MODULE NO.

3
 LOGARITHM OF A COMPLEX NUMBER
To obtain the logarithm of a complex number, consider the following
steps:
1. If the complex number is not in exponential form; then transform
it.
2. Apply the properties of logarithm.

3. Evaluate using the different operations of complex numbers.

 EXAMPLES
Evaluate the following. Express results in R. F. correct to 3
decimal places.
1.
Solution:
Let:

or

Transform to Exponential Form

Take Natural Logarithm of both sides;

Hence

2.
Solution:
Let:

or
Transform to Exponential Form

Take Natural Logarithm of both sides;

Hence

3.
Solution:
Let:
Transform to Exponential Form

Take Natural Logarithm of both sides;

Hence

Take the Inverse Natural Logarithm of both sides;

4.
Solution:
Let:

or

Take Natural Logarithm of both sides;

Transform to Exponential Form

Take Natural Logarithm of both sides;

Transform to Exponential Form

Take Natural Logarithm of both sides;

Hence

EXERCISE NO.3
Evaluate the following: Express results in R. F.
( 4 −𝑖 )
1. 4. ( 3+𝑖 ) ( 2 −𝑖 )
( 1− 2𝑖 ) ( 3 −𝑖 )
2. ln ( 2+3 𝑖 ) 5. l og( 1− 𝑖 ) ( 2+𝑖 )
( −2 𝑖 ) 3 4𝑖
𝑖
( 2 −𝑖 ) 2 𝑖
3.( − 𝑖 ) 6. 𝑖
7. 10. ln [ log ( 2 − 5 𝑖 ) ]
( 1+𝑖 ) ( 1+𝑖 )
l og( 1+𝑖 )( 1+𝑖 )
( 2+4 𝑖 ) ( 1− 𝑖 )
8. √ 311.
−5 𝑖 l og
.
( 1− 𝑖 )( 1− 𝑖 )
( 1+𝑖 )
( 2 −𝑖 ) −l og ( 1+𝑖 )( 1− 𝑖 )
( 3+𝑖 ) ( 1− 𝑖 )
9. ( 4 −𝑖 ) 12. l og( 1− 𝑖 )( 1+𝑖 )