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Fourier Transform Question 1:
The following function is defined over the interval [-L, L]:
f(x) = px4 + qx5.
If it is expressed as a Fourier series,
\(\rm f(x)=a_0 +\displaystyle\sum^\infty_{n=1} \left\{a_n \sin\left( \frac{\pi x}{L} \right) +b_n\cos\left( \frac{\pi x}{L} \right) \right\} \),
which options amongst the following are true?
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Fourier Transform Question 1 Detailed Solution
Explanation:
\(\rm b_n=\frac{1}{l}\int_{-l}^lf(x)\cos\frac{(n\pi x)}{l}dx=\frac{1}{l}\int_{-l}^l(px^4+qx^5)\cos\left(\frac{n\pi x}{l}\right)dx\)
\(=\rm \frac{1}{l}\int_{-l}^lpx^4\cos\left(\frac{n\pi x}{l}\right)dx+0\) (∵2nd integral is an odd functions)
Thus, bn depend on p
Similarly,
\(\rm a_n=\frac{1}{l}\int_{-l}^lf(x)\sin\frac{(n\pi x)}{l}dx=\frac{1}{l}\int_{-l}^l(px^4+qx^5)\sin\left(\frac{n\pi x}{l}\right)dx\)\(=\rm 0+\frac{1}{l}\int_{-l}^lqx^5\sin\left(\frac{n\pi x}{l}\right)dx\) (∵1st integral is an odd functions)
Thus, an depend on q.
Fourier Transform Question 2:
The Fourier transform F(k) of a function f(x) is defined as \(F(k) = \int_{ - \infty }^\infty {dx\,\,f\left( x \right)\,\exp \,\left( {ikx} \right)}\). Then, F(k)
for
f(x) = exp (-x2) is
[Given \(\int_{ - \infty }^\infty {\exp \,( - {x^2})dx = \sqrt \pi }\)]
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Fourier Transform Question 2 Detailed Solution
Concept:
A Fourier series is an expansion of a periodic function f(x) in terms of an infinite sum of sines and cosines.
Explanation:
\(F(k) = \int_{ - \infty }^{+\infty}exp\, ({ikx})f(x) dx\)
∵ f(x) = exp (-x2)
\(F(k) = \int_{ - \infty }^{+\infty}exp (-x^2)exp\, ({ikx}) dx\)
\(= \int_{ - \infty }^{+\infty}exp (-x^2+{ikx}) dx\)
\(= \int_{ - \infty }^{+\infty}exp \left[-x^2+ikx-\frac{i^2k^2}{4}+\frac{i^2k^2}{4}\right] dx\)
= \(= \int_{ - \infty }^{+\infty}exp \left(\frac{i^2k^2}{4}\right) exp \left\{-\left(x-\frac{ik}{2}\right)^2 \right\}dx\)
= \(exp \left[i^2\frac{k^2}{4} \right] \int_{ - \infty }^{+\infty} exp \left\{-\left(x-\frac{ik}{2}\right)^2 \right\}dx\)
Let, x - \(\frac{ik}{2}\) = y ⇒ dy = dx
∴ \(F(k)=exp \left(\frac{-k^2}{4}\right)\int_{ - \infty }^{+\infty} exp\left\{-y^2\right\}dy\)
∵ \(\int_{ - \infty }^{+\infty} exp\left\{-x^2\right\}dx=\sqrt{\pi}\)
So, F(k) = \(\sqrt{\pi}\,\,\,exp \left(-\frac{k^2}{4}\right) \)
The correct answer is option (2).
Fourier Transform Question 3:
The function f(t) is a periodic function of period 2π. In the range (-π, π), it equals e-t. If f(t) = \(\sum\nolimits_{ - \infty }^\infty {{c_n}{e^{{\mathop{\rm int}} }}}\) denotes its Fourier series expansion, the sum \({\sum\nolimits_{ - \infty }^\infty {\left| {{c_n}} \right|} ^2}\) is
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Fourier Transform Question 3 Detailed Solution
Concept:
A Fourier series is an expansion of a periodic function into a sum of trigonometric functions. The Fourier series is an example of a trigonometric series, but not all Fourier series are trigonometric series
Calculation:
f(t) = e-t -π f(t) = ∑ cneint ∑ |cn|2 = \({1 \over 2 \pi} \int^{\pi}_{-\pi} e^{-2t} dt\) = \({1 \over 2\pi}{e^{-2t} \over -2}|^{\pi}_{-\pi}\) = \({1 \over 2\pi}\) sinh (2π) The correct answer is option (4).
