Signals & Systems Questions and Answers – Properties of Fourier Transforms

This set of Signals & Systems Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Properties of Fourier Transforms”.
dX(t)
1. The Fourier transform of a function x(t) is X(ω). What will be the Fourier transform of dt
?
X(f )
a) jf

b) j2πfX(f)
dX(f )
c) dt

d) jfX(f)
View Answer

Answer: b
∞
Explanation: We know that x(t) = 1

2π
∫
−∞
X(ω)e
jωt
dω

d 1 ∞ d 1 ∞
jωt jωt
x(t) = ∫ X(ω) e dω = jωX(ω) ∫ e dω
dt 2π −∞ dt 2π −∞

= jω X(ω) = j2πfX(f).

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j
2. Find the Fourier transform of πt
.
a) sinc(ω)
b) sa(ω)
c) δ(ω)
d) sgn(ω)
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: Let x(t) = sgn(t)
The Fourier transform of sgn(t) is X(ω) = F[sgn(t)] = 2

jω

Replacing ω with t
–> X(t) = 2
jt

As per duality property X(t) ↔ 2πx(-ω), we have

F[ 2
] = 2πsgn(-ω) = -2πsgn(ω)
jt

2
↔ -2πsgn(ω)
jt

πt
↔ sgn(ω).

3. The Fourier transform of a Gaussian pulse is also a Gaussian pulse.

a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: a
2
Explanation: Gaussian pulse, x(t) = e-πt
2
Its Fourier transform is X(f) = e-πf
Hence, the Fourier transform of a Gaussian pulse is also a Gaussian pulse.

4. Find the Fourier transform of f(t)=te-at u(t).

a) 1
2
(a−jω)

b) 1
2
(a+jω)

c) a
2
(a−jω)

d) ω
2
(a−jω)

View Answer
 Answer: b
Explanation: Using frequency differentiation property, tx(t) ↔ j
dω
d
X(ω)

−1(j)
−at d −at d 1 1
F [te u(t)] = j F [te u(t)] = j = j 2
= 2
dω dω a+jω
(a+jω) (a+jω)

te
−at
u(t) ↔
1
2
.
(a+jω)

5. Find the Fourier transform of ejω0t.

a) δ(ω + ω0)
b) 2πδ(ω + ω0)
c) δ(ω – ω0)
d) 2πδ(ω – ω0)
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: We know that F[1] = 2πδ(ω)
By using the frequency shifting property, ejω0t x(t) ↔ X(ω – ω0)
We have F[ejω0t] = F[ejω0t (1)] = 2πδ(ω – ω0).

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6. Find the Fourier transform of u(-t).

a) πδ(ω) + 1

b) πδ(ω) + 1

jω

c) πδ(ω) – jω
1

d) δ(ω) + 1

jω

View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: We know that F[u(t)] = πδ(ω) + 1

jω

Using time reversal property, x(-t) ↔ X(-ω)

We have F[u(-t)] = πδ(ω) – 1 .
jω

7. Find the Fourier transform of x(t) = f(t – 2) + f(t + 2).

a) 2F(ω)cos2ω
b) F(ω)cos2ω
c) 2F(ω)sin2ω
d) F(ω)sin2ω
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Using linearity property, ax(t) + by(t) ↔ aX(ω) + bY(ω) and
Time shifting property, x(t-t0) ↔ e-jω0t X(ω),
We have F[x(t)] = F[f(t)] e-j2ω + F[f(t)] ej2ω = F(ω)e-j2ω + F(ω)ej2ω = 2F(ω)cos2ω.

8. Find the Fourier transform of 1

.
a+jt

a) 2πeaω u(ω)
b) 2πeaω u(-ω)
c) 2πe-aω u(ω)
d) 2πe-aω u(-ω)
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Let X(t) = a+jt
1

Replacing t with ω
X(ω) = a+jw
1
 x(t )= e-at u(t)
As per duality property X(t) ↔ 2πx(-ω), we have
F [X(t)] = F [
1

a+jt
] = 2πx(-ω) = 2πeaω u(-ω).

9. Find the Fourier transform of e-2t u(t-1).

a) e−2 [e−jω 2−jω
1
]

b) e2 [e−jω 2−jω
1
]

c) e−2 [ejω 2−jω

1
]

d) e−2 [e−jω 2+jω

1
]

View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: We know that e-at u(t) ↔ 1

a+jw

Using time shifting property, x(t-t0) ↔ e-jω0t X(ω) we have

f[e-2t u(t-1)] = e−2 [e−jω 1 ] .
2+jω

10. Find the Fourier transform of sinc(t).

a) Gπ (ω)
b) G2π (ω)
c) G (ω)
π

d) Gπ (-ω)
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Using duality property, X(t) ↔ 2πx(-ω)
We get sinc(t) ↔ G2π (ω).

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11. If the Fourier transform of g(t) is G(ω), then match the following and choose the right answer.

(i) The Fourier transform of g(t-2) is (A) G(ω)e^-j2ω

(ii) The Fourier transform of g(t/2) is (B) G(2ω)
(C) 2G(2ω)
(D) G(ω-2)

a) (i)-B, (ii)-A
b) (i)-A, (ii)-C
c) (i)-D, (ii)-C
d) (i)-C, (ii)-A
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Using time shifting property, x(t – t0) ↔ e-jω0 t X(ω)
 g(t – 2) ↔ e-j2ω G(ω)
Time scaling property, x(at) ↔ 1

a
X(
w

a
)

g(t/2) ↔ 2G(2ω).

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