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Complex arithmetic using polar form

Use De Moivre’s theorem for integral powers.

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De Moivre's theorem — powers of z

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Drag z on the Argand plane and watch z², z³, … spiral according to De Moivre's theorem, with each power's modulus and argument listed.

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