note: Geometrically, this line is the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining (−8,0)(-8, 0) and (0,8)(0, 8))..

Answer

A straight line passing through the origin with a gradient of −1-1 (i.e., the line y=−xy = -x), labelled as ∣z+8∣=∣z−8i∣|z + 8| = |z - 8i|.

3(iii)

1. Find the Cartesian equation of locus (ii)

Let z=x+iyz = x + iy. Then
∣z+8∣=∣z−8i∣⇒(x+8)2+y2=x2+(y−8)2.|z+8| = |z-8i| \Rightarrow (x+8)^2 + y^2 = x^2 + (y-8)^2.
Expanding:
x2+16x+64+y2=x2+y2−16y+64⇒16x=−16y⇒y=−x.x^2+16x+64+y^2 = x^2+y^2-16y+64 \Rightarrow 16x = -16y \Rightarrow y = -x.
Locus (ii) is the line y=−xy=-x (the perpendicular bisector of (−8,0)(-8,0) and (0,8)(0,8)).

2. Solve the loci simultaneously

Locus (i) is ∣z∣=5⇒x2+y2=25|z|=5 \Rightarrow x^2+y^2 = 25. Substituting y=−xy=-x:
x2+x2=25⇒2x2=25⇒x=±52=±522.x^2 + x^2 = 25 \Rightarrow 2x^2 = 25 \Rightarrow x = \pm\frac{5}{\sqrt2} = \pm\frac{5\sqrt2}{2}.
Hence the intersection points are
z=522−522iandz=−522+522i.z = \frac{5\sqrt2}{2} - \frac{5\sqrt2}{2}i \quad\text{and}\quad z = -\frac{5\sqrt2}{2} + \frac{5\sqrt2}{2}i.

3. Assign $p$ and $q$ using $\arg(p/q)>0$

arg⁡ ⁣(pq)=arg⁡p−arg⁡q>0⇒arg⁡p>arg⁡q.\arg\!\left(\dfrac{p}{q}\right) = \arg p - \arg q > 0 \Rightarrow \arg p > \arg q.

The point −522+522i-\dfrac{5\sqrt2}{2}+\dfrac{5\sqrt2}{2}i lies in the 2nd quadrant with arg⁡=3π4\arg = \dfrac{3\pi}{4}, while 522−522i\dfrac{5\sqrt2}{2}-\dfrac{5\sqrt2}{2}i lies in the 4th quadrant with arg⁡=−π4\arg = -\dfrac{\pi}{4}.

Since we need arg⁡p>arg⁡q\arg p > \arg q:
p=−522+522i,q=522−522i.p = -\frac{5\sqrt2}{2} + \frac{5\sqrt2}{2}i, \qquad q = \frac{5\sqrt2}{2} - \frac{5\sqrt2}{2}i.

Answer

p=−522+522 ip = -\dfrac{5\sqrt{2}}{2} + \dfrac{5\sqrt{2}}{2}\,i and q=522−522 iq = \dfrac{5\sqrt{2}}{2} - \dfrac{5\sqrt{2}}{2}\,i.

3(iv)

1. Identify the geometrical relationship forming a right angle

From parts (i) and (ii), the complex numbers pp and qq lie on the line y=−xy = -x and the circle ∣z∣=5|z| = 5. This makes pp and qq diametrically opposite points on the circle.
The point z=5z = 5 also lies on the circumference of the circle ∣z∣=5|z| = 5.
By the 'angle in a semicircle' property, the line segments connecting z=5z=5 to pp and qq are perpendicular. Hence, the angle between the vectors 5−p5-p and 5−q5-q is π2\frac{\pi}{2}.

2. Determine the exact directed angle

We require the directed angle arg⁡(5−p5−q)=arg⁡(5−p)−arg⁡(5−q)\arg\left(\frac{5-p}{5-q}\right) = \arg(5-p) - \arg(5-q).
From part (iii), pp is in the second quadrant and qq is in the fourth quadrant.
The vector 5−p5-p (from pp to 55) goes down and right, so it lies in the fourth quadrant, giving it a negative argument.
The vector 5−q5-q (from qq to 55) goes up and right, so it lies in the first quadrant, giving it a positive argument.
Since arg⁡(5−p)<0\arg(5-p) < 0 and arg⁡(5−q)>0\arg(5-q) > 0, the difference arg⁡(5−p)−arg⁡(5−q)\arg(5-p) - \arg(5-q) must be negative.
arg⁡(5−p5−q)=−π2\arg\left(\frac{5-p}{5-q}\right) = -\frac{\pi}{2}

Answer

−π2-\frac{\pi}{2}

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