Solving an Inverse FT: ω0 = ∏/4, y(t) = p_4(t)sin(πt/4)?

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The discussion centers on solving an inverse Fourier transform (FT) problem where the user derives the expression for y(t) based on the given Y(ω). The user correctly identifies the relationship between the sinc function and the Fourier transform properties, ultimately concluding that ω0 = π/4. However, there is a discrepancy with the solution manual, which states that y(t) = (1/2)p₄(t)sin(πt/2). The user seeks clarification on whether their solution or the manual's answer contains an error.

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Hi, quick question regarding my solution of this Inv. FT:

[tex]Y(\omega) = \frac{1}{j}[sinc(\frac{2\omega}{\pi} - \frac{1}{2}) - sinc(\frac{2\omega}{\pi} + \frac{1}{2})][/tex]

Recognizing that that this looks a lot like this property of the FT:

[tex]x(t)sin(\omega_{0}t) \leftrightarrow \frac{j}{2}[X(\omega + \omega _{0}) - X(\omega - \omega _{0})][/tex]

Rearranging to get in that form, factoring out a -1, which = j*j:

[tex]Y(\omega) = \frac{2j^{2}}{2j}[sinc(\frac{2\omega}{\pi} + \frac{1}{2}) - sinc(\frac{2\omega}{\pi} - \frac{1}{2})] = 2\frac{j}{2}[sinc(\frac{2\omega}{\pi} + \frac{1}{2}) - sinc(\frac{2\omega}{\pi} - \frac{1}{2})][/tex]

[tex]x(t) = p_{\tau}(t) \leftrightarrow X(\omega) = \tau sinc(\frac{\tau \omega}{2\pi})[/tex] τ = 4 in this case

Knowing this information, we can find ω0:

[tex]Y(\omega) = (\frac{1}{2})\frac{j}{2}[4sinc(\frac{4}{2\pi}(\omega + \frac{\pi}{4})) - 4sinc(\frac{4}{2\pi}(\omega - \frac{\pi}{4}))][/tex]

Therefore ω0 = ∏/4... and y(t) is found to be:

[tex]y(t) = \frac{1}{2}p_{4}(t)sin(\frac{\pi t}{4})[/tex] where p4(t) is a pulse with a duration of 4 seconds and is centered on the origin with a height of 1.

The solution manual says the answer is:

[tex]y(t) = \frac{1}{2}p_{4}(t)sin(\frac{\pi t}{2})[/tex]

Can anyone see where I went wrong or if the solution manual has an error? Thanks!
 
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