How do you convert (3)+i to polar form?

1 Answer
May 4, 2016

3+i in polar form is written as 2cos(π6)+2isin(π6) or 2ei(π6)

Explanation:

Complex number a+ib is written as rcosθ+irsinθ or reiθ in polar form.

where, r=a2+b23andtantheta=b/aortheta=arctan(b/a)#

Hence for 3+i

r=(3)2+12=4=2 and θ=arctan(13)=π6

Hence 3+i in polar form is written as 2cos(π6)+2isin(π6)

or 2ei(π6)