ADHIYAMAAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (AUTONOMOUS),

HOSUR
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
UNIT II FOURIER SERIES –MCQ

1. Find 𝑏𝑛 for the Fourier series f(x) = x sin x, (−𝜋, 𝜋)

A. 𝑏𝑛 = 0 B. 𝑏𝑛 = 𝜋 C. 𝑏𝑛 = −𝜋 D. 𝑏𝑛 = −1
ANS:𝑨. 𝒃𝒏 = 𝟎
2. Write the formula for 𝑏𝑛 𝑎𝑠 Fourier series harmonic analysis.
∑ 𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑛𝑥 ∑ 𝑦𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑛𝑥 ∑ 𝑦𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑛𝑥 ∑ 𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑛𝑥
A.𝑏𝑛 = [ ] B. 𝑏𝑛 = 2 [ ] C. 𝑏𝑛 = [ ] D. 𝑏𝑛 = 2 [ ]
𝑛 𝑛 𝑛 𝑛
∑ 𝒚𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝒏𝒙
ANS:𝑫. 𝒃𝒏 = 𝟐 [ ]
𝒏

3. Find the constant term in the Fourier expansion of 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 − 2 in the range |𝑥 | ≤ 2.
𝑎0 −1 𝑎0 −2 𝑎0 −2 𝑎0 7
A. = B. = C. = D. =5
2 5 2 5 2 3 2

𝒂𝟎 −𝟐
ANS: 𝑪. =
𝟐 𝟑

4. When is a function said to be even?

A. f(-x) =-f(x) B. f(-x) =f(x) C. -f(-x) =f-(x). D. f(x) =f(x-1)
ANS:A. f(-x) =f(x)
5. Expand the Fourier series for the function 𝑓 (𝑥) = |𝑥| in(−𝜋, 𝜋) find 𝑎0
2𝜋 2
A. 𝑎0 = 𝑛
B. 𝑎0 = 𝜋 C.𝑎0 = 2𝜋 D. 𝑎0 = 𝑛

ANS: 𝑩. 𝒂𝟎 = 𝝅

6. Find the root mean square value for the function 𝑓(𝑥 ) , 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑎𝑙(𝑎, 𝑏)

1 𝑏 𝑏
A.RMS 𝑦̅ = √𝑎−𝑏 ∫𝑎 [𝑓(𝑥)]2 𝑑𝑥 B. RMS 𝑦̅ = √∫𝑎 [𝑓(𝑥)]2 𝑑𝑥

1 𝑏 1 𝑏
C. RMS 𝑦̅ = √𝑏−𝑎 ∫𝑎 [𝑓(𝑥)]2 𝑑𝑥 D. RMS 𝑦̅ = √𝑏+𝑎 ∫𝑎 [𝑓(𝑥)]2 𝑑𝑥

𝟏 𝒃
ANS:A, RMS 𝒚̅ = √𝒃−𝒂 ∫𝒂 [𝒇(𝒙)]𝟐 𝒅𝒙

7. Find the Parseval’s identity for the half range Fourier cosine series
𝑓 (𝑥 ) , 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑎𝑙(0, 𝜋)
1 𝜋 𝑎02 1 2 2𝑙 𝑎02
A. 𝜋 ∫0 (𝑓(𝑥))2 𝑑𝑥 = + 2 ∑∞ 2
𝑛=1 𝑎𝑛 B.2𝐿 ∫0 (𝑓(𝑥))2 𝑑𝑥 = + ∑∞ 2
𝑛=1 𝑎𝑛
4 2
 1 1 𝑎02 1 1 𝑎02
𝑐. 2𝜋 ∫0 (𝑓(𝑥))2 𝑑𝑥 = + ∑∞ 2
𝑛=1 𝑎𝑛 D.𝑐. 2𝜋 ∫0 (𝑓(𝑥))2 𝑑𝑥 = + ∑∞ 2
𝑛=1 𝑎𝑛
2 2

