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 \n An Argand diagram is a geometrical way to represent complex numbers as either a point or a vector in two-dimensional space  \n We can represent the complex number x + yi by the point with cartesian coordinate ( x, y)  \n The real component is represented by points onthex-axis, called the real axis, Re  \n The imaginary component is represented by points on they-axis, called the imaginary axis, Im  \nPage 2 of 39  \n© 2015 − 2024 Save My Exams, Ltd. · Revision Notes, Topic Questions, Past Papers  \nYour notes  \nHead to www.savemyexams. com for more awesome resources  \nYou may be asked to show roots of an equation inan Argand diagram  \n First solve the equation  \n Draw a quick sketch, only adding essential information to the axes  \n Plot the points and label clearly  \nHow can Iusean Argand diagram to visualise |z1 + z2 | and |z1-z2 |?  \n Plot two complex numbers z1 and z2  \n Draw a line from the origin to each complex number  \n Form a parallelogram using the two lines as two adjacent sides  \n The modulus of their sum |z1 + z2 | will be the length of the diagonal of the parallelogram starting at the origin  \n The modulus of their diyerence |z1-z2 | will bethe length of the diagonal between the two complex numbers  \nPage 3 of 39  \n© 2015 − 2024 Save My Exams, Ltd. · Revision Notes, Topic Questions, Past Papers  \nYour notes  \nHead to www.savemyexams. com for more awesome resources  \nPage 4 of 39  \n© 2015 − 2024 Save My Exams, Ltd. · Revision Notes, Topic Questions, Past Papers  \nYour notes  \nHead to www.savemyexams. com for more awesome resources  \n Worked example  \nExaminer Tip  \n When setting up an Argand diagram you do not need to draw a fully scaled axes, you only need the essential information for the points you want to show, this will save a lot of time.  \nPage 5 of 39  \n© 2015 − 2024 Save My Exams, Ltd. · Revision Notes, Topic Questions, Past Papers  \nYour notes  \nHead to www.savemyexams. com for more awesome resources  \n8.2.2 Geometry of Complex Addition, Subtraction & Conjugation  \nGeometry of Complex Addition, Subtraction & Conjugation What does addition look like on an Argand diagram?  \n The addition of complex numbers can be shown by the addition of corresponding column vectors  \n If z 1 = a + bi and z2 = c + di , then z 1 + z2 = ( a + bi) + ( c + di)  \n This can be written as  \n a ⎞⎟ + ⎜⎛ c ⎞⎟ = ⎜⎛ a + c ⎞⎟  \n⎝b ⎠  d ⎠⎟  b + d ⎠⎟  \n An alternative is to write ( a + bi) + ( c + di) as ( a + c) + (b + d)i , adding the respective real and imaginary parts separately  \n⎛ x ⎞  \n A complex number x + yi can be represented by the position vector  y ⎠⎟ What does subtraction look like on an Argand diagram?  \n As with addition we can use knowledge of vectorsto represent subtraction of complex numbers  \n If z 1 = a + bi and z2 = c + di , then z 1 − z2 = ( a + bi) − (c + di)  \n This can be written as  \n⎛ a ⎞ ⎛ c ⎞ ⎛ a − c ⎞  \n⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟  \n b ⎠⎟ −  d ⎠⎟ =  b − d ⎠⎟  \n An alternative is to write ( a + bi) − (c + di) as ( a − c) + (b − d)i , subtracting the respective real and imaginary parts separately  \nWhat are the geometric representations of complex addition and subtraction?  \n Let wbe a given complex number with real part a and imaginary part b  \n w = a + bi  \n Let z be any complex number represented on an Argand diagram  \n⎜⎛ a ⎞⎟  \n Adding wto z results in z being translated by vector  b ⎠⎟  \n⎛ − a ⎞  \n⎜ ⎟  \n Subtracting w from z results in z being translated by","cbCaiq5j55kkcYTZ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiq5j55kkcYTZ","pdf",4809025,39,"English","# 8.2 Argand Diagrams\n## 8.2.1 Argand Diagrams-Basics\n## 8.2.2 Geometry of Complex Addition, Subtraction & Conjugation\n## 8.2.3 Modulus & Argument","[{\"question\":\"What is an Argand diagram and what does it represent?\",\"answer\":\"An Argand diagram represents complex numbers geometrically as points or vectors in two-dimensional space. 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