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UNIT 1 – PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

PART -A

1. Form the PDE from (x-a)2+(y-b)2+z2=r2.

ANS
Given (x-a)2+(y-b)2+z2=r2.
Diff with respect to x, Diff with respect to y,

n
z z
2(x-a)+2z  0  (x  a)  zp  0  (x  a)  zp 2(y-b)+2z  0  (y  b)  zq  0  (y  b)  zq

g.i
x y

The pde is (-zp)2+(-zq)2+z2=r2→z2p2+z2q2+z2=r2.

rin
2. Form the partial differential equation by eliminating the constants a and b from z=(x2+a2)(y2+b2)
ANS

ee
Given z=(x2+a2)(y2+b2)
Diff with respect to x partially Diff with respect to y partially,
gin
z p z q
 2x(y 2  b2 )  p  2x(y 2  b2 )  (y 2  b2 )   2y(x 2  a2 )  q  2y(x 2  a2 )  (x 2  a2 ) 
x 2x y 2y

q p pq
z . z
En

is the pde.
2y 2x 4xy

3. Find the pde of the family of spheres having their centers on the Z-axis.
arn

ANS
The equation of sphere having center at (a,b,c) with radius r is given by (x-a)2+(y-b)2+(z-c)2=r2.
Since center (a,b,c) lies on Z-axis, a=0 and b=0.
Le

(1) becomes x2+y2+(z-c)2=r2

Diff with respect to x, Diff with respect to y partially,
w.

z z
2x+2(z-c) 0 2y+2(z-c) 0
x y
ww

x y
 2x  2(z  c)p  0  x  (z  c)p  0  (z  c)   2y  2(z  c)q  0  y  (z  c)q  0  (z  c) 
p q

x  y
The pde is   qx  py
p q

4. Find the partial differential equation of all planes cutting equal intercepts from the X and Y-axis.
ANS

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x y z
WKT the plane equation is    1 (INTERCEPT FORM)
a b c
Since the required plane having equal intercepts from X and Y-axis, we have a=b.
x y z
(1) Becomes,   1
a a c
Diff with respect to x, Diff with respect to y,
1 1 z 1 p 1 p 1 1 z 1 q 1 q
 0  0    0  0  
a c x a c a c a c y a c a c

n
g.i
p q
    p  q. is the required pde.
c c

y

rin
5. Eliminate the arbitrary function f from z= f  
x
ANS
y
Given z= f  
x ee
gin
Take u= z y
v=
x
En

Diff w.r.t. x partially, Diff w.r.t. x partially,

u z v y
 p 
x x x x 2
arn

Diff w.r.t y partially, Diff w.r.t y partially,

u z v 1
 q 
y y y x
Le

p qy
The required pde is   0  px  qy  0
x x2
w.

x
6. Form the partial differential equation by eliminating the arbitrary function from z2-xy = f  
z
ww

ANS
x
Given z2-xy = f  
z
Take u= z2-xy x
v=
z
Diff w.r.t. x partially, Diff w.r.t. x partially,

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u z z
 2z  y  2zp  y z  x.
x x v x  z  xp

x z2 z2
Diff w.r.t y partially, Diff w.r.t y partially,
u z v x z xq
 2z  x  2zq  x  . 
y y y z 2 y z 2

 xq  z  xp 
(2zp  y). (2zq  x).   0
z2  z2 

n
The required pde is  xq(2zp  y)  (2zq  x)(z  xp)  0

g.i
 2xzpq  xyq  2z 2q  2zqxp  xz  x 2p  0
 xyq  2z 2q  xz  x 2p  0

rin
7. Find the complete integral of p+q=pq.
ANS

ee
The trial solution is z=ax+by+c where a+b=ab →ab-b=a→ b(a 1)  a  b 
a
gin
.
a 1
a
The complete solution is z  ax  yc
a 1
En

8. Solve the partial differential equation pq=x.

ANS
arn

Given pq=x.
Put q=a
Le

a
ap=x→ p 
x
a
dz  pdx  qdy  dz  dx  ady
w.

  
a
Integrate  dz  dx  ady  b  z  a.log x  ay  b is the completesolution.
x
ww

9. Solve (D2-7DD’+6D’2)z=0
ANS
The AE is (m2-7m+6)=0
m=6,1.
CF=f1(y+1x)+f2(y+6x).
P.I=0

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The solution is z=CF+PI.

