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Fourier Series and Some Applications

The document discusses Fourier series. It defines: 1) Piecewise continuous functions as having a finite number of discontinuities within periods. 2) Periodic functions as repeating their values over a period length. 3) The Fourier series of a piecewise continuous periodic function as the sum of a constant term and cosine and sine terms with coefficients determined by integrating the function. 4) Properties of Fourier series for even and odd functions, which contain only cosine or sine terms respectively. It also provides an example of finding the Fourier series for a piecewise function and using it to define the function at discontinuities, and an example showing that the sum of 1/n2 from n

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Fourier Series and Some Applications

The document discusses Fourier series. It defines: 1) Piecewise continuous functions as having a finite number of discontinuities within periods. 2) Periodic functions as repeating their values over a period length. 3) The Fourier series of a piecewise continuous periodic function as the sum of a constant term and cosine and sine terms with coefficients determined by integrating the function. 4) Properties of Fourier series for even and odd functions, which contain only cosine or sine terms respectively. It also provides an example of finding the Fourier series for a piecewise function and using it to define the function at discontinuities, and an example showing that the sum of 1/n2 from n

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CHAPTER 𝐕

FOURIER SERIES

1- Piecewise Continuous

A function 𝑓(𝑥) is said to be sectionally or piecewise continuous in an interval

[𝑎, 𝑏] if this interval can be subdivided into a finite number of subintervals in each

of which the function 𝑓(𝑥) is continuous and has finite right and left hand limits.

Such a function 𝑓(𝑥) has only a finite number of discontinuities.

For example; the function

This function has four discontinuities at 𝑥1 , 𝑥2 , 𝑥3 , 𝑥4

2- Periodic Function

A function 𝑓(𝑥) is said to be periodic with period 𝑙 if for all 𝑥, 𝑓(𝑥 + 𝑙) = 𝑓(𝑥),

𝑙 is positive constant.

For example the functions 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 and 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 are periodic functions with period 2𝜋.

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3- Fourier Series

Let 𝑓(𝑥) be a piecewise continuous on an interval [𝐶, 𝐶 + 2𝐿] and periodic with

period 2𝐿 , then the Fourier series or Fourier expansion of 𝑓(𝑥) is defined by



𝑎0 𝑛𝜋 𝑛𝜋
𝑓(𝑥) ≈ + ∑ (𝑎𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 + 𝑏𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥)
2 𝐿 𝐿
𝑛=1

Where 𝑎0 , 𝑎𝑛 and 𝑏𝑛 are Fourier coefficients defined as:

1 𝐶+2𝐿
𝑎0 = ∫ 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥
𝐿 𝐶

1 𝐶+2𝐿 𝑛𝜋
𝑎𝑛 = ∫ 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝐿 𝐶 𝐿

2
1 𝐶+2𝐿 𝑛𝜋
𝑏𝑛 = ∫ 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝐿 𝐶 𝐿

Where 𝐶 is any real number.

In a special case when 𝐶 = −𝐿, we have

1 𝐿
𝑎0 = ∫ 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥
𝐿 −𝐿

1 𝐿 𝑛𝜋
𝑎𝑛 = ∫ 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝐿 −𝐿 𝐿

1 𝐿 𝑛𝜋
𝑏𝑛 = ∫ 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝐿 −𝐿 𝐿

Note that:

The value of the function 𝑓(𝑥) at a discontinuous point 𝑥 = 𝑥0 ∈ (−𝐿, 𝐿) is

given by

𝑓(𝑥0 + 𝜀) + 𝑓(𝑥0 − 𝜀)
𝑓(𝑥0 ) = lim
𝜀→0 2

4- Odd and Even Functions

If 𝑓(𝑥) is an even function in (−𝐿, 𝐿) , (𝑖. 𝑒. 𝑓(−𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥)), then

2 𝐿
𝑎0 = ∫ 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥
𝐿 0

2 𝐿 𝑛𝜋
𝑎𝑛 = ∫ 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝐿 0 𝐿

𝑏𝑛 = 0

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Hence, Fourier series of an even function contains only cosine terms.

