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The continuous time signal x ( t ) is real, periodic with period T and satisfies the Dirichlet conditions. The Fourier series representation of x ( t ) = n = a n e j 2 π n t / T and x ( t )  satisfies the following: x ( t T 2 ) = x ( t ) . For any integer m , which of the following options is correct?

Options

A

a 2m = 0

B

a 2m = 1

C

a 2m = a 2m+1

D

a 2m = 1

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Correct Answer :

Option A

a 2m = 0

Solution :

The correct option is:
a 2 m = 0

Step-by-Step Explanation:

1. Understand the Given Condition:
We are given a real, periodic continuous-time signal x ( t ) with period T . The signal exhibits half-wave symmetry, which is defined mathematically as:
x ( t T 2 ) = x ( t )

2. Fourier Series Representation:
The Fourier series of x ( t ) is given by:
x ( t ) = n = a n e j 2 π n t / T

3. Apply the Time-Shift Property of Fourier Series:
If a periodic signal x ( t ) has Fourier coefficients a n , then the shifted signal x ( t t 0 ) has Fourier coefficients a n e j n ω 0 t 0 , where ω 0 = 2 π T is the fundamental frequency.
Setting the time shift t 0 = T 2 , we obtain the Fourier coefficients for x ( t T 2 ) :
a n e j n ( 2 π T ) ( T 2 ) = a n e j n π

4. Simplify the Exponential Term:
Using Euler's identity, we know that for any integer n :
e j n π = ( 1 ) n
Thus, the Fourier series coefficients of x ( t T 2 ) are:
a n ( 1 ) n

5. Relate the Coefficients Using the Given Symmetry:
From the equation x ( t T 2 ) = x ( t ) , we can equate their respective Fourier series coefficients:
a n ( 1 ) n = a n
Rearranging this equation gives:
a n [ 1 + ( 1 ) n ] = 0

6. Analyze the Case for Even and Odd Harmonics:
• If n is even (i.e., n = 2 m for any integer m ):
1 + ( 1 ) 2 m = 1 + 1 = 2
Substituting this back into the relation:
2 a 2 m = 0 a 2 m = 0
• If n is odd (i.e., n = 2 m + 1 ):
1 + ( 1 ) 2 m + 1 = 1 1 = 0
This results in 0 a 2 m + 1 = 0 , which allows a 2 m + 1 to take any non-zero value.

Hence, half-wave symmetry guarantees that all even-indexed Fourier coefficients are zero:
a 2 m = 0

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