1 𝜋 𝑎02 1
ANS: 𝜋 ∫0 (𝑓(𝑥))2 𝑑𝑥 = + 2 ∑∞ 2
𝑛=1 𝑎𝑛
4

8. Write the formula for the 𝑏𝑛 Fourier series in (0,2𝜋).

2 2𝑙 1 2𝜋
A.𝑏𝑛 = 𝜋 ∫0 𝑓 (𝑥 ) sin 𝑛𝑥 𝑑𝑥 B. 𝑏𝑛 = 𝜋 ∫0 𝑓(𝑥 ) sin 𝑛𝑥 𝑑𝑥
1 2𝜋 2 2𝜋
C.𝑏𝑛 = 2𝜋 ∫0 𝑓(𝑥 ) sin 𝑛𝑥 𝑑𝑥 D. 𝑏𝑛 = 𝜋 ∫0 𝑓 (𝑥 ) sin 𝑛𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝟏 𝟐𝝅
ANS:𝑪𝒃𝒏 = 𝝅 ∫𝟎 𝒇(𝒙) 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝒏𝒙 𝒅𝒙
2
9. Find the root mean square value for the function 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 , 0 < 𝑥 < 𝑙. Rms value 𝑦 =
𝑙5 𝑙4 𝑙4 𝑙4
A. B. C D.
5 4 4 5

𝒍𝟒
ANS:D. 𝟓

10. If f(x) is an odd function (-l,l) what are the values of 𝑎𝑜 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑛
A. 𝑎𝑜 = 𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑛 = −𝑙 B. 𝑎𝑜 = 𝜋 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑛 = −𝜋
C. 𝑎𝑜 = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑛 = 0 D. 𝑎𝑜 = −1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑛 = 1
𝑨𝑵𝑺: 𝑪. 𝒂𝒐 = 𝟎 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒏 = 𝟎
11. Determine 𝑏𝑛 for the Fourier series expansion 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 , (−𝜋, 𝜋)
A. 𝑏𝑛 = 0 B. 𝑏𝑛 = −4 C. 𝑏𝑛 = −1 D. 𝑏𝑛 = 𝜋
ANS:𝑨. 𝒃𝒏 = 𝟎
12. Expand 𝑎𝑛 as a Fourier series for the function 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑒 −𝑥 , 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑎𝑙(−𝜋, 𝜋)
2 sin ℎ𝜋 2 sin ℎ𝜋 2(−1)𝑛 sin ℎ𝜋 2𝐿 sin ℎ𝜋
A. 𝑎𝑛 = B. 𝑎𝑛 = 𝜋(1+𝑛2 ) C. 𝑎𝑛 = D. 𝑎𝑛 =
(1+𝑛 2) 𝜋(1+𝑛 2 ) 𝜋(1+𝑛 2 )

𝟐(−𝟏)𝒏 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝒉𝝅
ANS:𝑨. 𝒂𝒏 = 𝝅(𝟏+𝒏𝟐)

𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 , 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝜋
13. If 𝑓(𝑥 ) = { find the sum of the Fourier series of 𝑓 (𝑥 )𝑎𝑡 𝑥 = 𝜋?
50, 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋
29 49
A. 𝑓(𝜋) = 29 B. 𝑓 (𝜋) = C. 𝑓 (𝜋) = 49 D. 𝑓(𝜋) =
2 2
𝟒𝟗
ANS:𝑫. 𝒇(𝝅) =
𝟐

14. State the Parseval’s identity of (𝑥 )𝑎𝑠 𝑎 𝐹𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛 (0,2𝑙) .

1 2𝑙 𝑎02 1 2𝑙 𝑎02 1
A. :2𝑙 ∫0 (𝑓(𝑥))2 𝑑𝑥 = + 2 ∑∞ 2 2
𝑛=1(𝑎𝑛 + 𝑏𝑛 ) B. :∫0 (𝑓(𝑥))2 𝑑𝑥 = + 2 ∑∞ 2
𝑛=1(𝑏𝑛 )
4 4
 1 2𝑙 𝑎02 1 1 2𝑙 𝑎02 1
C. :2𝑙 ∫0 (𝑓(𝑥))2 𝑑𝑥 = + 2 ∑∞ 2
𝑛=1(𝑎𝑛 ) D. :2𝑙 ∫0 (𝑓(𝑥))2 𝑑𝑥 = + 2 ∑∞ 2
𝑛=1(𝑏𝑛 )
4 4

