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In Exercises 11–20, use a polar coordinate system like the one shown for Exercises 1–10 to plot each point with the given polar coordinates. (−2, − π/2)
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Ch. 5 - Complex Numbers, Polar Coordinates and Parametric Equations
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Blitzer 3rd EditionCh. 5 - Complex Numbers, Polar Coordinates and Parametric EquationsProblem 19
Blitzer 3rd EditionCh. 5 - Complex Numbers, Polar Coordinates and Parametric EquationsProblem 19Chapter 5, Problem 19
In Exercises 19–21, find the product of the complex numbers. Leave answers in polar form.
z₁ = 3(cos 40°+i sin 40°)
z₂ = 5(cos 70°+i sin 70°)
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Recall that when multiplying two complex numbers in polar form, the magnitudes multiply and the angles add. Specifically, if \( z_1 = r_1 (\cos \theta_1 + i \sin \theta_1) \) and \( z_2 = r_2 (\cos \theta_2 + i \sin \theta_2) \), then their product is \( z_1 z_2 = r_1 r_2 \left( \cos(\theta_1 + \theta_2) + i \sin(\theta_1 + \theta_2) \right) \).
Identify the magnitudes and angles from the given complex numbers: \( r_1 = 3 \), \( \theta_1 = 40^\circ \), \( r_2 = 5 \), and \( \theta_2 = 70^\circ \).
Multiply the magnitudes: calculate \( r = r_1 \times r_2 = 3 \times 5 \).
Add the angles: calculate \( \theta = \theta_1 + \theta_2 = 40^\circ + 70^\circ \).
Write the product in polar form using the results from the previous steps: \( z_1 z_2 = r \left( \cos \theta + i \sin \theta \right) \).
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Polar Form of Complex Numbers
A complex number can be expressed in polar form as r(cos θ + i sin θ), where r is the magnitude (modulus) and θ is the argument (angle). This form is useful for multiplication and division because it separates the magnitude and angle components.
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When multiplying two complex numbers in polar form, multiply their magnitudes and add their angles. Specifically, if z₁ = r₁(cos θ₁ + i sin θ₁) and z₂ = r₂(cos θ₂ + i sin θ₂), then z₁z₂ = r₁r₂ [cos(θ₁ + θ₂) + i sin(θ₁ + θ₂)].
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