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Exercise 1.3 · Q84

Q.Find the modulus and amplitude for the following complex number : −8+15i-8+15i

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For z=−8+15iz=-8+15i: ∣z∣=64+225=289=17|z|=\sqrt{64+225}=\sqrt{289}=17. Since a<0,b>0a<0,b>0, Quadrant II, so arg⁡z=tan⁡−1(15−8)+π=π−tan⁡−1158\arg z=\tan^{-1}\left(\dfrac{15}{-8}\right)+\pi=\pi-\tan^{-1}\dfrac{15}{8}.\n> [!ANSWER] ∣z∣=17|z|=17, arg⁡z=π−tan⁡−1158\arg z=\pi-\tan^{-1}\dfrac{15}{8}.

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