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Which of the signals is non-periodic?
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- x(t) = sin 15πt
- x(t) = sin 20πt
- x(t) = sin 15πt + sin 20πt
- x(t) = sin 20πt + sin 5πt
Correct Option: C
(A) x(t) = sin 15πt
The fundamental period is
T0 = | = | = | |||
ω | 15π | 15 |
(B) x2(t) = sin 20πt,
T0 = | |
ω |
The fundamental period,
T0 = | = | |||
20π | 10 |
(C) x(t) = sin 15πt + sin 20πt
where, sin 15πt → x1(t)
sin 20πt → x2(t)
The fundamental period of
x1(t)= T1 = | = | |||
15π | 15 |
The fundamental period of
x2(t)= T2 = | = | |||
20π | 10 |
For the function x(t) to be period the ratio of T1/T2 should be rational i.e.,
= | ||
T2 | ||
10 |
= | = 1.5 | |
2 |
which is not rational i.e., x(t) is a periodic.
(D) x(t) = sin 20πt + sin 5πt
where, sin 15πt → x1(t)
sin 20πt → x2(t)
The fundamental period of
x1(t)= T1 = | = | |||
2π | 10 |
The fundamental period of
x2(t)= T2 = | = | |||
5π | 5 |
Ratio | = | ||
T2 | |||
5 |
= | ||
4 |
which can be expressed as ratio of integers. Hence, x(t) is periodic.
Hence, alternative (C) is the correct choice.