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Further loci and regions in the Argand diagramEdexcel A-Level Further Maths: Mind map

Known loci
$|z-a|=k|z-b|$
$\arg\frac{z-a}{z-b}=\beta$

Further loci and regions

in the Argand diagram

∣z−a∣=k∣z−b∣|z-a|=k|z-b|arg of a quotientregions
Regions
Extremes
Exam tips

Exam questions on Further loci and regions in the Argand diagram

  1. The locus of points zz in the Argand diagram satisfying ∣z−1∣=2∣z−4∣|z-1|=2|z-4| is a circle CC.
    Find the greatest value of ∣z∣|z| for points zz on CC.2 marks
  2. The region RR of the Argand diagram is defined by π6≤arg⁡(z−1)≤π3\frac{\pi}{6}\leq\arg(z-1)\leq\frac{\pi}{3} and Re(z)≤3\mathrm{Re}(z)\leq3.
    Find the exact area of RR.2 marks
  3. The locus LL is given by arg⁡(z−2z+2)=π2\arg\left(\frac{z-2}{z+2}\right)=\frac{\pi}{2}.
    Show that LL is part of the circle x2+y2=4x^2+y^2=4, stating which part, where z=x+iyz=x+iy.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).