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Contents
References
Introduction
1. Objectives
3.3 Subtraction
Newton-Rhapson's Method
+Example 5.4
+Wolfram Alpha for Finding Roots of Polynomials
6. Problems
7. Solutions
References
[1]. Advanced Engineering Mathematics, T. Harman e.a., Brooks/Cole 2000, Chapter 2, Section 2.3.
[2]. http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Extras/ComplexPrimer/ComplexNumbers.aspx
Introduction
The problem of solving all quadratic equations and equations of higher degree, has led to the
introduction of complex numbers. The general quadratic equation
1. Objectives
After studying this chapter, the student should be able to
1. State the rectangular form and goniometric form of a complex number and draw its vector
diagram in the complex plane.
2. Compute the polar coordinates of a complex number from its rectangular form.
3. Compute the principle value of the argument of a complex number using the single argument
arctangens function.
2. State the exponential polar form and the engineering polar form of a complex number using
Eulers'formula.
3. Understand the proof of Euler's formula using Taylor-McLaurin Power Series Expansion.
3. Reproduce special points on the unit circle in the complex plane.
4. Convert a complex number from rectangular form to either polar form, and vice versa.
5. Perform addition / subtraction of complex numbers and show the geometrical interpretations in
the complex plane.
6. Compute the distance and angle between two complex numbers and show the result in the
complex plane.
5. Calculate multiplication / division of complex numbers using either rectangular or polar forms
and show geometrical interpretations in the complex plane.
6. Calculate the complex conjugate of a complex number, and the reciprocal of a complex number
and show the result in the complex plane.
7. Calculate powers and roots of complex numbers, and show show the result in the complex plane.
2. Forms of Complex Numbers
In a sense, complex numbers are two-dimensional vectors. In fact, some basic arithmetic operations
such as addition and subtraction are the same for complex numbers and two dimensional vectors.
However the multiplication of complex numbers is significantly different from that of two-dimensional
vectors. Therefore, there are similarities, but be aware of major differences in the meaning of
operations associated with complex numbers compared to those with two-dimensional vectors.
imaginary
y
axes
complex plane
x
0
real axes
(1)
The y coordinate of any point will be accompanied by the imaginary number j when expressed in
complex form. For example, a point 4 units above the origin on the vertical axis could be denoted as
or as the form we will mostly use.
In (electrical) engineering, vector diagrams to visualize complex numbers are often called phasor-
diagrams, since complex numbers differ from two-dimensional vectors. However in this chapter, we
will stick to the more common term vector-diagram.
Im z complex plane
3 y z = xCj$y
r= z
y
q = arctan x
x
0 4 Re z
(2)
As mentioned before, the value x is called the real part of z , and the value y is called the imaginary
part of z. We don't include the j with y when we refer to the imaginary part, that is, the imaginary part is
actually the real number y. Moreover, we will not use boldface for x and y since they are real numbers,
but italic letters.
When it is necessary to identify the real part of complex number z, the notation Re is used.
Similarly Im is used for the imaginary part of complex number z.
When a complex number z is represented by a vector, we call r the length of the vector pointing from
angle with respect to the positve x-axis, see Fig. 2.2. Using simple
trigonometry associated with r and we know
(3)
(4)
The basic unit for the angle is radian (rad), which is used mostly in calculations and is measured
positive in counterclockwise direction with respect to the positve x-axis.
Length r and angle of a vector have different names in different diciplines :length r is also called
modulus, notation absolute value or magnitude, while angle is also named argument, notation
arg (z), or phase.
Goniometric Form
Taking the formulas for x and y from Eqs. (3) and (4) and substituting in Eq. (2) we have the so-called
goniometric form of a complex number
(5)
It is just another way of writing down a rectangular complex number using its modulus and argument.
We come back to this important gomiometric form in section 2.4.2.
