Similarity, Rotation, and Geometric Transformations in the Complex Plane

The question involves identifying or constructing geometric transformations (rotations, homotheties, symmetries, similarities) expressed in complex number form and applying them to points or figures.

bac-s-maths 2013 Q3 View
The complex plane is equipped with a direct orthonormal coordinate system $( \mathrm { O } , \vec { u } , \vec { v } )$. We denote by i the complex number such that $\mathrm { i } ^ { 2 } = - 1$. We consider the point A with affixe $z _ { \mathrm { A } } = 1$ and the point B with affixe $z _ { \mathrm { B } } = \mathrm { i }$. To any point $M$ with affixe $z _ { M } = x + \mathrm { i } y$, with $x$ and $y$ two real numbers such that $y \neq 0$, we associate the point $M ^ { \prime }$ with affixe $z _ { M ^ { \prime } } = - \mathrm { i } z _ { M }$. We denote by $I$ the midpoint of the segment [AM]. The purpose of the exercise is to show that for any point $M$ not belonging to (OA), the median $( \mathrm { O } I )$ of the triangle $\mathrm { OA} M$ is also a height of the triangle $\mathrm { OB } M ^ { \prime }$ (property 1) and that $\mathrm { B } M ^ { \prime } = 2 \mathrm { O } I$ (property 2).
  1. In this question and only in this question, we take $z _ { M } = 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { - \mathrm { i } \frac { \pi } { 3 } }$. a. Determine the algebraic form of $z _ { M }$. b. Show that $z _ { M ^ { \prime } } = - \sqrt { 3 } - \mathrm { i }$. Determine the modulus and an argument of $z _ { M ^ { \prime } }$. c. Place the points $\mathrm { A } , \mathrm { B } , M , M ^ { \prime }$ and $I$ in the coordinate system $( \mathrm { O } , \vec { u } , \vec { v } )$ using 2 cm as the graphical unit. Draw the line $( \mathrm { O } I )$ and quickly verify properties 1 and 2 using the graph.
  2. We return to the general case by taking $z _ { M } = x + \mathrm { i } y$ with $y \neq 0$. a. Determine the affixe of point $I$ as a function of $x$ and $y$. b. Determine the affixe of point $M ^ { \prime }$ as a function of $x$ and $y$. c. Write the coordinates of points $I$, B and $M ^ { \prime }$. d. Show that the line $( \mathrm { O } I )$ is a height of the triangle $\mathrm { OB } M ^ { \prime }$. e. Show that $\mathrm { B } M ^ { \prime } = 2 \mathrm { O } I$.
grandes-ecoles 2010 QI.A.3 View
Throughout the problem, the set $\mathbf { C }$ of complex numbers is considered as the Euclidean affine plane equipped with its canonical orthonormal coordinate system $(0,1,i)$ (where $i^2 = -1$). We denote by $K$ the set of triplets $(\alpha, \beta, \gamma)$ of $\mathbf{R}^3$ consisting of three non-negative real numbers such that $\alpha + \beta + \gamma = 1$. If $(a,b,c) \in \mathbf{C}^3$, we denote by $\widehat{abc}$ the filled triangle defined by $\widehat{abc} = \{\alpha a + \beta b + \gamma c / (\alpha,\beta,\gamma) \in K\}$. We denote by $\phi_0$ and $\phi_1$ the maps from $\mathbf{C}$ to $\mathbf{C}$ defined by: $\phi_0(z) = \frac{1+\mathrm{i}}{2}\bar{z} + \frac{-1+\mathrm{i}}{2}$ and $\phi_1(z) = \frac{1-\mathrm{i}}{2}\bar{z} + \frac{1+\mathrm{i}}{2}$.
a) Let $a \in \mathbf{C}$ and $\theta \in \mathbf{R}$. Prove that the image $z'$ of the complex number $z$ by the reflection whose axis is the line passing through $a$ and directed by $\mathrm{e}^{\mathrm{i}\theta}$ satisfies the relation: $$z' - a = \mathrm{e}^{2\mathrm{i}\theta} \overline{(z-a)}$$
b) Establish a relation analogous to that of the previous question between a complex number $z$ and its image $z'$ by the homothety with center $a$ and ratio $\rho > 0$.
