Practice Time Reversal (3.3.4) - Fourier Series Analysis of Continuous-Time Periodic Signals
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Time Reversal

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Question 1 Easy

What happens to the Fourier series coefficients of a signal when it is time-reversed?

💡 Hint: Think about how reflecting in time affects each harmonic component.

Question 2 Easy

Does the magnitude of the signal's spectrum change when time reversed?

💡 Hint: Consider what aspect of the coefficients represents energy.

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Question 1

What is the result of time-reversing a signal x(t)?

c_k becomes c_(-k)
c_k remains unchanged
magnitude vanishes

💡 Hint: Reflect on how reversing a function's time impacts its frequency components.

Question 2

True or False: The magnitude spectrum of a real-valued signal changes when the signal is time-reversed.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what constitutes a spectrum in terms of signal energy.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Imagine a periodic triangle wave has Fourier coefficients c_k. If this signal is time-reversed, derive the new coefficients and describe their significance.

💡 Hint: Consider applying the Fourier series equation with the time reversal substitution.

Challenge 2 Hard

In a circuit, a real-valued input signal is time-reversed and used for analysis. Discuss how this could affect circuit behavior and performance.

💡 Hint: Reflect on the concepts of phase-related behaviors in reactive components like inductors and capacitors.

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