A complex number z is represented by the point P in an Argand diagram.
Given that
∣z−2i∣=∣z−3∣
(a) sketch the locus of P . You do not need to find the coordinates of any intercepts.
(2)
The transformation T from the z-plane to the w-plane is given by
w=z−2iizz=2i
Given that T maps ∣z−2i∣=∣z−3∣ to a circle C in the w-plane,
(b) find the equation of C , giving your answer in the form
∣w−(p+qi)∣=r
where p , q and r are real numbers to be determined.
(6)
解答
(a)
The equation ∣z−2i∣=∣z−3∣ represents the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining the points representing 2i and 3 (i.e., (0,2) and (3,0)).
The midpoint is (23,1). The gradient of the line joining them is −32, so the gradient of the perpendicular bisector is 23.
The locus is a straight line passing through (23,1) with a positive gradient, mainly lying in the 1st, 3rd, and 4th quadrants.
(Sketch instruction: Draw an Argand diagram with real and imaginary axes. Draw a straight solid line with a positive slope passing through the first, fourth and third quadrants, not passing through the origin.)
(b)
The transformation is given by w=z−2iiz.
Rearrange to make z the subject:
w(z−2i)=wz−2iw=z(w−i)=z=iziz2iww−i2iw
Substitute this expression for z into the locus equation ∣z−2i∣=∣z−3∣: