Signals & Systems
Tutorial Sheet 1
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Problem - 1
Determine whether given signals are periodic /
nonperiodic ? If periodic, find its time period
(i) x(t) = cos (π/3)t + sin (π/4) t
(ii) x(t) = cos t + sin (√2)t
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Solution
(i) Periodic, Period 24 s
(ii) aperiodic
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Problem - 2
• Verify whether the following signals are periodic (or)
not? Find its time period if periodic
(1) cos [(4π/17)k]
(2) cos (0.8k)
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Solution
(1) periodic, 17
(2) non-periodic
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Problem - 3
1
2
Solution
(1) periodic, 24 (2) non-periodic
Problem 4
Determine whether the following signals are causal/non-
causal, periodic/aperiodic
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Solution
(1) Non-causal, Periodic with period 1
(2) Causal, Non-Periodic
(3) Causal, Non-periodic
(4) Non-causal, Non-periodic
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Problem - 5
Q1) Find the whether the given signal is odd/even.
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Solution
Ans) It is neither pure even nor
pure odd signal
xe(t) = cos(t)
xo(t) = sin(t)+sin(t)cos(t)
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Problem - 6
For each of the following signals, determine whether it
is even, odd or neither signal
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Solution
a. Even, b. neither, c. odd, d. neither
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Problem - 7
Note : Take the amplitudes of x1(t) and x2(t) is 1
Even signal + Even signal
Even signal - Even signal
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Solution
Answer for both is even
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Problem - 8
Note : Take the positive amplitudes of x1(t) and x2(t) is
1 and negative amplitudes -1
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Solution
Answer for both is odd
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Problem - 9
• Determine whether the unit step signal is a
Power or Energy signal
Power Signal
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Problem - 10
The signal x(t) is given below. Find the energy
of the signal y(t), where y(t) = dx(t) / dt.
answer: 2 units
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Problem - 11
• Determine whether the given signal is a Energy
or Power signal
Ans: Power
Signal
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