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Find b3 in the Fourier series of f(x)=x on (-π,π).

  1. -0.67
  2. 0.22
  3. 2.09
  4. 0.67

Answer

D. 0.67

Solution

bn= 1π -ππx nx,dx=2/π≤ft[-x nx/n+ nx/n2 ]0π= 2(-1)n+1n. For n=3: b3= 23 0.67.

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