Modulus-Argument Form of Complex Numbers

Introduction

You can write any complex number in terms of its modulus and argument

Complex and modulus/argument

Examples

Complex and modulus/argument

Complex and modulus/argument

Multiplying Complex Numbers

You can use the following rules to multiply complex numbers quickly when they are give in modulus-argument form

Complex and modulus/argument

To prove thse results, consider Z1 and Z2 in modulus-argument form:

Complex and modulus/argument

This complex number is in modulus-argument form, with modulus r1r2 and argument θ1 + θ2, as required

You can derive similar results for dividing two complex numbers given in modulus-argument form

Complex and modulus/argument

Complex and modulus/argument

Examples

Complex and modulus/argument

Complex and modulus/argument

Complex and modulus/argument