𝟏 𝟐𝒍 𝒂𝟐𝟎 𝟏
ANS:𝑨. ∫ (𝒇(𝒙))𝟐 𝒅𝒙 = + ∑∞ 𝟐 𝟐
𝒏=𝟏(𝒂𝒏 + 𝒃𝒏 )
𝟐𝒍 𝟎 𝟒 𝟐

15. A function is said to be periodic function if

A. f (x +T) =f(x) B. f (x +xT) =f(T) C. f (x +T) =f(x) D. f (x +XT) =f(xT)
ANS:A. f (x +T) =f(x)
16. Write the formula for the 𝑎𝑛 Fourier series in (0,2𝑙 ).
1 2𝑙 𝑛𝜋𝑥 1 2𝑙 𝑛𝜋𝑥
A. 𝑎𝑛 = 2𝑙 ∫0 𝑓 (𝑥) cos 𝑑𝑥 B. 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑙 ∫0 𝑓(𝑥 ) cos 𝑑𝑥
𝑙 𝑙
1 𝑙 𝑛𝜋𝑥 1
C. 𝑎𝑛 = 2𝑙 ∫0 𝑓 (𝑥 ) cos 𝑑𝑥 D. 𝑎𝑛 = 2𝑙
𝑙

𝟏 𝟐𝒍 𝒏𝝅𝒙
ANS:𝑩. 𝒂𝒏 = 𝒍 ∫𝟎 𝒇(𝒙) 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝒅𝒙
𝒍

17. If the Fourier series in the function 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 + 𝑥 2 , (−𝜋, 𝜋) is

∞
𝜋2 4 2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑥
+ ∑ (−1)𝑛 ( 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑥 − )
3 𝑛 𝜋
𝑛=1
1 1 1
Then find the value of the infinite series 12 + 22 + 32 + ⋯

1 1 1 𝜋2 1 1 1 𝜋2
A. 12 + 22 + 32 + ⋯ = B .12 + 22 + 32 + ⋯ = 12
4

1 1 1 𝜋2 1 1 1
C.12 + 22 + 32 + ⋯ = D.12 + 22 + 32 + ⋯
6

𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝝅𝟐
ANS:𝑪. 𝟏𝟐 + 𝟐𝟐 + 𝟑𝟐 + ⋯ = 𝟔

2𝑥
1+ , −𝜋 < 𝑥 < 0
𝜋
18. In the Fourier series expansion of 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = { 2𝑥 in the (−𝜋, 𝜋) find 𝑏𝑛
1− , 0<𝑥<𝜋
𝜋

1
A. 𝑏𝑛 = 0 B. 𝑏𝑛 = 𝜋 C. 𝑏𝑛 = 𝜋 D. 𝑏𝑛 = −1

𝑨𝑵𝑺: 𝑨. 𝒃𝒏 = 𝟎
19. Find 𝑎0 as a Fourier series for the function 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑘 , 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑎𝑙(0,2𝜋)
A. 𝑎0 = 2𝑘 B. 𝑎0 = 2 C. 𝑎0 = 𝑘 D. 𝑎0 = 𝜋
ANS:𝑨. 𝒂𝟎 = 𝟐𝒌
20. Write the formula for the 𝑎0 Fourier series in (0,2𝑙 ).
1 2𝑙 1 2𝑙 2 𝑙
A. 𝑎0 = 𝑙 ∫0 𝑓 (𝑥 )𝑑𝑥 B. 𝑎0 = 𝑙 ∫0 𝑓 (𝑥 )𝑑𝑥 C. 𝑎0 = 𝑙 ∫0 𝑓 (𝑥 )𝑑𝑥 D. 𝑎0 =
1 2𝑙
∫0
𝑓 (𝑥 )𝑑𝑥
2𝑙
 𝟏 𝟐𝒍
ANS:𝑨. 𝒂𝟎 = 𝒍 ∫𝟎 𝒇(𝒙)𝒅𝒙

21. Find the half range Fourier sine series 𝑓 (𝑥) = 𝑘 , 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑎𝑙(0, 𝜋)
4𝑘 1 4𝑘 1
A. 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = ∑∞
𝑛=𝑜𝑑𝑑 𝑛 sin 𝑛𝑥 B. 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑛𝜋 ∑∞
𝑛=𝑜𝑑𝑑 𝑛 cos 𝑛𝑥
𝜋
4 1 4𝑘 1
C. 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝜋 ∑∞
𝑛=𝑜𝑑𝑑 𝑛 sin 𝑛𝑥 D. 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑛𝜋 ∑∞
𝑛=𝑜𝑑𝑑 𝑛 sin 𝑛𝑥

𝟒𝒌 𝟏
ANS: 𝑨. 𝒇(𝒙) = ∑∞
𝒏=𝒐𝒅𝒅 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝒏𝒙
𝝅 𝒏