When working with complex numbers we assume that modulus r=| z | is positive and that argument
can be any of the possible (both positive and negative) angles, which are determined up to an
integer value of hence where k is an integer and is a particlar angle,
To have an unique representation for , we introduce the notion principle value of arg z ,
which always must lie between and in the complex plane, so for the principle value of the
argument of a complex number, the following must hold:
(6) arg z
(7) , (Pythagoras)
Remember, represents the modulus ( length or absolute value) of the complex number and
represents the argument (angle or phase) expressed in radians, which is calculated by the single
argument arctan function as shown in Eq.(7b). Remember, the angle is measured as positive from the
positive real axis in a counter clockwise direction. The arctan function is the inverse function of the
tangent, sometimes denoted as
The principle value of the single argument function ranges from /2 to /2, as can be seen
in Fig. 2.3.
The single argument function, present on most calculators, always returns this principle
value. We thus must take care when the single argument is a division of two variables x and y, to be sure
that the angle arrives in the correctly quadrant.
Most computer tools like Matlab and Maple do have double argument arctangens functions, used as
which automatically do land argument in the right quadrant depending on the signs
of x and y. In the following, we will use the notation for if we need to emphasize
on having the angle in the right quadrant.
Correctly using
Blindly using to compute the argument of a complex number does not
automatically produce its principle value, which is a value between and lying in the correct
quadrant. Consider for instance the vectors in Fig. 2.4.
Im z
y complex plane
x
q
-3 0 3 Re z
-2
Their correct principle value arguments are shown next to the vectors. However, using
, we would have wrong values for the second and third quadrant, see Table 2.1.
Table 2.1 Wrong Argument's Principle Value Computation using
I Ok
II Must be
III Must be
IV Ok
To find the correct argument, simply add radians for complex numbers lying in the third-
quadrant and subtract radians for complex numbers lying in the fourth- quadrant. Hence, we can
use the rules given in Table 2.2.to find the principle value of the argument of a complex number.
don't care I , IV
II
III
Important Remarks
In engineering the argument always must be in the principle value range to find
out if we have phase lead or phase lag, see the Introduction Control Systems Course.
Always draw vector diagrams of complex numbers to check argument computations using the single
argument function.
Pitfalls
The function cannot handle the following values for x and y:
(1). undefined, set to zero by most computer tools
(2).
(3).
Again, to avoid problems, always draw vector diagrams to obtain correct arguments.
Example 2.1 Modulus and Principle Argument of a Complex Number
A complex number is given by Determine the modulus and the principle argument of the
complex number. Draw the vector diagram in the complex plane to check.
Solution
Complex number
Modulus
Argument since
So
And
Vector diagram
complex plane Im z
K 3
0
,
x 4 = 30 + Re z
q =K150 +
r=2
y K1
Fig. 2.5 Vector diagram of K 3 Kj
The exponential polar form of a complex number is in fact Euler's formula. As an introduction to this
famous formula, found out by the great mathematician Leonhard Euler, we first consider the behaviour
of complex numbers lying on the unit circle in the complex plane.
A unit circle is a circle with radius about the origin 0 in the complex plane, see Fig. 2.6. Each point
z on the unit circle can be expressed in rectangular coordinates as
(8)
where is the angle of the radius with respect to the positive x-axis.
Im z j
complex plane
,
j sin q
r=1
, z = cos qCj$sin q
q 1
0 , Re z
cos q
The angle is known up to integer multiples of since it takes just radians to make one complete
revolution to come back at the initial starting point. Remember, in engineering the argument must be
converted to the principle value range of
Observe, that the length of the complex number, called modulus is indeed one, since
(9) =
(10)
=
(11a)
(11b)
we find
(12)
This is again a complex number on the unit circle with argument , thus the sum of the arguments
of and
For the quotient of two complex numbers on the unit circle we find similarly
(13)
Euler's Formula
(14)
This formula indicates that is equivalent to a complex number having both real and imaginary parts,
each of which is a sinusoidal function. Google euler's formula wikipedia to get more information. For
the moment take simply as a short hand notation for . The actual proof of Euler's
formula, using Taylor-MacLaurin power series expansion, is given in next subsection. Please note, we
do not have the well known real exponential here, but a complex exponential since the exponent is not
real but imaginary!
(15)
since the cosine is an even function and the sine is an odd function.
