❖ Fourier Transform Assignment

➢ Fourier Transform PYQ

1. Consider a sinusoidal waveform of
amplitude 1 V and frequency 𝑓0 . Starting
from an arbitrary intial time, the waveform
is sampled at intervals of 1/(2𝑓0 ). If the
corresponding Fourier spectrum peaks at a
frequency 𝑓‾ and an amplitude 𝐴‾, then
[CSIR JUNE 2012]
(a) 𝑓‾ = 2𝑓0 and 𝐴‾ = 1𝑉
(b) 𝑓‾ = 𝑓0 and 0 ≤ 𝐴‾ ≤ 1𝑉
(c) 𝑓‾ = 0 and 𝐴‾ = 1𝑉
𝑓 1
(d) 𝑓‾ = 0 and 𝐴 = 𝑉
2 √2

4. The Fourier transform of 𝑓(𝑥) is

2. Fourier transform of the derivative of the +∞
𝑓˜(𝑘) = ∫ 𝑑𝑥𝑒 𝑘𝑘𝑥 𝑓(𝑥)
Dirac 𝛿-function, namely 𝛿 ′ (𝑥), is −∞
. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝛼𝛿(𝑥) + 𝛽𝛿 ′ (𝑥) + 𝛾𝛿 ′′ (𝑥), where
proportional to
𝛿(𝑥) is the Dirac delta-function
[CSIR DEC 2013]
(and prime denotes derivative), what is
(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) sink (d) ik 𝑓˜(𝑘) ? [CSIR DEC 2015]
2
(a) 𝛼 + 𝑖𝛽𝑘 + 𝑖𝛾𝑘 (b) 𝛼 + 𝛽𝑘 − 𝛾𝑘 2
3. The graph of a real periodic function 𝑓(𝑥) (c) 𝛼 − 𝑖𝛽𝑘 − 𝛾𝑘 2 (d) 𝑖𝛼 + 𝛽𝑘 − 𝑖𝛾𝑘 2
for the range [−∞, ∞] is shown below
[CSIR JUNE 2014] 5. A function 𝑓(𝑥) satisfies the differential
𝑑2 𝑓
equation 𝑑𝑥 2 − 𝜔2 𝑓 = −𝛿(𝑥 − 𝑎), where 𝜔
is positive. The Fourier transform
+∞
𝑓˜(𝑘) = ∫ 𝑑𝑥𝑒 𝑖𝑘𝑥 𝑓(𝑥)
−∞
of 𝑓, and the solution of the equation are,
respectively, [CSIR DEC 2015]
𝑒 𝑖𝑘𝑥 1
Which of the following graphs represents (a) 2 2
and (𝑒 −eq|x−𝛼| + 𝑒 𝜔|𝑥−𝑎| )
𝑘 +𝜔 2𝜔
the real part of its Fourier transform?
𝑒 𝑖𝑘𝑎 1 −𝜔|𝑥−𝛼|
(b) 2 2
and 𝑒
𝑘 +𝜔 2𝜔
 2 2
(𝑎) (d) .
𝑒 𝑖𝑘𝑎 1 1 + 𝑘2 (2 + 𝑘 2 )
(c) 2 2
and (𝑒 −𝑗𝜔|𝑥−𝛼| + 𝑒 𝑖𝜔|𝑥−𝑝| )
𝑘 −𝜔 2𝜔
𝑑
9. The operator 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝛿(𝑥), where 𝛿(𝑥) is the
𝑒 𝑖𝑘𝑎 1 Dirac delta function, acts on the space of
(d) 2 2
, and (𝑒 −𝑖𝜔|𝜋−𝑎| − 𝑒 𝑖𝜔|𝑥−𝑎| )
𝑘 −𝜔 2𝑖𝜔 real-valued square -integrable functions on
the real line. This operator is equivalent to
6. The integral equation 𝜙(𝑥, 𝑡) = 𝜆∫ 𝑑𝑥 ′ 𝑑𝑡 ′
′ ′
[CSIR JUNE 2019]
𝑑𝜔𝑑𝑘 𝑒 −𝑖𝑘(𝑥−𝑥 )+𝑖𝜔(𝑡−𝑡 ) 3 ′ ′ (a) −𝛿(𝑥) (b) 𝛿(𝑥)
∫ 𝜙 (𝑥 , 𝑡 )
(2𝜋)2 𝜔 2 − 𝑘 2 − 𝑚2 + 𝑖𝜀 (c) 𝑥 (d) 0
is equivalent to the differential equation
[CSIR JUNE 2016] 10. Consider an array of atoms in one
2 2
∂ ∂ dimension with an ensemble averaged
(a) ( 2 + 2 − 𝑚2 + 𝑖𝜀) 𝜙(𝑥, 𝑡)
∂𝑡 ∂𝑥 periodic density distribution as shown in
1 the figure.
= − 𝜆𝜙 3 (𝑥, 𝑡)
6 If k is the wave number and 𝑆(𝑘, Δ) denotes
the Fourier transform of the density density
∂2 ∂2 correlation function, the ratio 𝑆(𝑘, Δ)/
(b) ( − + 𝑚2 − 𝑖𝜀) 𝜙(𝑥, 𝑡)
∂𝑡 2 ∂𝑥 2 𝑆(𝑘, 0) is [CSIR JUNE 2019]
= 𝜆𝜙 2 (𝑥, 𝑡)

