Fourier transform for cosine function

[Soumitra]

Fourier Transform problem with f(t)=cos(at) for |t|<1 and same f(t)=0 for |t|>1. I have an answer with me as F(w)=[sin(w-a)/(w-a)]+[sin(w+a)/(w+a)]. But I can't show it.

 

[pasmith]

Try the following identities
$$\cos x \equiv \frac{e^{ix} + e^{-ix}}{2} \\ \sin x \equiv \frac{e^{ix} - e^{-ix}}{2i}$$

 

[DrClaude]

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