How do you multiply (29i)(16i) in trigonometric form?

1 Answer
Jul 8, 2018

29i16i=50.6624.06

Explanation:

z1z2=(|r1||r2|)(cos(θ1+θ2)+isin(θ1+θ2))

z1=29i,z2=16i

|r1|=22+92=85

θ1=tan1(92)=254.05 III Quadrant

|r2|=12+(6)2=37

θ2=tan1(61)=260.54, III Quadrant

z1z2=8537(cos(254.05+260.54)+isin(254.05+260.54))

29i16i=50.6624.06