∂2 ∂2
(c) ( 2 − 2 + 𝑚2 − 𝑖𝜀) 𝜙(𝑥, 𝑡)
∂𝑡 ∂𝑥
= −3𝜆𝜙 2 (𝑥, 𝑡)

∂2 ∂2
(d) ( − + 𝑚2 − 𝑖𝛿) 𝜙(𝑥, 𝑡)
∂𝑡 2 ∂𝑥 2
𝑘Δ 𝑘Δ
= −𝜆𝜙 3 (𝑥, 𝑡) (a)cos ( ) (b) cos 2 ( )
2 2
∞
7. The Fourier transform ∫−∞ 𝑑𝑥𝑓(𝑥)𝑒 𝑖𝑘𝑥 of 2 𝑘Δ 4 𝑘Δ
2
1 (c) sin ( ) (d) sin ( )
the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 +2 is[CSIR DEC 2016] 𝑘Δ 2 𝑘 2 Δ2 2
(a) √2𝜋𝑒 −√2|𝑘| (b) √2𝜋𝑒 −√2𝑘
11. The value of the integral
+𝜋/2
𝜋 𝜋
(c) 𝑒 −√2𝑘
(d) 𝑒 −√2|𝑘| ∫ 𝑑𝑥cosh 𝑘𝑥 2 sin2 𝑥
√2 √2 −𝜋/2
in the large- 𝑘 limit, will be[TIFR 2022]
∞
8. The Fourier transform ∫−∞ 𝑑𝑥𝑓(𝑥)𝑒 𝑖𝑘𝑥 of
the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 −|𝑥|
is 1 𝑘𝜋2/4 𝜋2
(a) 𝑒 (b) 𝑐𝑜𝑠 ℎ ( )
[CSIR JUNE 2018] 2𝑘𝜋 4
2 1
(a) − (b) − 1 𝜋2 1 𝑘𝜋2/4
1 + 𝑘2 2(1 + 𝑘 2 )
(c) 2 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 ℎ ( ) (d) 𝑒
𝑘 𝜋 4 𝑘𝜋
 1 ∞
12. The output intensity 𝐼 of radiation from a 16. If 𝐹[𝑓(𝑥)] = ∫−∞ 𝑓(𝑥)𝑒 −𝑘𝑘𝑥 𝑑𝑥, then
√2𝜋
single mode of resonant cavity obeys
𝑑 𝜔0 𝐹ˆ 2 [𝑓(𝑥)] is equal to [GATE 2001]
𝐼= 𝐼
𝑑𝑡 𝑄
where 𝑄 is the quality factor of the cavity (a) 𝑓(𝑥)
and 𝜔0 is the resonant frequency. The form (b) −𝑓(𝑥)
of the frequency spectrum of the output is: (c) 𝑓(−𝑥)
` [JEST 2016] (d) [𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑓(−𝑥)]/2
(a) Delta function (b) Gaussian
(c) Lorentzian (d) Exponential 17. Fourier transform of which of the following
functions does not exist? [GATE 2002]
13. The Fourier transform of the function (a) 𝑒 −|𝑥| (b) 𝑥𝑒 −𝑥
2