But If 𝑓(𝑥) is an odd function in (−𝐿, 𝐿) , (𝑖. 𝑒. 𝑓(−𝑥) = −𝑓(𝑥)), then

𝑎0 = 0

𝑎𝑛 = 0

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2 𝐿 𝑛𝜋
𝑏𝑛 = ∫ 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝐿 0 𝐿

Hence, Fourier series of an odd function contains only sine terms.

5- Half Range Fourier Sine Or Cosine Series

If the function 𝑓(𝑥) is defined on a half range (0, 𝐿), we can complete the

definition of this function in the remaining range (−𝐿, 0) to be even function and

hence it has Fourier cosine series or to be odd function and hence it will have

Fourier sine series.

6- Theorem (Parseval Identity)

If the Fourier series corresponding to 𝑓(𝑥) converges uniformly to 𝑓(𝑥) in

(−𝐿, 𝐿), prove that


1 𝐿 (𝑎0 )2
∫ (𝑓(𝑥))2 𝑑𝑥 = + ∑∞ 2 2
𝑛=1((𝑎𝑛 ) + (𝑏𝑛 ) ) (Parseval Identity)
𝐿 −𝐿 2

Where the integral in the left side is assumed to be exist.

Proof

If

𝑎0 𝑛𝜋 𝑛𝜋
𝑓(𝑥) ≈ + ∑ (𝑎𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 + 𝑏𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥)
2 𝐿 𝐿
𝑛=1

Multiplying both sides by 𝑓(𝑥) and integrating term by term with respect to 𝑥

from 𝑥 = −𝐿 to 𝑥 = 𝐿, we get

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𝐿
2 𝑎0 𝐿
∫ (𝑓(𝑥)) 𝑑𝑥 = ∫ 𝑓(𝑥)𝑑𝑥 +
−𝐿 2 −𝐿
𝐿 𝑛𝜋 𝐿 𝑛𝜋
+ ∑∞
𝑛=1 (𝑎𝑛 ∫−𝐿 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥𝑑𝑥) + 𝑏𝑛 ∫−𝐿 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥𝑑𝑥
𝐿 𝐿

Since,

1 𝐿
𝑎0 = ∫ 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥
𝐿 −𝐿

1 𝐿 𝑛𝜋 1 𝐿 𝑛𝜋
𝑎𝑛 = ∫ 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 𝑑𝑥, 𝑏𝑛 = ∫ 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝐿 −𝐿 𝐿 𝐿 −𝐿 𝐿

Then

1 𝐿 2
(𝑎0 )2
∫ (𝑓(𝑥)) 𝑑𝑥 = + ∑ ((𝑎𝑛 )2 + (𝑏𝑛 )2 )
𝐿 −𝐿 2
𝑛=1

Example (1)

Find the Fourier series of the function

0 −5<𝑥 <0
𝑓(𝑥) = { , with period 10
3 0<𝑥<5
How should 𝑓(𝑥) be defined at ±5 and 𝑥 = 0 in order that the Fourier series will

converge to 𝑓(𝑥) for −5 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 5.

Solution:

Period 2𝐿 = 10 ⟹ 𝐿 = 5

1 5 1 0 5
𝑎0 = ∫ 𝑓(𝑥)𝑑𝑥 = {∫ 0 𝑑𝑥 + ∫ 3 𝑑𝑥 } = 3
5 −5 5 −5 0

1 5 𝑛𝜋 1 0 𝑛𝜋 5
𝑛𝜋
𝑎𝑛 = ∫ 𝑓(𝑥)𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥𝑑𝑥 = {∫ 0𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 + ∫ 3𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 }
5 −5 5 5 −5 5 0 5

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3 5 𝑛𝜋 5 3
= ( ) ( ) (𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥| = (𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝜋 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛0) = 0
5 𝑛𝜋 5 0 𝑛𝜋

1 5 𝑛𝜋 1 0 𝑛𝜋 5
𝑛𝜋
𝑏𝑛 = ∫ 𝑓(𝑥)𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥𝑑𝑥 = {∫ 0𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 + ∫ 3𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 }
5 −5 5 5 −5 5 0 5