10. Solve (D3-2D2D’)z=0.
ANS
The AE is m3-2m2=0 →m2(m-2)=0→m=0,0,2.
C.F. = f1(y+0x)+x.f2(y+ox)+f3(y+2x).
P.I.=0
The solution is z=C.F.+P.I.

n
PART - B

g.i
1. Eliminate the arbitrary function φ from the equation φ(x2+y2+z2,ax+by+cz)=0 to form a partial

rin
differential equation.
2. Eliminate the arbitrary function f and φ from the equation z=f(x+ct)+g(x-ct) to form a partial
differential equation.
ee
gin
3. Solve x(y-z)p+y(z-x)q=z(x-y).
4. Solve x(y2-z2)p+y(z2-x2)q=z(x2-y2).
5. Solve x2(y-z)p+y2(z-x)q=z2(x-y).
En

6. Solve (mz-ny)p+(nx-lz)q=(ly-mx).

7. Find the singular solution of z=px+qy+ 1  p 2  q2

arn

8. Solve z=px+qy+p2+pq+q2.
9. Solve z=px+qy+p2q2
Le

10. Solve (D2+2DD’+D’2)z=ex+2y+sinh(x+y).

11. Solve (D2+3DD’-4D’2)z=cos(2x+y)+Sin(y).
w.

12. Solve (D3+D2D’-4DD’2-4D’3)z=cos(2x+y)

13. Solve (D3-7DD’2-6D’3)z=sin(2x+y)
ww

14. Solve (D2-2DD’+D’2)z=ex+2y+sin(2x-3y).

15. Solve (D2-4DD’+4D’2)z=xy.

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UNIT II – FOURIER SERIES

PART –A
1. State Dirichlet’s condition (OR) State the sufficient condition for a function f(x) to be
expressed as a Fourier series.
ANS

 f(x) is single valued, finite and periodic.

 f(x) has a finite number of finite discontinuities.
 f(x) has a finite number of maxima and minima.

n
 f(x) has no infinite discontinuity.

g.i
2. State whether y=tanx can be expressed as a Fourier series. If so how? If not why?
ANS
y=tanx cannot be expressed as a Fourier series, since it has infinite number of infinite

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discontinuity.
x,0  x  1
3. Obtain the sum at x=1 of the Fourier series of f (x)   .
2,1  x  2

ee
ANS
Here x=1 is a discontinuous and middle point.
LHL  RHL 1  2 3
gin
Sum at x=1 =  
2 2 2
4. Find the sum of the Fourier series of f(x)=x+x2 in (-π,π) at x=π.
ANS
En

Here x=π is a discontinuous and end point.

f ( π)  f ( π)  π  π 2  π  π 2 2π 2
Sum at x=π=    π2
arn

2 2 2

5. Find the constant term in the expansion of cos2x as a Fourier series in the interval (-π,π).
ANS
Le

Given f(x) = cos2x

f (-x) = cos2 (-x) = cos2(x).
f(x) + f(-x) = cos2x + cos2x = 2 cos2x ≠ 0.
w.

f (x) – f(-x) = cos2x - cos2x = 0

→f(x) is an even function →bn = 0.
ww

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π π

 
2 2
a0  f(x)dx  cos 2 xdx
2π π
π 0
π
2 (1  cos 2x)

π  2
dx
0
π


1
 (1  cos 2x)dx
π
0
π

n
1  sin2x 
 π 
1
  x 
π 2 0 π

g.i
a 0  1.

rin
a0 1
Constant Term   .
2 2

6.
ANS
ee
Obtain the first term of the Fourier series for the function f(x) = x2 in –π<x<π.
gin
Given f(x) = x2
f (-x) = (-x)2 = x2
f(x) + f(-x) = x2 + x2= 2 x2≠ 0.
f (x) – f(-x) = x2 - x2= 0
En

→f(x) is an even function →bn = 0.

