Question

F(t) is a periodic square wave function as shown. It takes only two values, 4 and 0, and stays at each of these values for 1 second before changing. What is the constant term in the Fourier series expansion of F(t)?

Options :

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4

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Answer :

2

Solution :

f(t) is an even periodic function, Since

f(-t) = f(t)

The constant term in the Fourier series is: ao/2

a o = 1 l   l l f ( t ) d x

l = 1

a o = 1 1   1 1 f ( t ) d x

Since the function is not continious, we need to break the integral according to interval

from -1 to 0, f(t) = 0,

from 0 to 1, f(t) = 4

a o = 1 0 0   d x + 0 1 4   d x

The constant term is :

a o 2  = 4/2 = 2

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