3 5 𝑛𝜋 5 −3
= ( ) ( ) (−𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥| = (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝜋 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠0)
5 𝑛𝜋 5 0 𝑛𝜋

3 0 𝑛 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛
= (1 − (−1) ) = { 6
𝑛
𝑛𝜋 𝑛 𝑜𝑑𝑑
𝑛𝜋
Hence, Fourier series corresponding to the function 𝑓(𝑥) is given by

3 𝑛𝜋
𝑓(𝑥) ≈ + ∑ 𝑏𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥
2 5
𝑛=1

3 𝜋 3𝜋
𝑓(𝑥) ≈ + 𝑏1 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 + 𝑏3 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 + ⋯ … ..
2 5 5
3 6 𝜋 1 3𝜋 1 5𝜋
𝑓(𝑥) ≈ + [𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 + ⋯….]
2 𝜋 5 3 5 5 5

3 6 1 𝜋
𝑓(𝑥) ≈ + ∑ 𝑠𝑖𝑛(2𝑛 − 1) 𝑥
2 𝜋 (2𝑛 − 1) 5
𝑛=1

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1 1 3
𝑓(−5) = lim [𝑓(−5 − 𝜀) + 𝑓(−5 + 𝜀)] = (3 + 0) =
𝜀→0 2 2 2
1 1 3
𝑓(5) = lim[𝑓(5 − 𝜀) + 𝑓(5 + 𝜀)] = (3 + 0) =
2 𝜀→0 2 2
1 1 3
𝑓(0) = lim[𝑓(0 − 𝜀) + 𝑓(0 + 𝜀)] = (0 + 3) =
2 𝜀→0 2 2

Example (2)

Expand 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 , 0 < 𝑥 < 2𝜋 in a Fourier series if the period is 2𝜋 , then

deduce that

1 𝜋2
∑ 2=
𝑛 6
𝑛=1

Solution:

The function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 is defined in the interval (0,2𝜋) and 𝐿 = 𝜋, then


2𝜋
1 2𝜋 2 1 𝑥3 8𝜋 2
𝑎0 = ∫ 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = ( | =
𝜋 0 𝜋 3 0 3

1 2𝜋 2
𝑎𝑛 = ∫ 𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝜋 0
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Integrating by parts twice, we get

𝑥2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑥
1
2𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑥
𝑛
1
2 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑥
𝑛2

1
0 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑥
𝑛3

2𝜋
1 𝑥2 2𝑥 2 4
𝑎𝑛 = [ 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 + 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑥 − 3 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑥| ] = 2 , 𝑛 ≠ 0
𝜋 𝑛 𝑛 𝑛 𝑥=0
𝑛

And

1 2𝜋 2
𝑏𝑛 = ∫ 𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝜋 0

Integrating by parts twice, we get

𝑥2 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑥
1
2𝑥 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑥
𝑛
1
2 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑥
𝑛2
1
0 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑥
𝑛3

2𝜋
1 𝑥2 2𝑥 2 4𝜋
𝑏𝑛 = [− 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑥 + 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 + 3 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑥| ] = −
𝜋 𝑛 𝑛 𝑛 𝑥=0
𝑛

Hence

4𝜋 2 1 𝜋
𝑓(𝑥) ≈ + 4 ∑ ( 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑥 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑥)
3 𝑛 𝑛
𝑛=1

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At 𝑥 = 0, we have

𝑓(0 + 𝜀) + 𝑓(0 − 𝜀)
𝑓(0) = lim
𝜀→0 2
1
= (0 + 4𝜋 2 ) = 2𝜋 2
2
Hence

2
4𝜋 2 1
2𝜋 = +4∑ 2
3 𝑛
𝑛=1

1 𝜋2
∑ 2=
𝑛 6
𝑛=1

Example (3)

Expand the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 , −𝜋 < 𝑥 < 𝜋, in Fourier series, with period 2𝜋.

then deduce the value of the sum



(−1)𝑛+1

𝑛2
𝑛=1

Solution:

Since the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 , −𝜋 < 𝑥 < 𝜋, is even, with period 2𝜋, then 𝐿 = 𝜋.