π
2
an   f ( x). cos( nx)dx
arn

2π
π
π
2
 x
2
. cos( nx)dx
π
Le

0
π
2   sin(nx)    cos( nx)    sin(nx)  
 x 2    2x    2 
π  n   n 2
  n3 0
w.

π
2  x 2 sin(nx) 2x cos( nx) 2 sin(nx) 
    
π  n n2 n3  0
ww

2  2π cos( nπ )  4( 1) n
  
π n2  n2
4( 1) n
 an   a 1  4
n2

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
π2 ( 1) n π2

1 1 1
7. If x2 = 4 cos( nx) in (-π,π), deduce that    
3 n1 n
2
12 22 32 6
ANS
Put x= 


n
2
π ( 1)n
Sum at (x  π ) 
3
4
n 1 n

2
cos( nπ )

g.i
x  π is a discontinuous and end point.
2 
(  π )2  π 2 π ( 1)n
 4 ( 1)n 

rin
2 3 2
n 1 n
2 
2π 2 π

1
 4 2
2 3 n 1 n

ee
 2 2
π 2π
n
1
4 2
 π2  
n 1
3 3
gin
 2 2
2π π
n
1
2
 
n 1
12 6
En

8. Give the expression for the Fourier series coefficient bn for the function f(x) defined in (-
2,2).
arn

ANS
Here L=2.
L
 nπx 
 f(x). sin
2
The expression for bn in (-l,l) is given by bn  dx. Put L=2.
Le

2L L 
L

2
1  nπx 

w.

 bn  f ( x ). sin dx.
2
2
 2 
ww

9. Define Harmonic Analysis

ANS
The process of finding the Fourier series of a tabular function is called Harmonic Analysis.
10. Find the Root Mean square value of the function f(x) = x in (0,L).
ANS

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b
1
RMS 
ba 
f ( x ) 2 dx
a

L
1

L 
x 2 dx
0
L
1  x3  1  L3  L2
       .
L  3  L  3  3
x 0
PART – B

n
π2

g.i
1 1 1
1. Find the Fourier Series of f(x)=x2 i 0, π . He ce deduce that     .
12 22 32 6
1 1 1 π2
2. Expa d f x =x π-x as a Fourier Series i 0, π a d he ce deduce that the su of    

rin
.
12 22 32 6
1  x ,π  x  0 1 1 1 π2
3. Obtain the Fourier series of the function f(x)   . Hence deduce that 2  2  2    .
1  x ,0  x  π

ee
1 3 5 8

π2
 n1
1
4. Obtain the Fourier Series of f(x)=x+x2 in (-π,π . Deduce that 
gin
6
n1

 π,π  x  0 1 1 1 π2
5. Obtain the Fourier series of the function f(x)   . Deduce that 2  2  2    .
x ,0  x  π 1 3 5 8
En

1 1 1 1 π4
6. Find the Fourier series for f(x)=x2 in (-π,π . He ce deduce that     
14 24 34 44 90
π4
arn

1 1 1 1
7. Fi d the Half ra ge cosi e series of f x =x π-x i 0<x<π. He ce deduce that 4  4  4  4   
1 2 3 4 90
2
8. Find the half range cosine series of f(x)=(x-1) in 0<x<1.

 n2 .
Le

1
9. Fi d the Half ra ge si e series for f x = x i 0,π . He ce deduce that
n1

(1)n1 π3

w.

