When two complex numbers are multiplied in polar form, what happens to the arguments?
AThey are added
BThey are multiplied
CThey are subtracted
DThey are divided
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. They are added
Multiplication multiplies the moduli and adds the arguments, which is the geometric rotation and scaling.
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