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shockoshocko
shockoshocko asked in Science & MathematicsEngineering · 9 years ago

What is the physical meaning of a complex signal in the time domain?

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  • Mr. Un-couth
    Lv 7
    9 years ago
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    A complex waveform (signal) must contain two or more frequencies. A pure sine or cosine is the only waveform that contains only one frequency.

    A graph of the actual magnitude of the Voltage of a complex Voltage waveform (signal) plotted vertically for one complete cycle versus time on the horizontal axis of the graph is a good representation of the physical meaning of a complex signal.

  • roderick_young
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    I believe an imaginary component translates to a phase shift.

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