How do you find the 4th root of 2(\cos(\frac{\pi}{4})+i \sin

Jaeden Frederick

Jaeden Frederick

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2022-02-01

How do you find the 4th root of 2(cos(π4)+isin(π4))?

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Telering3b

Telering3b

Beginner2022-02-02Added 11 answers

The principal 4th root is: 2(cos(π4)+isin(π4))4=24(cos(π16)+isin(π16)) There are 3 other 4-th roots. Explanation: In general, if n is a positive integer and θ(π,π] then the principal n-th root is given by: r(cosθ+isinθ)n=rn(cos(θn)+isin(θn)) So in our example: 2(cos(π4)+isin(π4))4=24(cos(π16)+isin(π16)) Note that the primitive Complex 4-th root of 1 is i, so the other 4-th roots are: i24(cos(π16)+isin(π16))=24(cos(5π16)+isin(5π16)) i224(cos(π16)+isin(π16))=24(cos(7π16)+isin(7π16)) i324(cos(π16)+isin(π16))=24(cos(3π16)+isin(3π16))

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