Yıldız Technical University (YTU)

Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

BLM2401 Signals and

Midterm 1 – Review Questions A

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Question. Given 𝑥 (𝑡) = 2 cos * , 𝑡 − . /, make a plot over time interval −10 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 20 secs.

Solution. Determine the amplitude (𝐴), frequency (𝑓), period (𝑇), phase (𝜙), and time of a
maximum (𝑡7 ):
By inspection: 𝐴 = 3
𝜔: (𝜋/5) 1
𝑓= = = Hz
2𝜋 2𝜋 10
1 1
𝑇= = = 10 secs
𝑓 0.1
By inspection: 𝜙 = − 𝜋
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𝜋
𝜙 *− 4 /
𝑡7 = − =− = 1.25
𝜔: 2𝜋
* 10 /
+ A√C
At 𝑡 = 0, the signal value is 𝑥 (0) = 2 cos *− . / = C ≈ 2.1

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Question. The figure given below is a plot of a sinusoidal wave. From the plot, determine
values for the amplitude (𝐴), phase (𝜙),and frequency (𝜔: ) needed in the representation:
𝑥(𝑡) = 𝐴𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝜔: 𝑡 + 𝜙)
Give the answer as numerical values, including the units where applicable.

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Question. Use the series expansions for 𝑒 J , 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝜃), and 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝜃) given here to verify Euler's
formula.

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Question. Use Euler's formula for the complex exponential to prove DeMoivre's formula,
(cos(𝜃) + 𝑖 sin(𝜃))P = cos(𝑛𝜃) + 𝑖 sin(𝑛𝜃)
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where 𝑖 = √−1. Use it to evaluate *, + 𝑖 ,/ .

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Question. Simplify the following expressions:
(a) 3𝑒 R+/A + 3𝑒 SR+/T
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(b) U√3 − 𝑗3W
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(c) U√3 − 𝑗3W
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(d) U√3 − 𝑗3W
(e) ℜY𝑗𝑒 SR+/A Z
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