The Bad Astronomer Muse Joined Feb 19, 2002 Messages 828 Oct 27, 2004 #21 Hmmm... sqrt(a * b) = sqrt(a) * sqrt(b) so sqrt(-i) = sqrt(-1) * sqrt(i) = i sqrt(i)
pgwenthold Penultimate Amazing P Joined Sep 19, 2001 Messages 21,821 Oct 27, 2004 #22 The Bad Astronomer said: Hmmm... sqrt(a * b) = sqrt(a) * sqrt(b) so sqrt(-i) = sqrt(-1) * sqrt(i) = i sqrt(i) Click to expand... So now all you need is the square root of i and you have it.
The Bad Astronomer said: Hmmm... sqrt(a * b) = sqrt(a) * sqrt(b) so sqrt(-i) = sqrt(-1) * sqrt(i) = i sqrt(i) Click to expand... So now all you need is the square root of i and you have it.