Solving an Inverse FT: ω0 = ∏/4, y(t) = p_4(t)sin(πt/4)?

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In summary, the conversation discusses finding the value of ω0 in the given equation Y(ω) = \frac{1}{j}[sinc(\frac{2\omega}{\pi} - \frac{1}{2}) - sinc(\frac{2\omega}{\pi} + \frac{1}{2})] by rearranging it into the form x(t)sin(\omega_{0}t) \leftrightarrow \frac{j}{2}[X(\omega + \omega _{0}) - X(\omega - \omega _{0})]. After factoring out a -1 and using the given value of τ = 4, ω0 is found to be π/4. However,
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Hi, quick question regarding my solution of this Inv. FT:

[tex]Y(\omega) = \frac{1}{j}[sinc(\frac{2\omega}{\pi} - \frac{1}{2}) - sinc(\frac{2\omega}{\pi} + \frac{1}{2})][/tex]

Recognizing that that this looks a lot like this property of the FT:

[tex]x(t)sin(\omega_{0}t) \leftrightarrow \frac{j}{2}[X(\omega + \omega _{0}) - X(\omega - \omega _{0})][/tex]

Rearranging to get in that form, factoring out a -1, which = j*j:

[tex]Y(\omega) = \frac{2j^{2}}{2j}[sinc(\frac{2\omega}{\pi} + \frac{1}{2}) - sinc(\frac{2\omega}{\pi} - \frac{1}{2})] = 2\frac{j}{2}[sinc(\frac{2\omega}{\pi} + \frac{1}{2}) - sinc(\frac{2\omega}{\pi} - \frac{1}{2})][/tex]

[tex]x(t) = p_{\tau}(t) \leftrightarrow X(\omega) = \tau sinc(\frac{\tau \omega}{2\pi})[/tex] τ = 4 in this case

Knowing this information, we can find ω0:

[tex]Y(\omega) = (\frac{1}{2})\frac{j}{2}[4sinc(\frac{4}{2\pi}(\omega + \frac{\pi}{4})) - 4sinc(\frac{4}{2\pi}(\omega - \frac{\pi}{4}))][/tex]

Therefore ω0 = ∏/4... and y(t) is found to be:

[tex]y(t) = \frac{1}{2}p_{4}(t)sin(\frac{\pi t}{4})[/tex] where p4(t) is a pulse with a duration of 4 seconds and is centered on the origin with a height of 1.

The solution manual says the answer is:

[tex]y(t) = \frac{1}{2}p_{4}(t)sin(\frac{\pi t}{2})[/tex]

Can anyone see where I went wrong or if the solution manual has an error? Thanks!
 
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Related to Solving an Inverse FT: ω0 = ∏/4, y(t) = p_4(t)sin(πt/4)?

1. What is an Inverse Fourier Transform?

An Inverse Fourier Transform is a mathematical operation that converts a signal from the frequency domain to the time domain. It is the reverse of the Fourier Transform, which converts a signal from the time domain to the frequency domain.

2. What is ω0 in the equation?

ω0 is the fundamental frequency or the lowest frequency component of the signal. In this equation, ω0 is equal to ∏/4, which means that the signal has a fundamental frequency of one-fourth of the period of the signal.

3. What is p_4(t) in the equation?

p_4(t) is a periodic function with a period of 4. It can be any periodic function, such as a sine wave, square wave, or triangle wave. In this equation, it is multiplied by sin(πt/4), which means that the signal is modulated by a sine wave with a period of 4.

4. What is the significance of π in the equation?

π is a mathematical constant that represents the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. In this equation, it is used to determine the frequency and period of the signal. πt/4 means that the signal has a period of 4, which is equal to 2π radians.

5. How do you solve for y(t) in this equation?

To solve for y(t), you need to take the Inverse Fourier Transform of the given equation. This involves converting the signal from the frequency domain to the time domain using mathematical operations. In this case, you can use the properties of the Fourier Transform and the given values of ω0 and p_4(t) to simplify the equation and find the time-domain function y(t).

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