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brollysan
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"Reduce" a trig.function
Z(t) = the real part of :
(-5.8 + 2.2i)exp(iwt)
1. Reform it into: Acos(wt + ø)
2. Then reform it into Bsin(wt)+Dcos(wt)
I found the 2nd step to be much easier as I just have to use eulers formula to remove the exponential then just multiply it with the complex number that is before it and take the real part of it, leaving me with Z(t) = -5.8cos(wt) -2.2sin(wt)
The first step should be equally easy but for some odd reason (my lack of knowledge in trig) I get an angle that is wrong.
Acos(wt +ø ) = Asin(wt)cos(ø) + Acos(wt)sin(ø) =>
-5.8cos(wt) - 2.2sin(wt) = Asin(wt)cos(ø) + Acos(wt)sin(ø) =>
(cause cos and sin are lin.independant?)
-5.8cos(wt) = Acos(wt)sin(ø) => A = -5.8/sin(ø)
-Same logic- =>A = -2.2/cos(ø) =>
-2.2/cos(ø) = -5.8/sin(ø) or: -2.2tan(ø) = -5.8
=> ø = 1.21
Which means A = -5.8/sin(1.21) = -6.2
A = -2.2/cos(1.21) = +.35
??
That is the inconsistency and I do not know why, I am quite sure everything in the math is correct :S
Homework Statement
Z(t) = the real part of :
(-5.8 + 2.2i)exp(iwt)
1. Reform it into: Acos(wt + ø)
2. Then reform it into Bsin(wt)+Dcos(wt)
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
I found the 2nd step to be much easier as I just have to use eulers formula to remove the exponential then just multiply it with the complex number that is before it and take the real part of it, leaving me with Z(t) = -5.8cos(wt) -2.2sin(wt)
The first step should be equally easy but for some odd reason (my lack of knowledge in trig) I get an angle that is wrong.
Acos(wt +ø ) = Asin(wt)cos(ø) + Acos(wt)sin(ø) =>
-5.8cos(wt) - 2.2sin(wt) = Asin(wt)cos(ø) + Acos(wt)sin(ø) =>
(cause cos and sin are lin.independant?)
-5.8cos(wt) = Acos(wt)sin(ø) => A = -5.8/sin(ø)
-Same logic- =>A = -2.2/cos(ø) =>
-2.2/cos(ø) = -5.8/sin(ø) or: -2.2tan(ø) = -5.8
=> ø = 1.21
Which means A = -5.8/sin(1.21) = -6.2
A = -2.2/cos(1.21) = +.35
??
That is the inconsistency and I do not know why, I am quite sure everything in the math is correct :S