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The function shown is <math>f(t) = \sin(t)</math>. | The function shown is <math>f(t) = \sin(t)</math>. | ||
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[[Image:periodic_function_ECE301Fall2008mboutin.jpg|frame|center|The function <math>f(t) = \sin(t)</math> from 0 to 15.]] | [[Image:periodic_function_ECE301Fall2008mboutin.jpg|frame|center|The function <math>f(t) = \sin(t)</math> from 0 to 15.]] | ||
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==Non-Periodic Function== | ==Non-Periodic Function== |
Revision as of 10:21, 2 September 2008
Periodic Function
The function shown is $ f(t) = \sin(t) $.
Note the repetition of the function every 2$ \pi $ along the x-axis.
Non-Periodic Function
The function shown is $ f(t) = {\sin(t)\over t} $.
Note that the function never repeats itself. It changes constantly over its entire expanse.