Question 1408b

Complex Numbers
2008 Paper 2 Question 3 Variant

Question

The complex number w{w} has modulus r{r} and argument θ,{\theta,} where 0<θ<12π,{0 < \theta < \frac{1}{2}\pi,} and w{w^*} denotes the conjugate of w.{w.}
(a)
State the modulus and argument of p,{p,} where p=ww.{\displaystyle p = \frac{w}{w^*}.}
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(b)
Given that p3{p^3} is real, find the possible value(s) of θ.{\theta.}
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