1
up to proportionality constant is (c) 𝑒 𝑥
2
(d) 𝑒 −𝑥
2
𝑥 4 +3𝑥 2 +2
[JEST 2017]
18. The Fourier transform of the function 𝑓(𝑥)
(a) √2exp (−𝑘 2 )
− exp (−2𝑘 2 ) is 𝐹(𝑘) = ∫ 𝑒 2𝑥 𝑓(𝑥)𝑑𝑥. The Fourier
(b) √2exp (−|𝑘|) − exp (−2|𝑘|) transform of 𝑑𝑓(𝑥)/𝑑𝑥 is[GATE 2003]
(c) √2exp (−√|𝑘|) − exp (−√2|𝑘|)
(a) 𝑑𝐹(𝑘)/𝑑𝑘 (b) ∫ 𝐹(𝑘)/𝑑𝑘
(d) √2exp (−√2𝑘 2 ) − exp (−2𝑘 2 )
(c) −𝑖𝑘𝐹(𝑘) (d) 𝑖𝑘𝐹(𝑘)
14. If 𝑓(𝑡) is a real and even function of 𝑡, which
19. The Fourier transform 𝐹(𝑘) of a function
one of the following statements is true
𝑓(𝑥) is defined as 𝐹(𝑘) =
about its Fourier transform 𝐹(𝜔) (here * ∞
indicates complex conjugation)? ∫−∞ 𝑑𝑥𝑓(𝑥)exp (𝑖𝑘𝑥). The 𝐹(𝑘) for 𝑓(𝑥) =
∞
[JEST 2020] exp (−𝑥 2 ) is [ Given : ∫−∞ exp (−𝑥 2 )𝑑𝑥 =
∗
(a) 𝐹 (𝜔) = −𝐹(𝜔) √𝑥 ] [GATE 2004]
(b) 𝐹 ∗ (𝜔) = 𝐹(𝜔)
(c) 𝐹(−𝜔) = 𝐹(𝜔) −𝑘 2
(d) 𝐹(−𝜔) = 𝐹 ∗ (𝜔) (a)𝜋exp (−𝑘) (b) √𝜋exp ( )
4

15. Consider the Fourier transform of a −𝑘 2

√𝜋
function 𝑓(𝑥) defined as (c) exp ( ) (d) √2𝜋exp (−𝑘 2 )
∞ 2 2
𝑔(𝑝) = ∫ 𝑓(𝑥)exp (𝑖𝑝𝑥)𝑑𝑥, where 𝑓(𝑥)
−∞
20. The 𝑘 th Fourier component of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝛿(𝑥)
1
.= is [GATE 2006]
√|𝑥| (a) 2 (b) 0
Which of the following is the correct form of (c) (2𝜋) −1/2
(d) (2𝜋)−3/2
𝑔(𝑝) for some constant 𝛽 ? [JEST 2024]
𝛽 𝛽
(a)𝑔(𝑝) = 2 (b) 𝑔(𝑝) = 21. If the Fourier transform 𝐹[𝛿(𝑥 − 𝑎)] =
𝑝 𝑝 exp (−𝑖2𝜋𝑣𝑎), then 𝐹 −1 (cos 2𝜋𝑎𝑣) will
correspond to [GATE 2008]
𝛽 𝛽
(c)𝑔(𝑝) = (d) 𝑔(𝑝) =
√|𝑝| |𝑝|
(a) 𝛿(𝑥 − 𝑎) − 𝛿(𝑥 + 𝑎)
(b) a constant
 1 𝑀, −𝑎 < 𝑥 < 𝑎
(c) [𝛿(𝑥 − 𝑎) + 𝑖𝛿(𝑥 + 𝑎)] 𝜓(𝑥) = {
2 0, otherwise
1 Here 𝑀 and 𝑎 are positive constants. If 𝜑(𝑝)
(d) [𝛿(𝑥 − 𝑎) + 𝛿(𝑥 + 𝑎)] is the corresponding momentum space
2
wavefunction, which one of the following
plots best represents |𝜑(𝑝)|2 ?
22. The coefficient of 𝑒 Δ𝑘𝑥 in the Fourier
[GATE 2022]
expansion of 𝑢(𝑥) = 𝐴sin2 (𝛼𝑥) for 𝑘 =
−2𝛼 is [GATE 2017]
(a) 𝐴/4 (b) −𝐴/4
(c) 𝐴/2 (d) −𝐴/2