Fourier Transform Question 4:
The multiplication of two discrete Fourier transforms (DFTs) is equal to the ______ of two sequences in the time-domain.
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Fourier Transform Question 4 Detailed Solution
The correct answer is option 1):(Circular convolution)
Concept:
- Circular convolution, also known as cyclic convolution, is a special case of periodic convolution, which is the convolution of two periodic functions that have the same period
- Convolution in the time domain is equal to multiplication in the frequency domain and vice versa.
- If X(ω) and Y(ω) are the Fourier transforms of x(t) and y(t)
then
x(t) * y(t) = X(ω) × Y(ω)
- If X(s) and Y(s) are the Laplace transforms of x(t) and y(t), t
hen x(t) * y(t) = X(s) × Y(s)
- Hence the multiplication of two discrete Fourier transforms (DFTs) is equal to the Circular convolution of two sequences in the time-domain.
Fourier Transform Question 5:
The region of convergence (ROC) of the z-transform of discrete time Dicae delta function δ(n) is
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Fourier Transform Question 5 Detailed Solution
Properties of ROC of Z-Transform:
- The ROC of Z-transform X(z) is in the form of a circle centered on the origin.
- The ROC of z-transform X(z) never contains any poles.
- X(n) is a right-sided signal and if the ROC contains r = r0, then all the circles for which r0 < r < ∞ will also be present in the ROC
- X(n) is a left-sided signal & if the circle (r = r0) is in the ROC then all values of r for which 0 < r < r0 will also be present in ROC.
- For a right-sided signal, the ROC is always outer to the outermost pole excluding infinity
- For a left-sided signal, the ROC is always left to the innermost non-zero pole
- For a two-sided signal, the ROC is between the two circles (poles) but does not contain any pole
- For finite duration absolutely summable signal, the ROC is the entire Z-plane except possibly for Z = 0 or Z = ∞.
- For discrete-time Dicea delta function δ(n), the ROC in the entire z plane.
Top Fourier Transform MCQ Objective Questions
The Laplace transform of \(f\left( t \right) = 2\sqrt {\frac{t}{\pi }}\) is \({s^{ - \frac{3}{2}}}\). The Laplace transform of \(g\left( t \right) = \sqrt {\frac{1}{{\pi t}}}\) is
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Fourier Transform Question 6 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFConcept:
\(x\left( t \right)\mathop \leftrightarrow \limits^{LT} X\left( s \right)\)
\(\frac{{dx\left( t \right)}}{{dt}}\mathop \leftrightarrow \limits^{L.T} sX\left( s \right)\)
\(sX\left( s \right)\mathop \leftrightarrow \limits^{I.L.T} \frac{{dx\left( t \right)}}{{dt}}\)
\(L\left\{ {\frac{{x\left( t \right)}}{{t}}} \right\} = \frac{}{}\mathop \smallint \limits_s^0 \left\{ {x\left( t \right)} \right\}ds\\ \)
Calculation:
Given that Laplace transform \(f\left( t \right) = 2\sqrt {\frac{t}{\pi }}\) is \({s^{ - \frac{3}{2}}}\)
Given as \(g\left( t \right) = \frac{1}{{\sqrt {\pi t} }}\)
\(\begin{array}{l} \Rightarrow g\left( t \right) = \frac{{2\sqrt {\frac{t}{\pi }} }}{{2t}} = \frac{{f\left( t \right)}}{{2t}}\\ L\left\{ {g\left( t \right)} \right\} = L\left\{ {\frac{{f\left( t \right)}}{{2t}}} \right\} = \frac{1}{2}\mathop \smallint \limits_s^0 \left\{ {f\left( t \right)} \right\}ds\\ = \frac{1}{2}\mathop \smallint \limits_s^\infty {s^{ - \frac{3}{2}}}ds = \frac{1}{2}\left( {\frac{{{s^{\frac{{ - 3}}{2} + 1}}}}{{\frac{{ - 3}}{2} + 1}}} \right)_s^\infty \\ = \frac{1}{2}\left( { - 2} \right)\left[ {0 - {s^{ - \frac{1}{2}}}} \right] = {s^{ - \frac{1}{2}}} = \frac{1}{{\sqrt s }} \end{array}\)
