Inverse Fourier Transform of cos(4ω + pi/3)

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The inverse Fourier transform of F(jω) = cos(4ω + π/3) can be computed using Euler's Formula, resulting in F(jω) = 1/2 (exp(j*4*ω + j*π/3) + exp(-j*4*ω - j*π/3)). The terms exp(j*4*ω) and exp(-j*4*ω) correspond to δ(t + 4) and δ(t - 4), respectively. The constants exp(j*π/3) and exp(-j*π/3) multiply the delta functions, leading to the final expression of 1/2 (exp(j*π/3)δ(t + 4) + exp(-j*π/3)δ(t - 4)). The assumption that the inverse Fourier transform of a constant multiplied by a function can be separated is incorrect.

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Homework Statement


Find the inverse Fourier transform of F(jω) = cos(4ω + pi/3)

Homework Equations


δ(t) <--> 1
δ(t - to) <--> exp(-j*ωo*t)
cos(x) = 1/2 (exp(jx) + exp(-jx))

The Attempt at a Solution


So first I turned the given equation into its complex form using Euler's Formula.

F(jω) = 1/2 (exp(j*4*ω + j*pi/3) + exp(-j*4*ω - j*pi/3))

And using the relevant equation above, I get..

exp(j*4*ω) <--> δ(t + 4) and exp(j*4*ω) <--> δ(t - 4)

I'm not exactly sure how to do inverse Fourier transformation on exp(j*pi/3) and exp(-j*pi/3). My guess is you simply get simply exp(j*pi/3)*δ(t) and exp(-j*pi/3)*δ(t).

Assuming I'm correct in the above step, I now multiply the resulting expressions.

1/2 ( exp(j*pi/3)*δ(t)*δ(t + 4) + exp(-j*pi/3)*δ(t)*δ(t - 4) )

Is my solution correct? I feel like I would have to simply the final answer I got but I'm not really sure how.
 
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jkface said:

Homework Statement


Find the inverse Fourier transform of F(jω) = cos(4ω + pi/3)


Homework Equations


δ(t) <--> 1
δ(t - to) <--> exp(-j*ωo*t)
cos(x) = 1/2 (exp(jx) + exp(-jx))


The Attempt at a Solution


So first I turned the given equation into its complex form using Euler's Formula.

F(jω) = 1/2 (exp(j*4*ω + j*pi/3) + exp(-j*4*ω - j*pi/3))

And using the relevant equation above, I get..

exp(j*4*ω) <--> δ(t + 4) and exp(j*4*ω) <--> δ(t - 4)

I'm not exactly sure how to do inverse Fourier transformation on exp(j*pi/3) and exp(-j*pi/3). My guess is you simply get simply exp(j*pi/3)*δ(t) and exp(-j*pi/3)*δ(t).

Assuming I'm correct in the above step, I now multiply the resulting expressions.

1/2 ( exp(j*pi/3)*δ(t)*δ(t + 4) + exp(-j*pi/3)*δ(t)*δ(t - 4) )

Is my solution correct? I feel like I would have to simply the final answer I got but I'm not really sure how.

Well...I don't think so. Are you saying that ##\cos(4\omega + \frac{\pi}{3})## is the Fourier transform and you are attempting to find ##\mathcal{F}^{-1}[\cos(4\omega + \frac{\pi}{3})](t)##?
 
jkface said:

Homework Statement


Find the inverse Fourier transform of F(jω) = cos(4ω + pi/3)

Homework Equations


δ(t) <--> 1
δ(t - to) <--> exp(-j*ωo*t)
cos(x) = 1/2 (exp(jx) + exp(-jx))

The Attempt at a Solution


So first I turned the given equation into its complex form using Euler's Formula.

F(jω) = 1/2 (exp(j*4*ω + j*pi/3) + exp(-j*4*ω - j*pi/3))

And using the relevant equation above, I get..

exp(j*4*ω) <--> δ(t + 4) and exp(j*4*ω) <--> δ(t - 4)

I'm not exactly sure how to do inverse Fourier transformation on exp(j*pi/3) and exp(-j*pi/3). My guess is you simply get simply exp(j*pi/3)*δ(t) and exp(-j*pi/3)*δ(t).

Assuming I'm correct in the above step, I now multiply the resulting expressions.

1/2 ( exp(j*pi/3)*δ(t)*δ(t + 4) + exp(-j*pi/3)*δ(t)*δ(t - 4) )

Is my solution correct? I feel like I would have to simply the final answer I got but I'm not really sure how.

Your factors of ##\exp(\pm i \pi/3)## are constants multiplying the factors ##\exp(\pm i 4\omega)##.

What is the inverse Fourier transform ##\mathcal F^{-1}[c \hat{F}(\omega)]##, where ##c## is a constant (or any function, really)? It's not ##\mathcal F^{-1}[c]\mathcal F^{-1}[ \hat{F}(\omega)]##, but that's what you implicitly assumed in your final answer.
 

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