Thread: Principle Argument of a Complex number?

Alright all ive got the complex number

(8)^1/2 - i (24)^1/2.

So i put Tan theta = root 24 / root 8

I get theta as Pi/3.

Is this the principle agrument?

Originally Posted by simpleas123

Alright all ive got the complex number
(8)^1/2 - i (24)^1/2.
So i put Tan theta = root 24 / root 8
I get theta as Pi/3.
Is this the principle agrument?

No it is not.
Note that if then .
In this case so .