Exponential Form of e^z for z = 4e^(i*pi/3)

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The exponential form of e^z for z = 4e^(i*pi/3) can be expressed as e^(2)*(cos(2*sqrt(3)) + i*sin(2*sqrt(3))). The initial approach involved converting z into its rectangular form using Euler's formula, resulting in z = 4*(cos(pi/3) + i*sin(pi/3)). The correct evaluation of the sine and cosine functions leads to the simplified expression, confirming that e^(4*cos(pi/3)) is equal to e^2.

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Homework Statement



write e^z in the form a +bi
z = 4e^(i*pi/3)

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My guess:

z = 4*(cos(pi/3) + i*sin(pi/3))

e^z = e^(4*(cos(pi/3) + i*sin(pi/3))) = e^(4*cos(pi/3))*(cos(4*sin(pi/3)) + i*sin(4*sin(pi/3)))

but the solution says

e^(2)*(cos(2*sqrt(3)) + i*sin(2*sqrt(3)))
 
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MaxManus said:

Homework Statement



write e^z in the form a +bi
z = 4e^(i*pi/3)

---------------------------------------
My guess:

z = 4*(cos(pi/3) + i*sin(pi/3))

e^z = e^(4*(cos(pi/3) + i*sin(pi/3))) = e^(4*cos(pi/3))*(cos(4*sin(pi/3)) + i*sin(4*sin(pi/3)))

but the solution says

e^(2)*(cos(2*sqrt(3)) + i*sin(2*sqrt(3)))

Well, [itex]\sin(\pi/3)=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}[/itex], and I'm sure you know what [itex]\cos(\pi/3)[/itex] is...:wink:
 
Thanks for the help.
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z = 4e^(i*pi/3)
z = 4*(cos(pi/3) + i*sin(pi/3))
z = 2 + 2*sqrt(3)
e^z = e^(2)*(cos(2*sqrt(3)) + i*sin(2*sqrt(3))
 

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