Given two complex numbers $Z_a = 1 + \sqrt{3}i$ and $Z_b = 2 - 2i$, we are asked to: I. Convert $Z_a$ and $Z_b$ into polar form using principal angles. II. Evaluate $Z_a Z_b$ using the polar forms from part I. III. Evaluate $\frac{Z_a}{Z_b}$ using the polar forms from part I. IV. Determine $(Z_b)^5$ using De Moivre's theorem. V. Find all the cube roots of $Z_a$, i.e., find all solutions to $z^3 = Z_a$.
AlgebraComplex NumbersPolar FormDe Moivre's TheoremComplex Number MultiplicationComplex Number DivisionRoots of Complex Numbers
2025/6/27
1. Problem Description
Given two complex numbers and , we are asked to:
I. Convert and into polar form using principal angles.
II. Evaluate using the polar forms from part I.
III. Evaluate using the polar forms from part I.
IV. Determine using De Moivre's theorem.
V. Find all the cube roots of , i.e., find all solutions to .
2. Solution Steps
I. Converting to polar form:
For a complex number , the polar form is , where and .
For :
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So, .
For :
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So, .
II. Evaluating :
If and , then
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III. Evaluating :
If and , then
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IV. Determining :
If , then .
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V. Finding the cube roots of :
. We want to find such that .
Let . Then .
So , which means .
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for .
For : . .
For : . .
For : . .
3. Final Answer
I. ,
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V. , ,