Homework #3 – Part 1
Question #1:
Remember that [e jα = cos α + j sin α] and
x(t ) ae
k
k
jk0t
ak e jk (2 / T ) t
k
Synthesis Equation
1 1
ak
TT x(t )e jk0t dt x (t )e jk (2 / T )t dt
TT
Analysis Equation
Find the fundamental period T, and Fourier series coefficients ak’s for the signal:
x(t) = 1 + cos ((π / 2)t) + sin (πt) + cos (2πt)
a) If the fundamental frequency is0 = 2/4 ⟹ T = ?, ak’s = ?
b) If the fundamental frequency is0 = 2/8 ⟹ T = ?, ak’s = ?
Question #2:
Use the Fourier series analysis equation to calculate the coefficients ak for the continuous-time periodic
signal:
Question #3:
A continuous-time periodic signal x(t) is real valued and has a fundamental period T = 16. The nonzero
Fourier series coefficients for x(t) are specified as
Find x(t).
Question #4:
For the continuous-time periodic signal:
Determine the fundamental frequency ω0 and the Fourier series coefficients ak such that
Question #5: The continuous-time periodic signal x(t) is depicted in Figure below.
a) Determine the fundamental period of x(t).
b) Find the mathematical expression of x(t).
c) Determine the value of a0.
d) Determine the Fourier series representation of dx(t)/dt and sketch it.
e) Use the result of part (d) and differentiation property of the continuous-time Fourier series to help
determine the Fourier series coefficients of x(t).