23. A function 𝑓(𝑡) is defined only for 𝑡 ≥ 0.

The Laplace transform of 𝑓(𝑡) is
∞
𝐿(𝑓; 𝑠) = ∫ 𝑒 −𝑠𝑡 𝑓(𝑡)𝑑𝑡
0
whereas the Fourier transform of 𝑓(𝑡) is
∞
𝑓˜(𝜔) = ∫ 𝑓(𝑡)𝑒 −𝑖𝜔𝑡 𝑑𝑡
0
The correct statement(s) is(are)
[GATE 2021] 26. The Fourier transform and its inverse
transform are respectively defined as
(a) The variable 𝑠 is always real. 1 +∞
𝑓˜(𝜔) = ∫−∞ 𝑓(𝑥)𝑒 𝑖𝜔𝑥 𝑑𝑥 and
(b) The variable 𝑠 can be complex. √2𝜋
1 +∞
(c) 𝐿(𝑓; 𝑠) and 𝑓˜(𝜔) can never be made 𝑓(𝑥) = ∫−∞ 𝑓˜(𝜔)𝑒 −𝑖𝜔𝑥 𝑑𝜔.
√2𝜋
connected. Consider two functions 𝑓 and 𝑔. Another
function 𝑓 ∗ 𝑔 is defined as
(d) 𝐿(𝑓; 𝑠) and 𝑓˜(𝜔) can be made +∞
1
connected (𝑓 ∗ 𝑔)(𝑥) = ∫ 𝑓(𝑦)𝑔(𝑥 − 𝑦)𝑑𝑦
√2𝜋 −∞
Which of the following relation is/are true?
24. If 𝑔(𝑘) is the Fourier transform of 𝑓(𝑥) then Note: Tilde (∼) denote the Fourier
which of the following are true? transform. [GATE 2022]
[GATE 2022]

(a) 𝑔(−𝑘) = +𝑔 ∗ (𝑘) implies 𝑓(𝑥) is real (a) 𝑓 ∗ 𝑔 = 𝑔 ∗ 𝑓 (b) ̅̅̅̅̅̅̅

𝑓 ∗ 𝑔 = 𝑔̃
∗𝑓

(b) 𝑔(−𝑘) = −𝑔 ∗ (𝑘) implies 𝑓(𝑥) is (c) ̅̅̅̅̅̅ ̃

𝑓 ⋅ 𝑔 = 𝑓𝑔 (d) ̅̅̅̅̅̅̅
𝑓 ∗ 𝑔 = 𝑓˜𝑔˜

purely imaginary
(c) 𝑔(−𝑘) = +𝑔 ∗ (𝑘) implies 𝑓(𝑥) is purely ❖ ASSIGNMENT- 01
imaginary 1. Fourier Transform of the function is given
by
(d) 𝑔(−𝑘) = −𝑔 ∗ (𝑘) implies 𝑓(𝑥) is real ∞
1
𝐹[𝑓(𝑡)] = ∫ 𝑓(𝑡)𝑒 𝑖𝑠𝑡 𝑑𝑡.
√2𝜋 −∞
25. The wavefunction of a particle in one find the Fourier Transform 𝑓(𝑡) shown in
dimension is given by fig
 ∞
Then Fourier Transform ∫−∞ f(t)e−iωt dt of
2
(a)√ 2sin 5 f(t) is represented by
𝜋

2 sin 5
(b)√ (1 + 2cos 5)
𝜋 5

2 sin 5
(c)√ (1 − 2cos 5)
𝜋 𝑠

2 cos 5
(d)√ (𝑡 + 2sin 5)
𝜋 𝑠

2. Consider the function 𝑓(−𝑡) = 𝑓(𝑡), which

of the following is possible fourier
Transform of 𝑓(𝑡)

4. Consider a Dirac delta function of strength

2 and Centered at 𝑡 = 3. which of the
following grap best represent the variation
of modulus of fourier transform of this
function
(a) only (i) (b) (i) and (ii)
(c) (ii) & (iii) (d) (iii) only

3. Consider the following function f(t) in time

domain as shown below
 𝜋/2 |𝑥| ≤ 𝑎 𝜋 |𝑥| ≤ 𝑎
(𝑐) (𝑑)
0 |𝑥| > 𝑎 0 |𝑥| > 𝑎

8. Let 𝑓(𝑠) be the fourier Transform of 𝑓(𝑥).

given by
∞
𝑓(𝑠) = ∫ 𝑓(𝑥)𝑒 𝑖𝑠𝑥 𝑑𝑥
−∞
Then Fourier transform of
1
𝑓(𝑥) = 2
𝑥 +5
is
5. The Fourier Transform of the function 𝑓(𝑥)
∞ 𝜋 𝜋
is defined as 𝑔(𝑘) = ∫−∞ 𝑓(𝑥)𝑒 𝑖𝑘𝑥 𝑑𝑥 (a) 𝑒 −5∣s| (b) 𝑒 −5∣s|
. Then 𝑔(𝑘) for 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 −𝛼𝑥 2
, where 𝛼 is √5 √5
constant |s|
𝜋 −
|s| 𝜋 −
(c) 𝑒 5 (d) 𝑒 √5
1 𝛼 𝛼𝑘 2 √5 √5
−𝛼𝑘 2
(a) 𝑒 (b) 𝑒− 4
√2𝜋𝛼 √2𝜋 2 𝑘2
9. If Fourier transform of 𝑒 −𝑥 is given by 𝑘 2 +1
𝜋 𝑘2 2 /𝛼 𝑘
(𝑐)√ 𝑒 −4𝛼 2 2
(d) 𝑒 −𝑘 𝐹(𝑒 −𝑥 ) = , Then 𝐹(𝑒 −8𝑥 ) is
𝛼 𝑘2 +1

