Classical Mechanics
Classical Mechanics
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ISBN: 9781891389221
Author: John R. Taylor
Publisher: University Science Books
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.46P

(a)

To determine

The real and imaginary parts of the complex number, the modulus and phase of the complex number, the complex conjugate, and sketch zand z* in the complex plane for the complex number z=1+i.

(a)

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Answer to Problem 2.46P

The real part of complex number is 1_ and imaginary parts of the complex number is 1_, the modulus of the complex number is 2_, phase angle of the complex number is π4_, the complex conjugate of the given complex number is z*=1i_, and zand z* are sketched in the complex plane in Figure 1.

Explanation of Solution

Write the general form of complex number.   

    z=x+iy        (I)

Here, z is the complex number, x is the real part of complex number, and y is the imaginary part of complex number.

The given complex number is z=1+i.

Compare the above equation with equation (I).

    Re(z)=1and Im(z)=1        (II)

Write the expression for modulus of the complex number.

    |z|=x2+y2

Here, |z| is the modulus of the complex number.

Use equation (II) in the above equation.

    |z|=(1)2+(1)2=2        (III)

Write the expression for phase angle.

    θ=tan1(yx)

Here, θ is the phase angle of the complex number.

Use equation (II) in the above equation.

    θ=tan1(11)=tan1(1)=π4

Write the complex conjugate of the complex number (z=1+i).

    z*=1i

Here, z* is the complex conjugate.

Write the other form of complex number (z=1+i).

    z=2eiπ/4

Here, z is the complex number.

Figure 1 represents the sketch of zand z*.

Classical Mechanics, Chapter 2, Problem 2.46P , additional homework tip  1

Conclusion:

Therefore, the real part of complex number is 1_ and imaginary parts of the complex number is 1_, the modulus of the complex number is 2_, phase angle of the complex number is π4_, the complex conjugate of the given complex number is z*=1i_, and zand z* are sketched in the complex plane in Figure 1.

(b)

To determine

The real and imaginary parts of the complex number, the modulus and phase of the complex number, the complex conjugate, and sketch zand z* in the complex plane for the complex number z=1i3.

(b)

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Answer to Problem 2.46P

The real part of complex number is 1_ and imaginary parts of the complex number is 3_, the modulus of the complex number is 2_, phase angle of the complex number is π3_, the complex conjugate of the given complex number is z*=1+i3_, and zand z* are sketched in the complex plane in Figure 2.

Explanation of Solution

Write the general form of complex number.   

    z=x+iy        (IV)

Here, z is the complex number, x is the real part of complex number, and y is the imaginary part of complex number.

The given complex number is z=1+i.

Compare the above equation with equation (IV).

    Re(z)=1and Im(z)=3        (V)

Write the expression for modulus of the complex number.

    |z|=x2+y2

Here, |z| is the modulus of the complex number.

Use equation (V) in the above equation.

    |z|=(1)2+(3)2=1+3=2        (VI)

Write the expression for phase angle.

    θ=tan1(yx)

Here, θ is the phase angle of the complex number.

Use equation (V) in the above equation.

    θ=tan1(31)=tan1(3)=tan1(3)=π3

Write the complex conjugate of the complex number (z=1i3).

    z*=1+i3

Here, z* is the complex conjugate.

Write the other form of complex number (z=1+i).

    z=2eiπ/3

Here, z is the complex number.

Figure 2 represents the sketch of zand z*.

Classical Mechanics, Chapter 2, Problem 2.46P , additional homework tip  2

Conclusion:

Therefore, the real part of complex number is 1_ and imaginary parts of the complex number is 3_, the modulus of the complex number is 2_, phase angle of the complex number is π3_, the complex conjugate of the given complex number is z*=1+i3_, and zand z* are sketched in the complex plane in Figure 2.

(c)

To determine

The real and imaginary parts of the complex number, the modulus and phase of the complex number, the complex conjugate, and sketch zand z* in the complex plane for the complex number z=2eiπ/4.

