(a) Sketch the graph of the given function. t, 0 7 2, f(t) = f(t) 8 7 6 5. 4 3 2 10 t (b) Express f(t) in terms of the unit step function uc(t). f(t) : tU (t) + (2 – t)U(t – 2) + (5 – t)U(t – 5) + (t – t)U (t – t)

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(a) The problem involves sketching the graph of the given piecewise function:

\[ 
f(t) = 
\begin{cases} 
t, & 0 \leq t < 2 \\
2, & 2 \leq t < 5 \\
-t + 7, & 5 \leq t < 7 \\
0, & t \geq 7 
\end{cases} 
\]

The graph of the function is a piecewise linear graph with the following segments:

- From \( t = 0 \) to \( t = 2 \), the function increases linearly with a slope of 1, starting from \( f(0) = 0 \) and reaching \( f(2) = 2 \).
- From \( t = 2 \) to \( t = 5 \), the function is constant with \( f(t) = 2 \).
- From \( t = 5 \) to \( t = 7 \), the function decreases linearly with a slope of -1, starting from \( f(5) = 2 \) and reaching \( f(7) = 0 \).
- For \( t \geq 7 \), the function remains at \( f(t) = 0 \).

These behaviors create a graph consisting of a rising segment, a flat segment, a falling segment, and a flat line at zero.

(b) The task involves expressing \( f(t) \) in terms of the unit step function \( u_c(t) \).

Incorrect expression provided:

\[ 
f(t) = tU(t) + (2 - t)U(t - 2) + (5 - t)U(t - 5) + (t - t)U(t - t) 
\]

The box indicates this expression is incorrect. Note: The correct use of unit step functions should activate and deactivate segments of the piecewise function correctly.
Transcribed Image Text:(a) The problem involves sketching the graph of the given piecewise function: \[ f(t) = \begin{cases} t, & 0 \leq t < 2 \\ 2, & 2 \leq t < 5 \\ -t + 7, & 5 \leq t < 7 \\ 0, & t \geq 7 \end{cases} \] The graph of the function is a piecewise linear graph with the following segments: - From \( t = 0 \) to \( t = 2 \), the function increases linearly with a slope of 1, starting from \( f(0) = 0 \) and reaching \( f(2) = 2 \). - From \( t = 2 \) to \( t = 5 \), the function is constant with \( f(t) = 2 \). - From \( t = 5 \) to \( t = 7 \), the function decreases linearly with a slope of -1, starting from \( f(5) = 2 \) and reaching \( f(7) = 0 \). - For \( t \geq 7 \), the function remains at \( f(t) = 0 \). These behaviors create a graph consisting of a rising segment, a flat segment, a falling segment, and a flat line at zero. (b) The task involves expressing \( f(t) \) in terms of the unit step function \( u_c(t) \). Incorrect expression provided: \[ f(t) = tU(t) + (2 - t)U(t - 2) + (5 - t)U(t - 5) + (t - t)U(t - t) \] The box indicates this expression is incorrect. Note: The correct use of unit step functions should activate and deactivate segments of the piecewise function correctly.
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