System properties e.g. causality/memory (Signals and Systems)

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The system y(t) = sin(x(t)) is identified as time invariant and non-linear. It is considered causal because the output y(t) does not rely on future values of the input x(t). However, the system is determined to have memory since the output depends on the current input value. The discussion highlights the confusion around the concepts of causality and memory in relation to the system's behavior. Understanding these properties is crucial for analyzing signals and systems effectively.
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Determine if the system y(t) = sin(x(t)) is time invariant, linear, causal, and/or memoryless.

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The system is time invariant and is non-linear, but I don't understand why it is causal and has memory.
 
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TsAmE said:
The system is time invariant and is non-linear, but I don't understand why it is causal and has memory.

How do you know this? Is the the answer? Do we know anything about x(t)?
 
The output, y(t), does not depend on future values of the input, x(t), so: causal. The output does not depend on past values of the input, so: no memory.
 

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