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De Moivre's theorem and exponential formEdexcel A-Level Further Maths: Mind map

What this mind map covers

  • De Moivre
  • Multiple angles
  • Powers to angles
  • Series
  • Exponential form

Exam questions on De Moivre's theorem and exponential form

  1. Let z=cos⁡π9+isin⁡π9z=\cos\frac{\pi}{9}+i\sin\frac{\pi}{9}.
    Find the exact value of z3+1z3z^3+\frac{1}{z^3}.2 marks
  2. The complex number z=2eiπ/6z=2e^{i\pi/6} is given.
    Find z4z^4 in the form x+iyx+iy, giving exact values.2 marks
  3. Let z=cos⁡θ+isin⁡θz=\cos\theta+i\sin\theta, where θ\theta is real.
    Use de Moivre's theorem to show that sin⁡3θ=3sin⁡θ−4sin⁡3θ\sin3\theta=3\sin\theta-4\sin^3\theta.3 marks
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Written by the Exaim team, led by Shaun Daswani (Head of Upper Secondary, Improve ME Institute; MSc Financial Mathematics, Imperial College London; BSc, UCL) and Jason Daswani (operational lead, Improve ME Institute; LSE).