EE322M Problem Set 4

1. Given the FS coefficients for real signal as a0 = 1, a1 = a−1 = −2 and a2 = a−2 = −1,
find out the power and also mention the corresponding property used to calculate it.

2. For the signal x(t) = e−|t| sin(25t), prove or disapprove if the Fourier series exists.

3. For the signal x(t) = cos(1.2πt) + cos(2πt) + cos(2.8πt), find its fundamental angular
frequency and time period.

4. A periodic signal x(t) of period To is given by


1 for |t| < T
1
x(t) =
0 for T < |t| < T0
1 2

Calculate the DC component of x(t).

5. Find the magnitude and phase spectra of the Fourier series coefficients of the signal
described by x(t) = 4 + 2 cos 2πt + 4 sin 5πt



3 3
.

6. Consider a periodic signal with T = 8 sec and Fourier series coefficients given by a2 = 2,
a−2 = 2, a3 = 8j, a−3 = −8j. Find the signal x(t).

7. Let x(t) = 5 + 2 sin(4πt) and y(t) = 6 cos(6πt) + 4 sin(2πt). Find out the Fourier series
coefficients of z(t) = x(t) × y(t).
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8. Find the Fourier series co-efficient of Dirac delta impulse train x(t) = −∞ δ(t − kT ).

Figure 1: Impulse train

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 9. Using the linearity and time shifting property of Fourier series and the expression derived
from the previous question, find out the FS coefficients of the given signal y(t)

Figure 2: Impulse train

10. Consider the periodic signal x(t), with magnitude and phase spectra as shown below.
Find (a) Fundamental frequency (b) Average Power (c) Signal x(t).

11. Draw a square wave of period 2 such that it is odd in nature i.e. x(−t) = −x(t) with
amplitude 2 and −2 and x(0+ ) = 2. Evaluate the FS coefficients for this square wave.

12. Find out the FS coefficients for the periodic gate pulses shown below. Is FS coefficient at
k = 0 defined? If not then how to determine it?

13. Find out the FS coefficients for the saw tooth waveform given below

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14. Find out the FS coefficients for the triangular waveform given below

15. Come up with a mathematical expression for f(t) shown in the figure below and using
that determine its FS coefficients.