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Complex Numbers Tutorial for Engineers

This document provides a tutorial on solving complex number equations that commonly arise in engineering applications. It includes examples of solving complex equations algebraically, representing complex roots on an Argand diagram, using complex numbers to model circuit impedances and currents, and analyzing systems using complex transfer functions. The document concludes with answers to the examples provided throughout the tutorial.

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Complex Numbers Tutorial for Engineers

This document provides a tutorial on solving complex number equations that commonly arise in engineering applications. It includes examples of solving complex equations algebraically, representing complex roots on an Argand diagram, using complex numbers to model circuit impedances and currents, and analyzing systems using complex transfer functions. The document concludes with answers to the examples provided throughout the tutorial.

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NCB 10103 : MATHEMATICS FOR ENGINEERS 1 Tutorial 5

Complex Number

1. Solve Z 6 1 j 3 and represent the roots on an Argand diagram.


2. Let z cos j sin
3 3

i) Show that z is a root of z 6 1 0

ii) Determine z 4 z

i) Determine z 6 z 4 z

Find all the roots of z 2 z 4 0 .


6 3
3.

4. Let k be a real number and satisfy : s 2 (k j 3k ) 0 .

Show that s
k
2
3 j

5. Solve the following equations:


a) Z 2 22 j 3Z 5 j 4 0

b) 2 j Z 2 5 j Z 2 j 2 0

c) Z4 2 Z 2 5 0

6. Solve the complex equations in algebraic form.

a)
Z 2 1 j Z j 3 2 3 2 j 3
b)
Z2 1 j Z 2 j 2 3 2 1 j 3
c) 4Z 2 20 - j12 Z j 34 13
NCB 10103 : MATHEMATICS FOR ENGINEERS 1 Tutorial 5
Complex Number

Application of Complex Numbers in Engineering Problems

7. If Z1 (1 j ) ohm and Z 2 (3 j 4) ohm are impedances connected in


parallel in a circuit, find the total impedance, Z t in the circuit given that :

1 1 1

Z t Z1 Z 2

8. A current, I , in a magnetically coupled circuit satisfies 20I j100I 200 .


Find the current I .

9. A resistance , R , and a capacitance, C , are connected in parallel. The


1 1 1 1
impedance , Z , of the circuit is given by where X c
Z R Xc jC
( = angular frequency)
R
i) Show that Z
1 jCR
ii) Find Re(Z ) and Im(Z ) .

10. Figure below shows forces F1 , F2 and F3 acting at a common point O.

Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant force, F F1 F2 F3 .


NCB 10103 : MATHEMATICS FOR ENGINEERS 1 Tutorial 5
Complex Number

11. Let I 1 , I 2 be the primary and secondary currents respectively, of a magnetically

coupled circuit. By Kirchhoff we obtain the following mesh equations:

20 I 1 j100 I 1 j 20 I 2 200
20 I 2 j100 I 2 100 I 2 j 20 I 1 0

Determine, in polar form, the primary and secondary currents, I 1 , I 2 respectively

through the circuit.

1000
12. An amplifier has a transfer function, T , given by T where is
1 j (0.5 10 3 )
the angular frequency. Evaluate the gain ( modulus of T) and phase (argument of T)
of the amplifier for 2 103 rad/s .

13. The characteristic impedance , Z 0 , of a transmission line is given by :

R j 2 fL
Z0
G j 2 fC

where R 5, L 0.03 10 3 H , C 0.01 10 6 F , G 0 siemen and

f 10 4 Hz . Determine Z 0 , in rectangular form where ReZ 0 0 .

K ( z 4 16)
14. A system has the following closed-loop transfer function : G
z 3 64

where K is a non-zero constant. The poles of the system occur where the

denominator of the transfer function is zero, that is z 3 64 0 . The zeros

of the system occur where the numerator of the transfer function is zero,

that is z 4 16 0 .

i) Determine the poles of the system in algebraic form.

ii) Determine the zeros of the system in algebraic form .


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Complex Number

Answers
1. Z1 6 210 , Z 2 6 270 , Z 3 6 2130 , Z 4 6 2190 , Z 5 6 2250 ,

Z 6 6 2310

2. ii) 0, iii) 1

3. 21 3 20 , 21 3 100 , 21 3 140 , 21 3 220 , 21 3 260 and 21 3 340 .

5. a) z1 2 41 5 j 3 5 41

z 2 2 41 5 j 3 5 41

b) z1 54 j 52 , z2 1 j
1 5 5 1 1 5 5 1
c) z1 j , z2 j
2 2 2 2

1 5 5 1 1 5 5 1
z3 j , z4 j
2 2 2 2
3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1
6. a) z1
j ,
z 2 j
2

2 2 2

b) z1 1 j , z2 0
3 7
c) z1 j 2 , z2 j
2 2
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Complex Number

Application of Complex Numbers in Engineering Problems

7. Zt 0.756 j 0.805
8. I 0.385 j1.923 A

R CR 2
9. Re( Z ) ; Im(Z ) 9
1 C R
2 2 2
1 2C 2 R 2

10. 170.7381.39

11. I1 1.98(77.41 ) A, I 2 0.25(27.22 ) A

1000
12. gain = or 500,000 , phase = 45
2

13. Z 0 (75.81 j52.49)

14. i) Poles: -4, 2 j3.46 and 2 j3.46

ii) Zeros : 2 j 2 , 2 j 2 , 2 j 2 and 2 j 2

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