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IB Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation HL · AHL 6: Complex Numbers · AHL 6.2

Conjugates, division and equating parts Problem set B Answers

Skills

    1. (a) \(z^* = -3 - 8i\)
    2. (b) \(zz^* = 225\)
    3. (c) \(z^* = 5 + 6i,\ zz^* = 61\)
    1. (a) \(2iy\)
    2. (b) \(4ixy\)
    1. (a) \(2 - 3i\)
    2. (b) \(\frac{11}{13} - \frac{16}{13}i\)
    3. (c) \(\frac{2}{17} - \frac{8}{17}i\)
    1. (a) \(z = 4 - 5i\)
    2. (b) \(z = 6 + 3i\)
    1. (a) \(a = -1,\ b = 4\)
    2. (b) \(a = 2,\ b = 1\)

In context

    1. (a) \(5i\)
    2. (b) \(uu^* = 5\) volts squared

Stretch

  1. \(z = 3 - i\)

    1. (a) \(zz^* = 10,\ z + z^* = 6\)
    2. (b) \(\frac{3}{5}\)

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