Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 8 - Section 8.3 - Polar Form of Complex Numbers; De Moivre's Theorem - 8.3 Exercises - Page 610: 40

Answer

$z=\sqrt{2}(\cos 0+i\sin 0)$

Work Step by Step

See p. 604, A complex number $z=a+bi$ has the polar (or trigonometric) form $z=r(\cos\theta+i\sin\theta)$ where $r=|z|=\sqrt{a^{2}+b^{2}}$ and $\tan\theta=b/a$. The number $r$ is the modulus of $z$, and $\theta$ is an argument of $z$. ------- $z=\sqrt{2}+0i$ $r=|z|=\sqrt{(\sqrt{2})^{2}+(0)^{2}}=\sqrt{2}$ $\tan\theta =0$ $\tan 0 =0$. By symmetry (on the unit circle), $\theta$ can also be $\pi$ (negative real axis). $z=0-5i$ lies on the positive real axis, so we select the appropriate argument: $z=\sqrt{2}(\cos 0+i\sin 0)$
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