Question 1

By finding a suitable Cartesian locus for the complex z plane, shade the region R that
satisfies the inequality

z − 3 ≤ z + 3i .

x+ y ≥0

Question 2

z −1 − i = 4 , z ∈ ℂ .

a) Sketch the locus of the points that satisfy the above equation in a standard
Argand diagram.

b) Find the minimum and maximum values of z for points that lie on this locus.

zmin = 4 − 2 , zmin = 4 + 2
Question 3
The complex number z represents the point P ( x, y ) in the Argand diagram.

Given that

z −1 = 2 z + 2 ,

show that the locus of P is given by

( x + 3)2 + y 2 = 4 .

proof

Question 4
The complex number z = x + iy represents the point P in the complex plane.

Given that

1
z= , z≠0
z

determine a Cartesian equation for the locus of P .

x2 + y 2 = 1
Question 5
Sketch, on the same Argand diagram, the locus of the points satisfying each of the
following equations.

a) z − 3 + i = 3.

b) z = z − 2i .

Give in each case a Cartesian equation for the locus.

c) Shade in the sketch the region that is satisfied by both these inequalities

z −3+i ≤ 3
z ≥ z − 2i

( x − 3)2 + ( y + 1)2 = 9 , y =1
Question 6

a) Sketch on the same Argand diagram the locus of the points satisfying each of the
following equations.

i. z −i = z −2 .

π
ii. arg ( z − 2 ) = .
2

b) Shade in the sketch the region that is satisfied by both these inequalities

π 2π
z −i ≤ z −2 and ≤ arg ( z − 2 ) ≤ .
2 3

sketch
Question 7
The complex number z represents the point P ( x, y ) in the Argand diagram.

Given that

z −1 = 2 z − i ,

show that the locus of P is a circle, stating its centre and radius.

( x + 1)2 + ( y − 2 )2 = 4 , ( −1, 2 ) , r = 2

Question 8

z − 2i = 1 , z ∈ ℂ .

a) In the Argand diagram, sketch the locus of the points that satisfy the above
equation.

b) Find the minimum value and the maximum value of z , and the minimum value
and the maximum of arg z , for points that lie on this locus.

π 2π
z min = 1 , z max = 3 , arg zmin = , arg zmax =
3 3
Question 9
The complex number z represents the point P ( x, y ) in the Argand diagram.

Given that

z + 1 = 2 z − 2i ,

show that the locus of P is a circle and state its radius and the coordinates of its centre.

( 13 , 83 ) , r=2 5
3
Question 10
The complex number z = x + iy satisfies the relationship

2 ≤ z − 2 − 3i < 3 .

a) Shade accurately in an Argand diagram the region represented by the above

relationship.

b) Determine algebraically whether the point that represents the number 4 + i lies
inside or outside this region.

inside the region

Question 11
Two sets of loci in the Argand diagram are given by the following equations

z = z+2 and z = 2, z ∈ℂ .

a) Sketch both these loci in the same Argand diagram.

The points P and Q in the Argand diagram satisfy both loci equations.

b) Write the complex numbers represented by P and Q , in the form a + ib , where

a and b are real numbers.

c) Find a quadratic equation with real coefficients, whose solutions are the complex
numbers represented by the points P and Q .

z = −1 ± 3 , z 2 + 2 z + 4 = 0
Question 12

a) Sketch in the same Argand diagram the locus of the points satisfying each of the
following equations

i. z − 3 − 2i = 2 .

ii. z − 3 − 2i = z + 1 + 2i .

b) Show by a geometric calculation that no points lie on both loci.

proof
Question 13
The point A represents the complex number on the z plane such that

z − 6i = 2 z − 3 ,

and the point B represents the complex number on the z plane such that

3π
arg ( z − 6 ) = − .
4

a) Show that the locus of A as z varies is a circle, stating its radius and the
coordinates of its centre.

b) Sketch, on the same z plane, the locus of A and B as z varies.

c) Find the complex number z , so that the point A coincides with the point B .

( ) (
C ( 4, −2 ) , r = 20 , z = 4 − 10 + i −2 − 10 )
Question 14

z − 2 +i = 5.

3π
arg ( z − 2 ) = − .
4

a) Sketch each of the above complex loci in the same Argand diagram.

b) Determine, in the form x + iy , the complex number z0 represented by the

intersection of the two loci of part (a).

z0 = −2 − 4i
Question 15
The locus of the point z in the Argand diagram, satisfy the equation

z −2+i = 3 .

a) Sketch the locus represented by the above equation.

The half line L with equation

y = mx − 1, x ≥ 0, m > 0 ,

touches the locus described in part (a) at the point P .

b) Find the value of m .

c) Write the equation of L , in the form

arg ( z − z0 ) = θ , z0 ∈ ℂ , −π < θ ≤ π .

d) Find the complex number w , represented by the point P .

π 1  3 
m = 3 , arg ( z + i ) = , w= + i − 1
3 2  2 
Question 16
The complex numbers z1 and z2 are given by

z1 = 1 + i 3 and z2 = iz1 .

a) Label accurately the points representing z1 and z2 , in an Argand diagram.

b) On the same Argand diagram, sketch the locus of the points z satisfying …

i. … z − z1 = z − z2 .

ii. … arg ( z − z1 ) = arg z2 .

c) Determine, in the form x + iy , the complex number z3 represented by the

intersection of the two loci of part (b).

( ) (
z3 = 1 − 3 + i 1 + 3 )
Question 17
The complex number z lies in the region R of an Argand diagram, defined by the
inequalities

π 5π
≤ arg ( z − 4 ) ≤ π and 0 ≤ arg ( z − 12 ) ≤ .
3 6

a) Sketch the region R , indicating clearly all the relevant details.

The complex number w lies in R , so that w is minimum.

b) Find w , further giving w in the form u + iv , where u and v are real numbers.

w = 3 , w = 3 + 3 3i
Question 18
The point P represents the number z = x + iy in an Argand diagram and further satisfies
the equation

 1 − iz  π
arg   = , z ≠ −i .
 1− z  4

Use an algebraic method to find an equation of the locus of P and sketch this locus
accurately in an Argand diagram.

x 2 + y 2 = 1, such that y > x − 1

Question 19
The complex number x + iy in the z plane of an Argand diagram satisfies the inequality

x2 + y2 + x > 0 .

a) Sketch the region represented by this inequality.

A locus in the z plane of an Argand diagram is given by the equation

 z +1  π
arg  = .
 z  4

b) Sketch the locus represented by this equation.

sketch
Question 20
The complex number z satisfies the relationship

π
arg ( z − 2 ) − arg ( z + 2 ) = .
4

Show that the locus of z is a circular arc, stating …

• … the coordinates of its endpoints.
• … the coordinates of its centre.
• … the length of its radius.

( −2, 0 ) , ( 2,0 ) , ( 0, 2 ) , r=2 2