(Part C: Linearity)
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A system whose output combined with a linear shift is equivalent to the output if the linear shift is on the input of the system.
 
A system whose output combined with a linear shift is equivalent to the output if the linear shift is on the input of the system.
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An example of a linear system is:
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<math> x(t) = t + 3 </math>
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To prove this:
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<math> Y_1(t) = A*x(t) = Z_1(t)
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Y_2(t) = X(At) = Z_2(t)
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Z_1(t) = Z_2(t) </math>
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for any number A

Revision as of 08:37, 12 September 2008

Part C: Linearity

My definition of linearity in terms of systems is:

A system whose output combined with a linear shift is equivalent to the output if the linear shift is on the input of the system.


An example of a linear system is:

$ x(t) = t + 3 $

To prove this:

$ Y_1(t) = A*x(t) = Z_1(t) Y_2(t) = X(At) = Z_2(t) Z_1(t) = Z_2(t) $

for any number A

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