Euler's Theorem

Complex Numbers of Class 11

Euler's Theorem

cosθ + i sinθ = eiθ

This result can be obtained by simply using the expansion of cos θ and sin θ that is

cos θ + i sin θ = Euler's Theorem + i Euler's Theorem

= 1 + iθ + Euler's Theorem + …… = eiθ and thus cos θ − i sin θ = e-iθ

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