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  1. Which of the signals is non-periodic?
    1. x(t) = sin 15πt
    2. x(t) = sin 20πt
    3. x(t) = sin 15πt + sin 20πt
    4. x(t) = sin 20πt + sin 5πt
Correct Option: C

(A) x(t) = sin 15πt
The fundamental period is

T0 =
=
=
2
ω15π15

(B) x2(t) = sin 20πt,
T0 =
ω

The fundamental period,
T0 =
=
1
20π10

(C) x(t) = sin 15πt + sin 20πt
where, sin 15πt → x1(t)
sin 20πt → x2(t)
The fundamental period of
x1(t)= T1 =
=
2
15π15

The fundamental period of
x2(t)= T2 =
=
2
20π10

For the function x(t) to be period the ratio of T1/T2 should be rational i.e.,
=
2
T1
15
T2
2
10

=
3
= 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 =
=
1
10

The fundamental period of
x2(t)= T2 =
=
2
5

Ratio=
1
T1
10
T2
2
5

=
1
4

which can be expressed as ratio of integers. Hence, x(t) is periodic.
Hence, alternative (C) is the correct choice.



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