Fourier Transform Time Shifting Property

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Homework Statement



I tried to work out the FT of a sin function with a time delay using first mathematical manipulation, and then using the time shifting property.

However I get two very similar, but for some reason not identical answers.

Homework Equations



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The answers are identical except for the 'f' and 'f0' which are circled in red pen.

The Attempt at a Solution



Thanks for your help!
 

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vela said:
It follows from the fact that [itex]f(x)\delta(x-x_0) = f(x_0)\delta(x-x_0)[/itex].

could you please explain further?
 
Hootenanny said:
Are you familiar with the Dirac Delta function and its properties?

Yeh I am. And I understand the equation given. But where is that happening in my working out?

The exponential with f0 and t0 given is simply a complex number, and can't be considered a dirac delta function in the frequency domain right?
 
vela said:
What do you get if you apply that property to, say, [itex]e^{j2\pi f t_0} \delta(f-f_0)[/itex] (where [itex]e^{j2\pi f t_0}[/itex] is the function multiplying the delta function)?

I fully get it now!

Basically it doesn't matter if you use f or f0, the result is the same since you are multiplying with an impulse at f=f0!

Thanks so much for your help!