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Express the following complex numbers in the form r (cos θ + i sinθ):

(i) 1 + i tan α

(ii) tan α – i

(iii) 1 – sin α + i cos α

(iv) (1 – i) / (cos π/3 + i sin π/3)



Answer -

(i) 1 + i tan α

Given: Z = 1 + i tan α

We know that the polarform of a complex number Z = x + iy is given by Z = |Z| (cos θ + i sin θ)

Where,

|Z| = modulus of complexnumber = √(x2 +y2)

θ = arg (z) = argumentof complex number = tan-1 (|y| / |x|)

We also know that tanα is a periodic function with period π.

So α is lying in theinterval [0, π/2) (π/2, π].

Let us consider case1:

α [0, π/2)

So now,

|Z| = r = √(x2 + y2)

= √(12 + tan2 α)

= √( sec2 α)

= |sec α| since, sec αis positive in the interval [0, π/2)

θ = tan-1 (|y|/ |x|)

= tan-1 (tanα / 1)

= tan-1 (tanα)

= α since, tan α ispositive in the interval [0, π/2)

Polar form is Z = secα (cos α + i sin α)

Let us consider case2:

α (π/2, π]

So now,

|Z| = r = √(x2 + y2)

= √(12 + tan2 α)

= √( sec2 α)

= |sec α|

= – sec α since, sec αis negative in the interval (π/2, π]

θ = tan-1 (|y|/ |x|)

= tan-1 (tanα / 1)

= tan-1 (tanα)

= -π + α since, tan αis negative in the interval (π/2, π]

θ = -π + α [since, θlies in 4th quadrant]

Z = -sec α (cos (α –π) + i sin (α – π))

Polar form is Z =-sec α (cos (α – π) + i sin (α – π))

(ii) tan α – i

Given: Z = tan α – i

We know that the polarform of a complex number Z = x + iy is given by Z = |Z| (cos θ + i sin θ)

Where,

|Z| = modulus ofcomplex number = √(x2 +y2)

θ = arg (z) = argumentof complex number = tan-1 (|y| / |x|)

We also know that tanα is a periodic function with period π.

So α is lying in theinterval [0, π/2) (π/2, π].

Let us consider case1:

α [0, π/2)

So now,

|Z| = r = √(x2 + y2)

= √(tan2 α + 12)

= √( sec2 α)

= |sec α| since, sec αis positive in the interval [0, π/2)

= sec α

θ = tan-1 (|y|/ |x|)

= tan-1 (1/tanα)

= tan-1 (cotα) since, cot α is positive in the interval [0, π/2)

= α – π/2 [since, θlies in 4th quadrant]

Z = sec α (cos (α –π/2) + i sin (α – π/2))

Polar form is Z = secα (cos (α – π/2) + i sin (α – π/2))

Let us consider case2:

α (π/2, π]

So now,

|Z| = r = √(x2 + y2)

= √(tan2 α + 12)

= √( sec2 α)

= |sec α|

= – sec α since, sec αis negative in the interval (π/2, π]

θ = tan-1 (|y|/ |x|)

= tan-1 (1/tanα)

= tan-1 (cotα)

= π/2 + α since, cot αis negative in the interval (π/2, π]

θ = π/2 + α [since, θlies in 3th quadrant]

Z = -sec α (cos (π/2 +α) + i sin (π/2 + α))

Polar form is Z =-sec α (cos (π/2 + α) + i sin (π/2 + α))

(iii) 1 – sin α + icos α

Given: Z = 1 – sin α +i cos α

By using the formulas,

Sin2 θ+ cos2 θ = 1

Sin 2θ = 2 sin θ cos θ

Cos 2θ = cos2 θ– sin2 θ

So,

z= (sin2(α/2)+ cos2(α/2) – 2 sin(α/2) cos(α/2)) + i (cos2(α/2)– sin2(α/2))

= (cos(α/2) –sin(α/2))2 + i (cos2(α/2) – sin2(α/2))

We know that the polarform of a complex number Z = x + iy is given by Z = |Z| (cos θ + i sin θ)

Where,

|Z| = modulus ofcomplex number = √(x2 +y2)

θ = arg (z) = argumentof complex number = tan-1 (|y| / |x|)

Now,

We know that sine andcosine functions are periodic with period 2π

Here we have 3intervals:

0 ≤ α ≤ π/2

π/2 ≤ α ≤ 3π/2

3π/2 ≤ α ≤ 2π

Let us consider case1:

In the interval 0 ≤ α≤ π/2

Cos (α/2) > sin(α/2) and also 0 < π/4 + α/2 < π/2

So,

Polar form is Z= √2 (cos (α/2) – sin(α/2)) (cos (π/4 + α/2) + i sin (π/4 + α/2))

Let us consider case2:

In the interval π/2 ≤α ≤ 3π/2

Cos (α/2) < sin(α/2) and also π/2 < π/4 + α/2 < π

So,

Since, (1 – sin α)> 0 and cos α < 0 [Z lies in 4th quadrant]

= α/2 – 3π/4

Polar form is Z = –√2 (cos (α/2) – sin (α/2)) (cos (α/2 –3π/4) + i sin (α/2 – 3π/4))

Let us consider case3:

In the interval 3π/2 ≤α ≤ 2π

Cos (α/2) < sin(α/2) and also π < π/4 + α/2 < 5π/4

So,

θ = tan-1 (tan(π/4 + α/2))

= π – (π/4 + α/2)[since, θ lies in 1st quadrant and tan’s period is π]

= α/2 – 3π/4

Polar form is Z = –√2 (cos (α/2) – sin (α/2)) (cos (α/2 –3π/4) + i sin (α/2 – 3π/4))

(iv) (1 – i) / (cos π/3 + isin π/3)

Given: Z = (1 – i) /(cos π/3 + i sin π/3)

Let us multiply anddivide by (1 – i√3), we get

We know that the polarform of a complex number Z = x + iy is given by Z = |Z| (cos θ + i sin θ)

Where,

|Z| = modulus ofcomplex number = √(x2 +y2)

θ = arg (z) = argumentof complex number = tan-1 (|y| / |x|)

Now,

Since x < 0, y <0 complex number lies in 3rd quadrant and the value of θ is 1800≤θ≤-900.

= tan-1 (2+ √3)

= -7π/12

Z = √2 (cos (-7π/12) + i sin (-7π/12))

= √2 (cos (7π/12) – i sin (7π/12))

Polar form of (1 – i)/ (cos π/3 + i sin π/3) is √2(cos (7π/12) – i sin (7π/12))

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