6. Calculate the Fourier Transform of the 1 𝑘2 + 4 1 𝑘2 − 4

(a) (b)
function using 2√2 𝑘 2 + 8 2√2 𝑘 2 + 8
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 −3|𝑥| , , −∞ <
1 0 1 𝑘2 1 𝑘2
𝐹[𝑓(𝑥)] = ∫−∞ 𝑓(𝑥)𝑒 𝑖𝑘𝑥 𝑑𝑥 (𝑐) (d)
√2𝜋 2√2 𝑘 2 + 8 2√2 𝑘 2 − 8

6 3 10. for which of the following function Fourier

(a) (b)
√2𝜋(9 + 𝑘2) √2𝜋(9 − 𝑘2) Transform is not possible

6 3 (a) (𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1)𝑒 −x2

(c) (d)
√2𝜋(9 − 𝑘 2 ) √2𝜋(9 + 𝑘 2 ) sinh 𝑥 + cosh 𝑥 2 −𝑥 2
(b) ( ) 𝑒
tanh 𝑥 + coth 𝑥
7. By finding the Fourier Transform of (c) 𝑒 −𝑥
2

1 for |𝑥| ≤ 𝑎 2
𝑓(𝑥) = { (d) 𝑒 𝑥
0 for |𝑥| > 𝑎
with
∞ 11. The Fourier Transform of
1 ∞
𝐹 (𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑠) = ∫ 𝑒 𝑖𝑠𝑥 𝑓(𝑥)𝑑𝑥
√2𝜋 −∞ 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑘) = ∫ 𝑒 𝑖𝑘𝑥 𝑓(𝑥)𝑑𝑥
−∞
The value of 𝑥 2 ′′
∞
sin 𝑎𝑠cos 𝑠𝑥 if 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 𝛿 (𝑥). Then fourier Transform
∫ 𝑑𝑠 of
−∞ 𝑠 2
𝐹[𝑒 𝑥 𝛿 ′′ (𝑥)] is
𝜋 |𝑥| ≤ 𝑎 𝜋/2 |𝑥| ≤ 𝑎
(𝑎) (b)
0 |𝑥| > 𝑎 𝜋/2 |𝑥| > 𝑎
 (a) 0 (b) 2 − 𝑘 2 𝑥, for 0 < 𝑥 < 1
(c) 3 − 𝑘 2 (d) 4 − 𝑘 2 𝑓(𝑥) = {2 − 𝑥, for 1 < 𝑥 < 2
0, for 𝑥 > 2
12. Find the Fourier Transform of the function 2cos 𝑠 cos 2𝑠 1
1 (a) − + 2
𝑔(𝑡) = e 2 𝑠2 𝑠2 𝑠
𝑡 +2
2cos 𝑠 cos 2𝑠 1
𝜋 𝜋 (b) + − 2
(a) 𝑒 √2|𝜔+4| (b) 𝑒 −√2∣𝜔+41 𝑠2 𝑠2 𝑠
√2 √2
2cos 𝑠 cos 2𝑠 1
𝜋 𝜋 (c) − − 2
(c) 𝑒 √2|𝜔−4| (d) 𝑒 −√2(𝜔−4) 𝑠2 𝑠2 𝑠
√2 √2
2cos 𝑠 cos 2𝑠 1
(d) + + 2
13. Consider the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 𝑒 3𝑥 in 𝑠2 𝑠2 𝑠
the range (−𝑎, 𝑎). Let 𝑓(𝑠) be the fourier 3. Fourier transform of 𝑓(𝑥) is given by
Transform of 𝑓(𝑥) then 1 ∞
∞ 𝑓(𝑠) = ∫−∞ 𝑒 𝑖𝑠𝑥 𝑓(𝑥)𝑑𝑥
∫ |𝐹(𝑠)|2 𝑑𝑠 is equal to √2𝜋
−∞ . By Finding Fourier transform of 𝑓(𝑥) =
1 − 𝑥 2 ; |𝑥| ≤ 1
2𝑎7 2𝑎7 1 { evaluate
(a) + cosh 6𝑎 (b) + sinh 6𝑎 0; |𝑥| > 1
7 7 3 ∞ (𝑥cos 𝑥 − sin 𝑥) 𝑥
∫0 3
⋅ cos ( ) 𝑑𝑥
𝑥 2
2𝑎7 1 2𝑎7 1
(c) + sinh 6𝑎 (d) + cosh 6𝑎
7 6 7 3 −3𝜋 −3𝜋
(a) (b)
16 8
14. Fourier cosine Transform of 𝑓(𝑡), where
3𝜋 3𝜋
𝑓(𝑡) is (c) 16 (d) 8
𝑡, 0 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 𝑘
𝑓(𝑡) = {
0 𝑡>𝑘 4. The Fourier transform of the function
sgn (𝑡) defined in the figure is
1
(a) (𝑐𝑜 𝑠 𝜔 𝑘 ⇒)
𝜔2
𝑘
(b) 𝑠𝑖 𝑛 𝜔 𝑘
4
𝑘 1
(c) 𝑠𝑖 𝑛 𝜔 𝑘 − 2 [𝑐𝑜 𝑠 𝜔 𝑘 − 1])
𝜔 𝜔
𝑘 1
(d) sin 𝜔𝑘 + 2 [cos 𝜔𝑘 − 1]
𝜔 𝜔
1 1
(a) 𝑗𝜔 (b) − 𝑗𝜔
❖ ASSIGNMENT- 02 (c) 𝑗𝜔
2
(d) − 𝑗𝜔
2

