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Finding the period

  1. May 3, 2009 #1

    Ry122

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    How do I find the period of this function?
    g(t) = cos (4t) + sin (t)
     
    Ry122, May 3, 2009
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  3. May 3, 2009 #2

    djeitnstine

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    Graph it and check? Or would you rather do it by analysis.
     
    djeitnstine, May 3, 2009
  4. May 4, 2009 #3

    Ry122

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    i need to do it without graphing
     
    Ry122, May 4, 2009
  5. May 4, 2009 #4

    HallsofIvy

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    sin t is periodic with fundamental period [itex]2\pi[/itex] and cos 4t is periodic with fundamental period [itex]\pi/2[/itex]. Since [itex]2\pi= 4(\pi/2)[/itex], [itex]2\pi[/itex] is also a period of cos 4t.
     
    HallsofIvy, May 4, 2009
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