10. Fi d the Half ra ge si e series of a fu ctio f x =x π-x i 0<x<π. He ce deduce that 

3 32
.
n1 (2n  1)
11. Find the Fourier series up to second harmonic for y=f(x) from the following table.
ww

x 0 π/ π/ π π/ π/ π

1.0 1.4 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.2 1.0

y=f(x)

12. Find the Fourier series up to second harmonic for the following function

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0 1 2 3 4 5
x

9 18 24 28 26 20
y=f(x)

13. Compute up to second harmonic of the Fourier series of f(x) given by the following table.

x 0 T/6 T/3 T/2 2T/3 5T/6 T

n
1.98 1.30 1.05 1.30 -0.88 -.25 1.98
y=f(x)

g.i
rin
ee
gin
En
arn
Le
w.
ww

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UNIT III – APPLICATIONS OF PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

PART –A

 2u u
1. Classify the partial differential equation 4 
x 2 t
ANS

Here A=4 ; B=0; C=0

n
B2-4AC = 0-0=0

g.i
The PDE is parabolic

2y 2y

rin
2. In the equation of motion of vibrating string a 2 2

2
, what does a2 stand for?
x t
ANS
T

ee
a2= where T is the tension of the string and m is the mass per unit length of the string
m
3. Write down all possible solutions of one dimensional wave equation
gin
ANS
y(x,t) = [Aepx+Be-px][Cepat+De-pat]
y(x,t) = [Acos(px)+Bsin(px)][Ccos(pat)+Dsin(pat)]
y(x,t) = [Ax+B][Ct+D]
En

4. A tightly stretched string with fixed end points x=0 and x=l is initially in a position given by
 x 
y ( x,0)  y0 sin 3   . If it is released form rest in this position, write the boundary conditions.
arn

 l 
ANS
The boundary conditions are
y(0,t) = 0
Le

y(l,t) = 0
 y 
  0
 t  t0
w.

 πx 
y(x ,0)  y 0 sin3  
 l 
ww

5. If ends of a string of length ‘l’ are fixed and the midpoint of the string is drawn aside through a
height ‘h’ and the string is released from rest, state the initial and boundary conditions.
ANS
The conditions are
y (0,t)= 0
y(l,t) = 0
 y 
  0
 t  t0

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 2hx
 ,0  x  l
 l 2
y(x,0)= 
 2h(l  x) , l  x  l

 l 2
6. Write the initial conditions of the wave equation if the string has an initial displacement f(x) but
no initial velocity
ANS
2y 2y
The displacement y(x,t) is from a2 
x 2 t 2

n
The conditions are

g.i
y(0,t) = 0
y(l,t) = 0
 y 
  0

rin
 t  t0
y(x ,0)  f(x)
7. Write the initial conditions of the wave equation if the string has an initial velocity g(x) but has no

ee
initial displacement.
ANS
gin
2y 2y
The displacement y(x,t) is from a2 
x 2 t 2
The conditions are
y(0,t) = 0
En

y(l,t) = 0
y(x ,0)  0
 y 
arn

   g(x)
 t  t0
8. What does a2 represent in one dimensional heat flow equation ut=a2uxx?
ANS
Le

k
a2= where k is the thermal conductivity; c is the density and p is the specific heat
pc
9. In steady state conditions, derive the solution of one dimensional heat flow equation
w.

ANS
 2u u
The one dimensional heat flow equation is α 2 
ww

x 2 t
u
In steady state, 0
t
 2u
 0
x 2
u
 a
x
 u  ax  b
10. Write down the three possible solutions of one dimensional heat equation

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ANS
2 2
 u(x,t) = [Aepx+Be-px] Ceα p t

u(x,t) = [Acos(px)+Bsin(px)] Ceα p

2 2
 t

 u(x,t)= [Ax+B]C.

