How to Use the Phasor Calculator
🎯 Input Formats
Rectangular Form: Enter real and imaginary parts (a + jb)
Polar Form: Enter magnitude and angle in degrees (r∠θ°)
Example: 5 + j3 or 5.83∠30.96°
➕ Adding Phasors
Click "Add Phasor" to include more complex numbers in your calculation
The calculator supports up to 8 phasors simultaneously
Mix rectangular and polar formats as needed
📊 Results
Results are displayed in both rectangular and polar forms
Step-by-step solutions show conversion and addition process
Copy results to clipboard for use in other applications
💾 History
Last 10 calculations are automatically saved
Click on any history item to view details
History persists between browser sessions
Phasor Mathematics Fundamentals
🔢 Complex Numbers
A complex number has the form z = a + jb, where:
• a is the real part
• b is the imaginary part
• j is the imaginary unit (√-1)
📐 Polar Form
Polar form: z = r∠θ, where:
• r = √(a² + b²) (magnitude)
• θ = arctan(b/a) (phase angle)
• Conversion: a = r·cos(θ), b = r·sin(θ)
➕ Addition Rules
Rectangular: (a₁ + jb₁) + (a₂ + jb₂) = (a₁ + a₂) + j(b₁ + b₂)
For polar form, convert to rectangular first
Then convert result back to polar if needed
⚡ AC Applications
Phasors represent sinusoidal voltages and currents
Magnitude represents RMS value
Angle represents phase relationship
Practical Engineering Examples
🏠 Residential Circuits
Problem: Calculate total current in a parallel AC circuit
Given: I₁ = 10∠0° A, I₂ = 8∠-30° A
Solution: I_total = I₁ + I₂ = 16.93∠-11.77° A
🏭 Industrial Power
Problem: Three-phase power calculation
Given: V_a = 230∠0°, V_b = 230∠-120°, V_c = 230∠120°
Result: Balanced system with zero neutral current
📡 Signal Processing
Application: Combining multiple sinusoidal signals
Example: Audio mixing, RF signal analysis
Benefit: Simplified analysis of complex waveforms
🔌 Power Factor
Concept: Relationship between voltage and current phasors
Formula: PF = cos(θ_v - θ_i)
Importance: Energy efficiency in AC systems
Advanced Calculator Features
Seamlessly converts between rectangular and polar forms with high precision calculations.
Interactive phasor diagrams help visualize complex number relationships and operations.
Supports addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of complex numbers.
IEEE 754 double precision arithmetic ensures accuracy for professional applications.
Responsive design works perfectly on smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers.
Automatic calculation history with local storage and export capabilities.