How do I write a complex number in modulus-argument (polar) form?
How do I multiply complex numbers in modulus-argument (polar) form?
The main benefit of writing complex numbers in modulus-argument (polar) form is that they multiply and divide very easily
How do I divide complex numbers in modulus-argument (polar) form?
To?divide?two complex numbers in modulus-argument (polar) form, we?divide their moduli?and?subtract their arguments
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Exponential (Euler's) Form
How do we write a complex number in Euler's (exponential) form?
How do we multiply and divide complex numbers in Euler's form?
What are some common numbers in exponential form?
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Euler's form allows for easy manipulation of complex numbers, in an exam it is often worth the time converting a complex number into Euler's form if further calculations need to be carried out
Familiarise yourself with which calculations are easier in which form, for example multiplication and division are easiest in Euler's form but adding and subtracting are easiest in Cartesian form
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Conversion of Forms
Converting from Cartesian form to modulus-argument (polar) form or exponential (Euler's) form.
To convert from Cartesian form to modulus-argument (polar) form or exponential (Euler) form use
Converting from modulus-argument (polar) form or exponential (Euler's) form to Cartesian form.
To convert from modulus-argument (polar) form to Cartesian form