11. What is the basic difference between the solution of one dimensional wave equation and one
dimensional heat equation?
ANS

n
S.NO. One dimensional wave equation One dimensional heat equation
1 2
2 y  y
2 2
2  u u

g.i
a  α 
x 2 t 2 is hyperbolic x 2 t is parabolic
2 The suitable solution The suitable solution

rin
y(x,t)=[Acospx+Bsinpx][Ccospat+Dsinpat] is u(x,t) = [Acos(px)+Bsin(px)]C
periodic w.r.t.time
e  p t is not periodic with
2 2

respect to time

ee
12. What are the possible solutions for Laplace equation Uxx+Uyy=0 by method of separation of
variables? (OR) Write all the three possible solutions of steady state two dimensional heat
gin
equation
ANS
 u(x,y) = [Aepx+Be-px][Ccos(py)+Dsin(py)]
 u(x,y) = [Acos(px)+Bsin(px)][Cepy+De-py]
En

 u(x,y)= [Ax+B][Cy+D]
PART – B
arn

1. A uniform string is stretched and fastened to two points ‘l’ apart. Motion is started by displacing the
string into the form of the curve y=kx (l-x) and then released from this position at time t=0. Derive the
expression for the displacement of any point of the string at a distance x from one end at time t.
2. A tightly stretched string with fixed end points x=0 and x=l is initially displaced in the position
Le

 πx 
y  y 0 sin3   and then released form rest. Find the displacement y at any distance x from one end at
 l 
time t.
w.

3. A tightly stretched string of length ‘l’ has its ends fastened at x=0 and x=l. The midpoint of the string is
then taken to height h and released from rest in that position. Find the displacement of a point of the
ww

string at time t from the instant of release.

4. A tightly stretched string of length l is initially at rest in its equilibrium position and each of its points is
 πx 
given the velocity V0 sin3   . Find the displacement y(x,t).
 l 
5. A string of length l is initially at rest in its equilibrium position and motion is started by giving each of
cx,0  x  l
the points a velocity given by V   2 .Find the displacement function y(x,t).
c(l  x), l 2  x  l .

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6. A rod 30 cm long has its ends A and B kept at 300 C and 800 C respectively, until steady state conditions
prevail. The temperature at each end is then suddenly reduced to 00 C and kept so on. Find the resulting
temperature function u(x,t) taking x=0 at A.
7. The ends A and B of a rod 40 cm long have their temperature kept at 00 C and 800 C respectively until
steady state condition prevails. The temperature of the end B is then suddenly reduced to 400 C and kept
so while that of the end A is kept at 00 C. Find the subsequent temperature distribution u(x,t) in the rod.
8. A square plate is bounded by the lines x=0; y=0; x=20 and y=20. Its faces are insulated. The
temperature along the upper horizontal edge is given by u(x,20) = x(20-x),0<x<20, while the other edges
are kept at 00C. Find the steady state temperature distribution in the plate.
9. A rectangular plate with insulated surfaces is 20 cm wide and so long compared to its width that it may

n
be considered infinite in length. If the temperature at the short edge x=0 is given by
10y ,0  y  10

g.i
u and the two long edges as well as the other short edge are kept at 00C. Find the
10(20  y),10  y  20
steady state temperature distribution in the plate.

rin
10. A rectangular plate with insulated surfaces is 10 cm wide and so long compared to its width that it may
20x ,0  x  5
be considering infinite in length. The temperature at short edge y=0 is given by u  
20(10  x),5  x  10

ee
and all the other edges are kept at 00C. Find the steady state temperature.
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En
arn
Le
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UNIT IV – FOURIER TRANSFORM

