ASSIGNMENT 1/

CLASS TEST 1

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DATE: AS ANNOUNCED SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS III

TIME: AS ANNOUNCED CODE: MAT21A/MAT216A/WIS31AI

DURATION: 2 HOURS ASSESSOR: Prof M Truscott

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMME CODE

NATIONAL DIPLOMA: ENGINEERING: DP_ELE
COMPUTER SYSTEMS
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ELECTRICAL
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MECHANICAL
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SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE [30]

1. A periodic function f ( t ) is given by a function which 2

 has a period p = 2
 satisfies f ( t + p ) = f (p )

( ) ()
 satisfies f t + p = f t ϒ
 None of these answers
3t for 0  t  3 2
2. For the given function f ( t ) =  ,f(t + 6) = f(t) , the coefficient a0 of the Fourier
 0 for 3  t  6
series is:
 9
 4.5 ϒ
 18
 0
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO ANSWER QUESTIONS 3 AND 4:
1 We nt
Given the Fourier coefficient bn =  f ( t ) sin dt , for the periodic function given as:
L Wb L
f ( t ) = 2t + 1 , 0  t  2 , f ( t + 2  ) = f ( t )

3. Complete the following DI 2

D I
( + ) 2t + 1 sin (nt )
1
( − ) ** cos (nt )
A
( + )B **sin (nt )

 A = −n, B = 0 ϒ

 A = n, B = 0

 1
A = − , B =1
n
 A = n2 , B = 2
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4. Calculate only b2 2

−
( 4 + 1)


−
( 4 + 1)
n
 −3
 −2 ϒ
5. If f ( t ) = 2t + 1 , 0  t   and f ( t + 2 ) = f(t) is an odd function, then which one of the 2

following statements is true.

 The periodic function f ( t ) is symmetrical about the f ( t ) -axis, b = 0 and contains cosine
n

terms only
 The periodic function f ( t ) is symmetrical about the origin, a = a = 0 and contains sine terms
0 n

only ϒ
 The periodic function f ( t ) is symmetrical about the origin, b = 0 and contains cosine terms
n

only
 The periodic function f ( t ) is symmetrical about the f ( t ) , b = 0 and contains sine terms only
n

6. a0 
A function, f ( t ) , with period 2 is given as f ( t ) = +  an cos (nt ) + bn sin (nt ) .
2 n=1  2
The term [a3 cos(3t) + b3 sin(3t)] is called the?

 Fundamental harmonic
 third harmonic ϒ
 second harmonic
 first harmonic
7. −2 if 0  t  2 2
If f ( t ) =  ; f ( t + 3) = f ( t ) then f ( t ) is what type of function?
 3t if 2  t  3
 an even function
 an odd function
 an odd piecewise function
 None of these ϒ
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8. For the given periodic function give the analytical description of f ( t ) for the range 0  t  2 : 2

-2 0 2 4
-1

 f ( t ) = −2t, 0  t  2 and f ( t + 2 ) = f ( t )

 f ( t ) = −t, 0  t  2

 1
f ( t ) = − t, 0  t  2 and f ( t + 2 ) = f ( t ) ϒ
2
 None of these

( −1)
9. n+1
1 2
If a0 = 1.57, an = 2 ( −1) − 1 , bn =
n
then the Fourier Series of a periodic function
n   n
f ( t ) and period f ( t ) = f ( t + 4 ) up to n = 2 is

 2  t   t  1
1.57 − cos   − sin  − sin ( t ) + ....
 2 2 2
 2 1
0.79 − cos ( t ) − sin ( t ) − sin ( 2t ) + ....
 2
 2 
 t 
  1
t
0.79 − cos   + sin  − sin( t ) + ... ϒ
 2 2 2
 2 1
1.57 − cos ( t ) − sin ( t ) − sin ( 2t ) + ....
 2
10. If it is known that the periodic function f ( t ) contains even harmonics only, which Fourier 2
coefficients will you calculate?
 a2 ,a4 ,a6 ,..... and a0
 a1 ,a2 ,a3 ,..... and a0
 b2 ,b4 ,b6 ,...... and a2 ,a4 ,a6 ,..... and a0 ϒ
 None of these
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11. The equation of the main window of a periodic function f ( t ) is given below: 2
t2 + 1 −1  t  0
f ( t) =  , f(t + 2) = f(t)
2−t 0  t 1
The graph of the above f ( t ) is represented by:

2

-2 -1 1 2

ϒ

2
1

-2 -1 1 2


2

-2 -1 1 2

 None of these
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO ANSWER QUESTIONS 12, 13 AND 14 ONLY:
The equation of a periodic function f ( t ) is given below:

f ( t ) = sin ( t ) for 0  t  , f ( t + ) = f ( t )
2
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12. For the Fourier Series to contain cosine terms only, the most economical way to calculate the 2
Fourier Series expansion is:

 1 L 1 L  nt 
a0 =  f ( t ).dt, an =  f ( t ).cos  .dt
L −L L −L  L 
 2 L  nt 
bn =  f ( t ).sin  .dt
L 0  L 
 2 L 2 L  nt 
a0 =  f ( t ).dt and an =  f ( t ).cos  .dt ϒ
L 0 L 0
 L 
 1 L 1 L  nt  1 L  nt 
a0 =  f ( t ).dt, an =  f ( t ).cos   .dt, bn =  f ( t ).sin  .dt
L 0 L 0  L  L 0  L 
13. The coefficient a0 of the Fourier cosine series of the periodic function is: 2
 4
ϒ

 
−
4
 0
 None of these answers are correct
14. The graph of the above f ( t ) as a Fourier cosine series is represented by: 2

2

-1

ϒ

2

1
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 2
2

-1

 None of these
15. Which of the following is an even function of t ? 2

 t  sin(t) ϒ
 t3 cos ( t )
 sin ( t ) + t
 t2 sin(t)
SECTION B Long questions [20]

 
0 0  t  2
16. A periodic function y = f ( t ) =  , f ( t + ) = f ( t )
2   t  
 2

a) Sketch the periodic function over −   t  

b) Determine the Fourier Series associated with the given f ( t ) .
10
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17. If it is known that the function contains odd harmonics only, determine the Fourier Series up to
and including the third harmonic, using a 12 point harmonic analysis. Complete the table.

t 0 30 60 90 120 150
y 0 6 9 5 3 2

10

t y ycost ycos3t ysint Ysin3t

0 0 0 0 0 0
30 6 5.20 0 3.00 6
6 9 4.50 -9 7.79 0
90 5 0 0 5.00 -5
120 3 -1.50 3 2.60 0
150 2 -1.73 0 1.00 2
180 0 0 0 0 0
210 -6 5.20 0 3.00 6
240 -9 4.50 -9 7.79 0
270 -5 0 0 5.00 -5
300 -3 -1.50 3 2.60 0
330 -2 -1.73 0 1.00 2
0 12.94 -12.00 38.78 6
a1=2.16 a3=-2.00 b1=6.46 b3=1.00

FS: 2.16cost-2cos3t+6.46sint+sin3t+…..

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