Graphing Fourier Spectra of AM Signals with Sin^3 Carrier

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The discussion focuses on graphing the Fourier spectra of an amplitude modulation (AM) signal where the carrier is sin^3(ωt) instead of the typical cos(ωt). The user is struggling with the Fourier transform of the signal and how to handle imaginary coefficients in the graphing process. They have derived part of the Fourier transform but are uncertain about how to proceed with terms involving sin(3x) and the implications of the frequency shift represented by 6π. Additionally, there is a consensus that without a specific form for the message signal m(t), such as m(t) = m0 sin(ω0t), it is challenging to create a meaningful graph. The discussion highlights the need for a defined message signal to effectively visualize the Fourier spectra.
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Homework Statement



I am trying to figure out how to graph the signal spectra of an AM signal where the message m(t) is multiplied by the carrier, which is sin^3 (wt) instead of cos (wt). I can do the FT but I do not know how to graph this since there are imaginary numbers as coefficients

Also, I do not know how to do the Fourier transform of say sin(3x). You get to this point:

kj/8 ∫m(t) e^-j6pi(f-f0)t dt what do I do with the 6pi?

Homework Equations



Euler's identity for sin(x), sin^3(x) = (3/4)sin(x) - (1/4)sin(3x)

y(t), the output, = km(t)sin^3(ωt)

The Attempt at a Solution



Using these two equations I have found the FT of the signal to be as follows:

Y(f) = -[((3kj)/8)F(f-f0) + ((3kj)/8)F(f+f0)] + F{ the sin(3x) function, which IDK how to do!}

Just don't know how to graph that or get the second portion of the answer. Thanks
 
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I don't see how you can graph anything if you're not given what m(t) is. Such as m(t) = m0 sin(w0t)?
 

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