12.6 Products, Quotients, Powers, and Roots of Complex Numbers

  • Multiplication, Division, and Powers in Polar and Exponential Forms • DeMoivre’s Theorem • Roots

The operations of multiplication and division can be performed with complex numbers in polar and exponential forms, as well as rectangular form. It is convenient to use polar form for multiplication and division as well as for finding powers or roots of complex numbers.

Using exponential form and laws of exponents, we multiply two complex numbers as

[ r1ejθ1]  × [ r2ejθ2]  = r1r2ejθ1 + jθ2 = r1r2ej(θ1 + θ2)

Rewriting this result in polar form, we have

[ r1ejθ1]  × [ r2ejθ2]  = [ r1(cos θ1 + jsin θ1)]  × [ r2(cos θ2 + jsin θ2)] 

and

r1r2ej(θ1 + θ2) = r1r2[ cos(θ1 + θ2) + jsin(θ1 + θ2)] 

The polar expressions are equal, which means the product of two complex numbers is

(r1 ∠ θ1_ )(r2 ∠ θ2_ ) = r1r2 ∠ θ1 + θ2_  ,  orr1(cos θ1 + jsin θ1)r2(cos θ2 + jsin θ2) = r1r2[ cos(θ1 + θ2) + jsin(θ1 + θ2)] 
(12.13)

NOTE

[The magnitudes are multiplied, and the angles are added.]

EXAMPLE 1 Multiplication in polar form

To multiply the complex numbers 3.61 ∠ 56.3 ° _  and 1.41 ∠ 315.0 ° _  ,  we have

The process of multiplication of the complex numbers, 3.61 angle 56.3 degree and 1.41 angle 315.0 degree.

Note that the angle in the final result is between 0 °  and 360 ° . This is usually the case, although in some applications, it is expressed as a negative angle.

If we wish to divide one complex number in exponential form by another, we arrive at the following result:

r1ejθ1r2ejθ2 = r1r2 ej(θ1 − θ2)
(12.14)

Therefore, the result of dividing one complex number in polar form by another is given by

r1 ∠ θ1_ r2 ∠ θ2_  = r1r2  ∠ θ1 − θ2_  ,  orr1(cos θ1 + jsin θ1)r2(cos θ2 + jsin θ2) = r1r2 [ cos(θ1 − θ2) + jsin(θ1 − θ2)] 
(12.15)

NOTE

[The magnitudes are divided, and the angles are subtracted.]

EXAMPLE 2 Division in polar form

Divide the first complex number of Example 1 by the second.

Using the r(cos θ + jsin θ) notation, we have

The process of dividing two complex numbers, 3.61 left parenthesis cosine 56.3 degree + j sine 56.3 degree right parenthesis and 1.41 left parenthesis cosine 315.0 degree + j sine 315.0 degree right parenthesis.

We have just seen that multiplying and dividing numbers in polar form can be easily performed.

CAUTION

However, if we are to add or subtract numbers given in polar form, we must convert them to rectangular form before we do the addition or subtraction.

EXAMPLE 3 Addition in polar form

Perform the addition 1.563 ∠ 37.56 ° _  + 3.827 ∠ 146.23 ° _  . 

In order to do this addition, we must change each number to rectangular form:

1.563 ∠ 37.56 ° _  + 3.827 ∠ 146.23 ° _  = 1.563(cos 37.56 °  + jsin 37.56 ° ) + 3.827(cos 146.23 °  + jsin 146.23 ° ) = 1.2390 + 0.9528j − 3.1813 + 2.1273j =  − 1.9423 + 3.0801j

Converting back to polar form, we get 3.641 ∠ 122.24 ° _  (see Fig. 12.17).

A calculator screen with input absolute value of negative 1.9423 plus 3.0801 i, and output 3.641365856; input angle of, negative 1.9423 plus 3.0801 i, and output 122.2353837.

Fig. 12.17

DEMOIVRE'S THEOREM

To raise a complex number to a power, we use the exponential form of the number along with the properties of exponents (ab)n = anbn and (am)n = amn .  This leads to

(rejθ)n = rnejnθ
(12.16)

Extending this to polar form, we have

(r ∠ θ_ )n = rn ∠ nθ_  ,  or[ r(cos θ + jsin θ)] n = rn(cos n θ + jsin n θ)
(12.17)

Equation (12.17) is known as DeMoivre’s theorem and is valid for all real values of n. It is also used for finding roots of complex numbers if n is a fractional exponent. We note that the magnitude is raised to the power, and the angle is multiplied by the power.

EXAMPLE 4 Power by DeMoivre‘s theorem

Using DeMoivre’s theorem, find (2 + 3j)3 . 

Converting to polar form, 2 + 3j = 3.61 ∠ 56.3 ° _  .  Therefore,

The process of solving the expression, left bracket 3.61 left parenthesis cosine 56.3 degree + j sine 56.3 degree right parenthesis right bracket cubed.

