A.To represent a periodic function as an infinite sum of sines and cosines
B.To calculate the limits of continuous functions
C.To solve differential equations directly
D.To find the roots of a polynomial equation
Correct Answer: To represent a periodic function as an infinite sum of sines and cosines
Explanation:
A Fourier series expands a periodic function into an infinite sum involving sine and cosine functions.
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2In the standard Fourier series of over , what does represent?
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A.The maximum value of the function
B.The amplitude of the sine waves
C.Twice the average value of the function over one period
D.The fundamental frequency
Correct Answer: Twice the average value of the function over one period
Explanation:
In Euler's formulas, is the average value of the function over one period, so is twice the average value.
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3Which of the following represents Euler's formula for the Fourier coefficient over the interval ?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Euler's formula for is .
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4What is the formula for the Fourier coefficient for a function on ?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
The coefficient associated with sine terms is given by .
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5Which set of conditions determines whether a function can be represented by a Fourier series?
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A.Cauchy-Riemann equations
B.Euler's conditions
C.Laplace's criteria
D.Dirichlet's conditions
Correct Answer: Dirichlet's conditions
Explanation:
Dirichlet's conditions provide sufficient conditions for a real-valued, periodic function to be equal to the sum of its Fourier series.
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6According to Dirichlet's conditions, the number of finite discontinuities in one period must be:
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A.Infinite
B.Zero
C.Exactly one
D.Finite
Correct Answer: Finite
Explanation:
Dirichlet's conditions state that a function must have at most a finite number of jump discontinuities in any one period.
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7If a function has a point of finite discontinuity at , to what value does the Fourier series converge at ?
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A.Zero
B.The right-hand limit:
C.The left-hand limit:
D.The average of the left-hand and right-hand limits:
Correct Answer: The average of the left-hand and right-hand limits:
Explanation:
At a point of finite discontinuity, the Fourier series converges to the arithmetic mean of the left-hand and right-hand limits of the function at that point.
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8Which of the following violates Dirichlet's conditions for a Fourier series?
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A.Having a finite number of jump discontinuities
B.Being absolutely integrable over a period
C.Being a single-valued function
D.Having an infinite number of maxima and minima in a single period
Correct Answer: Having an infinite number of maxima and minima in a single period
Explanation:
Dirichlet's conditions require a function to have only a finite number of maxima and minima within one period.
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9When expanding a function defined over the interval , what is the argument of the sine and cosine terms in the Fourier series?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
For an interval of length (from to ), the argument of the trigonometric functions is scaled to .
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10What is the period of the terms and ?
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B.
C.
D.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
The period of is . Here , so the period is . The fundamental period (when ) is .
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11For a function defined over , what is the multiplier in front of the integral for the Fourier coefficient ?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
For an interval of length , the coefficient is calculated as .
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12If a periodic function is an even function, which of its Fourier coefficients will evaluate to zero?
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A.Both and
B.All
C. only
D.All
Correct Answer: All
Explanation:
An even function only has cosine terms (and a constant term) in its Fourier series, meaning all sine coefficients .
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13If for all , what kind of function is ?
even and odd functions
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A.Even function
B.Neither even nor odd
C.Constant function
D.Odd function
Correct Answer: Odd function
Explanation:
The condition is the mathematical definition of an odd function.
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14The Fourier series of an odd function over the interval consists entirely of:
even and odd functions
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A.Sine terms
B.Constant terms
C.Cosine terms
D.Both sine and cosine terms
Correct Answer: Sine terms
Explanation:
For an odd function, and . The Fourier series will contain only sine terms ().
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15What is the value of if is an odd function?
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A.
B.0
C.
D.
Correct Answer: 0
Explanation:
The integral of an odd function over a symmetric interval is always zero.
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16Which of the following functions is an even function?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Cosine is an even function because .
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17A half range cosine series for a function defined on is obtained by extending to as an:
half range series
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A.Periodic function of period
B.Even function
C.Identity function
D.Odd function
Correct Answer: Even function
Explanation:
To obtain a series with only cosine terms, the function must be extended as an even function over the interval .
