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WTW124 (2020) Assignment 11 [Total = 10]

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NB: It is advisable to do the relevant exercises in the textbook the previous week before attempting
the assignment. You must complete all questions. Only selected questions will be marked.
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1 3 2 2
1. Let z = 2 + 2 i and w = 2 + 2 i.

(a) Find zw in polar form, with principal argument.

(b) Use (a) to find the exact values cos( 7π 7π 7π


12 ), sin( 12 ) and tan( 12 ).
π π π
(c) Use multiplication or division of z and w to find the exact values of cos( 12 ), sin( 12 ) and tan( 12 ).

[2,2,4]
2. Let x = 1 + 3i and y = 2 + i.
x
(a) Find in standard form.
y
(b) Use (a) to show that
   
π 3 1
= arctan − arctan .
4 1 2

[1,3]

3. Consider the complex numbers z, w.

(a) Prove if zw = 0, then either z = 0 or w = 0. (Assume that zw = 0 and z 6= 0 and show that
w = 0).

(b) Find all complex numbers that satisfy the given equations. Draw all the roots/solutions in the
Argand plane.

(i) (z 2 + 2i)(z − 3i) = 0.


(ii) w5 − w4 + 4w = 4.

[5,1,1,2,1]

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