Hence,

2 𝜋
𝑎0 = ∫ 𝑓(𝑥)𝑑𝑥
𝜋 0
2 𝜋 2𝜋2
𝑎0 = ∫0 𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 = ,
𝜋 3

2 𝜋
𝑎𝑛 = ∫ 𝑓(𝑥)𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝜋 0

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2 𝜋 2
𝑎𝑛 = ∫ 𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝜋 0

Integrating by parts, we get

𝑥2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑥
1
2𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑥
𝑛
1
2 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑥
𝑛2
1
0 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑥
𝑛3
Then
𝑥=𝜋
2 𝑥2 2𝑥 2
𝑎𝑛 = [ 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑥 + 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑥 − 3 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑥|
𝜋 𝑛 𝑛 𝑛 𝑥=0

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= (−1)𝑛
𝑛2

And

𝑏𝑛 = 0

Hence, Fourier series for the function 𝑓(𝑥) is given as

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𝑎0
𝑓(𝑥) ≈ + ∑ (𝑎𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑥 + 𝑏𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑥)
2
𝑛=1

2
𝜋2 (−1)𝑛
𝑥 = + 4 ∑ ( 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑥)
3 𝑛
𝑛=1

2
𝜋2 1 1 1 1
𝑥 = + 4 [−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥 − 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠3𝑥 + 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠4𝑥 − 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠5𝑥 + ⋯ … … . ]
3 2 3 4 5
𝜋
At = , we get
2

𝜋2 𝜋2 1 1 1 1
= + 4 [− 2 + 2 − 2 + 2 − ⋯ … … . ]
4 3 2 4 6 8
𝜋2 1 1 1
= [1 − 2 + 2 − 2 + ⋯ … … . ]
12 2 3 4
i.e.

(−1)𝑛+1 𝜋 2
∑ =
𝑛2 12
𝑛=1

Example (4)

Expand the function

𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 , 0<𝑥<𝜋

a) in a Fourier cosine series

b) in a Fourier sine series

Then deduce the values the two sums


1 (−1)𝑛
∑∞
𝑛=0 and ∑∞
𝑛=0 (2𝑛+1)
(2𝑛+1)2

Solution:

a) In order expand the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 , 0 < 𝑥 < 𝜋 in Fourier cosine series, we

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have to complete the definition of this function to be even in (−𝐿, 𝐿).

Hence

2 𝜋
𝑎0 = ∫ 𝑓(𝑥)𝑑𝑥
𝜋 0
2 𝜋
𝑎0 = ∫0 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 𝜋 ,
𝜋

2 𝜋
𝑎𝑛 = ∫ 𝑓(𝑥)𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝜋 0

2 𝜋
𝑎𝑛 = ∫ 𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝜋 0

Integrating by parts, we get

𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑥
1
1 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑥
𝑛
1
0 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑥
𝑛2
Then
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𝑥=𝜋
2 𝑥 1
𝑎𝑛 = [ 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑥 + 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑥|
𝜋 𝑛 𝑛 𝑥=0

2 0 𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛
= ((−1)𝑛 − 1) = { −4
𝑛2 𝜋 𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑑𝑑
𝑛2 𝜋

And

𝑏𝑛 = 0

Hence, Fourier cosine series for the function 𝑓(𝑥) is given as


𝑎0
𝑓(𝑥) ≈ + ∑ (𝑎𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑥)
2
𝑛=1

𝜋 4 𝑐𝑜𝑠3𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠5𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠7𝑥


𝑓(𝑥) = − [𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + + + + ⋯…..]
2 𝜋 32 52 72

𝜋 4 cos(2𝑛 + 1) 𝑥
= − ∑
2 𝜋 (2𝑛 + 1)2
𝑛=0

At 𝑥 = 0 , we have
1
𝑓(0) = lim(𝑓(0 − 𝜀) + 𝑓(0 + 𝜀)) = 0
2 𝜀→0
Hence,

𝜋 4 1
0= − ∑
2 𝜋 (2𝑛 + 1)2
𝑛=0

1 𝜋2
∑ =
(2𝑛 + 1)2 8
𝑛=0

b) In order expand the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 , 0 < 𝑥 < 𝜋 in Fourier sine series, we

have to complete the definition of this function to be odd in (−𝐿, 𝐿).