c) Prove that $\phi_0$ is the composition of a reflection whose axis we will specify and a homothety with strictly positive ratio to be specified and whose center belongs to the axis of the reflection. Prove an analogous property for $\phi_1$. Are these decompositions unique?
grandes-ecoles 2010 QI.A.4 View
Throughout the problem, the set $\mathbf{C}$ of complex numbers is considered as the Euclidean affine plane equipped with its canonical orthonormal coordinate system $(0,1,i)$ (where $i^2=-1$). We denote by $K$ the set of triplets $(\alpha,\beta,\gamma)$ of $\mathbf{R}^3$ consisting of three non-negative real numbers such that $\alpha+\beta+\gamma=1$. If $(a,b,c)\in\mathbf{C}^3$, we denote by $\widehat{abc}$ the filled triangle defined by $\widehat{abc} = \{\alpha a + \beta b + \gamma c / (\alpha,\beta,\gamma)\in K\}$. We denote $\tau = \widehat{(-1)\,1\,\mathrm{i}}$. We denote by $\phi_0$ and $\phi_1$ the maps from $\mathbf{C}$ to $\mathbf{C}$ defined by: $\phi_0(z) = \frac{1+\mathrm{i}}{2}\bar{z} + \frac{-1+\mathrm{i}}{2}$ and $\phi_1(z) = \frac{1-\mathrm{i}}{2}\bar{z} + \frac{1+\mathrm{i}}{2}$.
What is the image of a filled triangle $\widehat{abc}$ by $\phi_0$ and by $\phi_1$? Determine $\phi_0(\tau)$ and $\phi_1(\tau)$.
grandes-ecoles 2010 QII.1 View
We denote by $\mathcal{E}$ the set of continuous maps $g$ from $[0,1]$ to $\mathbf{C}$ such that $g(0)=-1$ and $g(1)=1$.
Determine the unique element $f_0$ of $\mathcal{E}$ which is affine.
grandes-ecoles 2010 QII.2 View
We denote by $\mathcal{E}$ the set of continuous maps $g$ from $[0,1]$ to $\mathbf{C}$ such that $g(0)=-1$ and $g(1)=1$. We denote by $\phi_0$ and $\phi_1$ the maps from $\mathbf{C}$ to $\mathbf{C}$ defined by: $\phi_0(z) = \frac{1+\mathrm{i}}{2}\bar{z} + \frac{-1+\mathrm{i}}{2}$ and $\phi_1(z) = \frac{1-\mathrm{i}}{2}\bar{z} + \frac{1+\mathrm{i}}{2}$. If $g\in\mathcal{E}$, we denote by $Tg$ the map from $[0,1]$ to $\mathbf{C}$ defined by: $$Tg(x) = \phi_0(g(2x)) \text{ if } x\in\left[0,\frac{1}{2}\right] \text{ and } Tg(x) = \phi_1(g(2x-1)) \text{ if } x\in\left]\frac{1}{2},1\right]$$
Show that $Tg\in\mathcal{E}$ for all $g\in\mathcal{E}$.
grandes-ecoles 2010 QII.3 View
We denote by $\mathcal{E}$ the set of continuous maps $g$ from $[0,1]$ to $\mathbf{C}$ such that $g(0)=-1$ and $g(1)=1$. The norm of uniform convergence on the $\mathbf{C}$-vector space of continuous maps from $[0,1]$ to $\mathbf{C}$ is denoted $\|\cdot\|_\infty$. We denote by $\phi_0$ and $\phi_1$ the maps from $\mathbf{C}$ to $\mathbf{C}$ defined by: $\phi_0(z) = \frac{1+\mathrm{i}}{2}\bar{z} + \frac{-1+\mathrm{i}}{2}$ and $\phi_1(z) = \frac{1-\mathrm{i}}{2}\bar{z} + \frac{1+\mathrm{i}}{2}$. If $g\in\mathcal{E}$, we denote by $Tg$ the map from $[0,1]$ to $\mathbf{C}$ defined by: $$Tg(x) = \phi_0(g(2x)) \text{ if } x\in\left[0,\frac{1}{2}\right] \text{ and } Tg(x) = \phi_1(g(2x-1)) \text{ if } x\in\left]\frac{1}{2},1\right]$$
Let $g_1$ and $g_2$ be two elements of $\mathcal{E}$. Prove that: $$\|Tg_2 - Tg_1\|_\infty = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\|g_2 - g_1\|_\infty$$
grandes-ecoles 2010 QIII.A.3 View
We denote $\tau = \widehat{(-1)\,1\,\mathrm{i}}$. The map $f\in\mathcal{E}$ satisfies $Tf = f$ and $f([0,1])\subset\mathbf{C}$. We denote by $\mathbf{Z}\left[\frac{1}{2}\right]$ the set of rationals of the form $\frac{k}{2^n}$ where $k\in\mathbf{Z}$ and $n\in\mathbf{N}$.