PART –A
1. Define Fourier Integral theorem.
ANS
If f(x) is piece wise continuously differentiable and absolutely integrable in (-∞,∞), then
 

  f(t).e
is(x t)
f(x)  dt.ds
 
2. Define Fourier Transform pair and its Parseval’s identity.
ANS

n


 f(x).e
1 isx
The Fourier Transform of f(x) is F[f(x)]  dx  F[s]

g.i
2π



 F[s].e
1 isx
The inverse Fourier Transform is f(x) 

rin
ds
2π

 
Parseval’s identity  F[s] ds   f(x) dx
2 2

 
e , a  x  b
ikx
ee
gin
3. Find the Fourier Transform of f(x)  
0, x  a and x  b
ANS


 f(x).e
1
En

isx
The Fourier transformof f(x) is F[f(x)]  dx
2π

b


1
eikx .eisxdx
arn


2π
a
b


1
 ei(k s)x dx
Le

2π
a
b
1  ei(k s)x  1  ei(k s)b ei(k s)a 
F[s]       
w.

2π  i(k  s)  x a 2π  i(k  s) i(k  s) 

4. State Convolution theorem on Fourier Transform
ANS
ww

 f(t).g(x  t).dt
1
F[f(x)*g(x)]=F[f(x)].F[g(x)] where f(x) * g(x) 
2π

5. State Fourier cosine transform pair and state parseval’s identity on it.
ANS

 f(x). cos(sx).dx  Fc (s)

2
The Fourier cosine transform of f(x) is Fc [f(x)] 
2π
0

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 Fc (s). cos(sx).ds
2
The Inverse Fourier cosine Transform is f(x) 
2π
0
 
Parseval’s identity:  Fc (s) ds   f(x) dx
2 2

0 0
6. State Fourier sine transform pair and state parseval’s identity on it.
ANS


 f(x). sin(sx).dx  Fs (s)

2
The Fourier sine transform of f(x) is Fs [f(x)] 

n
2π
0

g.i


 Fs (s). sin(sx).ds
2
The Inverse Fourier sine Transform is f(x) 
2π
0

rin
 
Parseval’s identity:  Fs (s) ds   f(x) dx
2 2

0 0
Find the Fourier cosine and sine transform of e-ax,a>0.

ee
7.
ANS
 
2  a 
gin
 
2 2
The FourierCosineTransformis Fc [f(x)]  f(x). cos(sx).dx  e ax . cos(sx).dx   
2π 2π 2π  a2  s 2 
0 0
 
2  s 
 
2 2
The FourierSine Transformis Fs [f(x)]  f(x). sin(sx).dx  e ax . sin(sx).dx   
En

2π 2π 2π  a2  s 2 
0 0

8. If Fc[s] is the Fourier cosine transform of f(x), prove that Fc [f (x) cos(ax)] 
1
Fc (s  a)  Fc (s  a )
2
arn

.(OR) State and prove Modulation property

ANS
Le
w.
ww

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 f(x) cos(sx)dx  Fc [s].

2
The FourierCosineTransformis Fc [f(x)] 
2π
0


 f(x). cos(ax). cos(sx)dx

2
Fc [f(x). cos(ax)] 
2π
0
cos(A  B)  cos(A  B)
WKT cosA.cosB
2

 cos(a  s)x  cos(a  s)x 

2
Fc [f(x). cos(ax)]  f(x).  dx

n
2π  2
0

g.i
  
1 2 
 
2  2π
f (x ). 
cos(
a  s)x  cos(a  s)x dx 

 0

rin
   
1 2 
 
2
  f(x). cos(s  a)x.dx  f(x). cos(s  a)x.dx 
2  2π 2π 
 0 0

Fc [f(x). cos(ax)]  Fc (s  a)  Fc (s  a)

1
2
ee
gin
e as
9. Find the function f(x) whose sine transform is .
s
ANS
e as
En

Given Fs[f(x)] = .
s


 Fs [s]. sin(sx).ds
2
The InverseFourier Sine transformis f(x) 
arn

2π
0
 as

2π 
2 e
f(x)  . sin(sx).ds
s
Le

0
 as 

2π  2π 
' 2 e 2 as 2 a
f (x)  .s. cos(sx).ds  e . cos(sx).ds 
s 2π a 2  x 2
w.

