A complex number is given by \(z = 3(\cos(\frac{2\pi}{3}) + i\sin(\frac{2\pi}{3}))\). Express \(z\) in Cartesian form \(a + bi\), showing exact values.
Specialist Mathematics ยท Unit 2 ยท Complex arithmetic and algebra ยท Complex arithmetic using polar form
Express a complex number in Cartesian form ๐ง = ๐ + ๐๐ and polar form. ๐ง = ๐ (cos(๐) + ๐ sin(๐)) or ๐ง = ๐ cis(๐)
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A complex number \(z\) is represented in the complex plane as a point that is obtained by rotating the point corresponding to \(3 + 4i\) anticlockwise about the origin through an angle of \(\frac{\pi}{3}\) radians. (a) Express the original complex number \(3 + 4i\) in polar form \(r \operatorname{cis}(\theta)\). (1 mark) (b) Express the rotated complex number in polar form. (1 mark) (c) Express the rotated complex number in Cartesian form \(a + bi\). (1 mark)
The complex number \(z\) is shown on the Argand diagram below. Express \(z\) in Cartesian form \(a + bi\).
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