Government College of Engineering :: Salem

(An Autonomous Institution Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai)

B.E. Degree Examinations – April/May 2021
II Semester (Full Time)
(2018 Regulations)
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS/MECHANICAL/METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
18MA204 – Fourier Series and Transforms

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Part A (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)

Answer ALL Questions

1. Write the Dirichlet’s conditions for a Fourier Series.

2. If f(x) =x2, in   ,   , find the root mean Square value of f(x).

3. Find the nature of the Partial differential equation4𝑢 + 4𝑢 +𝑢 + 2𝑢 − 𝑢 = 0.

4. An insulated rod of length 60 cm has its ends at A and B maintained at 20°C and 80°C
respectively. Find the steady state solution of the rod.

5. Write the sufficient condition for existence of Laplace Transform of f (t).

6. Write the initial and final value theorem of Laplace Transformation.

7. State Fourier Integral theorem.

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8. If F(s) is the Fourier transform of f(x) then show that F[f(x) cosax] = [ F (s+a) + F(s-a) ].
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9. Find the Z-transform of n.

10. State and prove initial and final value theorem in Z-transform.

Part B (5 x 16 = 80 Marks)

Answer ALL Questions

11. a) i) Expand 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥(2𝜋 − 𝑥) as Fourier Series in (0,2𝜋). (8)

ii) Find the Fourier Series expansion of period 2𝑙 for the function 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑙 − 𝑥) (8)
in the range (0, 2𝑙).
(OR)
b) i) Expand 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 , (0, 𝜋) in Fourier cosine Series. (8)

ii) Find the sine series for 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 𝑖𝑛 0 < 𝑥 < 𝜋 and hence show that (8)
𝜋 1 1
=1+ + +⋯
6 2 3

12. a) i) A tightly stretched flexible string has its ends fixed at x = 0 and x = l. At time (8)
t = 0, the string is given a shape defined by f(x) = kx2 (l-x), where k is a
constant and then released from rest. Find the displacement of any point x of the
string at any time t > 0.
 ii) Solve the boundary value problem: = 𝛼 with conditions u  0,t   0, 4. (8)

(OR)
b) i) A tightly stretched string with fixed ends points x = 0 & x = l is initially at rest (8)
in its equilibrium position, if it is set vibrating by giving each point a velocity
y(x, 0) = y0 sin3(x/l). Find the displacement function y(x,t).

ii) A rectangular plate with insulated surface is 10 cm wide and so long compared (8)
to its width that it may be considered infinite in length without introducing
appreciable error. The temperature at that edge y = 0 is given by

20x ,0  x  5
u and all the other three edges are kept at 0°C.
20 10  x  , 5  x  10
Find the steady state temperature at any point in the plate.

13. a) i) Find the Laplace Transform of ∫ 𝑢 𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑢 𝑑𝑢. (8)

t , 0  t  
ii) Find the Laplace transform of f (t )   (8)
2  t ,   t  2
Such that f (t+2  ) = f(t).
(OR)

b) i)
1 (8)
Using convolution theorem find the inverse Laplace transform of .
( s  1)( s  2)

ii) Using Laplace transform method solve: y " 4 y ' 4 y  4e 2t , y (0)  1, y '(0)  4 (8)

x , x a
14. a) i) Find the Fourier transform of f (x )   (8)
0 , x a
.

ii) Find the Fourier cosine transform of f  x  

e ax
(8)
x .
(OR)
b) i) Find the Fourier transform of f ( x )  1 (8)
x
.

Find the Fourier Sine transform of e-x , x  0 . Hence evaluate

ii) 
(8)
x sin mx
0 1  x 2 dx , m >0.

15. a) i)  1   z 
Prove that z   = z log  z  1  (8)
 n  1  .

 z (z 2  z  2) 
ii) Find z 1  2
by using partial fraction. (8)
 (z  1)(z  1) 
(OR)
b) i) Find the Z-transform of . (8)
( )!

 z2 
ii) Find z 1   by using convolution theorem. (8)
 ( z  a)( z  b) 