(16)
Equation (16) is called the exponential polar form of a complex number. It can be expressed in
goniometric form as
(17)
so, it is clear that the modulus of a complex exponential must be one, because
(18)
Also, we observe that the polar coordinates expressed in cartesian coordinates must be
(19) and
where the double argument arctan function is used to indicate the necessary correct landing quadrant of
the argument. Notice that in this way rectangular form complex numbers easily can be converted to
exponential polar form. We come back to the conversion of complex numbers between various forms
in section 2.5.
Product and Quotient of Complex Numbers using Exponential Polar Form
The exponential form of a complex number is an important step in the development of the theory of
complex numbers. It permits a rigirous approach to the operations of multiplication, division and
exponentiation with complex numbers.
(20) =
(21)
which shows much clearer the addition of arguments. Note complex exponentials follow the same
algebraic rules as real exponentials: when we multiply two exponentials the exponents are added.
Likewise when we divide two exponentials the exponents must to be subtracted:
(22)
This is also better visible when using Euler's formula. Strictly speaking, the addition/subtraction of
arguments must be understood modulo 2 since the principle value of the resulting argument must fall
in the range from to .
(23)
The correctness of Euler's formula can easily be shown by using the Taylor-MacLaurin power series
expansion of and about For more information about the power series expansion,
refer to hidden section 2.4.4. Four terms of the series expansion about of the cosine and sine are
(24) =
(25) =
while the eight terms of the series expansion of the exponential about are
(26) =
Now it follows that the sum of Eq. (24) plus times Eq. (25) must be Eq. (26), so
(27)
which is the formula of Euler. Notice also the following extended formula of Euler
(28)
(29)
(30)
Given
Solution =
Convert to polar
Hence
So
(32)
Fig. 2.7 shows again the unit circle in the complex plane.
Im z j
,
, z = cos qCj$sin q
complex plane
j sin q
r=1
-1 q 1
0 ,cos q ,
Re z
Kj
,
Fig. 2.7 Unit circle in the complex plane
Important Comment
Notice that when we multiply the real unit "1" with the imaginary unit "j " , the "vector" 1 is rotated
to the left by an angle of it coincidences with the "vector" j. Multiplying this j-vector again with
j, we arrive at the " vector" , since and so on.
Clearly multiplying a complex number by " j " is equivalent to rotating its vector to the left by /2
radians in the complex plane. Likewise multiplying a complex number with or, equivalently
dividing it by is equivalent to rotating its vector to the rihgt by /2 radians.
On the other hand, when we are sitting on the unit circle in the point where the argument /2, we
must be at the tip of the j-vector, since Similarly, on the unit circle in the point with
argument (or if you want), we are at since Table 2.3 on next page,
summarizes a number of special points on the unit circle.
Multiplying or dividing two complex numbers on the unit circle is done by adding or subtracting the
angles, since
then and /
Table 2.3 : Special Points on the Unit Circle to Remember
1 0 = 1
2
= j
3
=
6
= 1/ + j/
7
= 1/ - j/
It is common in many engineering applications to express the exponential polar form of a complex
number in the following special form:
(33)
where better can be expressed in degrees, because the idea is to use it convenienetly for hand
calculation.This notation, called engineering polar form, is especially popular in electric ac circuit
theory, but one should remember what it really means so that some of the operations are better justified.
We will use the exponential form more frequently and then we must use radians for the angle.
(1). Rectangular
Remarks
The rectangular or cartesian form (1) is the standard form of a complex number. Many computer
programs that can handle complex numbers, like Matlab and Maple use internally this cartesian
standard form.
The goniometric form uses polar coordinates to give a result in a rectangular form. We therefore
could call it cartesian goniometric form. You could as well name it goniometric polar form as some
authors do.
The two polar forms use the polar coordinates That's why they are indicated as
such. They are in fact the same, only the notation is different.
You may want to open the following section 2.4.4 because it is possibly be a long time ago since you
have heard about power series expansion and want to learn more. You can only open the secction by
clicking on the button in the Maple version of the document. Read the accompaning instructions first.
(34)
and must be converted to one of the two possible appearances of the polar forms:
(35)
Having one of these polar forms, the other two can be written down readily. The transformation
equations to be used here are
(36)
To determine the argument , special care must be taken to arrive in the right quadrant, see Table 2.2.
