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Computing with Complex Numbers

Simplify the following expressions. Give your final answer in rectangular coordinates. You are encouraged, but not required, to illustrate all complex numbers graphically.
1.

\begin{displaymath}z_1 = \frac{1-j}{1+j}
\end{displaymath}

\includegraphics[width=0.7\textwidth]{/usr/people/pparis/courses/ece201/P2.eps}
2.

\begin{displaymath}z_2 = \frac{1}{5} \cdot (2+j)\cdot (2-j)
\end{displaymath}

\includegraphics[width=0.7\textwidth]{/usr/people/pparis/courses/ece201/P2.eps}
3.

\begin{displaymath}z_3 = e^{j\frac{3\pi}{4}} + e^{j\frac{-3\pi}{4}}
\end{displaymath}

\includegraphics[width=0.7\textwidth]{/usr/people/pparis/courses/ece201/P2.eps}
4.

\begin{displaymath}z_4 = e^{1-j\frac{\pi}{2}} + e^{1+j\frac{\pi}{6}} + e^{1+j\frac{5\pi}{6}}
\end{displaymath}

\includegraphics[width=0.7\textwidth]{/usr/people/pparis/courses/ece201/P2.eps}



Prof. Bernd-Peter Paris
2001-10-02