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The Fourier transform of a signal $h(t)$ is $H(j\omega) = (2\cos\omega)(\sin 2\omega)/\omega$. The value of $h(0)$ is

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h(0) Inverse Transform Relation

The value of a signal at time $t=0$, denoted as $h(0)$, is related to its Fourier Transform $H(j\omega)$ by the inverse Fourier Transform evaluated at $t=0$:

$h(0) = \frac{1}{2\pi} \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} H(j\omega) d\omega$

H(jω) Trigonometric Simplification

The given Fourier Transform is $H(j\omega) = \frac{(2\cos\omega)(\sin 2\omega)}{\omega}$. Using the trigonometric identity $2\cos A \sin B = \sin(A+B) - \sin(A-B)$, with $A=\omega$ and $B=2\omega$, the numerator becomes:

$2\cos\omega \sin 2\omega = \sin(\omega+2\omega) - \sin(\omega-2\omega) = \sin(3\omega) - \sin(-\omega) = \sin(3\omega) + \sin(\omega)$

Therefore, $H(j\omega)$ simplifies to:

$H(j\omega) = \frac{\sin(3\omega) + \sin(\omega)}{\omega}$

Integral of H(jω) Calculation

We calculate the integral $\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} H(j\omega) d\omega$:

$\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} H(j\omega) d\omega = \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} \frac{\sin(3\omega) + \sin(\omega)}{\omega} d\omega$

This integral can be split: $\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} \frac{\sin(3\omega)}{\omega} d\omega + \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} \frac{\sin(\omega)}{\omega} d\omega$

Using the standard integral result $\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} \frac{\sin(ax)}{x} dx = \pi \cdot \text{sgn}(a)$:

  • $\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} \frac{\sin(3\omega)}{\omega} d\omega = \pi$ (since $a=3$)
  • $\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} \frac{\sin(\omega)}{\omega} d\omega = \pi$ (since $a=1$)

The total integral is $\pi + \pi = 2\pi$.

Final h(0) Value Computation

Substitute the integral result back into the formula for $h(0)$:

$h(0) = \frac{1}{2\pi} \times (2\pi)$

$h(0) = 1$

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Important Questions from Fourier Transform

  1. Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
    LIST-ILIST-II
    A. Continuous and periodic signalI. continuous time Fourier series
    B. Continuous and aperiodic signalII. discrete time Fourier series
    C. Discrete and periodic signalIII. continuous time Fourier transform
    D. Discrete and aperiodic signalIV. discrete time Fourier transform
    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
  2. The Fourier transform of the signal $x(t)=e^{at}u(-t)$, $a0$ is
  3. The Fourier transform for the given waveform. 

  4. Fourier transform or Fourier integral of a function f(t) is given by

  5. Match the following :

    List - IList - II (spectrum |G(w)| in the original figure) 
    (a) Rectangular Pulse(i)
    (b) Double-sided Exponential(ii)
    (c) Cosine Pulse(iii)
    (d) Damped Sine(iv)

    Codes :

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