Complex 1304: polar form, arithmetic and conditions to be real/purely imaginary (basic)

In this question, we will convert complex numbers from cartesian form a+bia+bi to exponential form reiθre^{i\theta} and vice versa.

We also perform multiplication, division, exponentiation and conjugation to complex numbers in polar form.

We also work with conditions for a complex number in polar form to be real/purely imaginary.

Question types

  1. convert cartesian form a+bia+bi to exponential form reiθre^{i\theta}
  2. convert exponential form to cartesian form
  3. convert cartesian form to exponential form, where the values of a,b,θa,b,\theta are special trigonometric ratios/angles
  4. convert exponential form to cartesian form, where the values of a,b,θa,b,\theta are special trigonometric ratios/angles
  5. complex arithmetic in polar form, where the expression to evaluate is one of z1z2z3n,z1z2nz3,(z1z2n)z3,(z1nz2z3),(z1z2)nz3\displaystyle \frac{z_1z_2^*}{z_3^n}, \frac{z_1z_2^n}{z_3^*}, \frac{ \left (z_1z_2^n \right)^*}{z_3}, \left ( \frac{z_1^nz_2}{z_3} \right)^*, \frac{\left(z_1^*z_2\right )^n}{z_3}
  6. conditions for (eiθ)n\left ( e^{i \theta} \right)^n to be
    • real
    • real and positive
    • real and negative
    • purely imaginary

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