2022

Task 1

YEAR 12 – MATHEMATICS
EXTENSION 2
General Instructions
Total Marks – 40
• Reading Time – 5 minutes
• Working Time – 60 minutes
• Write using blue or black pen
• Write your student name or number
• ALL other questions are to be answered in the spaces provided

Weighting – 20%

Student Number: Mark: Average:

/40

NOTES/FEEDBACK:
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Attempt Questions 1 – 4

Answer the questions in the question booklets provided. Use a different writing booklet for each question

All working must be shown for every question.

Question 1 (10 Marks):

(a) 2 − 3i
Let z =
1+ i

i. Find z in the form of x + iy. 2

ii. Evaluate z . 1

(b) Consider w = − 3 + i

i. Express w in mod-arg form 2

ii. Hence or otherwise show that w7 + 64w = 0 2

(c) Find the square roots of 15 − 8i 3

End of Question 1

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Question 2 (10 Marks):

(a) 2 − 3i is a root of the equation x 2 − ( 4 − 2i ) x + k = 0 .

i. State the other root. 1

ii. Find the value of k. 1

−1 − i 3
(b) Given that z = , evaluate z 2 . Leave your answer in exponential form. 3
1+ i

(c) i. If  is one of the complex cube roots of unity, prove that the other complex root is  2 . 1

ii. Show that 1 +  +  2 = 0 1

Prove that if n is a positive integer, then 1 +  n +  2 n = 3 or 0, depending upon whether or not n is a

iii. 3
multiple of 3 or not.

End of Question 2

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Question 3 (10 Marks):

(a) It is given that ABCD is a square and ADO is an equilaterla triangle. If the vector CB = −1 + 3i , find the 3
complex number represented by the point C.

(b) In the Argand Diagram below, A, B and C are the vertices of a triangle. D and E are the midpoints of AC
and BC respectively.

If the complex number OA = a, OB = b and OC = c,

i. Find expressions for DC and EC in terms of a, b and c. 2

ii. Hence show that AB = 2  DE 3

 z −1  
 = . Find the cartesian equation of the locus of z.
(c) For a complex number z, arg  2
 z +1 4

End of Question 3
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Question 4 (10 Marks):

(a) 1 + cos  + i sin  i sin  2

i. Show that =
1 − cos  − i sin  1 − cos 

1 + cos + i sin    2
ii. Hence or otherwise show that = i cot  
1 − cos − i sin  2

  z −1 2
iii. Hence or otherwise show that if z = i cot   , then = cos  + i sin  .
2 z +1

 z −1 
4 4
iv. Hence, solve the equation   = −1.
 z +1

END OF EXAMINATION

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