Find the period of the function

[arif112]

sin(4 pi t)+cos(7 pi t)

 

[Hesch]

sin(4 pi t)+cos(7 pi t)

sin(0) = sin(2π), so as for the function sin(4πt) it will repeat itself when t = ½.

Think of when the function sin(4πt)+cos(7πt) will repeat itself.

 

[Hesch]

Say you have two clocks with hands, one clock turning 4 rounds while the other turns 7 rounds.

You start the clocks simultaniously at a starting point = 0.

Now, how many rounds will the hand of clock A have to turn before the hands of both clocks meet in the starting position?

 

[HallsofIvy]

sin(4 pi t)+cos(7 pi t)

What question do you about this? Write it in terms of sin(x) and cos(x)? Determine its period and amplitude?

(Ah- the title of this thread says "find the period". It's always a bit iffy not to put the question in the body of the thread- careless people like me might not see it!)

 

[SammyS]

sin(4 pi t)+cos(7 pi t)

Hello arif112. Welcome to PF.

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So, ...
For your problem, what is the period of each of the functions that you a given -- individually ?

 

[HallsofIvy]

A useful identity: sin((a+b)t)= sin(at)cos(bt)+ cos(at)sin(bt)

 

[Mark44]

@arif112, please start a new thread with your question. Be sure to follow the advice that SammyS gave, about using the homework template and filling it in, as well as the information on how to ask a question in the link he provided.