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IMSIN

Returns the sine of the given complex number.

EngineeringIMSIN (number)

The IMSIN function in Google Sheets returns the sine of the given complex number. This function is useful for performing trigonometric calculations with complex numbers.

Parameters

  • number: The complex number for which you want to find the sine.

Step-by-Step Tutorial

  1. Using IMSIN with a complex number:
    • Example: =IMSIN(2 + 3i)
    • Result: -9.15449914691143i

Use Cases and Scenarios

  1. Electrical Engineering: Calculate the reactive power in an alternating current (AC) circuit.
  2. Signal Processing: Analyze the frequency spectrum of a complex signal.
  3. Physics: Calculate the amplitude of a wave in a quantum mechanics problem.

Related Functions

  • IMCOS: Returns the cosine of a complex number.
  • IMTAN: Returns the tangent of a complex number.

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