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Hence

𝑎0 = 0 , 𝑎𝑛 = 0

and

2 𝐿
𝑏𝑛 = ∫ 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝜋 0

2 𝜋
= ∫ 𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝜋 0

Integrating by parts, we get

𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑥
1
1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑥
𝑛
1
0 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑥
𝑛2
Then
𝑥=𝜋
2 𝑥 1 2
𝑏𝑛 = [− 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑥 + 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑥| = (−1)𝑛+1
𝜋 𝑛 𝑛 𝑥=0 𝑛

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Hence,

𝑓(𝑥) ≈ ∑ 𝑏𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑥
𝑛=1

(−1)𝑛+1
𝑥 = 2∑ 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑥
𝑛
𝑛=1
𝜋
At 𝑥 = , we have
2

𝜋 𝜋
𝑓( ) =
2 2
Then

𝜋 (−1)𝑛+1 𝑛𝜋
= 2∑ 𝑠𝑖𝑛
2 𝑛 2
𝑛=1

𝜋 1 1 1
= 1 − 0 + (−1) − 0 + (1) − 0 + (−1) + ⋯ … … …
4 3 5 7
𝜋 1 1 1
= 1 − + − + ⋯………
4 3 5 7

𝜋 (−1)𝑛
=∑
4 (2𝑛 + 1)
𝑛=0

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Exercises

1- Expand the periodic function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 , 0 < 𝑥 < 2𝐿 , with period 2𝐿 .


−4 −2<𝑥 <0
2- Expand the periodic function 𝑓(𝑥) = { with period 4 .
3 0<𝑥<2
3- Expand the periodic function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 , −𝜋 < 𝑥 < 𝜋 , with period 2𝜋 .

4- Expand the periodic function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 , −𝜋 < 𝑥 < 𝜋 , with period 2𝜋 .

5- Find the Fourier sine and cosine series for the function (𝑥) = 𝑥 2 , 0 < 𝑥 < 2 .

6- Find the Fourier sine and cosine series for the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥, 0 < 𝑥 < 𝜋

7- Find the Fourier sine and cosine series for the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥, 0 < 𝑥 < 𝜋

8- Expand the periodic function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 , −𝜋 < 𝑥 < 𝜋 , with period 2𝜋 .

9- By integrating the Fourier sine series of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 , 0 < 𝑥 < 2,

find the Fourier cosine series for the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 , 0 < 𝑥 < 2, then
(−1)𝑛−1 𝜋2
deduce that ∑∞
𝑛=1 = .
𝑛2 𝑛2

10- Find the Fourier series for the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥 , −𝜋 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝜋

11- Find the Fourier series for each of the following functions:
8 0<𝑥<2
a) 𝑓(𝑥) = { , period 4
−8 2<𝑥<4
−𝑥 −4<𝑥 <0
b) 𝑓(𝑥) = { , period 8
𝑥 0<𝑥<4
c) 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 , 0 < 𝑥 < 10 , period 10
0 −3<𝑥 <0
d) 𝑓(𝑥) = { , period 6
2𝑥 0<𝑥<3
12- Prove for 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝜋that

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𝜋2 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠4𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠6𝑥
a) 𝑥(𝜋 − 𝑥) = −( + + + ⋯…..)
6 12 22 32
8 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛3𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛5𝑥
b) 𝑥(𝜋 − 𝑥) = ( + + + ⋯….)
𝜋 13 33 53

Then, deduce that


∞ ∞ ∞
1 𝜋2 (−1)𝑛−1 𝜋 2 (−1)𝑛−1 𝜋3
∑ 2= , ∑ = , ∑ =
𝑛 6 𝑛2 12 (2𝑛 − 1)3 32
𝑛=1 𝑛=1 𝑛=1

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