Complex Number Question 9

Question 9 - 2024 (29 Jan Shift 2)

Let $r$ and $\theta$ respectively be the modulus and amplitude of the complex number $z=2-i\left(2 \tan \frac{5 \pi}{8}\right)$, then $(r, \theta)$ is equal to

(1) $\left(2 \sec \frac{3 \pi}{8}, \frac{3 \pi}{8}\right)$

(2) $\left(2 \sec \frac{3 \pi}{8}, \frac{5 \pi}{8}\right)$

(3) $\left(2 \sec \frac{5 \pi}{8}, \frac{3 \pi}{8}\right)$

(4) $\left(2 \sec \frac{11 \pi}{8}, \frac{11 \pi}{8}\right)$

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Answer (1)

Solution

$z=2-i\left(2 \tan \frac{5 \pi}{8}\right)=x+i y($ let $)$

$r=\sqrt{x^{2}+y^{2}} & \theta=\tan ^{-1} \frac{y}{x}$

$r=\sqrt{(2)^{2}+\left(2 \tan \frac{5 \pi}{8}\right)^{2}}$

$=\left|2 \sec \frac{5 \pi}{8}\right|=\left|2 \sec \left(\pi-\frac{3 \pi}{8}\right)\right|$

$=2 \sec \frac{3 \pi}{8}$

$& \theta=\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{-2 \tan \frac{5 \pi}{8}}{2}\right)$

$=\tan ^{-1}\left(\tan \left(\pi-\frac{5 \pi}{8}\right)\right)$

$=\frac{3 \pi}{8}$