0 0
x
 2π  a 2  x 2
2 a 2 a 2a dx 2a 1
f ' (x)   f(x)  .dx  .  . . tan1  
2π a  x 2 2 2π a  x 2 2 2π a a
ww

2 x
 f(x)  . tan1  
2π a
10. Find the function f(x) whose sine transform is e-as.
ANS

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 Fs [s]. sin(sx).ds
2
The InverseFourier Sine transformis f(x) 
2π
0

2  x 
2π 
2 as
f(x)  e . sin(sx).ds   
2π  a 2  x 2 
0

PART – B
 
1, x  a
 2
π  sint  π
 
sint
1. Find the Fourier transform of f(x)   . Hence deduce that (i) dt  .(ii)   dt  .


n

0 , x a t 2  t  2
0 0

g.i
 
a  x , x  a
2 4
 sint  π  sint  π
2. Find the Fourier transform of f(x)  
0, x  a
. Hence deduce that (i) 
 t 
 dt  .(ii) 
2  t 
 dt  .
3  
0 0

rin
a2  x 2 , x  a
3. Find the Fourier transform of f(x)  
0, x  a
. Deduce that
   2

ee
sin(s)  s. cos(s) s 3π sin(t)  t. cos(t) π  sin(t)  t. cos(t)  π
(i)  s3
. cos ds  .(ii)
 2 16  t 3
dt  .(iii) 
4  t 3 

dt  .
15
0 0 0
gin
4. Find the Fourier transform of f(x) = e-a|x|. Deduce that
  
π π π
 s 2  a2 ds  2a f(x)(ii) x 2  a2  2a(iii) (x 2  a2 )2  4a3
cos(sx) dx dx
(i)
En

0 0 0
5. Definition of Self reciprocal.
2
x
6. Find the Fourier transform of f(x) = e a x . Show that e 2 is self reciprocal under Fourier
2 2
arn

Transform.
7. Find the Fourier Sine transform of f(x) = e-ax. Deduce the inversion formula on it. Deduce that

x 2 .dx π
 (x 2  a2 )2  4a
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0
2
x 2
8. Find the Fourier cosine transform of f(x) = e a x . Show that e
2 2
is self reciprocal under Fourier
w.

Cosine Transform.
 
x 2dx
 
dx
9. Evaluate (i) and (ii) using transforms.
(x 2  a2 )(x 2  b 2 ) (x 2  a2 )(x 2  b 2 )
ww

0 0
1
10. Find the Fourier cosine and sine transform of xn-1 and hence prove is self reciprocal under Fourier
x
cosine and sine transforms.

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UNIT V – Z- TRANSFORMS AND DIFFERENCE EQUATIONS

PART –A
1. Define Z-Transform
ANS

Z[f(n)]=  f (n ).z n  F[z]
n 0
2. Find the Z-Transform of an.
ANS

n

WKT Zf(n)    f(n)zn

g.i
n0
 
an
Z[an ]   anz n   zn

rin
n0 n0
 n 2 3 1 1
a a a a  a  za

z
    1             1     

ee
z z z z  z  z  za
n0
3. Find Z[n]
gin
ANS

WKT Zf(n)    f(n)z n
n0
En

 
 n.z n   zn
n
Z[n] 
n0 n0
arn

0 1 2 3 1 2 3
        
z0 z1 z2 z3 z1 z2 z3
1 2 3  1  1  2 1  z  2 z
 1      1      
Le

z  z z2  z z z  z 1  (z  1) 2
 n 
4. Find the Z-Transform of sin  
 2 
w.