1. If 𝑓(𝑡) = 𝐹(𝑠), then 𝑓(𝑡 − 𝑇) is equal to

(a)𝑒 𝑠 T F(𝑠) (b) 𝑒 −𝑠 T F(𝑠) 5. Fourier transform of 𝑓(𝑥) is given by

1 ∞
𝑓(𝑠) = ∫−∞ 𝑒 𝑖𝑠𝑥 𝑓(𝑥)𝑑𝑥
F(𝑠) 𝐹(𝑠) √2𝜋
(c) (d) By Finding Fourier transform of 𝑓(𝑥) =
1 + 𝑒𝑠 T 1 − 𝑒 −𝑠𝑇
1 for |𝑥| ≤ 𝑎
{ evaluate
0 for |𝑥| > 𝑎
2. Find Fourier cosine transform of
 ∞ sin 𝑎𝑠cos 𝑠𝑥 1 ∞
∫−∞ 𝑑𝑠 𝑓(𝑠) = ∫−∞ 𝑒 −𝑖𝑘𝑥 𝑓(𝑥)𝑑𝑥
𝑠 √2𝜋
∞ 𝑓(𝑥) = e−𝑎𝑥 , 𝑥 > 0,
sin 𝑎𝑠cos 𝑠𝑥 𝜋; |𝑥| ≤ 𝑎
(a) ∫ 𝑑𝑠 = { where 𝑎 is a positive constant.
−∞ 𝑠 𝜋; |𝑥| > 𝑎
∞
Find the Fourier transform of 𝑓(𝑥).
sin 𝑎𝑠cos 𝑠𝑥 0; |𝑥| ≤ 𝑎
(b) ∫ 𝑑𝑠 = {
𝑠 −𝜋; |𝑥| > 𝑎
−∞ 𝑎 + i𝑘
∞
sin 𝑎𝑠cos 𝑠𝑥 𝜋; |𝑥| ≤ 𝑎 (a)𝑓ˆ(𝑘) =
(c) ∫ 𝑑𝑠 = { (𝑎2 + 𝑘 2 )√2𝜋
−∞ 𝑠 0; |𝑥| > 𝑎
∞
sin 𝑎𝑠cos 𝑠𝑥 𝜋; |𝑥| ≤ 𝑎 𝑎 − i𝑘
(d) ∫ 𝑑𝑠 = {
2𝜋; |𝑥| > 𝑎 (b)𝑓ˆ(𝑘) =
−∞ 𝑠 (𝑎2 + 𝑘 2 )√2𝜋

6. Find Fourier Cosine Transform of 𝑎 − i𝑘

(c)𝑓ˆ(𝑘) =
(𝑎2 − 𝑘 2 )√2𝜋
𝑥 0<𝑥≤1
𝑓(𝑥) = {2 − 𝑥 1<𝑥<2 𝑎−𝑘
0 𝑥≥2 (d)𝑓ˆ(𝑘) =
(𝑎2 + 𝑘 2 )√2𝜋

