# Thread: Desperately need help with random complex number problem

1. ## Desperately need help with random complex number problem

s=R/w^4L^2C^2+j(2/wc-1/w^3LC^2)

if the imaginary term equates to 0, show that the equation can be written as R=S/4

2. Hello

Originally Posted by jonlynn3936
s=R/w^4L^2C^2+j(2/wc-1/w^3LC^2)

if the imaginary term equates to 0, show that the equation can be written as R=S/4
We have $
S=\frac{R}{\omega^4L^2C^2}+\jmath\left( \frac{2}{\omega C}-\frac{1}{\omega^3 LC^2}\right)$
and we know that the imaginary part of $S$ equals 0. It gives an equation : $\frac{2}{\omega C}-\frac{1}{\omega^3 LC^2}=0$ from which you can get the value of $\omega$. (hint : factor by $\frac{1}{\omega C}$ to solve this equation) Once you've found $\omega$ you're done since $S=\frac{R}{\omega^4L^2C^2}=\ldots$

3. Thanks, but am still a bit confused. Do you treat the sum =0 as you would a normal fraction or do something else to it? Having a brain blip!!!

4. Originally Posted by jonlynn3936
Thanks, but am still a bit confused. Do you treat the sum =0 as you would a normal fraction or do something else to it? Having a brain blip!!!
You can treat it as a normal sum of fractions : bring the two fractions to the same denominator and then solve $\text{numerator}=0$. You can also follow the hint I've given : factoring by $\frac{1}{\omega C}$ should give you two equations (one of which has no solutions) which can be solved for $\omega$.

5. ## thanks

Cheers for your help, was REALLY obvious and couldn't see the solution for looking at it. TOP MAN!!!