ANS
za sin 
w.k.t Z[a n . sin(n)]  2
ww

z  2za cos   a 2

Put a  1 and  
2
  n  z
 Zsin    2
  2  z  1
5. Define unit step sequence. Write its z-Transform
ANS

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1, n  0
u (n )  
0, otherwise
 
1 1 1 z
Z[u (n )]   u (n ).z  n  1.z n  1  z 1  z  2  z 3  ...  1   2  3  ... 
n 0 n 0 z z z z 1
z
 Z[u (n )] 
z 1

6. State Convolution theorem on Z-Transform

ANS

n
n

 f (k).g(n  k)

g.i
Z[f(n)*g(n)]=Z[f(n)].Z[g(n)] where f(n)*g(n) =
k 0
7. State and prove Initial value theorem on Z-Transform
ANS

rin
If Z[f(n)]=F[z], then f (0)  lim F[z]
z 

Proof


ee
w.k.t Z[f(n)]   f (n ).z  n  f (0)  f (1).z 1  f (2).z  2  f (3).z 3  ....
n 0
gin
f(1) f (2) f (3)
F[z]  f(0)   2  3  ...
z z z
lim F[z]  f (0)
z 

 
En

Obtain Z 1 
z
8. 
 (z  1)(z  2) 
ANS
arn

z
LetF[z] 
(z  1)(z  2)
zn
zn1F[z] 
(z  1)(z  2)
Le

z  1is a simplepole. z  -2 is alsoa simplepole.

zn
Res  lim  (1)n .
w.

z-1 z1 (z  2)
zn
Res  lim  (2)n .
ww

z-2 z2 (z  1)
 
Z 1 
z n n
    (1)  (2) .
 (z 1)(z 2) 

9. Form a difference equation by eliminating arbitrary constants from un=A.2n+1

ANS

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un  A.2n1
un1  A.2n11  A.2n1.2  2un
The differenceequationis un1  2un .
10. Find the difference equation generated by y n  a.n  b.2 n
ANS
y n  a.n  b.2 n
y n 1  a.(n  1)  b.2 n 1
y n  a.(n  2)  b.2 n  2

n
yn n 1

g.i
The difference equation is y n 1 n  1 2  0.
yn2 n2 4

rin
On expanding 2ny n  (2  3n ) y n 1  (n  1) y n  2  0

11. What advantage is gained when Z-Transform is used to solve difference equation?

ee
ANS
Z-Transform converts difference equation to algebraic equation.
12. Solve yn+1-2yn=0 given y0=3.
gin
ANS
Given yn+1-2yn=0
Apply Z-Transform on both sides, Z[yn+1]-2Z[yn]=Z[0]
En

z.Z[yn]-z.y0-2.Z[yn]=0
(z-2).Z[yn]-3z=0
3z
Z[y n ] 
(z  2)
arn

 3z   z 
yn  Z 1    3Z 1    3.2n
 (z  2)   (z  2) 
Le

PART – B
w.

1. Find the Z-transform of rncos(nθ) and rnsin(nθ).

 z(z 2  z  2) 
2. Find Z 1  2
ww

 (z  1)(z  1) 
 z2 
3. Find Z 1  2 
 (z  2)(z  4) 
 z3  3z 
4. Find Z 1  2 2 
 (z  1) (z  1) 
5. Using convolution theorem, find the following

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 z2   z2   z2   z2   z  
3
1. Z 1   2. Z 1   3. Z 1  2
4. Z 1  2
5. Z 1   
 (z  a)(z  b)   (z  a)(z  b)   (z  a)   (z  a)   z  4  
 8z 2 
6. Z 1  
 (2z  1)(4z  1) 
10z
6. Find the inverse Z- Transform of using Residue method.
z 2  3z  2
z(z  1)
7. Find the Inverse Z-Transform of using Residue method.
(z  1)3

n
8. Solve yn2  yn  2 given y0=0 and y1=0 by using Z-Transforms.

g.i
9. Solve yn2  6yn1  9yn  2n given that y0=0 and y1=0.
10. Solve un2  4un1  3un  3n given that u0=0 and u1=1.

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