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Functions (XII)
Question

Which of the following functions have period 2?

Moderate
Solution

(A) The period of cosπx is 2ππ = 2, and period of {x} is 1 Hence, period of the given function is L.C.M. of (1, 2) = 2
(B) Solving tanπ2[x+T]=tanπ2[x] i.e., [x + T] – [x] = 2n gives a value of T independent of x only if T is an integer.
In that case, the above equation reduces to
[x] + T – [x] = 2n
i.e., T = 2n
Hence, period of f (x), is the smallest positive value of T, i.e., 2.
(C) We have period of sin x = 2π and period of {x} = 1 Hence, period of the given functions is L.C.M. of (2p, 1) which does not exist since 2π is an irrational number. Hence, the function is not periodic
(D) Let us solve sin{cos (x + T)} = sin{cos x} i.e., cos (x + T) = np + (– 1) n cos x, n ∈ I Putting n = 0, gives cos (x + T) = cos x, which gives T = 2π as the smallest positive value. For no other value of n can a value of T be found independent of x.
Hence, the required fundamental period is 2p. The correct option is (1) and (2)

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