Expressing θ in radians, we have θ = 56.3 °  = 0.983 rad .  Therefore,

The process of solving the expression, left parenthesis 3.61 e raised to the power of, 0.983 j right parenthesis cubed.

EXAMPLE 5 Cube roots by DeMoivre‘s theorem

Find the cube root of  − 1.

Because  − 1 is a real number, we can find its cube root by means of the definition. Since ( − 1)3 =  − 1 ,   − 13 =  − 1 .  We check this by DeMoivre’s theorem. Writing  − 1 in polar form, we have

 − 1 = 1(cos 180 °  + jsin 180 ° )

Applying DeMoivre’s theorem, with n = 13 ,  we obtain

The process of solving the expression, left parenthesis negative 1 right parenthesis to the 1 third power.

Observe that we did not obtain  − 1 as the answer. If we check the answer, in the form 12 + j32 ,  by actually cubing it, we obtain  − 1 !  Therefore, it is a correct answer.

We should note that it is possible to take 13 of any angle up to 1080 °  and still have an angle less than 360 ° . Because 180 °  and 540 °  have the same terminal side, let us try writing  − 1 as 1(cos 540 °  + jsin 540 ° ) .  Using DeMoivre’s theorem, we have

The process of solving the expression, left parenthesis negative 1 right parenthesis to the 1 third power.

We have found the answer we originally anticipated.

Angles of 180 °  and 900 °  also have the same terminal side, so we try

The process of solving the expression, left parenthesis negative 1 right parenthesis to the 1 third power.

Checking this, we find that it is also a correct root. We may try 1260 ° , but 13 (1260 ° ) = 420 °  ,  which has the same functional values as 60 ° , and would give us the answer 0.5000 + 0.8660j again.

We have found, therefore, three cube roots of  − 1. They are

 − 1 ,  12 + j 32 ,  12 − j 32

These roots are graphed in Fig. 12.18. Note that they are equally spaced on the circumference of a circle of radius 1.

A circle and position vectors.

Fig. 12.18

NOTE

[When the results of Example 5 are generalized, it can be proven that there are n nth roots of a complex number.]

When graphed, these roots are on a circle of radius r1 / n and are equally spaced 360 °  / n apart. Following is the method for finding these n roots.

EXAMPLE 6 Square roots by DeMoivre’s theorem

Find the two square roots of 2j.

First, we write 2j in polar form as 2j = 2(cos 90 °  + jsin 90 ° ) .  To find square roots, we use the exponent 1/2. The first square root is

The process of solving the expression, left parenthesis 2 j right parenthesis to the 1 half power.

To find the other square root, we add 360 °  to 90 ° . This gives us

(2j)1/2 = 21/2(cos 450 ° 2 + jsin 450 ° 2) = 2(cos 225 °  + jsin 225 ° ) =  − 1 − j

Therefore, the two square roots of 2j are 1 + j and  − 1 − j .  We see in Fig. 12.19 that they are on a circle of radius 2 and 180 °  apart.

A circle with position vectors that point to 1 plus j in quadrant 1 and negative 1 minus j in quadrant 3. The vectors have opposite directions.

Fig. 12.19

EXAMPLE 7 Sixth roots by DeMoivre’s theorem

Find all the roots of the equation x6 − 64 = 0.

Solving for x, we have x6 = 64 ,  or x = 646 .  Therefore, we have to find the six sixth roots of 64. Writing 64 in polar form, we have 64 = 64(cos 0 °  + jsin 0 ° ) .  Using the exponent 1/6 for the sixth root, we have the following solutions:

Six roots of the equation, x to the sixth power minus 64 = 0 are illustrated.

These roots are graphed in Fig. 12.20. Note that they are equally spaced 60 °  apart on the circumference of a circle of radius 2.

A circle and position vectors.

Fig. 12.20

From the text and examples of this and previous sections, we are able see the uses and advantages of the different forms of complex numbers. These can be summarized as follows:

Rectangular form: Used for all operations; best for addition and subtraction.

Polar form: Used for multiplication, division, powers, roots.

Exponential form: Used for multiplication, division, powers, and theoretical purposes (e.g., deriving DeMoivre’s theorem)

Exercises 12.6

In Exercises 14, perform the indicated operations for the resulting complex numbers if the given changes are made in the indicated examples of this section.

  1. In Example 1, change the sign of the angle in the first complex number and then perform the multiplication.

  2. In Example 2, change the sign of the angle in the second complex number and then divide.

  3. In Example 4, change the exponent to 5 and then find the result.

  4. In Example 6, replace 2j with  − 2j and then find the roots.

In Exercises 520, perform the indicated operations. Leave the result in polar form.

