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6. The complex number z on an Argand diagram is represented by the point P where
=∣z+1−13i∣3∣z−7−5i∣.
Given that the locus of P is a circle,
(a) determine the centre and radius of this circle.
(5)
The complex number w, on the same Argand diagram, is represented by the point Q, where
=arg(w−8−6i)−43π.
Given that the locus of P intersects the locus of Q at the point R,
(b) determine the complex number representing R.
(4)
题目中文翻译
6. 复数 z 在 Argand 图上由点 P 表示,满足
=∣z+1−13i∣3∣z−7−5i∣.
已知 P 的轨迹是一个圆。
(a) 求此圆的圆心和半径。
(5)
复数 w 在同一 Argand 图上由点 Q 表示,满足
=arg(w−8−6i)−43π.
已知 P 的轨迹与 Q 的轨迹相交于点 R。
(b) 求表示点 R 的复数。
(4)
解答
(a)
解法一
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令 z=x+iy,把 modulus equation 转成 Cartesian equation。整理成圆的标准形式后,就能读出 centre 和 radius。
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Let
z=x+iy.
Then
=z+1−13i(x+1)+i(y−13),
and
=z−7−5i(x−7)+i(y−5).
So
=∣z+1−13i∣(x+1)2+(y−13)2,
and
=∣z−7−5i∣(x−7)2+(y−5)2.
The given equation becomes
=(x+1)2+(y−13)23(x−7)2+(y−5)2.
Square both sides:
=(x+1)2+(y−13)29[(x−7)2+(y−5)2].
Expand:
==x2+2x+1+y2−26y+1699[x2−14x+49+y2−10y+25]9x2−126x+441+9y2−90y+225.
Bring all terms to one side and simplify:
0=8x2+8y2−128x−64y+496.
Divide by 8:
=x2+y2−16x−8y+620.
Complete the square:
==x2−16x+y2−8y+620,(x−8)2−64+(y−4)2−16+620.
So
(x−8)2+(y−4)2=18.
Therefore the centre is
(8,4),
and the radius is
18=32.
(b)
解法一
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由
arg(w−8−6i)=−43π
可知点 Q 在从 (8,6) 出发、方向角为 −43π 的射线上。这条射线所在直线斜率是 1,所以先写出直线方程,再与 (a) 的圆联立。
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The locus
arg(w−8−6i)=−43π
is a half-line starting from (8,6) with gradient
tan(−43π)=1.
So its Cartesian equation is
y−6=x−8.
Hence
y=x−2.
From part (a), the circle is
=x2+y2−16x−8y+620.
Substitute y=x−2:
=x2+(x−2)2−16x−8(x−2)+620.
Expand:
=x2+x2−4x+4−16x−8x+16+620.
So
2x2−28x+82=0.
Divide by 2:
x2−14x+41=0.
Solve:
x===214±196−164214±427±22.
The half-line has direction −43π from (8,6), so the point must lie down-left from (8,6). Hence we choose
x=7−22.
Then
y=x−2=5−22.
Therefore the complex number representing R is
(7−22)+(5−22)i.