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Having troubles (0.72∠-5π/36)/(1.38∠-17π/90)

 Nov 2, 2015

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Thanks for pointing out the mistake guys - I've now corrected it.

 Nov 7, 2015
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 Nov 2, 2015
edited by Melody  Nov 2, 2015
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(0.72×(-5)×pi/36)/(1.38×(-17)×pi/90)

 

=150/391

 Nov 2, 2015
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They are complex numbers, or rather standard abbreviations for complex numbers.

0.72(5π/36) is a complex number with modulus 0.72 and argument 5π/36.

The rule for division, (deduce it by writing the numbers in their cos + i.sin form), is divide the moduli and subtract the arguments.

So, for example 12(π/4)/2(π/6)=6(π/12).

 Nov 2, 2015
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Silly me,  thank you :))

 

I  would like more explanation of the division please :)

 Nov 2, 2015
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Put the numbers in their polar forms, r(cosθ+ısinθ), multiply top and bottom by the conjugate of the denominator and then, having multiplied out the brackets,  use some standard trig identities to simplify.

I have to go out now, I'll get back to it later if it's still a problem.

 Nov 2, 2015
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Or write it in the form

 

 r1eiθ1/r2eiθ2r1eiθ1×1r2eiθ2r1r2ei(θ1θ2)

 

 

Edited to correct the magnitudes.

 Nov 2, 2015
edited by Alan  Nov 7, 2015
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Shoudn't that be r1 divided by r2 ?

 Nov 2, 2015
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yeah he raised the e^i theta to the power of negative 1 to get it on the numerator but forgot to do the same to r2.

 Nov 7, 2015
edited by Guest  Nov 7, 2015
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Thanks for pointing out the mistake guys - I've now corrected it.

Alan Nov 7, 2015
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Thanks guys  :))

 Nov 7, 2015

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