Fourier Series of Even Square Wave

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The discussion focuses on determining the Fourier Series of an even square wave defined over the interval -0.5 to 1.5 with a period T=2. The user correctly identifies that the Fourier coefficients a_0 and b_n equal zero due to the function's even nature. The derived expression for the Fourier Series is f(t) = (1/ω_0)∑(cos(nω_0t)(sin(0.5nω_0t) - sin(1.5nω_0t))). The user seeks validation of their approach, noting a reference to an alternative equation for the Fourier Series involving odd harmonics.

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Homework Statement


-0.5\leq{t}\leq{1.5}, T=2
The wave is the attached picture.

I need to determine the Fourier Series of the wave in the picture.

I know that f(t)=a_0+{\sum}_{n=1}^{\infty}a_ncos(n\omega_0t)+{\sum}_{n=1}^{\infty}b_nsin(n\omega_0t)

where a_0=\bar{f}=0 due to being an even function. Furthermore, b_n=0 due to being an even function also.

That leaves,
a_n=\int_{-0.5}^{0.5}cos(n\omega_0t)dt-\int_{0.5}^{1.5}cos(n{\omega}_0t)dt=0-\frac{1}{n\omega_0}(sin(1.5n{\omega}_0t)-sin(0.5n{\omega}_0t))=\frac{1}{n{\omega}_0}(sin(0.5n{\omega}_0t)-sin(1.5n{\omega}_0t))

therefore,
f(t)=\frac{1}{{\omega}_0}\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}cos(n{\omega}_0t)(sin(0.5n{\omega}_0t)-sin(1.5n{\omega}_0t))

Is this suffice as an answer, or am I missing something? My textbook is lacking examples so I just would like to know if I am doing it right. Thanks!
 

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I also had encountered another equation deeper in the chapter that states
f(t)=A/2+(2A/\pi)\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{sin((2n-1)\omega{_0}t)}{2n-1}
 

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