Practice Scaling Property - 12.4.2 | 12. Dirac Delta Function | Mathematics (Civil Engineering -1)
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Scaling Property

12.4.2 - Scaling Property

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Question 1 Easy

What is the scaling property of the Dirac delta function?

💡 Hint: Think about how the argument affects both the delta function's shape and height.

Question 2 Easy

If δ(x) has an area of 1, what happens when you scale it to δ(3x)?

💡 Hint: Remember the area under the curve for the delta function should always be constant.

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Question 1

What does the scaling property state for the delta function?

A) δ(ax) = aδ(x)
B) δ(ax) = (1/a)δ(x)
C) δ(ax) = (1/|a|)δ(x)

💡 Hint: Focus on correlating the changes to the function's amplitude.

Question 2

True or False: Scaling a delta function changes its area.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the fundamental properties of the delta function.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A concentrated load at δ(x) is scaled by a factor of 2 (i.e., δ(2x)). How would this scaling affect the load's representation, and what would the new amplitude be?

💡 Hint: Revisit the scaling property formula to check the relationship.

Challenge 2 Hard

Given δ(-3x) = ? How does scaling and the negative affect the function’s properties?

💡 Hint: Remember to consider what the absolute value means for the scaling.

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