By:
Carl H. Durney and Neil E. Cotter
Complex Analysis
Basic math
Addition and subtraction
Example
Ex:
Express
in rectangular and polar form.
Ans:
Sol'n:
Use Euler's formula to write each complex number in rectangular form
a
+
jb
:
Sum the real and imaginary parts:
Our answer in rectangular form:
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the magnitude for polar form:
Use tangent of phase angle = Im/Re to find angle for polar form:
Our answer in polar form: