complex numbers

[Jason03]

I had a question on a test....and Im trying to figure what is wrong.....it seems easy...so what am i missing?

What is the phase angle, in degrees, when you divide 62 at an angle of 97 degrees by 18 at an angle of 52 degrees?

I came up with 45.....but the answer said 79?

I thought all you did was subtract...97-52?

[tiny-tim]

I had a question on a test....and Im trying to figure what is wrong.....it seems easy...so what am i missing?

What is the phase angle, in degrees, when you divide 62 at an angle of 97 degrees by 18 at an angle of 52 degrees?

I came up with 45.....but the answer said 79?

I thought all you did was subtract...97-52?

Hi Jason03! :smile:

Looks like they meant 52 at an angle of 18 degrees! :rolleyes:

[Jason03]

well than thats a good thing..right?...lol.......I need to let my teacher know so I can get the extra points...

[Ouabache]

I need to let my teacher know so I can get the extra points... Actually you ought to have your teacher give tiny-tim the extra points. He guessed the fault in the question. :smile:

[tiny-tim]

Actually you ought to have your teacher give tiny-tim the extra points. He guessed the fault in the question. :smile:

Hi Ouabache! :smile:

Jason03 can have the real points, and I'll have the imaginary points! :wink:

[Redbelly98]

Hi Ouabache! :smile:

Jason03 can have the real points, and I'll have the imaginary points! :wink:

This is too complex for me. :confused:

[tiny-tim]

This is too complex for me. :confused:

You're getting beer :tongue2: …

just pull this (http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=252225) :biggrin:

(now … don't get too analytic … :wink:)