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Specialist Mathematics ยท Unit 2 ยท Complex arithmetic and algebra ยท Complex arithmetic using polar form

Express a complex number in Cartesian form ๐‘ง = ๐‘Ž + ๐‘๐‘– and polar form. ๐‘ง = ๐‘Ÿ (cos(๐œƒ) + ๐‘– sin(๐œƒ)) or ๐‘ง = ๐‘Ÿ cis(๐œƒ)

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Question 1

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.

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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)

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Question 3

The complex number \(z\) is shown on the Argand diagram below. Express \(z\) in Cartesian form \(a + bi\).

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Question 4

Consider the complex number \(z = 4\sqrt{3} - 4i\). (a) Express \(z\) in polar form \(r \operatorname{cis}(\theta)\), where \(r > 0\) and \(-\pi < \theta \leq \pi\). (2 marks) (b) Hence, or otherwise, find \(z^3\) and express your answer in Cartesian form \(a + bi\). (2 marks) (c) Express \(\frac{16}{z}\) in Cartesian form. (1 mark)

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