Signals and Systems: Problem Set–2
Q–1. Simplify the following
a. (sin t)δ(t)
b. (cos t)δ(t − π)
Z ∞
c. (t2 + cos πt))δ(t − 1) dt
−∞
Ans: (a) 0; (b) −δ(t − π); (c) 0.
Q–2. Sketch the following functions and their first derivatives
a. u(t) − u(t − a), a > 0
b. t[u(t) − u(t − a)], a > 0
c. sgn(t)
Q–3. Consider the signal x(t) in Figure 1 and plot the following signals
a. x(t + 1).
b. x(−t + 1).
c. x( 32 t)
d. x( 32 t + 1).
x(t)
t
0 1 2
Figure 1: Plot of the signal x(t).
Q–4. Suppose we are given some signal x(t) and are asked to determine x(αt + β). (E.g., part d in
the previous question.) For such problems, do we perform the time shift by β first and then
perform scaling by α, or do we do this the other way round? Justify your answer.
Q–5. Recall the even-odd decomposition of the signal x(t), where we claim that x(t) = xeven (t) +
xodd (t) such that xeven (t) = 21 (x(t) + x(−t)) and xodd (t) = 21 (x(t) − x(−t)). Prove that xeven (t)
is indeed an even signal and xodd (t) is indeed an odd signal.
Q–6. Prove that e−jω0 t is periodic, and determine the fundamental period T0 .
3π 7π
Q–7. Determine the fundamental period and the average energy of x[n] = ej 5
n
+ ej 8
n
.