Chapter 3 Complex Number

3.3 Understand Graphical Representation Of A Complex Numbers Through Argand’s

3.3.1 Draw An Argand Diagram to Represent a Complex Number

 Complex number can be viewed as a Cartesian coordinate system called Argand

b z  a  bi complex number

θ
R

_
b z  a  bi

conjugates of the complex number

Example

Draw Argand Diagram for the following complex numbers

a) z  3  4i

i
z  3  4i
4

θ
3 R

b) z  3  5 i
i
3
R
θ

5
z  3  5 i

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3.3.2 Use Argand Diagram to Find Modulus and Argument

Modulus
z  r  x2  y2

y
Argument arg z  tan 1  
x

Notes: If

i. Quadrant I ii. Quadrant II

 
  
0

    180   

iii. Quadrant III iv. Quadrant IV







  180     360   

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Example

Sketch the Argand Diagram for each of the following and find the modulus and argument

a. z  4  8i
b. z  3  5i
c. z  2  7i

Solution:

Argand Diagram Modulus Argument

a) z  4  8i z  x2  y2  y
arg z  tan 1  
x
 42  82
8
i  16  64  tan 1  
4
8  80   63.430
 8.944
θ
Since 4 + 8i in first quadrant,
R
4
 
 63 .430

b) z  3  5i  y
arg z  tan 1  
z  x y 2 2
x
  32   52  5
i  tan 1  
 3
 9  25
3 θ   59.04 0
R  34
 5.831
Since -3 -5i in third quadrant,
5
  180 0  
 180 0  59 .04 0
 239 .04 0

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c) z  2  7i z  x2  y 2  y
arg z  tan 1  
x
i   22  7 2
 7 
 4  49  tan 1  
2
7  53   74.050
θ R  7.280

2 Since -2 + 7i in second
quadrant,

  180 0  
 180 0  74 .05 0
 105 .95 0

Activity

Find the modulus and argument for the following complex numbers:

a) z  4  3i

b) z  3  2i

c) z  5  12i

d) z  1  i 3

e) z  3  4i

f) z  7  7i

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