Complex $2$ to the exponential form

Question

I am trying to find the exponential form of the complex number $2$. There is no imaginary part given, just the real part $2$. Because of this I'm sort of confused how to treat this as a 'complex number'. What value does the imaginary part have?

The solution is supposed to be $2e^{2k\pi j}$.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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$2=2+0i$, if that helps you. – Wojowu Jan 18 '17 at 14:10

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 18 '17 at 14:10

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$$r=|2+0i|=2$$

$$\theta=\arctan(\underbrace{0/2}_{\text{imaginary/real}})+2\pi k=2\pi k$$

Thus,

$$2=re^{j\theta}=2e^{2\pi kj}$$

answered Jan 18 '17 at 14:10

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