Accedmychevron_right11thchevron_rightmathchevron_rightComplex Numberschevron_rightExercise 1.5

Theory

  • For z=x+iyz=x+iy:
z=x2+y2|z|=\sqrt{x^2+y^2}
  • Argument θ\theta is chosen so that:
cosθ=xz,sinθ=yz\cos\theta=\frac{x}{|z|},\quad \sin\theta=\frac{y}{|z|}
  • Polar form:
z=z(cosθ+isinθ)z=|z|(\cos\theta+i\sin\theta)
  • When using tan1(y/x)\tan^{-1}(y/x), always adjust θ\theta for the correct quadrant.