Part A: Periodic Signals Revisited...Periodic Signals Revisited...Periodic Signals Revisited

As we discussed in class, a function $ x(t) $ is periodic if $ x(t+T)= x(t) $ , where T is a multiple of the fundamental period, or smallest period.

In the first homework, I explained how $ sin(t) $ was periodic. However, because that is rather boring, let's take a look at $ sin(t)-cos(2t) $.

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Note how much more exciting $ sin(t)-cos(2t) $ is than $ sin(t) $. Here the sampling frequency is very small, on the order of $ 10^4 $

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Here we have increased the sampling frequency to pi/2, making it appear like a periodic DT function. Note that pi/2 is still a multiple of the inverse of the fundamental period.

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Here is an example of what happens when we use an inverse of the fundamental period as our sampling frequency. Our beautiful, exciting $ sin(t)-cos(2t) $ function has been reduced to little more than a random assortment of dots.

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