# Thread: Proof of the modulus and Amplitude

1. ## Proof of the modulus and Amplitude

In need proof of all justifications on a moduli equation?
x=r(cos u + i sin u)
y=t(cos v + i sin v)

Hello vramirez
Originally Posted by vramirez
In need proof of all justifications on a moduli equation?
x=r(cos u + i sin u)
y=t(cos v + i sin v)
Welcome to Math Help Forum!

Sorry, but I don't understand the question. What exactly are you asked to prove?

3. Here is my problems:

A: Prove that the modulus of (xy) is the product of their moduli and justify my proof

B: Prove that the amplitude of (xy) is the sum of their amplitudes and justify the proof.

HELP!!!

4. Hello vramirez
Originally Posted by vramirez
Here is my problems:

x=r(cos u + i sin u)
y=t(cos v + i sin v)

A: Prove that the modulus of (xy) is the product of their moduli and justify my proof

B: Prove that the amplitude of (xy) is the sum of their amplitudes and justify the proof.
There are three vital things that you need to complete the proof:

• $i^2 = -1$ (1)
• $\cos(A+B) = \cos A\cos B -\sin A \sin B$ (2)
• $\sin(A+B) = \sin A\cos B + \cos A \sin B$ (3)

So, you simply multiply $x$ by $y$ by expanding the brackets, but leave the $r$ and $t$ outside:

$xy = r(\cos u +i\sin u).t(\cos v + i\sin v)$

$= rt(\cos u\cos v + \cos u.i\sin v + i\sin u \cos v + i^2\sin u \sin v)$

$= rt\Big(\cos u \cos v - \sin u \sin v + i(\sin u \cos v + \cos u \sin v)\Big)$, by re-arranging the order of the terms, and using (1)

$=rt\Big(\cos(u+v) + i\sin (u+v)\Big)$, using (2) and (3)

$=s(\cos w + i\sin w)$, where $s = rt$ and $w = u+v$

And this is a complex number whose modulus is $s$, and amplitude $w$, where $s = rt =$ product of the moduli of $x$ and $y$, and $w = u+v =$ sum of their amplitudes.