The Fourier series of the function,
f(x) = 0, -π < x ≤ 0
= π - x, 0 < x < π
in the interval [= π, π] is
\(f\left( x \right) = \frac{\pi }{4} + \frac{2}{\pi }\left[ {\frac{{\cos x}}{1^2} + \frac{{\cos 3x}}{{{3^2}}} \ldots \ldots \ldots } \right] + \left[ {\frac{{\sin x}}{1} + \frac{{\sin 2x}}{2} + \frac{{\sin 3x}}{3} + \ldots \ldots \ldots } \right]\)
The convergence of the above Fourier series at 𝑥 = 0 gives
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Fourier Transform Question 7 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe given fourier series is,
\(f\left( x \right) = \frac{\pi }{4} + \frac{2}{\pi }\left[ {\frac{{\cos x}}{1^2} + \frac{{\cos 3x}}{{{3^2}}} \ldots \ldots \ldots } \right] + \left[ {\frac{{\sin x}}{1} + \frac{{\sin 2x}}{2} + \frac{{\sin 3x}}{3} + \ldots \ldots \ldots } \right]\)
\(f\left( 0 \right) = \frac{\pi }{4} + \frac{2}{\pi }\left[ {\frac{{1}}{1^2} + \frac{{1}}{{{3^2}}} + \frac{{1}}{{{5^2}}} \ldots \ldots \ldots } \right]\)
The convergence of f(x) at x = 0 is valid if
\(f\left( 0 \right) = \frac{{f\left( {{0^ - }} \right) + f\left( {{0^ + }} \right)}}{2}\)
\(f\left( 0 \right) = \frac{{f\left( {{0^ - }} \right) + f\left( {{0^ + }} \right)}}{2}\)
where \(f\left( {{0^ - }} \right) = \mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to 0\;} \left( {\pi - x} \right) = \pi\)
\(f\left( 0 \right) = \frac{\pi}{2}\)
\(\frac{\pi }{2} = \frac{\pi }{4} + \frac{2 }{\pi} \left[ {\frac{1}{{{1^2}}} + \frac{1}{{{3^2}}} + \ldots } \right]\)
\( \frac{1}{1} + \frac{1}{{{3^2}}} + \frac{1}{{{5^2}}} + \ldots =\frac{{{\pi^2}}}{8}\)
\(\mathop \sum \limits_{n = 1}^\infty \frac{1}{{{{\left( {2n - 1} \right)}^2}}} = \frac{\pi^2 }{8}\)
Laplace transform of the function f(t) is given by \(F\left( s \right) = L\left\{ {f\left( t \right)} \right\} = \mathop \smallint \limits_0^\infty f\left( t \right){e^{ - st}}dt\). Laplace transform of the function shown below is given by
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Fourier Transform Question 8 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDF\(f\left( t \right) = \begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {2;}&{0 < t < 1}\\ {0;}&{otherwise} \end{array}\)
\(\therefore L\left[ {f\left( t \right)} \right] = \mathop \smallint \limits_0^1 2{e^{ - st}}dt = 2\left. {\frac{{{e^{ - st}}}}{{ - s}}} \right|_0^1 = \frac{{2 - 2{e^{ - s}}}}{s}\)The Laplace transform of function f(t) is L(t) \( = \frac{1}{{\left( {{s^2} + {\omega ^2}} \right)}}\). Then, f(t) is
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Fourier Transform Question 9 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFConcept:
We know that
L{f(t)} = F(s) then f(t) = L-1F(s)
Calculation:
\({\rm{L}}\left( {\sin {\rm{at}}} \right) = \frac{{\rm{a}}}{{{{\rm{s}}^2} + {{\rm{a}}^2}}}\)
Similarly,
\({\rm{L}}\left( {\sin {\rm{\omega t}}} \right) = \frac{{\rm{\omega }}}{{{{\rm{s}}^2} + {{\rm{\omega }}^2}}}\)
∴ \({L^{ - 1}}\left( {\frac{1}{{{s^2} + {\omega ^2}}}} \right) = \frac{{\sin\omega t}}{\omega } = f\left( t \right)\)
The multiplication of two discrete Fourier transforms (DFTs) is equal to the ______ of two sequences in the time-domain.
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Fourier Transform Question 10 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is option 1):(Circular convolution)
Concept:
- Circular convolution, also known as cyclic convolution, is a special case of periodic convolution, which is the convolution of two periodic functions that have the same period
- Convolution in the time domain is equal to multiplication in the frequency domain and vice versa.
