Question
The argument of the complex number \(\frac{{1 + i}}{{1 - i}},\) where \(i = \sqrt { - 1}\), is
The correct answer is
\(\frac{\pi }{2}\)
Multiplying numerator and denominator by 1+i gives (1+i)/(1−i)=i. Its principal argument is π/2.
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