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Example Question #1 :Complex Numbers/Polar Form
The polar coordinatesof a point are. Convert these polar coordinates to rectangular coordinates.
Given the polar coordinates, the-coordinate is. We can find this coordinate by substituting:
Likewise, given the polar coordinates, the-coordinate is. We can find this coordinate by substituting:
Therefore the rectangular coordinates of the pointare.
Example Question #2 :Complex Numbers/Polar Form
Express the complex numberin rectangular form.
To convert this number to rectangular form, first think about whatandare equal to. Because, we can use a 30-60-90oreference triangle in the 3rd quadrant to determine these values.
Now plug these in and continue solving:
Example Question #3 :Complex Numbers/Polar Form
For the complex number, find the modulusand the angle. Then, express this number in polar form.
This problem has given us formulas, so we just need to plug inandand solve.
Example Question #1 :Polar Form Of Complex Numbers
Express the complex numberin rectangular form.
To convert this number to rectangular form, first think about whatandare equal to. We can use a 30-60-90oreference triangle in the 1st quadrant to determine these values.
Next, plug these values in and simplify:
Example Question #2 :Polar Form Of Complex Numbers
For the complex number, find the modulusand the angle. Then, express this number in polar form.
This problem has given us formulas, so we just need to plug inandand solve.
Example Question #3 :Polar Form Of Complex Numbers
Express the complex numberin polar form.
In order to complete this problem, you must understand three formulas that allow you to convert from the rectangular form of a complex number to the polar form of a complex number. These formulas are,, and the polar form. Additionally, understand that based on the given info,and. Begin by finding the modulus:
Next, let's find the angle, also referred to as theamplitudeof the complex number.
Finally, plug each of these into the polar form of a complex number:
Example Question #4 :Polar Form Of Complex Numbers
Multiply the following complex numbers (in polar form), giving the result in both polar and rectangular form.
or
or
or
or
or
The modulus of the product of two complex numbers is the product of their moduli, and the amplitude of the product is the sum of their amplitudes.
Therefore, the new modulus will beand the new amplitude will be. Therefore
We must also express this in rectangular form, which we can do by substitutingand. We get:
Example Question #5 :Polar Form Of Complex Numbers
Find the following quotients, given thatand. Give results in both polar and rectangular forms.
(a)
(b)
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(b)or
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(b)or
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The modulus of the quotient of two complex numbers is the modulus of the dividend divided by the modulus of the divisor. The amplitude of the quotient is the amplitude of the dividend minus the amplitude of hte divisor.
(a) The modulus foris equal to. The amplitude foris equal to. (We have chosen to represent this as the coterminal anglerather thanas it is more conventional to represent angle measures as a positive angle betweenand.) Putting this together, we get. To represent this in rectangular form, substituteandto get.
(b) The modulus foris equal to. The amplitude foris equal to. Putting this together, we get. To represent this in rectangular form, substituteandto get.
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