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Complex numbers (en)

Refresher, complex numbers ...

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en Basic properties of complex numbers

Definitions

A common, real number is usually illustrated as a point on the so-called number line. The magnitude is represented by the distance from the point in question to zero.

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A complex number z consists of two components. It can be written as a + jb. Here, a and b are real numbers. j is the square root of -1 and is called the imaginary unit. a is the complex number real part Re (Z). b is the imaginary part, Im (Z).

Every complex number can be represented as a point in a two-dimensional coordinate system, the complex plane.

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Number z is represented by a point with coordinates a and b.

The distance from the point to the origin represents the amount or number value |z|.

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or 

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The angle α is called the argument of z, arg(z) and as seen in the figure

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or

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We can also express z in  polar form,  eg with  |z| and α. As seen in the figure

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One can then imagine that it's the connecting line between the point and the origin that represents the number. We can see this as a pointer (vector) with the length |z| och en direction that is defined by the angle α.

Basic properties

Complex numbers can be treated algebraically, the following rules apply.

Addition

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The figure shows what the addition means in the complex plane. The pointer of z equals the geometric sum of the pointers of  z1 and z2. For |z| and arg(z)  applies the previously mentioned general terms.

Subtraction

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 In the complex plane z equals the geometric difference between the z1 och z2.

Multiplication

The multiplication rule, we demonstrate most easily with an example.

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The multiplication can also be implemented with the numbers expressed in polar form.

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This means that

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Division

Algebraic the division is implemented like this:

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Now, one often wants to have the results in the form a+jb  and if so, one extends the denominator with the conjugates quantity a2 - jb2. Then one gets

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If numbers are expressed in polar form, the division rule that look like this:

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Some memory rules

  1. If z = z1 + z2, so is generally  |z| ≠ |z1| + |z2|
    ( only if arg(z1) = arg(z2) then |z| = |z1| + |z2| )

  2. When calculating the amount of a product or a quotient of two complex numbers z1 ochz2 it is generally unnecessary to first calculate the complex result and then form the absolute value. One calculates instead |z1| and |z2| separately, for as we have seen applies

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Example

Example 1

Redo the expression  2+3/j to form a+jb.

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Example 2

Write expression z = 6 + jA + 1/(jB) in the general form of complex numbers, and write a expression for the amount.

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Example 3

Determine |z| and arg(z) when z = z1·z2 and z1 = j and z2 = -1 -j

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Algebraic

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Polar

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Example 4

z1 = 3 + j5, z2 = 5 + j7. Calculate

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If instead multiplied with conjugate quantity the calculations had been

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If one compares the above one can see that complex conjugation involves much more work!



Exercises

Question 1

In which direction points the complex pointer z = -2 + j2 ?

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Question 2

What is the sum of  z1 and  z2 if  z1 = 1 + j2 and z2 = 2 - j ?

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Question 3

How long is the pointer 3 + j4 ?

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Question 4

Draw the pointer z = z1 - z2 if z1 = 1 + j and z2 = 2 + j ?

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Question 5

How large is  Im(z) if z = z1 + z2 ?
z1 = 3(1+j) and z2 = 2(1-j) .

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Question 6

How large is |z| if z = z1·z2 ?
z1 = 2 + j and z2 = -(2 + j) .

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Question 7

What will be  |3+j4|· |j2| ?

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Question 8

Determine  |z| and arg(z) if z = z1·z2 and z1 = 1 + j and z2 = -1 + j .

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Question 9

What will be z = z1·z2 if z1 = j and  z2 = 1 - j .

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Question 10

What is  |z| ?

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Question 11

Calculate z.
z1 = 2 + j3 and z2 = 1 + j .

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This exercise booklet has been given to me by  Per-Erik Lindahl.  It has been used as an aid in courses of basic circuit theory at KTH.