Math

QuestionFind the modulus of the complex number z=21iz=\frac{2}{1-i}.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The complex number is given as z=1iz=\frac{}{1-i}. . We need to find the modulus of this complex number.
3. The modulus of a complex number z=a+biz=a+bi is given by |z|=\sqrt{a^+b^}.

STEP 2

First, we need to express the complex number in the form a+bia+bi.
To do this, we can multiply the numerator and denominator of the fraction by the conjugate of the denominator.
z=21i×1+i1+iz=\frac{2}{1-i} \times \frac{1+i}{1+i}

STEP 3

Now, multiply the numerators and denominators separately.
z=2(1+i)(1i)(1+i)z=\frac{2(1+i)}{(1-i)(1+i)}

STEP 4

implify the denominator using the formula (ab)(a+b)=a2b2(a-b)(a+b)=a^2-b^2.
z=2(1+i)12(i)2z=\frac{2(1+i)}{1^2-(i)^2}

STEP 5

implify the denominator further, remembering that i2=1i^2=-1.
z=2(1+i)1(1)z=\frac{2(1+i)}{1-(-1)}

STEP 6

implify the denominator to get the complex number in the form a+bia+bi.
z=2(1+i)2z=\frac{2(1+i)}{2}

STEP 7

implify the complex number.
z=1+iz=1+i

STEP 8

Now that we have the complex number in the form a+bia+bi, we can find the modulus using the formula z=a2+b2|z|=\sqrt{a^2+b^2}.
z=(1)2+(1)2|z|=\sqrt{(1)^2+(1)^2}

STEP 9

Calculate the modulus.
z=+|z|=\sqrt{+}

STEP 10

Calculate the modulus.
z=2|z|=\sqrt{2}The modulus of z=2iz=\frac{2}{-i} is 2\sqrt{2}.

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