Further Complex Numbers
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Re: Further Complex NumbersI think you've got the gist of it, now just change the value of k while keeping in mind the range of theta allowed. i.e. from k = 0,1,2,-1.
Oh and put them into the appropriate exponential form.Last edited by JohnyTheLad; 08-08-2012 at 10:24. -
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Re: Further Complex Numbersis the value of k random?(Original post by JohnyTheLad)
I think you've got the gist of it, now just change the value of k while keeping in mind the range of theta allowed. i.e. from k = 0,1,2,-1.
Oh and put them into the appropriate exponential form.
and how did i know that there are only 3 roots?Last edited by 041087; 08-08-2012 at 13:06. -
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Re: Further Complex NumbersThe value of K could be anything, it depends on the range of theta required by the question. If you plot the roots on an argand diagram you will see that the points are equally spaced apart and if you plot more, the roots will start repeating.
This question is a bit iffy for me, as the number of distinct roots are normally equal to the power of Z. i.e. if you have z squared, you will have 2 distinct roots. -
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Re: Further Complex Numbersyep, i know it but this case is 3/4.(Original post by JohnyTheLad)
The value of K could be anything, it depends on the range of theta required by the question. If you plot the roots on an argand diagram you will see that the points are equally spaced apart and if you plot more, the roots will start repeating.
This question is a bit iffy for me, as the number of distinct roots are normally equal to the power of Z. i.e. if you have z squared, you will have 2 distinct roots.
then ive no ideal what k is -
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Re: Further Complex Numbershow do u know to use k = -2, -1, 0, 1, 2?(Original post by mazboy008)
In the part b) you have got ((pi/6 + 2kpi)/ (3/4)), you need to replace the (3/4) with 4/3 which is on the root 8. Then use k = -2, -1, 0, 1, 2 to get values for theta in range.
in the answer, there are only three roots.
if i use k = -2, -1, 0, 1, 2,
then five roots will be given
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Re: Further Complex NumbersI JUST FOUND A EASY WAY TO ACCEPT(Original post by JohnyTheLad)
The range of theta is, -pi < theta <= pi, now just plug in values of k that gives an angle that is within the range.
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