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Date May Specimen paper Marks available 2 Reference code SPM.1.AHL.TZ0.15
Level Additional Higher Level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 0
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Question

Let w=aeπ4i, where aR+.

for a = 2,

find the values of w2w3, and w4.

[2]
a.i.

draw w, w2w3, and w4 on the following Argand diagram.

[3]
a.ii.

Let z=w2i.

Find the value of a for which successive powers of z lie on a circle.

[2]
b.

Markscheme

4eπ2i8e3π4i16eπi  (=4i,  42+42i,  16      (M1)A1

[2 marks]

a.i.

      A3

Note: Award A1 for correct arguments, award A1 for 4i and −16 clearly indicated, award A1 for | w | < 4 and 4 < | w3 | < 16.

[3 marks]

a.ii.

22+12=a2       M1

a=5(=2.24)       A1

[2 marks]

b.

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Syllabus sections

Topic 1—Number and algebra » AHL 1.13—Polar and Euler form
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