  1. [ 4(cos 60 °  + jsin 60 ° )] [ 2(cos 20 °  + jsin 20 ° )] 

  2. [ 3(cos 120 °  + jsin 120 ° )] [ 5(cos 45 °  + jsin 45 ° )] 

  3. (0.5 ∠ 140 ° _ )(6 ∠ 110 ° _ )

  4. (0.4 ∠ 320 ° _ )(5.5 ∠  − 150 ° _ )

  5. 8(cos 100 °  + jsin 100 ° )4(cos 65 °  + jsin 65 ° )

  6. [ 3(cos 115 °  + jsin 115 ° )] 245(cos 80 °  + jsin 80 ° )

  7. 12 ∠ 320 ° _ 5 ∠  − 210 ° _ 

  8. 2 ∠ 90 ° _ 4 ∠ 75 ° _ 

  9. [ 0.2(cos 35 °  + jsin 35 ° )] 3

  10. [ 3(cos 120 °  + jsin 120 ° )] 4

  11. (2/135 ° )8

  12. (1/142 ° )10

  13. (50 ∠ 236 ° _ )(2 ∠ 84 ° _ )125 ∠ 47 ° _ 

  14. (6 ∠ 137 ° _ )2(2 ∠ 141 ° _ )(6 ∠ 195 ° _ )

  15. (4 ∠ 24 ° _ )(10 ∠ 326 ° _ )(1 ∠ 62 ° _ )3(8 ∠ 77 ° _ )

  16. (25 ∠ 194 ° _ )(6 ∠ 239 ° _ )(30 ∠ 17 ° _ )(10 ∠ 29 ° _ )

In Exercises 2124, perform the indicated operations. Express results in polar form. See Example 3.

  1. 2.78 ∠ 56.8 ° _  + 1.37 ∠ 207.3 ° _ 

  2. 15.9 ∠ 142.6 ° _  − 18.5 ∠ 71.4 ° _ 

  3. 7085 ∠ 115.62 ° _  − 4667 ∠ 296.34 ° _ 

  4. 307.5 ∠ 326.54 ° _  + 726.3 ∠ 96.41 ° _ 

In Exercises 2534, change each number to polar form and then perform the indicated operations. Express the result in rectangular and polar forms. Check by performing the same operation in rectangular form.

  1. (3 + 4j)(5 − 12j)

  2. (5j − 2)( − 1 − j)

  3. (7 − 3j)(8 + j)

  4. (1 + 5j)(4 + 2j)

  5. 213 − 9j

  6. 40j2j + 7

  7. 30 + 40j5 − 12j

  8. 5j − 2 − 1 − j

  9. (3 + 4j)4

  10. ( − 1 − j)3

In Exercises 3540, use DeMoivre’s theorem to find all the indicated roots. Be sure to find all roots.

  1. The two square roots of 4(cos 60 °  + jsin 60 ° )

  2. The three cube roots of 27(cos 120 °  + jsin 120 ° )

  3. The three cube roots of 3 − 4j

  4. The two square roots of  − 5 + 12j

  5. The square roots of 1 + j

  6. The cube roots of 3 + j

In Exercises 4146, find all of the roots of the given equations.

  1. x4 − 1 = 0

  2. x3 − 8 = 0

  3. x3 + 27j = 0

  4. x4 − j = 0

  5. x5 + 32 = 0

  6. x6 + 8 = 0

In Exercises 4756, solve the given problems.

  1. Using the results of Example 5, find the cube roots of  − 125.

  2. Using the results of Example 6, find the square roots of 32j.

  3. In Example 5, we showed that one cube root of  − 1 is 12 − 12j3 .  Cube this number in rectangular form and show that the result is  − 1.

  4.  Explain why the two square roots of a complex number are negatives of each other.

  5. The cube roots of  − 1 can be found by solving the equation x3 + 1 = 0. Find these roots by factoring x3 + 1 as the sum of cubes and compare with Example 5.

  6. The cube roots of 8 can be found by solving the equation x3 − 8 = 0. Find these roots by factoring x3 − 8 as the difference of cubes and compare with Exercise 42.

  7. The electric power p (in W) supplied to an element in a circuit is the product of the voltage e and the current i (in A). Find the expression for the power supplied if e = 6.80 ∠ 56.3 ° _  volts and i = 0.0705 ∠  − 15.8 ° _  amperes.

  8. The displacement d (in in.) of a weight suspended on a system of two springs is d = 6.03 ∠ 22.5 ° _  + 3.26 ∠ 76.0 ° _  in. Perform the addition and express the answer in polar form.

  9. The voltage across a certain inductor is V = (8.66 ∠ 90.0 ° _ )(50.0 ∠ 135.0 ° _ ) / (10.0 ∠ 60.0 ° _ ) volts. Simplify this expression and find the magnitude of the voltage.

  10. In a microprocessor circuit, the current is I = 3.75 ∠ 15.0 ° _  μA and the impedance is Z = 2500 ∠  − 35.0 ° _  ohms .  Find the voltage E in rectangular form. Use E = IZ . 

Answers to Practice Exercises

  1. 15 ∠ 115 ° _ 

  2. 0.6 ∠ 345 ° _ 

  3. 6561 ∠ 40 ° _ 

  4. 2 + 2j ,  − 2 − 2j

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