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 . Suppose for all ω, and F(0) = 1. Then
Correct Answer :
f(0)<1
Solution :
The correct option is f(0) < 1.
We are given a differential equation for the Fourier transform of an even function :
subject to the initial condition .
Let us solve this first-order ordinary differential equation using the separation of variables method:
Integrating both sides, we get:
Taking the exponential of both sides:
where is a constant. Using the initial condition , we find:
Thus, the Fourier transform of the function is:
Now, we find using the inverse Fourier transform formula:
Substituting and setting to evaluate , we have:
Recall the standard Gaussian integral formula:
For our integral, . Therefore, the integral evaluates to:
Substituting this value back into the expression for :
Since , it follows that:
Taking the reciprocal:
Thus, the value of is strictly less than 1.
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