a) Show that $f\left([0,1]\cap\mathbf{Z}\left[\frac{1}{2}\right]\right)\subset\tau$.
b) Show that $f([0,1])\subset\tau$.
grandes-ecoles 2010 QIII.A.4 View
We denote $\tau = \widehat{(-1)\,1\,\mathrm{i}}$, $\tau_0 = \widehat{0\,(-1)\,(-\mathrm{i})}$, $\tau_1 = \widehat{0\,1\,\mathrm{i}}$. We denote by $\phi_0$ and $\phi_1$ the maps from $\mathbf{C}$ to $\mathbf{C}$ defined by: $\phi_0(z) = \frac{1+\mathrm{i}}{2}\bar{z} + \frac{-1+\mathrm{i}}{2}$ and $\phi_1(z) = \frac{1-\mathrm{i}}{2}\bar{z} + \frac{1+\mathrm{i}}{2}$. The map $f\in\mathcal{E}$ satisfies $Tf = f$ and $f([0,1])\subset\tau$.
Conversely, let $z\in\tau$.
a) Show that we can define two sequences $(z_n)_{n\geq 0}$ and $(r_n)_{n\geq 1}$ in the following way:
  • $z_0 = z$ and, if $n\geq 1$:
  • if $z_{n-1}\in\tau_0$ then $r_n = 0$ and $z_n = (\phi_0)^{-1}(z_{n-1})$
  • otherwise $r_n = 1$ and $z_n = (\phi_1)^{-1}(z_{n-1})$.
Prove that, for every integer $n\in\mathbb{N}$, $z_n$ belongs to $\tau$.
b) Prove that $f\left(\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{r_n}{2^n}\right) = z$ (one may express $z$ in terms of $z_n$ and the $\phi_{r_i}$).
c) Write a function that takes as argument a complex number $z$ (which we will assume is in $\tau$) and a real number $\epsilon$ and which returns an approximate value to within $\epsilon$ of a preimage of $z$.
grandes-ecoles 2010 QIII.A.5 View
The map $f\in\mathcal{E}$ satisfies $Tf = f$, $f([0,1]) = \tau$ where $\tau = \widehat{(-1)\,1\,\mathrm{i}}$, and $f(x) = -\overline{f(1-x)}$ for all $x\in[0,1]$.
a) Prove that $f$ is not injective (one may use the relation $f(1-x) = -\overline{f(x)}$).
b) More generally show that there exists no continuous bijection from $[0,1]$ onto $\tau$ (one may use an argument of arc-connectedness).
grandes-ecoles 2010 QIII.A.6 View
We denote by $\phi_0$ and $\phi_1$ the maps from $\mathbf{C}$ to $\mathbf{C}$ defined by: $\phi_0(z) = \frac{1+\mathrm{i}}{2}\bar{z} + \frac{-1+\mathrm{i}}{2}$ and $\phi_1(z) = \frac{1-\mathrm{i}}{2}\bar{z} + \frac{1+\mathrm{i}}{2}$. The map $f\in\mathcal{E}$ satisfies $Tf = f$ and $f([0,1]) = \tau$ where $\tau = \widehat{(-1)\,1\,\mathrm{i}}$.
a) For $(i,j)\in\{0,1\}^2$, determine the complex expression of $\phi_i\circ\phi_j$, recognize it, specify its fixed point and the image of $\tau$. Make a drawing.
b) Let $r_1, r_2, \ldots, r_p$ be elements of $\{0,1\}$. Prove that $\phi = \phi_{r_1}\circ\phi_{r_2}\circ\cdots\circ\phi_{r_p}$ has a unique fixed point which we will not necessarily try to express simply.
c) Exhibit, using the map $f$, a fixed point of $\phi$.
d) Show that the set $X$ of complex numbers $z$ which are fixed points of the composition of a finite number of maps $\phi_0$ and $\phi_1$ is dense in $\tau$.
grandes-ecoles 2010 QIII.B.1 View
The map $f\in\mathcal{E}$ satisfies $Tf = f$ and $f([0,1]) = \tau$. Suppose that $f$ is differentiable on $[0,1]$.