To be sure, always sketch the complex number in the complex plane, or use a two argument version of
the arctan function.
Determine the exponential polar form and the engineering polar form. Check the result by using
the goniometric form.
Solution
We first sketch the complex number in the complex plain. Remeber, this is already done in Fig. 2.2, repeated
here for your convenience and named Fig. 2.8.
The modulus is given by angle by rad = which is
definitly lying in the first quadrant.
complex plane
z = xCj$y
3 y
r=5
Im z
q = 36.87+
x
0 4 Re z
Fig. 2.8 Vector diagram of 4 Cj 3
Notice that the engineering polar form has a direct realtion with the sketch in Fig. 2.2 : the length and the angle
of the vector are immediately apparent.
We can check the conversion by substitution of and 0.6435 into the goniometric form
Notice that we did hand calculation with 4 decimals accurary. This number of digits is default in several
computer algebra packages.
Wolfram Alpha is a free computational knowledge engine or answer engine developed by Wolfram
calculator and most other calculator websites will choke on. It even provides graphs. The next section
can be opened in the Maple version of the document only. However you can skip it without loss of
continuity.
Solution
First, draw the vector diagram of the complex number, see Fig.2.4. Notice, the complex number is situated in the
second quadrant where so for the computation of the right argument with the arctan function we
must add , hence
rad =
complex plane Im z y
z =K4 Cj 3
3
r=5 2
x
q = 143 +
K4 K2
, Re z
Check:
Observe that we don't have loss of accuracy when converting back the result using only 2 decimals for the angle
in degrees!
Warning
Always be careful, when the real and/or imaginary part signs are negative. If you are using a
calculator with rectangular-to-polar conversion, it may take care of the sign differences, but for
manual computations, the signs of both terms must be carefully noted.
Simple calculators always return the angle in the first or fourth quadrant, that is the principle value
of the arctan function. In any case first draw a vector diagram of the complex number and determine
the quadrant in which it is lying. Next determine the correct angle to be completely sure, see Fig.
2.8.
Some computer programs have goniometric functions availabe which accept arguments in degrees,
for instance in Matlab has a sind and cosd function that work this way. In Maple we can simply
write one line functions to do the same.
2.5.2 Polar to Rectangular Conversion
In this case, the complex number is given in one of the polar forms
(37) or
(38)
(39)
Solution
The magnitude 4 and the angle rad so the number must lie in the second quadrant.
The rectangular form follows immediately from the goniometric polar form
as follows:
Now check the result by converting it back to the exponential polar form
Observe that we have some loss of accuracy in the radius when converting back the result using only 4 decimals
for hand calculation!
3. Addition and Subtraction of Complex Numbers
The addition and subtraction of complex numbers in rectangular form is very much like that of two
dimensional vectors; that is, the real parts are added or subtracted and the imaginary parts are added or
subtracted. Complex numbers should always first be converted to their rectangular form if we want to
add or subtract them this way.
(40)
3.1 Addition
The sum of the two complex numbers then is given by
(41)
z2 complex plane
Im z
zS
z1
Re z
z2
3.3. Subtraction
(42)
Re z
Kz2
To remind you:
Geometiric representations of complex numbers in the complex plane are called vector diagrams.
Complex numbers are like vectors with respect to addition and subtraction.
complex plane
Im z
z1
d
zD = z1 K z2
z
2 q2
q1
,
Kz2 Re z
(43)
where we must take care when using the arctan function for finding the individual arguments (arg) in
the second and third quadrant, when Like the distance between two complex numbers, the
angle between two complex numbers is also a positive quantity.
Determine the rectangular form of the sum and the difference of the two complex numbers and convert
both to either polar form. Determine also the distance between the two complex numbers.
Solution
The rectangular sum is
where
Since the real part is positive and the imaginary part is negative, the complex number must be in the fourth
quadrant. Hence, we can keep the argument as it is. Check it with Table 2.2!
where
Since the real part and the imaginary part are both positive, the complex number z must be in the first quadrant.
Notice that the distance is (of course) equal to and is always positive.
