Frequency spectrum of the modulated signal g(t)

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The discussion focuses on determining the frequency spectrum of the modulated signal g(t) defined as g(t)=(1+s(t))c(t), where s(t)=cos(2πfst+π3) and c(t)=sin(2πfct). Participants are working through the expression for g(t) and attempting to break down the term cos(2πfst+π3)sin(2πfct) into distinct frequency components using trigonometric identities. There is a clarification that cos(2πfst+π3) cannot be simplified to cos(2πfst)+cos(π3), which is crucial for accurate analysis. The conversation emphasizes the importance of correctly applying trigonometric identities to derive the complete frequency spectrum and phase shifts of g(t). Understanding these components is essential for solving the homework problem effectively.
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Homework Statement



Let the baseband signal be
s(t)=cos(2πfst+π3), where fs=5kHz. Radio carrier is
c(t)=sin(2πfct), where fc=100MHz. Using the amplitude modulation of g(t)=(1+s(t))c(t), what is the frequency spectrum of the modulated signal g(t)?
What are the amplitude and phase shift of each frequency component in g(t)?

Homework Equations



g(t)=(1+s(t))c(t)


The Attempt at a Solution



g(t)= (1+ cos(2πfst+π3)) sin(2πfct)
g(t)= sin(2πfct)+ cos(2πfst+π3) sin(2πfct)
g(t)=
 
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raymond23 said:
g(t)= sin(2πfct)+ cos(2πfst+π3) sin(2πfct)

Looks good so far. The first sin(...) term gives you one of the frequency components.

You'll need to express "cos(2πfst+π3) sin(2πfct)" as the sum of distinct, single-frequency sin and/or cos terms. You can do that using these trig identities:

sin(x + y) = sin(x)·cos(y) + cos(x)·sin(y)
sin(x - y) = sin(x)·cos(y) - cos(x)·sin(y)

p.s. welcome to PF :smile:
 
I try this
g(t)= sin(2πfct)+ cos(2πfst+π3) sin(2πfct)
g(t)= sin(2πfct)+ (cos(2πfst)+cos(π3)) sin(2πfct)
g(t)= sin(2πfct)+ (cos(2πfst)sin(2πfct)+cos(π3)sin(2πfct))
but don't know how to continue
 
raymond23 said:
I try this
g(t)= sin(2πfct)+ cos(2πfst+π3) sin(2πfct)
g(t)= sin(2πfct)+ (cos(2πfst)+cos(π3)) sin(2πfct)

There's a problem there, because
cos(2πfst+π3) and cos(2πfst)+cos(π3)​
are not equivalent.

If you add the two equations in my earlier post, you'll have an expression for
sin(x) cos(y)​
which will be useful here.
 
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