Basic Sampling Question: Understanding Frequency Change in Piecewise Sinusoid

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Homework Statement


Hi, I have the following continuous sinusoid given by

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Now, if I sample this with a sampling rate of $$f_s = 4f_0$$

, I am told this is the answer,

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I don't understand that. How come the frequency of the sinusoid has changed? I already studied sampling, etc. but this is the first time I've come across it in a piecewise manner like this. I can't seem to understand what just happened?

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