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18To find the half range sine series of over , we assume the extended function on satisfies:
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B.
C.
D.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
A half range sine series requires the function to be extended as an odd function, which satisfies .
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19For a half range sine series of over , what is the formula for the coefficient ?
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B.
C.
D.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
For an odd extension over , the formula for simplifies to .
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20Which coefficients are always zero in a half range sine series?
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A. only
B. and
C. and
D. only
Correct Answer: and
Explanation:
A half range sine series is based on an odd extension, meaning all cosine coefficients ( and ) are identically zero.
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21What is the value of the Fourier coefficient for the function in the interval ?
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A.
B.$0$
C.$1$
D.
Correct Answer: $0$
Explanation:
The coefficient . Since is an odd function, its integral over a symmetric interval is 0.
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22According to Dirichlet's conditions, a function can be expanded into a Fourier series if it is:
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A.Differentiable everywhere
B.Single-valued, finite, and has a finite number of finite discontinuities
C.Infinite at certain points in the interval
D.Continuous everywhere
Correct Answer: Single-valued, finite, and has a finite number of finite discontinuities
Explanation:
Dirichlet's conditions require the function to be single-valued, periodic, absolutely integrable, and to have a finite number of maxima, minima, and finite discontinuities in one period.
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23At a point of finite discontinuity , the Fourier series of converges to:
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A.Infinity
B.
C.
D.$0$
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
By Dirichlet's theorem, at a point of discontinuity, the Fourier series converges to the arithmetic mean of the left-hand and right-hand limits of the function at that point.
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24If in the interval , which Fourier coefficients are zero?
even and odd functions
Medium
A. only
B. only
C. only
D.Both and
Correct Answer: only
Explanation:
The function is an even function. For even functions, the Fourier series contains only cosine terms (and ), so all sine coefficients are zero.
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25The Euler formula for the Fourier coefficient in the interval is given by:
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B.
C.
D.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
By Euler's formulae, the coefficient of the cosine terms, , is calculated as . Substituting gives the correct formula.
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26For a function defined in the interval , the argument of the trigonometric functions in the Fourier series is:
change of interval
Medium
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
When the interval is changed from to , the variable is replaced by . Therefore, the argument becomes .
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27If a function is defined over , what is the formula for the Fourier coefficient ?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
For an interval , the half-period is . The Euler formula for uses the multiplier and the argument .
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28Which of the following functions will have a Fourier series consisting only of sine terms in ?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
A Fourier series consists only of sine terms if the function is odd. Among the options, is an odd function since .
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29To express as a half-range cosine series in the interval , we extend to such that the extended function is:
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Medium
A.Periodic with period
B.Odd
C.Even
D.Zero in
Correct Answer: Even
Explanation:
To obtain a half-range cosine series, the function must be extended symmetrically across the y-axis, making it an even function over the interval .
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30What is the formula for in the half-range sine series of over ?
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Medium
A.
B.$0$
C.
D.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
In a half-range sine series, the function is extended as an odd function to . The coefficient , which simplifies to .
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31If in , what are the values of and respectively?
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A.$0, 0$
B.$1, 1$
C.$1, 0$
D.$0, 1$
Correct Answer: $0, 1$
Explanation:
Since is already represented as a Fourier series itself, comparing coefficients yields and all other coefficients (including ) are zero.
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32Consider for and for . At , what does the Fourier series sum to?
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A.Undefined
B.
C.
D.$0$
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
At the discontinuity , the series converges to the average of the left and right limits: .
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33If a function is defined as for , which statement is true about its Fourier coefficients?
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Medium
A. for all
B.
C. for all
D.All coefficients are non-zero
Correct Answer: for all
Explanation:
The function is an even function. Therefore, its Fourier series will only contain cosine terms, making all sine coefficients equal to zero.
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34In the half-range cosine series of a function over the interval , the value of is always:
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Medium
A.
