Classical Mechanics
Classical Mechanics
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Chapter 16, Problem 16.10P
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Show that the Fourier coefficients of the triangular wave of Figure 16.7 are zero for n even and (1)m32(2m+1)2π2(1cos(2m+1)π8) for n odd.

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Answer to Problem 16.10P

Showed that the Fourier coefficients of the triangular wave of Figure 16.7 are zero for n even and (1)m32(2m+1)2π2(1cos(2m+1)π8) for n odd.

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Consider the Figure shown below.

Classical Mechanics, Chapter 16, Problem 16.10P , additional homework tip  1

From the Figure, it is clear that, u0(x)=0 for 0<x<3&5<x<8, u0(x) is increasing in the interval x=3to4 from 0to1, and decreasing from 1to0 in the interval x=4to5.

Write the equation 16.33.

    Bn=2LL0u0(x)sinnπxLdx        (I)

Divide the integral into four parts, use 8 for L, and solve.

    Bn=28[30u0(x)sinnπx8dx+43u0(x)sinnπx8dx+54u0(x)sinnπx8dx+85u0(x)sinnπx8dx]=14[0+43u0(x)sinnπx8dx+54u0(x)sinnπx8dx+0]=14[43u0(x)sinnπx8dx+54u0(x)sinnπx8dx]        (II)

Consider the enlarged view of triangle in the Figure 1 is shown below.

Classical Mechanics, Chapter 16, Problem 16.10P , additional homework tip  2

Let D is a point on straight line CA, the coordinate of this point is (x,uo(x)), E is the foot of the perpendicular of D on CB, then the triangle CAH of CDE are similar triangles. So the ratio of corresponding sides of the two triangles are equal.

    DEAH=CECH        (III)

From the Figure 2, use u0(x) for DE, 1 for AH, x3 for CE, and 1 for CH.

    u0(x)1=x31u0(x)=x3  for 3<x<4        (IV)

Let F is a point on straight line AB, the coordinate of this point is (x,uo(x)), G is the foot of the perpendicular of F on CB, then the triangle AHB of FGB are similar triangles. So the ratio of corresponding sides of the two triangles are equal.

    FGAH=GBHB        (V)

From the Figure 2, use u0(x) for FG, 1 for AH, 5x for CE, and 1 for CH.

    u0(x)1=5x1u0(x)=5x  for 4<x<5        (VI)

Use equation (IV) and (VI) in the equation (II).

    Bn=14[43(x3)sinnπx8dx+54(5x)sinnπx8dx]        (VII)

Integrate the first part of the equation (VII).

    43(x3)sinnπx8dx=43xsinnπx8dx343sinnπx8dx={[x(cosnπx8)nπ8]43431(cosnπx8)nπ8}3[(cosnπx8)nπ8]43=8nπ(4cos4nπ83cos3nπ8)+8nπ43cosnπx8dx+38nπ(cos4nπ8cos3nπ8)        (VIII)

Solve the equation (VIII).

    43(x3)sinnπx8dx=32nπcosnπ2+24nπcos3nπ8+8nπ(sin(nπx8)nπ8)43+24nπcosnπ224nπcos3nπ8=8nπcosnπ2+(8nπ)2(sin4nπ8sin3nπ8)=8nπcosnπ2+(8nπ)2(sinnπ2sin3nπ8)        (IX)

Integrate the second part of the equation (VII).

    43(5x)sinnπx8dx=545sinnπx8dx54xsinnπx8dx=[(cosnπx8)nπ8]54{[x(cosnπx8)nπ8]54541(cosnπx8)nπ8dx}=40nπ(cos5nπ8cos4nπ8)+8nπ(5cos5nπ84cos4nπ8)8nπ54cosnπx8dx        (X)

Solve the equation (X).

    43(5x)sinnπx8dx=40nπcos5nπ2+40nπcosnπ2+40nπcos5nπ832nπcosnπ28nπ(sin(nπx8)nπ8)54=8nπcosnπ2(8nπ)2(sin5nπ8sin4nπ8)=8nπcosnπ2(8nπ)2(sin5nπ2sinnπ2)        (XI)

Use equation (X) and (XI) in (VII).

    Bn=14[8nπcosnπ2+(8nπ)2(sinnπ2sin3nπ8)+8nπcosnπ2(8nπ)2(sin5nπ2sinnπ2)]=14[(8nπ)2(sinnπ2sin3nπ8sin5nπ2+sinnπ2)]=16n2π2(2sinnπ2sin3nπ8sin5nπ2)=16n2π2(2sinnπ2[sin3nπ8+sin5nπ2])        (XII)

Solve equation (XII).

    Bn=16n2π2(2sinnπ2[sin3nπ8+sin5nπ2])=16n2π2(2sinnπ22sin(5nπ2+3nπ82)cos(5nπ23nπ82))=16n2π2(2sinnπ22sinnπ2cosnπ8)=16n2π22sinnπ2(1cosnπ8)=32n2π2sinnπ2(1cosnπ8)        (XIII)

If n is even, sinnπx2=0, and if n is odd, sinnπx2=(1)m  wherem=0,1,2... So equation (XIII) becomes zero for even n. Then the equation (XIII) can be written as for odd n

    Bn=(1)m32(2m+1)2π2[1cos(2m+1)π8].

Conclusion:

Therefore, the Fourier coefficients of the triangular wave of Figure 16.7 are zero for n even and (1)m32(2m+1)2π2(1cos(2m+1)π8) for n odd.

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