Fourier series expansion. Find value of a term in expansion

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The discussion centers on the Fourier series expansion of a signal f(t) defined as f(t) = summation (n = -inf to n = +inf) [3/(4+(3n pi)²) * e^(j pi n t). The value of the term A0cos(6 pi) is derived from the coefficients of the expansion, specifically using the formula for Cn, which involves integration over T0. The confusion arises from the calculation of the sine term A0sin(6 pi t), where it is established that the coefficient bn equals zero for n = 6, leading to the conclusion that A0sin(6 pi t) is also zero due to the properties of the sine function.

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Homework Statement


Fourier series expansion of a signal f(t) is given as
f(t) = summation (n = -inf to n = +inf) [3/(4+(3n pi)2) ) * e j pi n t

A term in expansion is A0cos(6 pi )
find the value of A0

Repeat above question for A0 sin (6 pi t)

Homework Equations


Fourier expansion is summation n = -inf to +inf Cn ejwnt
where Cn is Integration over T0 x(t) e-jwnt dt

The Attempt at a Solution


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In book they've said Cn is right.
But then they say an is 2 times real part of Cn
and have done an = 6/[4 + (18 pi)2

For third part they've put A0sin (6 pi t) = bn sin (n w t)
and for n = 6, this is zero.

I didn't understand this part. Why did they multiply it by 2 first and then how did it become zero in the second.

I understand that sin ( 6 pi) is zero but how can sin ( 6 pi t) be zero? Wouldn't this vary as 't' varies?[/B]
 
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The coefficients of \cos n\pi t and \sin n\pi t come not just from c_n, but also c_{-n}: <br /> c_ne^{i n\pi t} + c_{-n}e^{-in\pi t} = (c_n + c_{-n})\cos n\pi t + i(c_n - c_{-n})\sin n\pi t
 
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Oh yeah. Thanks. I didn't think about C-n.
 

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