Let $x\in[0,1]$, $(\alpha_n)_{n\geq 1}$ and $(\beta_n)_{n\geq 1}$ be two sequences of elements of $[0,1]$, convergent to $x$ and such that $\alpha_n \leq x \leq \beta_n$ and $\alpha_n < \beta_n$ for all $n$.
Show that the sequence with general term $\frac{f(\beta_n) - f(\alpha_n)}{\beta_n - \alpha_n}$ converges to $f'(x)$.
grandes-ecoles 2010 QIII.B.2 View
The integer part of the real number $x$ is denoted $[x]$. For every real $x$ and every non-zero natural number $n$: $r_n(x) = [2^n x] - 2[2^{n-1}x]$. The map $f\in\mathcal{E}$ satisfies $Tf = f$ and $f([0,1]) = \tau$.
Let $x\in[0,1]$.
a) If $x\in[0,1[$, by choosing: $$\alpha_n = \frac{r_1(x)}{2} + \cdots + \frac{r_n(x)}{2^n} \text{ and } \beta_n = \alpha_n + \sum_{k=n+1}^{\infty}\frac{1}{2^k},$$ prove that $f$ is not differentiable at $x$.
b) Prove that $f$ is not differentiable at $1$.
jee-advanced 2008 Q1 View
A particle $P$ starts from the point $z _ { 0 } = 1 + 2 i$, where $i = \sqrt { - 1 }$. It moves first horizontally away from origin by 5 units and then vertically away from origin by 3 units to reach a point $z _ { 1 }$. From $z _ { 1 }$ the particle moves $\sqrt { 2 }$ units in the direction of the vector $\hat { i } + \hat { j }$ and then it moves through an angle $\frac { \pi } { 2 }$ in anticlockwise direction on a circle with centre at origin, to reach a point $z _ { 2 }$. The point $z _ { 2 }$ is given by
(A) $6 + 7 i$
(B) $- 7 + 6 i$
(C) $7 + 6 i$
(D) $- 6 + 7 i$
kyotsu-test 2021 QCourse2-II-Q2 View
We have a triangle ABC on the complex plane whose vertices are the three points $\mathrm { A } ( \alpha )$, $\mathrm { B } ( \beta )$ and $\mathrm { C } ( \gamma )$ that satisfy
$$\frac { \gamma - \alpha } { \beta - \alpha } = 1 - i$$
(In the following, the range of an argument $\theta$ is $0 \leqq \theta < 2 \pi$.)
(1) When we express the complex number $\frac { \gamma - \alpha } { \beta - \alpha }$ in polar form, we have
$$\frac { \gamma - \alpha } { \beta - \alpha } = \sqrt { \mathbf { N } } \left( \cos \frac { \mathbf { O } } { \mathbf { P } } \pi + i \sin \frac { \mathbf { O } } { \mathbf { P } } \pi \right) .$$
Hence we see that point C is the point resulting from rotating point B by $\frac { \square \mathbf { Q } } { \mathbf{R} } \pi$ around point A and then changing its distance from point A to its distance multiplied by $\sqrt { \mathbf { S } }$. From this we also see that the absolute value and the argument of the complex number $w = \frac { \gamma - \beta } { \alpha - \beta }$ are
$$| w | = \mathbf { T } \quad \text { and } \quad \arg w = \frac { \mathbf { U } } { \mathbf { 4 } } \pi .$$
(2) If $\alpha + \beta + \gamma = 0$, then we have that
$$| \alpha | : | \beta | : | \gamma | = \sqrt { \mathbf { W } } : \sqrt { \mathbf { X } } : \sqrt { \mathbf { Y } } .$$