complex numbers 2 the argand diagram
DESCRIPTION
Representing Complex Numbers Real numbers are usually represented as positions on a horizontal number line. -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 Real Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with real numbers takes place on this number line.TRANSCRIPT
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Complex Numbers 2
The Argand Diagram
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Representing Complex NumbersReal numbers are usually represented as positions on ahorizontal number line.
-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
Real
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with real numbers takes place on this number line.
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The Argand DiagramComplex numbers also have an imaginary part so another dimension needs to be added to the number line
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1234567
-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-2-3-4-5-6-7
Real
Imaginary
-1
Complex numbers can be represented on the Argand diagram by straight lines. Putting complex numbers on an Argand diagram often helps give a feel for a problem.
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Some examplesju 26 jv 72 jw 45 jz 67
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
-2-3-4-5-6-7-8
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
Real
Imaginary
-1
u
v
w
z
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Complex numbers and their conjugates
jw 45 jw 45*
jz 36 jz 36*
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
-2-3-4-5-6-7-8
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
Real
Imaginary
-1
w
zw*
z*
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Additionjw 45
jz 36
zw
w
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
-2-3-4-5-6-7-8
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
Real
Imaginary
-1z
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Subtractionju 32 jv 36
vu
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
-2-3-4-5-6-7-8
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
-7
Real
Imaginary
-1
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The modulus of a complex number
RealO
Imaginary
y
x
x + yj22 yxyjx
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The argument of a complex number
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-5
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Real
Imaginary
-1
θ
z=2 + 3j
w=-3 - 5j
α
jz 32 jw 53
between -180o and 180o
)arg(z )arctan( 23
56)arctan( 3
5 59
)arg(w 121
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Radians
180c3
18060
c
3
61805150
c
65
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Loci using complex numbersjz 46 jw 21 wz
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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The distance to a point)23( jz jz 74 )74( jz
4)23( jz
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Real
Imaginary
-1
4
4)23( jz
4)23( jz
4)23( jz
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Loci using arguments
4)arg( z
Re
Im
4)arg( jz
Re
Im
4)arg(0 jz
Re
Im