(c)

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Answer to Problem 2.46P

The real part of complex number is 1_ and imaginary parts of the complex number is 1_, the modulus of the complex number is 2_, phase angle of the complex number is π4_, the complex conjugate of the given complex number is z*=1+i_, and zand z* are sketched in the complex plane in Figure 3.

Explanation of Solution

Write the general form of complex number.   

    z=x+iy        (VII)

Here, z is the complex number, x is the real part of complex number, and y is the imaginary part of complex number.

The given complex number is z=2eiπ/4.

The above complex number can be written as

    z=2[cos(π/4)+isin(π/4)]=2[cos(π/4)+i(sin(π/4))]=2[cosπ4isinπ4]=2[12i(12)]

Rearrange the above equation.

    z=1i

Compare the above equation with equation (IV).

    Re(z)=1and Im(z)=1        (VIII)

Write the expression for modulus of the complex number.

    |z|=x2+y2

Here, |z| is the modulus of the complex number.

Use equation (VIII) in the above equation.

    |z|=(1)2+(1)2=1+1=2        (IX)

Write the expression for phase angle.

    θ=tan1(yx)

Here, θ is the phase angle of the complex number.

Use equation (VIII) in the above equation.

    θ=tan1(11)=tan1(1)=tan1(1)=π4

Write the complex conjugate of the complex number (z=2eiπ/4).

    z*=1+i

Here, z* is the complex conjugate.

Figure 3 represents the sketch of zand z*.

Classical Mechanics, Chapter 2, Problem 2.46P , additional homework tip  3

Conclusion:

Therefore, the real part of complex number is 1_ and imaginary parts of the complex number is 1_, the modulus of the complex number is 2_, phase angle of the complex number is π4_, the complex conjugate of the given complex number is z*=1+i_, and zand z* are sketched in the complex plane in Figure 3.

(d)

To determine

The real and imaginary parts of the complex number, the modulus and phase of the complex number, the complex conjugate, and sketch zand z* in the complex plane for the complex number z=5eiωt.

(d)

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Answer to Problem 2.46P

The real part of complex number is 5cosωt_ and imaginary parts of the complex number is 5sinωt_, the modulus of the complex number is 5_, phase angle of the complex number is ωt_, the complex conjugate of the given complex number is z*=5eiωt_, and zand z* are sketched in the complex plane in Figure 4.

Explanation of Solution

Write the general form of complex number.   

    z=x+iy        (X)

Here, z is the complex number, x is the real part of complex number, and y is the imaginary part of complex number.

The given complex number is z=5eiωt.

The above complex number can be written as

    z=5[cosωt+isinωt]=5cosωt+5isinωt

Compare the above equation with equation (X).

    Re(z)=5cosωtand Im(z)=5sinωt        (XI)

Write the expression for modulus of the complex number.

    |z|=x2+y2

Here, |z| is the modulus of the complex number.

Use equation (XI) in the above equation.

    |z|=(5cosωt)2+(5sinωt)2=25cos2ωt+25sin2ωt=25(cos2ωt+sin2ωt)=5        (XII)

Write the expression for phase angle.

    θ=tan1(yx)

Here, θ is the phase angle of the complex number.

Use equation (XI) in the above equation.

    θ=tan1(sinωtcosωt)=tan1(tanωt)=ωt

Write the complex conjugate of the complex number (z=5eiωt).

    z*=5eiωt

Here, z* is the complex conjugate.

Figure 4 represents the sketch of zand z*.

Classical Mechanics, Chapter 2, Problem 2.46P , additional homework tip  4

Conclusion:

Therefore, the real part of complex number is 5cosωt_ and imaginary parts of the complex number is 5sinωt_, the modulus of the complex number is 5_, phase angle of the complex number is ωt_, the complex conjugate of the given complex number is z*=5eiωt_, and zand z* are sketched in the complex plane in Figure 4.

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