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Complex Numbers: Polar Representation Guide

The document provides notes on complex numbers with a focus on their polar representation and transformations between rectangular and polar forms. It includes examples and practice problems for plotting complex numbers, converting between forms, and performing operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in polar form. The content is prepared by Dr. Muhannad Al-Tarifi from Al Hussein Technical University.

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Complex Numbers: Polar Representation Guide

The document provides notes on complex numbers with a focus on their polar representation and transformations between rectangular and polar forms. It includes examples and practice problems for plotting complex numbers, converting between forms, and performing operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in polar form. The content is prepared by Dr. Muhannad Al-Tarifi from Al Hussein Technical University.

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Further Mathematics Notes – Week 03

Complex Numbers
“Polar Representation”
PREPARED BY
Muhannad Al-Tarifi, PhD
School of Engineering Technology,
Al Hussein Technical University
Complex Plane
Also called: Argand Diagram
Cartesian Coordinate System

Example:
Represent all of the following
numbers on complex plane:

Slide 2
Polar Representation
Any complex number ( ) can
be represented by a vector from
origin ( )
The vector is uniquely defined by
its length and the angle it makes
with positive real axis

Slide 3
Basic Examples
Plot the following
numbers on
complex plane,
then write them
in polar form.
1
j
-1
–j
Slide 4
More Examples
Plot the following
numbers on
complex plane,
then write them
in polar form.
1+j
1–j
–1 + j
–1 – j
Slide 5
Rectangular to Polar Transformation
If a complex number is known in rectangular form, then,
transformation to polar form means:
1- Determining modulus from real and imag. parts. 𝟐 𝟐
2- Determining argument from real and imag. parts. 𝟏

Slide 6
Examples

Slide 7
Another Example

Slide 8
Another Example

Slide 9
Imag
Practice
The following complex
plane shows 4 points
representing 4 complex 𝟐

numbers. Write down each 𝟏

Real
number in the rectangular
form then in polar form.

Note
each unit has a length of 1 𝟒

Slide 10
Polar to Rectangular Transformation
If a complex number is known in polar form, then,
transformation to rectangular form means:
1- Determining real part from magnitude and phase.
2- Determining imaginary part from magnitude and phase.

Slide 11
Example

Slide 12
Imag
Practice
The following complex
𝒛𝟕 = 6
plane shows 4 points Re 𝒛𝟕 = 5
𝒛𝟓 = 𝟕
representing 4 complex 𝟕
𝟓
numbers. Write down each
𝟏𝟖. 𝟑°
Real
number in the rectangular
𝟔𝟐°
and polar forms. 𝟑𝟐°
𝟖
Im 𝒛𝟖 = −2
𝟔
𝒛𝟔 = 𝟒. 𝟕
Note
|z| ≡ modulus of z
Slide 13
Addition and Subtraction

adding and subtracting complex


numbers must be performed with
rectangular forms

Slide 14
Example

Slide 15
Practice
1 Evaluate in polar form

3 (2 solutions)

4
(2 solutions)

Slide 16
Multiplication in Polar
Multiplication in multiplication of moduli
polar form is:
& summation of arguments
PROOF

Slide 17
Example

Slide 18
Another Example

Slide 19
Division in Polar
Division in division of moduli
polar form is:
& subtraction of arguments
PROOF

Slide 20
Example

Slide 21
Practice

Slide 22

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