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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

Correct Answer :

f(0)<1

Solution :

The correct option is f(0) < 1.

We are given a differential equation for the Fourier transform F(ω) of an even function f(t):
d F ( ω ) d ω = ω F ( ω )
subject to the initial condition F(0)=1.

Let us solve this first-order ordinary differential equation using the separation of variables method:
d F F = ω d ω
Integrating both sides, we get:
ln ( F ( ω ) ) = ω 2 2 + C
Taking the exponential of both sides:
F ( ω ) = A e ω 2 2
where A=eC is a constant. Using the initial condition F(0)=1, we find:
F ( 0) = A e 0 = A = 1
Thus, the Fourier transform of the function is:
F ( ω ) = e ω 2 2

Now, we find f(t) using the inverse Fourier transform formula:
f ( t ) = 1 2 π F ( ω ) e j ω t d ω
Substituting F(ω)=eω22 and setting t=0 to evaluate f(0), we have:
f ( 0 ) = 1 2 π e ω 2 2 d ω

Recall the standard Gaussian integral formula:
e a x 2 d x = π a
For our integral, a=12. Therefore, the integral evaluates to:
e ω 2 2 d ω = π 1 / 2 = 2 π

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

Since 2π6.28>1, it follows that:
2 π > 1
Taking the reciprocal:
f ( 0 ) = 1 2 π < 1
Thus, the value of f(0) is strictly less than 1.

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