Is the System y(t) = x(2t) Time Invariant or Time Variant?

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The system y(t) = x(2t) is determined to be time variant. A system is time invariant if a time shift in the input results in an identical time shift in the output. The discussion reveals confusion regarding the transformation of input signals and their corresponding outputs. When applying a shifted input x2(t) = x1(t-t0), the output y2(t) does not simply shift in the same manner, indicating time variance. Ultimately, the relationship between input and output shows that the system's behavior depends on the time origin, confirming its time variant nature.
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Homework Statement


show whether the system

y(t) = x(2t) is time variant or not

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a system is time invariant if a time shift in the input signals results in an identical time shift in the output signal, that is if y[n] is the output of a discrete-time, time invariant system when x[n] is the input, then y[n-n0] is the output when x[n-n0] is applied

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first of all I have the answer on my book(oppenheim) but I can't understand what he does

what I tried to do is

suppose we apply a signal

x1(t) and we get an output of y1(t) = x1(2t)

now, suppose we apply a signal x2(t) = x1(t-t0)

we get an output of y2(t) = x2(t) = x1(2t - 2t0) = y1(t-t0)

hence it's time invariant

now, the book says it's time variant, and also it creates graphs to prove this point and I don't understand how he proves this..

what am I doing wrong?
thanks in advance
 
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actually now that I'm looking at it better

when we have a system

y(t) = x(2t)

and we say let's input the x(t-2)

will the new system be

y(t) = x(2(t-2))

OR

y(t) = x(2t - 2)

?

for the second part, and I think oppenheims graphs have something to do with the second one

the result is correct
 
Jncik said:
x1(t) and we get an output of y1(t) = x1(2t)

now, suppose we apply a signal x2(t) = x1(t-t0)

we get an output of y2(t) = x2(t) = x1(2t - 2t0) = y1(t-t0)

hence it's time invariant
what am I doing wrong?

y2(t)=x2(2t)=x1(2t-t0)=y1(t-t0/2)
hence it is time variant :P

This is most simply seen if you realize that y in time t is equal to x in time 2*t, which is time origin (t=0) dependent definition.
 

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