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It's nice and simple, just i
So for example (-4)1/2
is 2i or -2i
According to my calculations, (-2)^.5 eq. 1.414i or -1.414i
Electrical engineers often use j to represent the imaginary unit, rather than i. This is to avoid confusion with the symbol for electric current, which is I.
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The symbol for imaginary numbers is?
An imaginary number is symbolized by the letter i
Can a complex number be imaginary?
Yes, imaginary numbers are a subset of complex numbers.
What is the difference between imaginary numbers and complex numbers?
No difference. The set of complex numbers includes the set of imaginary numbers.
Is the imaginary unit 8i irrational?
No, it is imaginary. Irrational numbers are a subset of real numbers Real numbers and imaginary numbers are sets without any overlap.
Why complex numbers are denoted by the symbol z?
Possibly because x and y are used to denote the real and imaginary parts, respectively.
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