2 3cos 𝑠(1 − cos 𝑠) 9. The function 𝑓(𝑥) is defined in terms of the

(a)√ [ ] positive constant 𝑎, by
𝜋 𝑠2
|𝑥|
1− |𝑥| ≤ 𝑎
𝑓(𝑥) = { 𝑎
2 2sin 𝑠(1 − cos 𝑠) 0 |𝑥| > 𝑎
(b)√ [ ]
𝜋 𝑠2 Fourier transform of 𝑓(𝑥) is given by
1 ∞
𝑓(𝑠) = ∫−∞ 𝑒 −𝑖𝑘𝑥 𝑓(𝑥)𝑑𝑥
√2𝜋
2 2cos 𝑠(1 + cos 𝑠) . Find the Fourier transform of 𝑓(𝑥).
(c)√ [ ]
𝜋 𝑠2

2 1
2 2cos 𝑠(1 − cos 𝑠) (𝑎) 𝑓ˆ(𝑘) = √ [1 + cos (𝑎𝑘)]
(d)√ [ ] 𝜋 𝑎𝑘 2
𝜋 𝑠2

2 1
7. Fourier transform of 𝑓(𝑥) is given by (𝑏) 𝑓ˆ(𝑘) = √ [1 − cos (𝑎𝑘)]
∞
𝜋 𝑎𝑘 2
1
𝑓(𝑠) = ∫ 𝑒 𝑖𝑠𝑥 𝑓(𝑥)𝑑𝑥
√2𝜋 −∞
Find the Fourier cosine transform of 2 1
(𝑐) 𝑓ˆ(𝑘) = √ [1 − sin (𝑎𝑘)]
1 𝜋 𝑎𝑘 2
𝑓(𝑥) =
1 + 𝑥2
2 1
𝜋 𝜋 (𝑑) 𝑓ˆ(𝑘) = √ [1 + sin (𝑎𝑘)]
(a)√ 𝑒 𝑠 (b)√ 𝑒 −2𝑠 𝜋 𝑎𝑘 2
2 2

𝜋 𝜋
(c)√ 2 𝑒 2𝑠 (d)√ 2 𝑒 −𝑠 10. Fourier transform of 𝑓(𝑥) is given by
1 ∞
𝑓(𝑠) = ∫−∞ 𝑒 −𝑖𝑘𝑥 𝑓(𝑥)𝑑𝑥
8. Fourier transform of 𝑓(𝑥) is given by √2𝜋
 1 1 𝑘 2𝑙2
𝑚𝑥 |𝑥| ≤ (𝑎) 𝑓ˆ(𝑘) = exp (− )
𝑓(𝑥) = { 𝑚. √2𝜋 4
1
0 |𝑥| >
𝑚 1 𝑘 2𝑙2
where 𝑚 is a positive constant. (𝑏) 𝑓ˆ(𝑘) = exp (− )
√2𝜋 8
Find the Fourier transform of 𝑓(𝑥).
1 𝑘 2 𝑙2
(𝑐) 𝑓ˆ(𝑘) = exp ( )
𝑖 2 𝑘 𝑚 𝑘 √2𝜋 4
(𝑎) √ [cos + sin ]
𝑘 𝜋 𝑚 𝑘 𝑚
1 𝑘 2𝑙2
(𝑑) 𝑓ˆ(𝑘) = exp (− )
√2𝜋 6
𝑖 2 𝑘 𝑚 𝑘
(𝑏) √ [cos − cos ]
𝑘 𝜋 𝑚 𝑘 𝑚 13. The Gaussian function 𝑓(𝑥) is defined by
2
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝐴e−𝛼𝑥
where 𝐴 and 𝛼 are positive constants.
𝑖 2 𝑘 𝑚 𝑘
(𝑐) √ [cos − sin ] Fourier transform of 𝑓(𝑥) is given by
𝑘 𝜋 𝑚 𝑘 𝑚
1 ∞
𝑓(𝑠) = ∫−∞ 𝑒 −𝑖𝑘𝑥 𝑓(𝑥)𝑑𝑥
√2𝜋
𝑖 2 𝑘 𝑚 𝑘 Find the Fourier transform of 𝑓(𝑥).
(𝑑) √ [cos + cos ]
𝑘 𝜋 𝑚 𝑘 𝑚
𝐴 𝑘2
(𝑎) 𝑓ˆ(𝑘) = exp ( )
11. The triangle function Λ 𝑛 (𝑥) is defined as √2𝛼 4𝛼
1
(𝑛 + 𝑥) −𝑛 < 𝑥 < 0
𝑛2 𝐴 𝑘2
Λ 𝑛 (𝑥) = 1 (𝑏) 𝑓ˆ(𝑘) = exp (− )
(𝑛 − 𝑥) 0 < 𝑥 < 𝑛 √2𝛼 4𝛼
𝑛2
{0 otherwise 𝐴 𝑘2
(𝑐) 𝑓ˆ(𝑘) = exp (− )
where 𝑛 is a positive constant. √2𝛼 2𝛼
The Fourier transform of Λ 𝑛 (𝑥) is
𝐴 𝑘2
(𝑑) 𝑓ˆ(𝑘) = exp (− )
𝑘𝑛 𝑘𝑛 √2𝛼 3𝛼
4sin2 ( ) 4cos2 ( )
(𝑎) 4 (𝑏) 2
√2𝜋𝑛2 𝑘 2 √2𝜋𝑛2 𝑘 2 14. The function 𝑓 is defined by
1
𝑘𝑛 𝑘𝑛 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 ,
sin2 ( 2 ) 4sin2 ( 2 ) (𝑥 + 𝑎2 )2
(𝑐) (𝑑) where 𝑎 is a positive constant.
√2𝜋𝑛2 𝑘 2 √2𝜋𝑛2 𝑘 2
find the Fourier transform of 𝑓(𝑥).
12. Given that 𝑙 is a non zero constant, find the 𝜋 (1 + 𝑎|𝑘|)e−𝑎|𝑘|
(𝑎) 𝑓ˆ(𝑘) = √
given Fourier transform 8 2𝑎3
𝑥2
exp (− 2 ) 𝜋 (1 + 𝑎|𝑘|)e𝑎|𝑘|
𝑙 (𝑏) 𝑓ˆ(𝑘) = √
ℱ[ ] 8 𝑎3
𝑙 √𝜋

