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Let f(t) be an even function i.e. f(-t) = f(t) for all t. Let the Fourier transform of f(t) be defined as F ( ω ) = f ( t ) e j ω t d t . Suppose d F ( ω ) d ω = ω F ( ω ) for all ω, and F(0) = 1. Then

Options

A

f(0)<1

B

f(0)>1

C

f(0)=1

D

f(0)=0

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Correct Answer :

Option A

f(0)<1

Solution :

The correct option is f(0) < 1.

We are given the differential equation for the Fourier transform F(ω):
d F ( ω ) d ω = - ω F ( ω)

We can solve this first-order ordinary differential equation by separating variables:
d F ( ω ) F ( ω ) = - ω d ω

Integrating both sides:
d F ( ω ) F ( ω ) = - ω d ω
ln ( F ( ω ) ) = - ω 2 2 + C
Exponentiating both sides gives:
F ( ω ) = A e - ω 2 2
where A=eC is a constant.

Using the initial condition F(0)=1:
F ( 0 ) = A e 0 = A = 1
Thus, the Fourier transform is:
F ( ω ) = e - ω 2 2

The inverse Fourier transform is defined as:
f ( t ) = 1 2 π - F ( ω ) e j ω t d ω

To find the value at t=0, we substitute t=0 into the inverse Fourier transform formula:
f ( 0 ) = 1 2 π - e - ω 2 2 d ω

Using the standard Gaussian integral formula, -e-ax2dx=πa with a=12:
- e - ω 2 2 d ω = π 1 / 2 = 2 π

Substituting this back into the expression for f(0):
f ( 0 ) = 1 2 π × 2 π = 1 2 π

Since π3.14159, we have 2π6.283, which means 2π>1. Therefore:
f ( 0 ) = 1 2 π < 1

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