Abstract
In Chapter 10 we discussed the way in which a phasor was represented in terms of its rectangular co-ordinates, i.e., measurements in the horizontal (reference) and vertical (quadrature) directions. When dealing with the addition or subtraction of phasors we saw that, mathematically, the process is quite straightforward when we know the rectangular co-ordinates of the phasor. Fortunately, the process has been made even more convenient for us when we use the method of complex numbers, as outlined below.
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Morris, N.M. (1994). Complex numbers. In: Mastering Mathematics for Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Macmillan Master Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13193-8_11
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