Solve Fourier Transform Homework: Wrong Answer?

In summary, the book says that the right answer for the first part is C, and the right answer for the second part is -C. However, the attempt at a solution is getting the right answer for the first part but not for the second part.
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Homework Statement


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Homework Equations


if x(t) --> X(W)
then
x(-t) --> X(-W)
and
x(t+a)-->ejwX(W)

The Attempt at a Solution


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I'm getting right answer for 1st part. For second part book says right answer is C.
Where am I wrong?[/B]
 

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First you calculate x(t) by inverse Fourier tansform then by substituting t=-t and t=-t-1 you will get the result
 
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So as per rules
if f(t)----> Fourier---> F(jw)
then f(t-to) ----> estoF(jw)
So then if there is now any more x(3(t-to)) then does the change reflect in esto also or is that a constant and only F(jw) becomes 1/|a| F(jw/a)?
 
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This is what I tried for second part. But book answer is c
 
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jaus tail said:
x(-t) --> X(-W)
jaus tail said:
So as per rules
if f(t)----> Fourier---> F(jw)
then f(t-to) ----> estoF(jw)
So then if there is now any more x(3(t-to)) then does the change reflect in esto also or is that a constant and only F(jw) becomes 1/|a| F(jw/a)?
jaus tail said:
So as per rules
if f(t)----> Fourier---> F(jw)
then f(t-to) ----> estoF(jw)
So then if there is now any more x(3(t-to)) then does the change reflect in esto also or is that a constant and only F(jw) becomes 1/|a| F(jw/a)?
Yes you can apply this property. i told you in previous post to recheck ur answer by that method.
 
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Thanks. But I don't know how to use inverse Fourier method. What answer are you getting? B or C?
It could be book answer is wrong.

I wanted to ask a doubt on fourier?
If we have to use time shift property followed by time scaling property then does the exponential part also change?
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I can't find any solved examples. In laplace there were a few unsolved examples but then my answer matched when I didn't consider e^(-Ts) as part of new F(S). As in the second circle drawn above.
 

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jaus tail said:
Thanks. But I don't know how to use inverse Fourier method. What answer are you getting? B or C?
It could be book answer is wrong.

I wanted to ask a doubt on fourier?
If we have to use time shift property followed by time scaling property then does the exponential part also change?
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I can't find any solved examples. In laplace there were a few unsolved examples but then my answer matched when I didn't consider e^(-Ts) as part of new F(S). As in the second circle drawn above.
Just multiply by e^-jw to the answer you got in previous problem.In only time shift exponential term come you can do it by simple integration
 
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That gives answer but should it be e^-jw or e^(+jw)
since x(-t-1) = x(-(t+1))
So I'm not sure how to go ahead with this. Should it be +jw or -jw?
 
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jaus tail said:
That gives answer but should it be e^-jw or e^(+jw)
since x(-t-1) = x(-(t+1))
So I'm not sure how to go ahead with this. Should it be +jw or -jw?
-Jw
 
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In original post I've used time shift property first and then time scaling. Can u help me as to why I'm not getting right answer there? I've pasted pic.
 
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jaus tail said:
In original post I've used time shift property first and then time scaling. Can u help me as to why I'm not getting right answer there? I've pasted pic.
You have done right but you choose option b and option b is not matching to you result may be in option c there is print mistake with minus sing in first term.
 
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Thanks.
 

1. What is a Fourier Transform?

A Fourier Transform is a mathematical technique used to decompose a complex signal into simpler, periodic signals. It essentially breaks down a function into its individual frequency components.

2. Why did I get the wrong answer on my Fourier Transform homework?

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