- If X(ω) and Y(ω) are the Fourier transforms of x(t) and y(t)
then
x(t) * y(t) = X(ω) × Y(ω)
- If X(s) and Y(s) are the Laplace transforms of x(t) and y(t), t
hen x(t) * y(t) = X(s) × Y(s)
- Hence the multiplication of two discrete Fourier transforms (DFTs) is equal to the Circular convolution of two sequences in the time-domain.
The Fourier cosine series for an even function f(x) is given by
\(f(x) = {a_0} + \sum\limits_{n = 1}^\infty {{a_n}\cos (nx)} \)
The value of the coefficient a2 for the function f(x) = cos2(x) in [0,π] is
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Fourier Transform Question 11 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFConcept:
The Fourier series for the function f(x) in the interval α < x < α + 2π is given by
\(f\left( x \right) = \frac{{{a_o}}}{2} + \mathop \sum \limits_{n = 1}^\infty {a_n}\cos nx + \mathop \sum \limits_{n = 1}^\infty {b_n}\sin nx\)
where
\({a_o} = \frac{1}{\pi }\mathop \smallint \limits_\alpha ^{\alpha + 2\pi } f\left( x \right)dx;\;{a_n} = \frac{1}{\pi }\mathop \smallint \limits_\alpha ^{\alpha + 2\pi } f\left( x \right)\cos nxdx;\;{b_n} = \frac{1}{\pi }\mathop \smallint \limits_\alpha ^{\alpha + 2\pi } f\left( x \right)\sin nxdx\)
When f is an even periodic function of period 2L, then its Fourier series contains only cosine (include possibly, the constant term) terms.
\(f\left( x \right) = \frac{{{a_o}}}{2} + \mathop \sum \limits_{n = 1}^\infty {a_n}\frac{{\cos n\pi x}}{L}\)
When f is an odd periodic function of period 2L, then its Fourier series contains only sine terms.
\(f\left( x \right) = \mathop \sum \limits_{n = 1}^\infty {b_n}\sin \frac{{n\pi x}}{L}\)
Calculation:
f(x) = cos2(x)
\(f(x) = \frac{{1 + \cos 2x}}{2} = \frac{1}{2} + \frac{{\cos 2x}}{2}\)
On comparing with: \(f\left( x \right) = \frac{{{a_o}}}{2} + \mathop \sum \limits_{n = 1}^\infty {a_n}\frac{{\cos n\pi x}}{L}\)
a0 = 1
a1 = 0
a2 = 1/2
The Fourier transform of a continuous-time signal x(t) is given by \(X\left( \omega \right) = \frac{1}{{{{\left( {10 + j\omega } \right)}^2}}}, - \infty < \omega < \infty ,\) where \(j = \sqrt { - 1} \) and ω denotes frequency. Then the value of |ln x(t)| at t = 1 is _____ (up to 1 decimal place). (In denotes the logarithm to base e)
Answer (Detailed Solution Below) 9.5 - 10.5
Fourier Transform Question 12 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDF\(e^{-at}\rm \overset{F.T.}{\leftrightarrow}\frac{1}{a+j\omega}\)
Frequency differentiation property
\(tx(t)\rm \overset{F.T.}{\leftrightarrow}j\dfrac{d}{d\omega}x(\omega)\)
Explanation:
\(X\left( \omega \right) = \frac{1}{{{{\left( {10 + j\omega } \right)}^2}}}\)
By applying inverse Fourier transform,
⇒ x(t) = t e-10t u(t)
\(x\left( t \right) = {e^{ - at}}u\left( t \right) \leftrightarrow \frac{1}{{a + j\omega }}\)
By using frequency differentiation property,
\(t\;{x_1}\left( t \right) = t{e^{ - at}}u\left( t \right) \leftrightarrow j\frac{d}{{d\omega }} \times \left( \omega \right) = \frac{1}{{{{\left( {a + j\omega } \right)}^2}}}\)
\(\Rightarrow t{e^{ - 10t}}u\left( t \right) \leftrightarrow \frac{1}{{{{\left( {10 + j\omega } \right)}^2}}}\)
x(t) = te-10t u(t)
Taking logarithm (to base e ) on both sides,
\(\left| {lnx\left( t \right)} \right| = \left| {ln\left[ {t{e^{ - 10t}}u\left( t \right)} \right]} \right|\)
\(at\;t = 1, = \left| {ln\left[ {{e^{ - 10}}} \right]} \right| = \left| { - 10} \right| = 10\)
Inverse Fourier transform of δ(ω) is:-
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Fourier Transform Question 13 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFFourier Transform:
It is used for frequency analysis of any Bounded Input and Bounded Output (BIBO) signal.
