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hey, was wondering what would happen if i do :
a^b
with a : real or complex number
and b : a complex number
like : 2^i
a^b
with a : real or complex number
and b : a complex number
like : 2^i
Gib Z said:Yup that is perfectly correct. Or if you want it split into real and imaginary parts: [tex]\cos (\ln 2) + i \sin (\ln 2)[/tex]
The result of raising a real number (a) to another real number (b) is a number with a value equal to a multiplied by itself b times. In other words, the result is equivalent to a^b.
Yes, a real number can be raised to a complex number (a+bi) where a and b are real numbers and i is the imaginary unit. The result will be a complex number with a real component and an imaginary component.
The result of raising a complex number (a+bi) to a real number (b) is a complex number with a real component and an imaginary component. The real component will be equal to a^b and the imaginary component will depend on the value of b.
To calculate the result of raising a complex number (a+bi) to another complex number (c+di), you can use the formula (a+bi)^(c+di) = e^(c+di*ln(a+bi)), where e is the base of the natural logarithm and ln is the natural logarithm function. Alternatively, you can convert the complex numbers into polar form and use the power of a complex number formula.
The concept of raising a number to a power is used in various fields such as physics, engineering, and finance. For example, in physics, the laws of motion and thermodynamics involve using powers of numbers. In engineering, complex numbers are used to represent and analyze electrical circuits. In finance, compound interest and exponential growth/decay can be modeled using powers of numbers.