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Why is trigonometric form of a complex number not unique

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because in trigonometric form, the argument can take on multiple values due to the nature of trigonometry

for example, we have coterminal angles.

sin(30) + cos(30) is the same as sin(30+360n) + cos(30+360n), where n is an integer.

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