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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(1−cos(2m+1)π8) for n odd.

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(1−cos(2m+1)π8) for n odd.
Explanation of Solution
Consider the Figure shown below.
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=3 to 4 from 0 to1, and decreasing from 1 to 0 in the interval x=4 to 5.
Write the equation 16.33.
Bn=2LL∫0u0(x)sinnπxLdx (I)
Divide the integral into four parts, use 8 for L, and solve.
Bn=28[3∫0u0(x)sinnπx8dx+4∫3u0(x)sinnπx8dx+5∫4u0(x)sinnπx8dx+8∫5u0(x)sinnπx8dx]=14[0+4∫3u0(x)sinnπx8dx+5∫4u0(x)sinnπx8dx+0]=14[4∫3u0(x)sinnπx8dx+5∫4u0(x)sinnπx8dx] (II)
Consider the enlarged view of triangle in the Figure 1 is shown below.
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, x−3 for CE, and 1 for CH.
u0(x)1=x−31u0(x)=x−3 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, 5−x for CE, and 1 for CH.
u0(x)1=5−x1u0(x)=5−x for 4<x<5 (VI)
Use equation (IV) and (VI) in the equation (II).
Bn=14[4∫3(x−3)sinnπx8dx+5∫4(5−x)sinnπx8dx] (VII)
Integrate the first part of the equation (VII).
4∫3(x−3)sinnπx8dx=4∫3xsinnπx8dx−34∫3sinnπx8dx={[x(−cosnπx8)nπ8]43−4∫31⋅(−cosnπx8)nπ8}−3[(−cosnπx8)nπ8]43=−8nπ(4cos4nπ8−3cos3nπ8)+8nπ4∫3cosnπx8dx+38nπ(cos4nπ8−cos3nπ8) (VIII)
Solve the equation (VIII).
4∫3(x−3)sinnπx8dx=−32nπcosnπ2+24nπcos3nπ8+8nπ(sin(nπx8)nπ8)43+24nπcosnπ2−24nπcos3nπ8=−8nπcosnπ2+(8nπ)2(sin4nπ8−sin3nπ8)=−8nπcosnπ2+(8nπ)2(sinnπ2−sin3nπ8) (IX)
Integrate the second part of the equation (VII).
4∫3(5−x)sinnπx8dx=5∫45sinnπx8dx−5∫4xsinnπx8dx=[(−cosnπx8)nπ8]54−{[x⋅(−cosnπx8)nπ8]54−5∫41⋅(−cosnπx8)nπ8dx}=−40nπ(cos5nπ8−cos4nπ8)+8nπ(5cos5nπ8−4cos4nπ8)−8nπ5∫4cosnπx8dx (X)
Solve the equation (X).
4∫3(5−x)sinnπx8dx=−40nπcos5nπ2+40nπcosnπ2+40nπcos5nπ8−32nπcosnπ2−8nπ(sin(nπx8)nπ8)54=8nπcosnπ2−(8nπ)2(sin5nπ8−sin4nπ8)=8nπcosnπ2−(8nπ)2(sin5nπ2−sinnπ2) (XI)
Use equation (X) and (XI) in (VII).
Bn=14[−8nπcosnπ2+(8nπ)2(sinnπ2−sin3nπ8)+8nπcosnπ2−(8nπ)2(sin5nπ2−sinnπ2)]=14[(8nπ)2(sinnπ2−sin3nπ8−sin5nπ2+sinnπ2)]=16n2π2(2sinnπ2−sin3nπ8−sin5nπ2)=16n2π2(2sinnπ2−[sin3nπ8+sin5nπ2]) (XII)
Solve equation (XII).
Bn=16n2π2(2sinnπ2−[sin3nπ8+sin5nπ2])=16n2π2(2sinnπ2−2sin(5nπ2+3nπ82)cos(5nπ2−3nπ82))=16n2π2(2sinnπ2−2sinnπ2cosnπ8)=16n2π22sinnπ2(1−cosnπ8)=32n2π2sinnπ2(1−cosnπ8) (XIII)
If n is even, sinnπx2=0, and if n is odd, sinnπx2=(−1)m where m=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[1−cos(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(1−cos(2m+1)π8) for n odd.
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