Final answer:
To find the Fourier transform of x(t) = 2[u(t) - u(t - 4)], we integrate it with respect to time in the limits from 0 to 4, and simplify the resulting expression to obtain X(f) = (1/jπf)(1 - e^{-j8πf}).
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the Fourier transform of the signal x(t) = 2[u(t) - u(t - 4)], where u(t) is the unit step function, we use the definition of the Fourier transform. The Fourier transform, X(f), of a signal x(t) is given by:
X(f) = ∫ x(t)e^{-j2πft}dt
Since x(t) is non-zero between 0 and 4, we can rewrite the integral as:
X(f) = 2 ∫_0^4 e^{-j2πft}dt
Now, we can integrate this expression:
X(f) = 2 [-rac{1}{j2πf}e^{-j2πft}]_0^4
Evaluating the limits gives us:
X(f) = rac{2}{j2πf} (1 - e^{-j2πf × 4})
Finally, this can be simplified to get the Fourier transform of our signal:
X(f) = rac{1}{jπf} (1 - e^{-j8πf})
Where j is the imaginary unit.