Complex Number
Complex Numbers are numbers that can be written in the form of: A + Bj
Below is a graph of the imaginary plane that will help visualize what this means.
A represents the real part of the complex number.
B represents the imaginary part of the complex number.
Both A and B must be real numbers.
Fact: Complex numbers are ONLY EQUAL if and only if the real coefficients are equal. Ex.
A + Bj = C + Dj A = C B = D
5 + 3j =/= 5 + 2j
Polar Form
In Polar Form, we use radius and angle instead of the distances x and y. r is the distance from the origin. θ is the angle in degrees.
r*cos(θ) + j*r*sin(θ)
or written exponentially
r*e^(j*θ)
Converting to or from Polar Form. Just remember these 3 easy equations.
x = r*cos(θ)
y = r*sin(θ)
r = sqrt(x^2 + y^2)
(having trouble with LaTeX. Anyone is welcome to clean these up.)
