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De Moivre’s theorem

5 questions · 43 marks · about 50 minutes

De Moivre’s theorem questions

OCR H245 De Moivre’s theorem 5 questions

Pure Core 1 June 2025, Question 10 11 marks

In this question you must show detailed reasoning.

(a)

Use de Moivre’s Theorem to show that, if cos5θ ≠ 0,

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(b)(i)

By considering the equation tan5 θ = 1, use the result in part (a) to find the exact roots of the equation

Give the roots in the form t = tan φ where 0 < φ < π.

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(b)(ii)

By first expressing t4 - 4t3 - 14t2 - 4t + 1 = 0 in the form (t - 1)4 = kt2, where k is a constant to be determined, show that

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Pure Core 1 June 2023, Question 9 14 marks

In this question you must show detailed reasoning.

(a)

Use de Moivre’s theorem to determine constants A, B and C such that

sin4θ ≡ A cos 4θ + B cos 2θ + C.

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(b)

The function f is defined by

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(c)
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The diagram shows the curve with equation y = fraction for 0 ⩽ x < 1 and the asymptote x = 1. The region R is the unbounded region between the curve, the x-axis, the line x = 0 and the line x = 1.

You are given that the area of R is finite.

Determine the exact area of R.

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Pure Core 1 November 2021, Question 5 4 marks

Use de Moivre’s theorem to find the constants A, B and C in the identity

sin5θ ≡ A sin θ + B sin 3θ + C sin 5θ.

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Pure Core 1 November 2020, Question 9 9 marks

You are given that the cubic equation 2x3 + px2 + qx - 3 = 0, where p and q are real numbers, has a

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(a)

Write down a second complex root, β.

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(b)

Determine the third root, γ.

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(c)

Find the value of p and the value of q.

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(d)
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