Fourier transform of 𝑓(𝑥) is given by 𝜋 (1 − 𝑎|𝑘|)e−𝑎|𝑘|

(𝑐) 𝑓ˆ(𝑘) = √
1 ∞ 8 𝑎3
𝑓(𝑠) = ∫−∞ 𝑒 −𝑖𝑘𝑥 𝑓(𝑥)𝑑𝑥
√2𝜋
 𝜋 (1 + 𝑎|𝑘|)e−𝑎|𝑘|
(𝑑) 𝑓ˆ(𝑘) = √
8 𝑎3
❖ ANSWER KEY
15. The function 𝜑 = 𝜑(𝑥, 𝑦) satisfies Laplace's ➢ PYQ
equation in Cartesian coordinates 1. d 2. c 3. b 4. c 5. c 6. d
∂2 𝜑 ∂2 𝜑 7. d 8. a 9. a 10. d 11. d 12. c
+ = 0.
∂𝑥 2 ∂𝑦 2 13. b 14. b 15. c 16. a 17. c 18. c
Use Fourier transforms to convert the 19. b 20. c 21. d 22. b 23. b,d 24. a,b
above partial differential equation into an 25. c 26. abd
ordinary differential equation for 𝜑ˆ(𝑘, 𝑦),
where 𝜑ˆ(𝑘, 𝑦) is the Fourier transform of ➢ Assignment -01
𝜑(𝑥, 𝑦) with respect to 𝑥. 1. b 2. c 3. a 4. c 5. c 6. a
7. a 8. b 9. c 10. d 11. b 12. b
13. b 14. d
𝑑2 𝜑ˆ 𝑑2 𝜑ˆ
(𝑎) 2 − 𝑘 2 𝜑ˆ = 3 (𝑏) 2 − 𝑘 2 𝜑ˆ = 2
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
➢ Assignment -02
𝑑2 𝜑ˆ 𝑑 2 𝜑ˆ
(𝑐) 2 − 𝑘 2 𝜑ˆ = 0 (𝑑) 2 + 𝑘 2 𝜑ˆ = 0 1. a 2. c 3. a 4. c 5. c 6. d
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 7. d 8. b 9. b 10. c 11. d 12. a
13. b 14. d 15. c 16. b
16. The function 𝜑 = 𝜑(𝑥, 𝑦) satisfies Laplace's
equation in Cartesian coordinates,
∂2 𝜑 ∂2 𝜑
+ = 0,
∂𝑥 2 ∂𝑦 2
in the part of the 𝑥 − 𝑦 plane for which 𝑦 ≥
0.It is further given that

𝜑(𝑥, 𝑦) → 0 as √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 → ∞
1
|𝑥| < 1
𝜑(𝑥, 0) = {2
0 |𝑥| > 1
1 ∞ 1 −𝑘𝑦
𝜑(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝜋 ∫0 e sin 𝑘cos 𝑘𝑥𝑑𝑘,
𝑘

Find the value of 𝜑(±1,0).

(a)1/2 (b)1/4

(c)3/2 (d)1/6