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Periodicity of Functions

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Exercises

Exercise 1

Find the period of the function f(x)=sin(3x)+cos(2x)f(x) = \sin(3x) + \cos(2x).

Reference Answer (3 个标签)
periodic function period of sum functions least common multiple

Solution Approach: We need to find the periods of sin(3x)\sin(3x) and cos(2x)\cos(2x) respectively, then find their least common multiple.

Detailed Steps:

  1. Period of sin(3x)\sin(3x): T1=2π3T_1 = \frac{2\pi}{3}
  2. Period of cos(2x)\cos(2x): T2=2π2=πT_2 = \frac{2\pi}{2} = \pi
  3. Find the least common multiple: 2π3=2π3\frac{2\pi}{3} = \frac{2\pi}{3}, π=3π3\pi = \frac{3\pi}{3} Least common multiple is 2π2\pi

Answer: The period of this function is 2π2\pi.

Exercise 2

Determine whether the function f(x)=sin2x+cos2xf(x) = \sin^2 x + \cos^2 x is a periodic function. If so, find its period.

Reference Answer (3 个标签)
periodic function trigonometric identities constant function

Solution Approach: Simplify the function expression using trigonometric identities.

Detailed Steps:

  1. Using the identity: sin2x+cos2x=1\sin^2 x + \cos^2 x = 1
  2. Therefore f(x)=1f(x) = 1, this is a constant function
  3. A constant function is periodic, any non-zero real number is a period
  4. The fundamental period does not exist (because any arbitrarily small positive number is a period)

Answer: This function is periodic but has no fundamental period.

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