Accedmychevron_right11thchevron_rightmathchevron_rightComplex Numberschevron_rightExercise 1.5

Solution

Given:

Z=36i,V=90+30iZ=3-6i,\quad V=90+30i

Rectangular form

I=VZ=90+30i36i3+6i3+6iI=\frac{V}{Z}=\frac{90+30i}{3-6i}\cdot\frac{3+6i}{3+6i}

Denominator:

(36i)(3+6i)=32+62=45(3-6i)(3+6i)=3^2+6^2=45

Numerator:

(90+30i)(3+6i)=270+540i+90i+180i2=270+630i180=90+630i\begin{aligned} (90+30i)(3+6i) &=270+540i+90i+180i^2\\ &=270+630i-180\\ &=90+630i \end{aligned}

So:

I=90+630i45=2+14iI=\frac{90+630i}{45}=2+14i I=2+14i amperes\boxed{I=2+14i\ \text{amperes}}

Polar form

I=22+142=200=102|I|=\sqrt{2^2+14^2}=\sqrt{200}=10\sqrt{2}

Angle (Quadrant I):

θ=tan1(142)=tan1(7)\theta=\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{14}{2}\right)=\tan^{-1}(7) I=102(cos(tan17)+isin(tan17))\boxed{I=10\sqrt{2}\left(\cos(\tan^{-1}7)+i\sin(\tan^{-1}7)\right)}