Complex number exponential subtraction

[Exulus]

Hi all,

Im having a bit of trouble with a question. I have to convert:

Ke^{j\delta} - Ke^{j\psi}

Into the form

re^{j\theta}

This is the second part of the question, the first part was an addition instead of subtraction which i managed by using this formula:

z_1 + z_2 = K(e^{j\delta} + e^{j\psi}) = Ke^{j(\delta + \psi)/2}(e^{j(\delta - \psi)/2} + e^{-j(\delta - \psi)/2}) = 2K\cos((\delta - \psi)/2).e^{j(\delta + \psi)/2}

I can't really see where to go with the subtraction though...is it maybe to do with a sin rule? To be honest i don't fully understand the formula above but it was given to us...Ive fiddled around with the maths for a while but its totally headbanging :( Hoping someone can help!

 

[HallsofIvy]

Since you already have a formula for sums, how about using the fact that e^{i(\psi+ \pi)}= e^{i\psi}e^{i\pi}= -e^{i\psi}? In other words, replace \psi with \psi+ \pi in your formula.

 

[dextercioby]

Okay.It's not difficult.Jst follow the same pattern using the half angle

D=z_{1}-z_{2}=Ke^{j(\frac{\delta+\psi}{2})}[e^{j(\frac{\delta-\psi}{2})}-e^{j(\frac{\psi-\delta}{2})}]=Ke^{j(\frac{\delta+\psi}{2})}[e^{j(\frac{\delta-\psi}{2})}-e^{-j(\frac{\delta-\psi}{2})}]=[2jK\sin(\frac{\delta-\psi}{2})]e^{j(\frac{\delta+\psi}{2})}

Okay?

Daniel.

 

[Exulus]

brilliant thanks for your help! :)

 

[ph23ms]

URGENT: Can anyone help me with this?

Can anyone tell me what difference it makes to the subtraction/addition formulae when the base factors are not the same? i.e

D=z_{1}-z_{2}=Ke^{j(\delta)}-Le^{j(\psi)}

I have fiddled with the above formulae, but can't seem to get anything sensible looking from it... And I need to solve this quite urgently!

Thanks in advance...