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Modulus,argument
Last updated at August 17, 2026 by Teachoo
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Example, 13 Find the modulus and argument of the complex numbers: (i) (1 + ๐)/(1 โ ๐) , First we solve (1 + ๐)/(1 โ ๐) Let ๐ง = (1 + ๐)/(1 โ ๐) Rationalizing the same = (1 + ๐)/(1 โ ๐) ร (1 + ๐)/(1 + ๐) = (( 1 + ๐ ) ( 1 + ๐ ))/("(" 1 โ ๐ ) (1 + ๐ )) Using (a โ b) (a + b) = a2 โ b2 = ( 1+ ๐ )2/( ( 1 )2 โ ( ๐ )2) Using ( a + b )2 = a2 + b2 + 2ab = ((1)2 + (๐)2 + 2๐)/( (1)2 โ (๐)2) Putting i2 = โ 1 = ((1)2 + (โ1) + 2๐)/( 1โ (โ 1) ) = (1 โ1 + 2๐)/( 1 + 1) = ( 2๐)/( 2) = ๐ = 0 + ๐ Hence, ๐ง = 0 + ๐ Method 1 To calculate modulus of z z = 0 + i Complex number z is of the form x + ๐y Hence x = 0 and y = 1 Modulus of z = โ(๐ฅ^2+๐ฆ2) = โ(( 0 )2+(1)2) = โ(0+1) = โ1 = 1 Modulus of z = 1 Method 2 To calculate modulus of z We have , z = 0 + ๐ Let z = r ( cos ฮธ + ๐ sin ฮธ ) Here r is modulus, and ฮธ is argument From (1) and (2) 0 + ๐ = r ( cos ฮธ + ๐ sin ฮธ ) 0 + ๐ = r cos ฮธ + ๐r sin ฮธ Comparing real part 0 = r cos ฮธ Squaring both sides (0)2 = ( ๐ cosโกฮธ )2 0 = r2 cos2 ฮธ Adding (3) and (4) 0 + 1 = r2 cos2 ฮธ + r2 sin2 ฮธ 1=๐2 (cos2 ฮธ+sin2 ฮธ) 1 = r2 (1) 1 = r2 1 = r โ Modulus of z = 1 Finding argument 0 + ๐ = r cos ฮธ + ๐r sin ฮธ Comparing real part 0 = r cos ฮธ Put r = 1 0 = 1 ร cos ฮธ 0 = cos ฮธ cos ฮธ = 0 Hence, cos ฮธ = 0 & sin ฮธ = 1 Since, sin ฮธ is positive and cos ฮธ is zero Hence, ฮธ lies in Ist quadrant So, Argument = 90ยฐ = 90 ร ๐/180 = ๐/2 Hence, argument of z = ๐/2