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Periodic Function

Periodic function of CT is $ y(t)=sin(t) $.

Proof: <math>y(t+T)= sin(t+T)</math>,where we take <math>T=2*pi</math>.
       so <math>sin(t+T)=sin(t+2*pi)=sin(t)</math>
       i.e <math>y(t+T)=y(t)</math>.
       so it's periodic function.

Non-Periodic Function

Non-periodic function is $ y(t)=t $.

Proof: assume y(t) is periodic, then there exists a non-zero T,that makes y(t+T)=y(t) 
       i.e. t+T=t,so T=0,which violates the assumption.
       So y(t)=t is a non-periodic function

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