B.
C.$0$
D.Dependent on
Correct Answer: $0$
Explanation:
By definition, a cosine series contains only cosine terms. The function is assumed to be even, meaning all sine coefficients () are zero.
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35If a function has a period of , the fundamental frequency of the corresponding Fourier series is:
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B.
C.
D.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
The argument of the trigonometric terms is . Therefore, the fundamental angular frequency (when ) is .
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36Which integral represents the orthogonality property used to derive Euler's formula for () in the interval ?
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A.
B.All of the above
C.
D.
Correct Answer: All of the above
Explanation:
The derivation of Euler's formulae relies on the orthogonal properties of sine and cosine functions over a full period, meaning integrals of products of , , etc., are zero for .
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37Which of the following functions does NOT satisfy Dirichlet's conditions in the interval ?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
The function has infinite discontinuities at within the interval , violating the condition that the function must have finite discontinuities.
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38The product of an even function and an odd function is:
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Medium
A.Odd
B.Neither even nor odd
C.Zero
D.Even
Correct Answer: Odd
Explanation:
Let where and . Then , which is the definition of an odd function.
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39To expand as a half-range sine series in , what extension is applied?
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Medium
A. for
B. for
C. for
D. for
Correct Answer: for
Explanation:
For a half-range sine series, the function must be extended as an odd function. Since for , we need , so for negative , .
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40If is periodic with period $4$ and for , the Fourier coefficient is evaluated as:
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Medium
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
For an interval of length , we have . The formula for is , which becomes .
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41Let be an absolutely integrable function on . According to the Riemann-Lebesgue Lemma, what is the behavior of the Fourier coefficients and as ?
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A.They oscillate infinitely without converging.
B.They grow proportionally to .
C.They approach $0$.
D.They approach $1$.
Correct Answer: They approach $0$.
Explanation:
The Riemann-Lebesgue Lemma states that if a function is integrable, the integrals defining its Fourier coefficients, and , tend to zero as .
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42If the Fourier series of a continuously differentiable periodic function is , what are the Fourier coefficients and for its derivative ?
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A.,
B.,
C.,
D.,
Correct Answer: ,
Explanation:
Differentiating the Fourier series term-by-term (valid for continuously differentiable ) yields . Thus, the cosine coefficient is and the sine coefficient is .
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43Let on extended periodically. Which of the following best represents the rate of decay of its Fourier coefficients ?
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A.
B.
C.Exponential decay
D.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
For , the function is continuous, but its first derivative has a jump discontinuity at the boundaries . Therefore, the Fourier coefficients decay as .
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44Consider a periodic function of period that satisfies Parseval's identity. If and for , what is the value of ?
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A.
B.
C.
D.$9$
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Parseval's identity states . Here, . The sum of is . Total is .
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45Which of the following functions violates Dirichlet's conditions for Fourier series expansion on ?
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A.
B. for ,
C.
D.
Correct Answer: for ,
Explanation:
Dirichlet conditions require the function to have a finite number of maxima and minima in the given interval. The function oscillates infinitely many times as , violating this condition.
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46Let be a periodic function with period . If for and for , to what value does the Fourier series of converge at ?
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Hard
A.$0$
B.The series does not converge
C.
D.$1$
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
At a point of discontinuity, the Fourier series converges to the average of the left-hand and right-hand limits: . Due to periodicity, the limits at are the same as at , which are $0$ and $1$. The average is .
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47What is the phenomenon called where the partial sums of a Fourier series exhibit an overshoot of approximately near a jump discontinuity, regardless of the number of terms?
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A.Parseval's Error
B.Gibbs Phenomenon
C.Dirichlet Overshoot
D.Runge's Phenomenon
Correct Answer: Gibbs Phenomenon
Explanation:
Gibbs Phenomenon describes the peculiar behavior where the Fourier series of a piecewise continuously differentiable function overshoots the function's values at a jump discontinuity by about , and this overshoot does not disappear as more terms are added.