Example 3.2 Distance and Angle of Sum and Difference Vectors Example 3.1
Find the distance and the angle between the sum vector and the difference vector in the previous
examples.
Solution
The sum vector was
z = 3 C j 10
Im z D complex plane
d = z Kz = 14.5602
z S D
D
4 = arg z K arg z = 103.04 +
S D
arg z = 73 + Re z
D
5
++ | |10
arg z = K30 +
S
z z = 7K j 4
S S
Notice that for complex numbers the modulus/argument of a difference is not equal to the difference of the
moduli/arguments, see Fig. 3.4. The same holds of course for the sum!
Given the following two complex numbers in these two polar forms:
(44)
(45)
we will (again) show how polar multiplication and division is done and give a geometric interpretation
of each.
As we have see in section 2.4.2, the product of the two complex numbers in exponential polar form
is easily found by using the law of exponentials
(46)
(47)
Remember that in Eq. (46) the angles must be expressed in radians, while in Eq. (47) better degreescan
be used for hand calculation.
Geometric Interpretation
Multiplying complex number with complex number means a rotation of about
radians in positive direction and an extension of by a factor , resulting in a complex number
j$ q C 4
Im z z = r$r e 1
2 1
r$r
1
j$q
complex plane z =r e 1
4 r
1 1
1
q1
Re z
Fig. 4.1 Geometric interpretation of multiplication in polar form
See Fig. 4.1, obviously, if the modulus the extension of vector is in fact a shortening;
otherwise if the modulus the extension is a lengthening of vector
4.2 Division in Polar Form
As we also have seen in section 2.4.2, the quotient of the two complex numbers in exponential polar
form is also easily found by using the law of exponentials
(48)
(49)
Recall that in Eq. (48) the angles must be expressed in radians, while in Eq. (49) better degrees can be
used for hand calculation.
Geometric Interpretation
Dividing complex number by complex number means a rotation of about
radians in negative direction and an extension of by a factor , resulting in a complex number
.
j$q
z =r e 1
1 1
Im z r
1
r j$ q K 4
1 1
z = e
complex plane 4 2 r
r
1
q1
r
Re z
Fig. 4.2 Geometrical interpretation of division in polar form
See Fig.4.2, obviously, if the modulus the extension of vector is in fact a lengthening;
otherwise if the modulus the extension is a shortening of vector
z = x C j$y
R 2
A
K5 K2 2 5
| | 0 | | Re z
C
j2 z =Kx K j$y
j3$z = y K j$x
R K5
Fig. 4.3 Geometric interpretation of multiplying by j
What has happened is that multiplying by has rotated the tip of vector z from point A precisely 90°
counterclockwise around the origin to point B . Multiplying again by j rotates the vector further to point
C and so on. Stated more briefly, multiplication by j gives a 90° counterclockwise rotation about the
origin. This makes sense, since the imaginary unit j can be witten in polar form as
Now, according to the geometric interpretation of multiplying two complex number in polar form, we
see that multiplication by must result in a counterclockwise rotation by ( because ), but
no extension is needed ( because You can analyze what multiplication by does in the same
way. You will find that multiplication by gives a 90° clockwise rotation about the origin. Now, since
dividing a complex number by j gives also a 90° clockwise rotation about the origin. See also
subsection "Important Comment "and Table 2.3 : "Special Points on the Unit Circle to Remember" in
section 2.4.2.
When we don't specify counterclockwise or clockwise when referring to rotations or angles, we'll
follow the standard convention that counterclockwise is intended. Then we can say that multiplication
by
(50)
(51)
Do not try to memorize the result. Instead, work it out as you need it.
(53)
(54)
Thus, the complex conjugate of a complex number is formed by reversing the sign of the
imaginary part in the rectangular form or by reversing the sign of the angle in the polar form. The real
part and the modulus of the complex conjugate are thus the same as those of the original. This means
that the length of the original vector and its conjugate are the same, so = while the sum of the
arguments is zero, so see Fig. 4.4.
