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Suppose that a discrete-time signal x[n] given by the formula

x[n] = 10 cos(2π(0.2)n + 0.4π)

was obtained by sampling a continuous-time signal x(t) = A cos(2πf0t + ϕ) at a sample rate of fs = 5000 Hz. Determine three different continuous-time signals that could have produced x[n] All these continuous-time signals have different frequencies which should be positive and less than 8000 Hz. Write the mathematical formula for all three continuous-time signals.

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Three continuous-time signals that could have produced the given discrete-time signal at a sample rate of 5000 Hz are x1(t) = 10 cos(2π(1000)t + 0.4π), x2(t) = 10 cos(2π(4000)t + 0.4π), and x3(t) = 10 cos(2π(6000)t + 0.4π). These solutions consider the fundamental frequency and alias frequencies to ensure the conditions are met.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine three different continuous-time signals that could have produced the discrete-time signal x[n] = 10 cos(2π(0.2)n + 0.4π), we must consider the sampling rate and the aliasing effect.

The given discrete-time signal corresponds to a continuous-time signal that has been sampled at fs = 5000 Hz. To find the fundamental frequency (f0) of x(t), we can use the discrete-time signal's frequency component, which is 0.2 cycles/sample. Multiplying this by the sample rate gives us f0 = 0.2 * 5000 = 1000 Hz. However, due to aliasing, there are multiple continuous-time signals that could produce the same discrete-time signal when sampled at 5000 Hz.

The phase shift for the continuous-time signal φ can be obtained from 0.4π, hence φ = 0.4π radians.

The first continuous-time signal could have the same frequency as the fundamental frequency: x1(t) = 10 cos(2π(1000)t + 0.4π).The second signal could be an alias of the fundamental frequency. The alias frequencies can be calculated as f = |fs +/- f0|. Thus, a second signal could be: x2(t) = 10 cos(2π(4000)t + 0.4π) since 4000 Hz is within the specified range and results from fs - f0.A third continuous-time signal could be x3(t) = 10 cos(2π(6000)t + 0.4π) because 6000 Hz is fs + f0, and also within the specified frequency range.

Note that we ensure all frequencies are positive and less than 8000 Hz, to satisfy the conditions of the question.

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