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Loci and regions in the Argand diagram

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Loci and regions in the Argand diagram questions

Edexcel 9FM0 Loci and regions in the Argand diagram 13 questions

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2 June 2025, Question 4 10 marks

(i)

z1 maths symbol a maths symbol bi and z2 maths symbol c maths symbol di

where a, b, c and d are real constants.

Given that

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• z1 maths symbol z2 is real

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show that a maths symbol 2 and determine the value of each of b, c and d

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(ii)(a)

On the same Argand diagram

• sketch the locus of points z which satisfy z maths symbol 12 maths symbol 7

• sketch the locus of points w which satisfy w maths symbol 5i maths symbol 4

showing the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes.

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(ii)(b)
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Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2 June 2022, Question 5 6 marks

The locus of points z satisfies

| z + a i | = 3 | z – a | where a is an integer. The locus is a circle with its centre in the third quadrant and radius fraction fraction Determine

(a)

the value of a,

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(b)

the coordinates of the centre of the circle.

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Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2 June 2022, Question 8 7 marks

The locus of points z = x + iy that satisfy

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is an arc of a circle C.

(a)

On an Argand diagram sketch the locus of z.

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(b)

Explain why the centre of C has x coordinate 5

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(c)

Determine the radius of C.

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(d)

Determine the y coordinate of the centre of C.

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Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2 November 2021, Question 8 11 marks

(i)

The point P is one vertex of a regular pentagon in an Argand diagram. The centre of the pentagon is at the origin.

Given that P represents the complex number 6 + 6i, determine the complex numbers that represent the other vertices of the pentagon, giving your answers in the

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(ii)(a)

On a single Argand diagram, shade the region, R, that satisfies both

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(ii)(b)

Determine the exact area of R, giving your answer in simplest form.

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Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2 November 2021, Question 8 11 marks

(i)

The point P is one vertex of a regular pentagon in an Argand diagram. The centre of the pentagon is at the origin.

Given that P represents the complex number 6 + 6i, determine the complex numbers that represent the other vertices of the pentagon, giving your answers in the

Question 8, shown as an image
[5]
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(ii)(a)

On a single Argand diagram, shade the region, R, that satisfies both

Question 8, shown as an image
[2]
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(ii)(b)

Determine the exact area of R, giving your answer in simplest form.

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Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2 November 2021, Question 5 10 marks

The point P in the complex plane represents a complex number z such that

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Given that, as z varies, the locus of P is a circle,

(a)

determine the centre and radius of this circle.

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(b)

Shade on an Argand diagram the region defined by the set

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Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2 October 2020, Question 2 9 marks

In an Argand diagram, the points A and B are represented by the complex numbers −3 + 2i and 5 − 4i respectively. The points A and B are the end points of a diameter of a circle C.

(a)

Find the equation of C, giving your answer in the form

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(b)

The circle D, with equation |z− 2 − 3i| = 2, intersects C at the points representing the complex numbers z1 and z2

Find the complex numbers z1 and z2

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Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2 November 2020, Question 2 9 marks

In an Argand diagram, the points A and B are represented by the complex numbers −3 + 2i and 5 − 4i respectively. The points A and B are the end points of a diameter of a circle C.

(a)

Find the equation of C, giving your answer in the form

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(b)

The circle D, with equation |z− 2 − 3i| = 2, intersects C at the points representing the complex numbers z1 and z2

Find the complex numbers z1 and z2

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Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2 October 2020, Question 5 10 marks

A transformation T from the z‑plane to the w‑plane is given by

The circle with equation maths symbolz + imaths symbol= 3 is mapped by T onto the circle C.

(a)

Show that the equation for C can be written as

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(b)

Hence find

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(b)(i)

a Cartesian equation for C,

(b)(ii)

the centre and radius of C.

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Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2 November 2020, Question 5 10 marks

A transformation T from the z‑plane to the w‑plane is given by

Question 5, shown as an image

The circle with equation maths symbolz + imaths symbol= 3 is mapped by T onto the circle C.

(a)

Show that the equation for C can be written as

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(b)

Hence find

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(b)(i)

a Cartesian equation for C,

(b)(ii)

the centre and radius of C.

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Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2 June 2019, Question 1 5 marks

A complex number z = x + i y is represented by the point P in an Argand diagram.

Given that

(a)

show that the locus of P has equation

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(b)

Hence find the maximum value of | z |

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