How Does the Transfer Function Affect Sinusoidal Inputs?

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The discussion centers on the analysis of the transfer function G(s) = 4/(s+1) in relation to sinusoidal inputs, specifically 2 sin(10t + 10). The magnitude of the transfer function is determined to be 4/sqrt(101) with a phase angle of -84 degrees. It is clarified that the output should be calculated by multiplying the gain of the transfer function with the amplitude of the input sinusoidal, rather than summing them. The correct output expression is confirmed to be a product of the gain and the input amplitude, not an addition.

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Homework Statement



This is related to the frequency response topic.
Given transfer function G(s) = 4/(s+1)
and input is sinusoidal i.e. 2 sin (10t + 10)

Homework Equations



None.

The Attempt at a Solution



I have found out that the magnitude of the transfer function G(s) is 4/sqrt(101) with phase angle -84 degree.

Is the output
(4/sqrt(101) + 2) sin (10t - 74) ?
because that is what i was told.

All these while I thought that the magnitude of G(s) have to be multiplied with the magnitude of the input sinusoidal to obtain the magnitude of the output. But in this case, he just add both of them together.
Please clarify. =)
 
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noobish said:

Homework Statement



This is related to the frequency response topic.
Given transfer function G(s) = 4/(s+1)
and input is sinusoidal i.e. 2 sin (10t + 10)

Homework Equations



None.

The Attempt at a Solution



I have found out that the magnitude of the transfer function G(s) is 4/sqrt(101) with phase angle -84 degree.

Is the output
(4/sqrt(101) + 2) sin (10t - 74) ?
because that is what i was told.

All these while I thought that the magnitude of G(s) have to be multiplied with the magnitude of the input sinusoidal to obtain the magnitude of the output. But in this case, he just add both of them together.
Please clarify. =)

First of all the 10 in sin(10t + 10) is radians, so you can not add it to -84 degree and obtain 74 radians.
And yes, the gain of the transfer function must be multiplied by and not summed to the amplitude.
 

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