22. A function is said to be Continuous function if

A. lim 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑓(𝑎) B. lim 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑓(𝑎) C. lim 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑓(𝑥 ) D.
𝑥→0 𝑥→𝑎 𝑥→𝑎
lim 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑓(𝑎)
𝑥→𝑎

ANS:𝑨. 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒇(𝒂)

𝒙→𝒂
1
23. Determine 𝑏𝑛 for the Fourier series expansion 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = (𝜋 − 𝑥), (0,2𝜋)
2
1
A. 𝑏𝑛 = 2𝜋 B. 𝑏𝑛 = 0 C. 𝑏𝑛 = 𝑛 D. 𝑏𝑛 = 𝜋
𝟏
ANS:𝑪. 𝒃𝒏 = 𝒏

24. Write the formula for 𝑎𝑜 𝑎𝑠 Fourier series harmonic analysis.

∑𝑦 ∑𝑦 ∑𝑦 ∑𝑦
A.𝑎𝑜 = 2 [ ] B.𝑎𝑜 = 2 [ 𝑛 ] C.𝑎𝑜 = 2 [ 𝑛 ] D.𝑎𝑜 = 2 [ 𝑛 ]
𝑛

∑𝒚
ANS:𝑨. 𝒂𝒐 = 𝟐 [ 𝒏 ]

25. When is a function said to be odd?

A. f(-x) = - f(x) B:f(-x) = - f(x) C.f(-x) = f(x) D. f(-x) = - f(-x)
ANS:A.f(-x) = - f(x)
26. The process of finding Euler constant for a tabular function is known as
A. Fourier transform B .Effective value C. Harmonic analysis D. Sine series
ANS:C. Harmonic analysis
27. Find R.M.S value of 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 in the interval (0, 𝑙 )
𝑙 𝑙 𝑙2 𝑙
A. . B. . C. . D.2
√5 √ 2 √ 3

𝒍
ANS: 𝑩.
√𝟐
28. Determine the value of 𝑎𝑛 in the Fourier series expansion of 𝑓 (𝑥) = 𝑥 3 in −𝜋 < 𝑥 < 𝜋.
1 3
A. 𝑎𝑛 = 0 B.𝑎𝑛 = 2. C. 𝑎𝑛 =
2
D. 2

ANS:A. 𝒂𝒏 = 𝟎
29. Find the non-periodic function from the following
A.𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑥 B. 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑥 C. 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑥 D. sin(2𝑛 + 1))𝑥
ANS:C. 𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒙
30. From the following table find 𝑎0 value for harmonic analysis

X 0 1 2 3 4 5
Y 9 18 24 28 26 20

A.29.5 B.30.5 C.21.6 D.41.67

ANS:D. .41.67

31. Find 𝑎0 for the function 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 expanded as a sine series in the interval(0, 𝜋 ).

𝐴. 𝑎0 = 0 B. 𝑎0 = 𝜋 C. 𝑎0 = 2 D. 𝑎0 = 3

ANS :𝑩. 𝒂𝟎 = 𝝅

32. Find 𝑎𝑛 for the function 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 in the interval(−𝑙, 𝑙 ).

A. 𝑎𝑛 = 𝜋 B. 𝑎𝑛 = 0 C. 𝑎𝑛 = 5 D. 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑛

ANS:𝑩. 𝒂𝒏 = 𝟎
𝑙 𝑛𝜋
33. Find the value of∫−𝑙 𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( 𝑙 ) 𝑥𝑑𝑥 .

A.0. B. 𝜋 C. 𝑛 D. 2
ANS:A.0

34. Find the half range sine series of 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 1 in the interval (0, 𝜋 )
4 2 4 8
A. ∑∞ ∞ ∞ ∞
𝑛=𝑜𝑑𝑑 𝑛𝜋 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑥 B∑𝑛=𝑜𝑑𝑑 𝑛𝜋 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑥 C. ∑𝑛=𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑛𝜋 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑥 D. ∑𝑛=𝑜𝑑𝑑 𝑛𝜋 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑥

𝟒
ANS: 𝑨. ∑∞
𝒏=𝒐𝒅𝒅 𝒏𝝅 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒙

35. Find the value of 𝑎2 for the function 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 2𝑥 in the interval (0,4 )

A. 𝑎2 = 𝜋 B. 𝑎2 = 0 C. 𝑎2 = 4 D. 𝑎2 = 8

ANS:𝑩. 𝒂𝟐 = 𝟎