Fourier Transform for any function x(t) is given by
\(X\left( w \right) = \mathop \smallint \limits_{ - \infty }^{ + \infty } x\left( t \right){e^{ - jwt}}dt\)
Inverse Fourier Transform for any function X(w) is given by
\(x\left( t \right) = \frac{1}{{2\pi }}\mathop \smallint \limits_{ - \infty }^{ + \infty } X\left( w \right){e^{jwt}}dw\)
Calculation:
δ (w) is impulse function that exists only at t = 0
so its inverse fourier transform will be
\(x\left( t \right) = \frac{1}{{2\pi }}\mathop \smallint \limits_{ - \infty }^{ + \infty } \delta \left( w \right){e^{jwt}}dw\)
\(x\left( t \right) = \frac{1}{{2\pi }}{e^{jw0}}dw = \frac{1}{{2\pi }}\)
Important Points
The delta function is a normalized impulse, that is, sample number zero has a value of one, while all other samples have a value of zero.
For this reason, the delta function is frequently called the unit impulse.
Fourier Transform of δ (t) is 1.
The region of convergence (ROC) of the z-transform of discrete time Dicae delta function δ(n) is
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Fourier Transform Question 14 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFProperties of ROC of Z-Transform:
- The ROC of Z-transform X(z) is in the form of a circle centered on the origin.
- The ROC of z-transform X(z) never contains any poles.
- X(n) is a right-sided signal and if the ROC contains r = r0, then all the circles for which r0 < r < ∞ will also be present in the ROC
- X(n) is a left-sided signal & if the circle (r = r0) is in the ROC then all values of r for which 0 < r < r0 will also be present in ROC.
- For a right-sided signal, the ROC is always outer to the outermost pole excluding infinity
- For a left-sided signal, the ROC is always left to the innermost non-zero pole
- For a two-sided signal, the ROC is between the two circles (poles) but does not contain any pole
- For finite duration absolutely summable signal, the ROC is the entire Z-plane except possibly for Z = 0 or Z = ∞.
- For discrete-time Dicea delta function δ(n), the ROC in the entire z plane.
If f(x) represented by Fourier integral
\(f(x)=\int_0^{\infty} [A(ω) cos~ω x + B(ω) sin~ω x]dω \)
then A(ω) is defined as
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Fourier Transform Question 15 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFFourier series of f(x) of period 2T is given as:
\(f_T(x)=a_0+\sum_{n=1}^{∞} (a_n cos ~ω_n x+b_n sin~ ω_n x)\)
Putting the values of a0, an and bn we get,
\(f_T(x)=\frac{1}{2T}\int_{-T}^{T} f_T(v) dv + \frac{1}{T}\sum_{n=1}^{∞} [cos ~ω_nx\int_{-T}^{T} f_T(v) cos ~(ω_nv )dv+sin ~ω_nx\int_{-T}^{T} f_T(v) sin~(ω_nv) dv]\)
Δ ω = ωn+1 - ωn
= \(\frac{2\pi (n+1)}{2T}-\frac{2\pi n}{2T}\)
= \(\frac{\pi}{T}\)
\(\frac{1}{T}=\frac{\Delta \omega}{\pi}\)
∴ \(f_T(x)=\frac{1}{2T}\int_{-T}^{T} f_T(v) dv + \frac{1}{\pi}\sum_{n=1}^{∞} [cos ~(ω_nx) ~\Delta{\omega}\int_{-T}^{T} f_T(v) cos ~(ω_nv )dv+sin ~(ω_nx) \Delta\omega\int_{-T}^{T} f_T(v) sin~(ω_nv) dv]\)
When T → ∞
\(f(x)=\)
\(\frac{1}{\pi}\int_{0}^{∞} [cos ~(ωx) \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} f(v) cos ~(ωv )dv]~d{\omega} +\frac{1}{\pi}[sin ~(ωx)\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} f(v) sin~(ωv) dv]~d{\omega}\) ---(1)
In the question f(x) is given as:
\(f(x)=\int_0^{\infty} [A(ω) cos~ω x + B(ω) sin~ω x]dω \) ------(2)
By comparing (1) and (2), we get
\(A(\omega)= \frac{1}{\pi} \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} f(v) cos ~(ωv )dv \)
\(B(\omega)=\frac{1}{\pi}\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} f(v) sin~(ωv) dv\)