Electronics Complex Math

[Sastronaut]

Homework Statement

Convert the following to component notation:

c=9e^((-5/2)∏j)

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

I am not very sure how to approach this problem...recently in my electronics course we discussed how we can us real and imaginary numbers and complex math...any help would be greatly appreciated; just a point in the right direction to get me started on the problem. thanks pf!

 

[voko]

Euler's formula - ring a bell?

 

[Sastronaut]

that's a negative ghost rider...could you explain further voko? :)

 

[voko]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euler's_formula