Complex Numbers Flashcards
1
Q
i
A
Square root of 1
2
Q
i squared
A
-1
3
Q
i to the power of 3
A
-i
4
Q
i to the power of 4
A
1
5
Q
Imaginary numbers go on what axis
A
Y
6
Q
Real numbers go on what axis
A
X
7
Q
Multiply by i and the shape moves
A
90° anti-clockwise
8
Q
Multiply by -i and the shape moves
A
90° clockwise
9
Q
What is the conjugate of an imaginary number
A
Change sign of imaginary part
10
Q
Explain why a polynomial to the power of three must have one real root of the other two are imaginary
A
The remaining must be real as complex numbers come in pairs
11
Q
Polar form
A
Modulus(cosX+isinX)