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What happens geometrically to a complex number, , when the complex number is added to it?
When the complex number is added to , is translated on the Argand diagram by the vector .
What happens geometrically to a complex number, , when the complex number is subtracted from it?
When the complex number is subtracted from , is translated on the Argand diagram by the vector .
Describe the geometric relationship between the origin of an Argand diagram and the complex numbers , and .
The origin of an Argand diagram and the complex numbers , and form a parallelogram. is the vertex opposite the origin.
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What happens geometrically to a complex number, , when the complex number is added to it?
When the complex number is added to , is translated on the Argand diagram by the vector .
What happens geometrically to a complex number, , when the complex number is subtracted from it?
When the complex number is subtracted from , is translated on the Argand diagram by the vector .
Describe the geometric relationship between the origin of an Argand diagram and the complex numbers , and .
The origin of an Argand diagram and the complex numbers , and form a parallelogram. is the vertex opposite the origin.
Describe the geometric relationship between the origin of an Argand diagram and the complex numbers , and .
The origin of an Argand diagram and the complex numbers , and form a parallelogram. is the vertex opposite the origin.
What two geometrical transformations happen to a complex number, , when it is multiplied by the complex number ?
When is multiplied by the complex number :
it is rotated counter-clockwise by ,
it is stretched from the origin by scale factor .
What two geometrical transformations happen to a complex number, , when it is divided by the complex number ?
When is divided by the complex number :
it is rotated clockwise by ,
it is stretched from the origin by scale factor .
Describe the geometrical relationship between and .
On an Argand diagram, and are reflections in the real axis.
What does a complex number look like when written in modulus-argument (polar) form?
A complex number that is written in modulus-argument (polar) form looks like where is the modulus and is the argument.
What is denoted by ?
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What is the complex conjugate of ?
The complex conjugate of is .
True or False?
is written in modulus-argument (polar) form.
False.
is not written in modulus-argument (polar) form. There should be a "+" in front of .
Write the complex number in modulus-argument (polar) form.
The complex number in modulus-argument (polar) form is .
If you know the modulus () and argument () of a complex number, how can you find the real part?
If you know the modulus () and argument () of a complex number, the real part is equal to .
If you know the modulus () and argument () of a complex number, how can you find the imaginary part?
If you know the modulus () and argument () of a complex number, the imaginary part is equal to .
What does a complex number look like when written in exponential (Euler) form?
A complex number that is written in exponential (Euler) form looks like where is the modulus and is the argument.
What is the complex conjugate of ?
The complex conjugate of is .
How can you write in Cartesian form?
You can write in Cartesian form as .
True or False?
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True.
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True or False?
You can multiply and divide complex numbers written in exponential (Euler) form by using the laws of indices.
For example, .
True.
You can multiply and divide complex numbers written in exponential (Euler) form by using the laws of indices.
For example, .
How do you divide complex numbers written in modulus-argument (polar) form?
To divide complex numbers written in modulus-argument (polar) form, you divide the moduli and subtract the arguments.
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True or False?
When written in modulus-argument form, , the real part relates to the cos part.
True.
When written in modulus-argument form, , the real part relates to the cos part.
What is Euler's form for ?
Euler's form for is .
True or False?
False.
When using complex numbers to add together two sinusoidal functions, what must be the same in both functions?
When using complex numbers to add together two sinusoidal functions, they must have the same frequency.
However, it does not matter if the amplitudes or phase shifts are different.
E.g. You can add together and as both functions have a frequency of .
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