Im z carrier of vector z
y z = x Cj y
r
complex plane
q
x
0
,Kq Re z
Ky z = xK j y
carrier of vector z
Fig. 4.4 Complex conjugate vectors
An important result is obtained by forming the product of a complex number and its conjugate. It can
be shown using either form that this product equals the vector length squared:
(55) =
Many books denote as Complex conjugates give us another way to interpret reciprocals.
Since it follows that the reciprocal of z is
(56)
Hence the reciprocal of z is the conjugate of z divided by the square of its absolute value .
Geometrically, this means the the reciprocal lies on the same carrier as originating in the origin,
with only of the length of z, see Fig. 4.4.
(57)
The trick in this case is to multiply both numerator and denominator by the complex conjugate of the
denominator, hence rationalizing the denominator:
(58)
The denominator is now a positive real number, = = , and can be divided into each of
the numerator terms to simplify the result, so
(59) z
What we are doing here is just rationalizing the denominator to a real posive number and divide
the numerator by it, hence
(60) z
Again, do not bother memorizing the result; simply work it out when needed!
(a). Determine the quotient in rectangular form of the two complex numbers ( with max 4 decimals)
using their given rectanglar form.
(b). Convert the quotient to exponential polar form and engineering polar form.
(c). Check the result of (a) by first converting the two cartesian numbers to engineering polar form
and then perform the polar division.
Solution
(a). Given : Find :
(a1) Use z
First
Then
Result z
(a2) Use
Use
Result
(c). Check the result of (a) by first converting the two cartesian numbers to engineering polar form and then
perform the division polar.
=
Clearly, in this case it was much simpler to use the rectangular forms. However, suppose that the two complex
numbers were given in polar form. In that case, we first must convert them both to rectangular forms before we
can proceed with the rectangular multiplication process. This means that it might have been just as easy to carry
out the multiplication with the polar forms then and convert back to rectangular form. The choice depends on the
form in which the final answer is desired.
Determine the polar product of the two complex numbers, convert it to rectangular form and denote it
as
Solution
Since both numbers are given in exponential polar form, the product is easily formed as
Solution
The first step is to convert the two values to rectangular forms using the goniometric form
= =
The product can now be expressed as
Clearly, in this case it was much simpler to use the polar forms. However, suppose that the two complex numbers
were given in rectangular forms. In that case, we first must convert them both to polar forms before we can
proceed with the polar multiplication. This means that it might have been just as easy to carry out the
multiplication with the rectangular forms then.The choice depends on the form in which the final answer is
desired.
Solution
The rectangular forms were determined in Example 4.3, so we can begin with those values and rationalize the
denominator
=
Here we clearly see that the polar form has much advantage when dividing complex numbers.
5. Powers and Roots of Complex Numbers
Exponential forms of complex numbers can be computed with exponents both greater and less than one,
resulting in powers and roots of complex numbers respectively. Some of the more interesting cases will
be considered here.
(61)
(62)
Solution
Well, we could multiply the given number in rectangular form by six times multiplying the complex number by
itself. The result is
But a much easier way is to first convert it to exponential polar form. Doing so we find using 4 decimals
The desired result in exponental polar form can be determined in one step as
A complex number raised to the power 1/N , has exactly N distinct complex roots
An algorithm for determining the N roots will now be presented. Let N represent a positive integer and
lets define the n-th root of the complex number by We then have, see also Eq. (61)
(63)
Considering the exponential polar form of a general complex number z, it is clear that we may always
write it as
(64)
because we may add to the angle without changing the value of . Equation (63) can now be
written as
( 65)
Let us see if we can interpret this result. To take the N-the root of a complex number, its magnitude is
raised to the power 1/N, which seems logical. The first angle, corresponding to has a value /N.
This is called the principle value. However, there are additional angles of /N + / It turns out
that there will be exactly additional distinct angles. This results in a total of N distinct roots.
Solution
We rearranging the equation and write
Now, we take the fourth root of both sides. Of course the fourth root of 1 is 1, and we have
Im z j complex plane
z1 z0
p
1
, p4
K Re z
4
z2 z3
(66)
(67)
(68)
In the previous section, the polynomials all had the form , with indeed n zeros. In the
following we will show how roots can be found of a general n-the degree polynomial. To do so we need
two important theorems of algebra namely the factor theorem and the fundamental theorem.
