Question 1410a

Complex Numbers
2010 Paper 1 Question 8 Variant

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The complex numbers z1{z_1} and z2{z_2} are given by 3i{\sqrt{3} - \mathrm{i}} and 3i{- \sqrt{3} - \mathrm{i}} respectively.
(a)
Express each of z1{z_1} and z2{z_2} in polar form r(cosθ+isinθ),{r(\cos \theta + \mathrm{i}\sin \theta), } where r>0{r > 0} and π<θπ.{-\pi < \theta \leq \pi.} Give r{r} and θ{\theta} in exact form.
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(b)
Find the complex conjugate of z1z2{\displaystyle \frac{z_1}{z_2}} in exact polar form
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