Trigonometric Functions · Class 11 · CBSE · Science Mathematics

What is the fundamental period of the function f(x) = sin(3x) + cos(3x)?

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What is the fundamental period of the function f(x) = sin(3x) + cos(3x)?

  1. A.π/3
  2. B.2π/3Correct answer
  3. C.π
  4. D.2π

Solution

Both sin⁡(3x)\sin(3x) and cos⁡(3x)\cos(3x) have fundamental period 2π/32\pi/3. Their sum can be written as 2sin⁡(3x+π/4)\sqrt{2}\sin(3x+\pi/4), which also has fundamental period 2π/32\pi/3.

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