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48A function is defined on and satisfies Dirichlet's conditions. If is continuous everywhere except at where it has a jump discontinuity, the Fourier series at converges to . Which theorem formally guarantees this pointwise convergence?
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A.Fejér's Theorem
B.Plancherel Theorem
C.Dirichlet's Theorem
D.Weierstrass Approximation Theorem
Correct Answer: Dirichlet's Theorem
Explanation:
Dirichlet's Theorem specifically states that if a function satisfies Dirichlet conditions (piecewise continuous, finite bounded variation), its Fourier series converges pointwise to the function at points of continuity, and to the average of the limits at jump discontinuities.
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49For a function defined on , the Fourier series is given in terms of and . What is the constant coefficient in this expansion?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
By Euler's formula adjusted for a change of interval to , the coefficient is defined as . The leading term in the series is .
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50If on the interval , what is the appropriate argument for the trigonometric basis functions to form an orthogonal set over this interval?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
For an interval of length (here from $0$ to ), the fundamental period is . Therefore, the angular frequency is . The basis functions are and .
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51Let be defined on . To find a Fourier series of using standard basis functions without extending the function's domain symmetrically, what must be the fundamental period of the expansion?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
If we do not extend the function symmetrically (like half-range series), we must treat the entire interval as one full period. Thus, the fundamental period , and the basis arguments are .
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52Consider on . The Fourier coefficient will contain a factor of . What is the integral directly proportional to?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Evaluating the integral of involves the standard exponential-trig integration formula. The boundary terms at will generate and terms involving and , which combine into . Thus, it is proportional to .
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53A periodic function with period satisfies for all . What implication does this 'half-wave symmetry' have on its Fourier series?
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Hard
A.The series contains only sine terms.
B.The series contains only cosine terms.
C.The series contains only even harmonics.
D.The series contains only odd harmonics.
Correct Answer: The series contains only odd harmonics.
Explanation:
Half-wave symmetry, defined as , ensures that integrating over a full period for even harmonics () yields zero. Therefore, only odd harmonics () are present in the Fourier series.
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54Let for . Which statement perfectly describes its Fourier coefficients?
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Hard
A. for all ,
B. for all ,
C. for odd , for even
D.Both and are non-zero.
Correct Answer: for all ,
Explanation:
The function is the product of two odd functions, making it an even function overall (). Because it is even, all sine coefficients evaluate to $0$.
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55Consider a function defined on . If is both even and possesses half-wave symmetry, which of the following is true regarding its Fourier coefficients?
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Hard
A. and for all
B. for even , for all
C. for all , for odd
D. for odd , for all
Correct Answer: for odd , for all
Explanation:
Because is even, for all . Because it has half-wave symmetry, all even harmonics are zero (so for even ). Thus, only odd cosine coefficients for odd can be non-zero (also known as quarter-wave even symmetry).
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56What is the result of decomposing the function on into its even and odd parts?
even and odd functions
Hard
A.Even part is , Odd part is
B.Even part is , Odd part is
C.Even part is , Odd part is
D.Even part is $1$, Odd part is
Correct Answer: Even part is , Odd part is
Explanation:
Using Euler's formula, . The even part is . The odd part is .
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57To find the half-range sine series of on , we analytically extend to . What is the extended function on ?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
For a sine series, we require an odd extension. Since for , the odd extension requires . Letting , . Therefore, on as well.
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58Find the half-range cosine series for in . What is the general expression for (for )?
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Hard
A.
B.$0$
C.
D.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
For a half-range cosine series, . Integration by parts yields .
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59Using the half-range cosine series of on , which infinite series sum can be deduced by evaluating the series at ?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
The half range cosine series of gives and . Note for even , and for odd . At , , yielding , proving the sum is .
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60If is expanded as a half-range sine series on , the coefficients are given by . What is the value of ?
half range series
Hard
A.$0$
B.
C.
D.$1$
Correct Answer: $0$
Explanation:
For , the integral is . Evaluating this gives . Hence .