IMAGINARY

The IMAGINARY function in Google Sheets returns the imaginary coefficient of a complex number. This function is useful when working with complex numbers and performing calculations involving their imaginary parts.

Function Syntax and Parameters

Syntax: IMAGINARY(complex_number)

Parameter:

• complex_number: The complex number for which you want to find the imaginary coefficient.

Step-by-Step Tutorial

1. Using IMAGINARY with a complex number:
   • Example: =IMAGINARY(3 + 4i)
   • Result: 4

Use Cases and Scenarios

1. Electrical Engineering: Calculate the reactance of an inductor in an AC circuit.
2. Signal Processing: Analyze the spectral components of a time-domain signal using Fourier Transform.
3. Physics: Compute the wave vector for a given wave function.

Related Functions

• REAL: Returns the real coefficient of a complex number.
• COMPLEX: Converts real and imaginary coefficients into a complex number.
• IMREAL: Returns the imaginary part of a complex number in polar form.

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