Are two signals that make up a periodic signal necessarily periodic?

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If a periodic signal a(t) is composed of two signals b(t) and c(t), it does not necessarily mean that both b(t) and c(t) are periodic. An example provided is b(t) = sin(t) + t and c(t) = sin(t) - t, where a(t) remains periodic despite b(t) and c(t) being non-periodic. The discussion highlights that the periodicity of the sum does not guarantee the periodicity of the individual components. Understanding this concept is crucial for analyzing signal composition in periodic functions.
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If a(t) is periodic and is composition of two signals such that a(t) = b(t) + c(t), then are b(t) and c(t) necessarily periodic?

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I think that b(t) and c(t) must be! Is this correct?
 
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No. b(t)=sin(t)+t. c(t)=sin(t)-t. Wasn't that easy?
 
Dick said:
No. b(t)=sin(t)+t. c(t)=sin(t)-t. Wasn't that easy?

Indeed it was. Thanks for your help!
 
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