Factor Theorem
Given an n-the degree polynomial with If has a zero at then a quotient
polynomial exists with the property It is then possible to split of a factor
from polynomial in other words to divide by to get
The polynomial can be obtaines by performing a long division. We will show how it works with
an example. Take for example
Simple substitution explains that is a zero, meaning that The following long division
gives us the quotient polynomial
Check that indeed The other roots are readily found with available
free software from the internet, for instance from Wolfram Alpha.
The next section can be opened in the Maple version of the document only. Read the instructions first.
Using it, another real zero at and a complex conjugater zero pair at
is found. The results are reliable since Maple reports the same aswer.
For n-th degrees polynomials the following theorem, known as the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra,
can be stated
Fundamental Theorem
Important Remarks
(3). Every n-degree polynomial with n odd has at least one zero's.
There is a lot of free software available on internet to find zeros of polynomials. In the following we
will show how the working horse in this software works.
You may want to open the following section 5.4 because it is may be a long time ago since you have
heard about Newton-Rhapson's Algorithm and want to learn more. his is only possible in the Maple
version of the document that is also made available for you. Read the accompaning instructions first.
Determine the polar forms in exponential form and in common engineering form. Round to four decimals and
state the quadrant.
Determine the sum and the difference of these two complex numbers and draw the vector diagrams of the sum
and the difference.
Determine the product of these complex numbers using their polar forms. Give the result in rectangular form.
Determine the product also by first converting to rectangular form and then using the rectangular multiplication
process.
Determine the product of these complex numbers using their rectangular forms and also by first converting to
polar form and then using polar multiplication; convert the result back to rectangular form.
6. For the two complex numbers of Problem 4 determine their quotient using the polar forms and also using the
rectangular forms.
7. For the two complex numbers of Problem 5 determine their quotient using the rectangular forms and also
using the polar forms.
and
and
9. Determine the roots of the equation Draw the vector diagram of the roots.
10. Determine the roots of the equation Draw the vector diagram of the roots.
7. Solutions
Problem 1. The rectangular forms of four complex numbers is given by
Solution 1
Q1
Q1
Q3
Q4
Determine the sum and the difference of these two complex numbers and draw their vector diagrams on graph
paper.
Solution 3
Complex numbers ,
Sum
Vector diagram
z = 8 Cj 5
Im z 1
R4
complex plane
R2
K4 K2 2 4 6 8
| | | | | |
R K2 Re z
R K4 z = 5 Kj 4
S
R K6
R K8
Complex number ,
Difference
Vector diagram
R14 z = 11 Cj$14
D
R 12
complex plane
Im z R10
Kz = 3 C j$9
R8 2
R6
z = 8 Cj$5
1
R4
R2
K4 K2 2 4 6 8 11
| | | | | | |
RK2 Re z
Problem 4. Two complex numbers are given in their polar forms by
(a). Determine the product of these complex numbers using their polar forms. Give the result in rectangular
form.
(b). Determine the product also by first converting to rectangular form and then using the rectangular
multiplication process.
Solution 4
Polar multiplication + conversion of result to rectangular form
(a).
(a). Determine the product of these complex numbers using their rectangular forms. Give the result also in
polar form.
(b). Determine the product of these complex numbers by first converting to polar form and then using polar
multiplication. Convert the result back to rectangular form.
Solution 5
Rectangular product using rectangular forms
=
Problem 6. For the two complex numbers of Problem 4 determine their quotient using the polar forms and also
using the rectangular forms.
Solution 6
Polar division + conversion to cartesian result
Solution 7
Rectangular division
=
Problem 8. Consider the complex numbers
and
and
Solution 8
Convert to polar :
Compute power :
Convert to polar :
Compute power :
=
Problem 9. Determine the roots of the equation Draw the vector diagram of the roots.
Solution 9
Vector Diagram
Im z j complex plane
z 0.5 z
1 0
p/6 1
Re z
Solution 10
Vector Diagram
Re z
z
2
Vector Diagram Solution of z3 =K1 Cj