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Q1. Obtain the Fourier series of the function defined by:

𝑡 + 𝜋, −𝜋 < 𝑡 < 0
𝑓(𝑡) = {
𝑡 − 𝜋, 0<𝑡< 𝜋

which is periodic of period 2𝜋. Sketch the given function.

Q2. Determine the Fourier series for the function defined by:

𝜋
−1, −𝜋 < 𝑥 < −
2
𝜋 𝜋
𝑓(𝑡) = 1, − <𝑥<
2 2
𝜋
{ −1, 2
<𝑥< 𝜋

which is periodic of period 2𝜋. Sketch the given function.

Q3. Given that:

𝑥 − 2𝜋, 0<𝑥< 𝜋
𝑓(𝑥) = {
𝑥, 𝜋 < 𝑥 < 2𝜋

(a) Sketch the extended periodic 𝑓(𝑥) from −4𝜋 < 𝑥 < 4𝜋. Justify whether 𝑓(𝑥) is even
function, odd function or neither.
(b) Produce 𝑓(𝑥) in a Fourier series.

Q4. Let 𝑓(𝑥) be a function of period 2𝜋 such that

𝜋 − 𝑥, 0<𝑥< 𝜋
𝑓(𝑥) = {
0, 𝜋 < 𝑥 < 2𝜋

(a) Sketch a graph of 𝑓(𝑥) in the interval −2𝜋 < 𝑥 < 2𝜋.
(b) Produce 𝑓(𝑥) in a Fourier series.

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Q5. Find the two half-range expansions of the function defined by 𝑓(𝑥) and as sketched in
Figure Q5. Sketch the even and odd extensions of 𝑓(𝑥) from −𝐿 < 𝑥 < 𝐿.

Figure Q5. Sketch of 𝑓(𝑥)

END OF QUESTIONS

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