Example, 13
Find the modulus and argument of the complex numbers:
(i) (1 + 𝑖)/(1 − 𝑖) ,
First we solve (1 + 𝑖)/(1 − 𝑖)
Let 𝑧 = (1 + 𝑖)/(1 − 𝑖)
Rationalizing the same
= (1 + 𝑖)/(1 − 𝑖) × (1 + 𝑖)/(1 + 𝑖)
= (( 1 + 𝑖 ) ( 1 + 𝑖 ))/("(" 1 − 𝑖 ) (1 + 𝑖 ))
Using (a – b) (a + b) = a2 − b2
= ( 1+ 𝑖 )2/( ( 1 )2 − ( 𝑖 )2)
Using ( a + b )2 = a2 + b2 + 2ab
= ((1)2 + (𝑖)2 + 2𝑖)/( (1)2 − (𝑖)2)
Putting i2 = − 1
= ((1)2 + (−1) + 2𝑖)/( 1− (− 1) )
= (1 −1 + 2𝑖)/( 1 + 1)
= ( 2𝑖)/( 2)
= 𝑖
= 0 + 𝑖
Hence, 𝑧 = 0 + 𝑖
Method 1 To calculate modulus of z
z = 0 + i
Complex number z is of the form x + 𝑖y
Hence x = 0 and y = 1
Modulus of z = √(𝑥^2+𝑦2)
= √(( 0 )2+(1)2)
= √(0+1)
= √1
= 1
Modulus of z = 1
Method 2 To calculate modulus of z
We have , z = 0 + 𝑖
Let z = r ( cos θ + 𝑖 sin θ )
Here r is modulus, and θ is argument
From (1) and (2)
0 + 𝑖 = r ( cos θ + 𝑖 sin θ )
0 + 𝑖 = r cos θ + 𝑖r sin θ
Comparing real part
0 = r cos θ
Squaring both sides
(0)2 = ( 𝑟 cosθ )2
0 = r2 cos2 θ
Adding (3) and (4)
0 + 1 = r2 cos2 θ + r2 sin2 θ
1=𝑟2 (cos2 θ+sin2 θ)
1 = r2 (1)
1 = r2
1 = r
⇒ Modulus of z = 1
Finding argument
0 + 𝑖 = r cos θ + 𝑖r sin θ
Comparing real part
0 = r cos θ
Put r = 1
0 = 1 × cos θ
0 = cos θ
cos θ = 0
Hence, cos θ = 0 & sin θ = 1
Since, sin θ is positive and cos θ is zero
Hence, θ lies in Ist quadrant
So, Argument = 90°
= 90 × 𝜋/180
= 𝜋/2
Hence, argument of z = 𝜋/2
Made by
Davneet Singh
Davneet Singh has done his B.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. He has been teaching from the past 14 years. He provides courses for Maths, Science and Computer Science at Teachoo
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