9709 P32 - Jun 2022 - Q10
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The complex number \(-1 + \sqrt{7}i\) is denoted by \(u\). It is given that \(u\) is a root of the equation
\(2x^3 + 3x^2 + 14x + k = 0,\)
where \(k\) is a real constant.
(a) Find the value of \(k\). [3]
(b) Find the other two roots of the equation. [4]
(c) On an Argand diagram, sketch the locus of points representing complex numbers \(z\) satisfying the equation \(|z - u| = 2\). [2]
(d) Determine the greatest value of \(\arg z\) for points on this locus, giving your answer in radians. [2]
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