It is given that f(x)={tan⁡(π4ax)for −a<x≤a,sin⁡(π2ax)for a<x≤3a,\mathrm{f}(x) = \begin{cases} \tan\left(\frac{\pi}{4a} x\right) & \text{for } -a < x \le a, \\ \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{2a} x\right) & \text{for } a < x \le 3a, \end{cases} and that f(x)=f(x−4a)\mathrm{f}(x) = \mathrm{f}(x-4a) for all real values of xx, where aa is a positive real constant.

  1. (a)

    Sketch the graph of y=f(x)y = \mathrm{f}(x) for −4a≤x≤7a-4a \le x \le 7a.

  2. (b)

    By using the sketch in part (a), write down an equation relating f(x)\mathrm{f}(x) and f(−x)\mathrm{f}(-x).

  3. (c)

    Show that ∫−2a4af(x) dx=kaπ(1+ln⁡m)\int_{-2a}^{4a} \mathrm{f}(x) \,\mathrm{d}x = \frac{ka}{\pi}(1 + \ln m), where kk and mm are constants to be determined.

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7(a)

1. Identify the key points and shapes of the given pieces for one base period.

Consider the base period from x=−ax = -a to x=3ax = 3a.
For −a<x≤a-a < x \le a:
y=tan⁡(π4ax)y = \tan\left(\frac{\pi}{4a} x\right)

  • As x→−a+x \to -a^+, y→−1y \to -1.
  • At x=0x = 0, y=0y = 0.
  • At x=ax = a, y=1y = 1.

For a<x≤3aa < x \le 3a:
y=sin⁡(π2ax)y = \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{2a} x\right)

  • At x=ax = a, y=sin⁡(π2)=1y = \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right) = 1 (joining the tangent piece continuously).
  • At x=2ax = 2a, y=sin⁡(π)=0y = \sin(\pi) = 0.
  • At x=3ax = 3a, y=sin⁡(3π2)=−1y = \sin\left(\frac{3\pi}{2}\right) = -1.

Thus, one complete cycle has a length of 3a−(−a)=4a3a - (-a) = 4a, consisting of an increasing segment from (−a,−1)(-a, -1) to (a,1)(a, 1) crossing at (0,0)(0, 0), and a decreasing segment from (a,1)(a, 1) to (3a,−1)(3a, -1) crossing at (2a,0)(2a, 0).

2. Apply the periodicity to extend the key features over the full required domain.

Using the periodic property f(x)=f(x−4a)\mathrm{f}(x) = \mathrm{f}(x-4a), the function repeats every 4a4a. We translate the key features across the domain −4a≤x≤7a-4a \le x \le 7a:

  • xx-intercepts (y=0y=0): Add and subtract multiples of 4a4a to {0,2a}\{0, 2a\} to obtain −4a,−2a,0,2a,4a,6a-4a, -2a, 0, 2a, 4a, 6a.
  • Maximum points (y=1y=1): Translate the peak at x=ax=a by steps of 4a4a to obtain −3a,a,5a-3a, a, 5a.
  • Minimum points (y=−1y=-1): Translate the trough at x=3ax=3a by steps of 4a4a to obtain −a,3a,7a-a, 3a, 7a.

3. Describe the assembly of the final sketch on the coordinate axes.

Draw the full sketch for −4a≤x≤7a-4a \le x \le 7a:

  1. Label the xx-axis from −4a-4a up to 7a7a, and the yy-axis with 11 and −1-1.
  2. Plot the maximums, minimums, and xx-intercepts identified in the previous step.
  3. Connect the points with the appropriate shapes: from each minimum, draw an increasing curve to the next maximum (concave down then concave up), followed by a decreasing sine curve to the next minimum.
  4. Ensure the graph explicitly starts at the root (−4a,0)(-4a, 0) and terminates at the minimum (7a,−1)(7a, -1).
Answer

A continuous, periodic graph plotted on the x-y axes with the following features:

  • Domain: Curves sketched continuously from x=−4ax = -4a to x=7ax = 7a.
  • x-intercepts: Passes through (−4a,0)(-4a, 0), (−2a,0)(-2a, 0), (0,0)(0, 0), (2a,0)(2a, 0), (4a,0)(4a, 0), and (6a,0)(6a, 0).
  • Turning points:
    • Maxima (peaks) at (−3a,1)(-3a, 1), (a,1)(a, 1), and (5a,1)(5a, 1).
    • Minima (troughs) at (−a,−1)(-a, -1), (3a,−1)(3a, -1), and (7a,−1)(7a, -1).
  • Shape: Each period of length 4a4a consists of an increasing tangent-curve segment from y=−1y=-1 to y=1y=1 followed by a decreasing sine-curve segment from y=1y=1 to y=−1y=-1. The segments meet continuously.

7(b)

1. Identify the symmetry of the function from the graph to deduce the relationship

From the sketch in part (a), the graph of y=f(x)y = \mathrm{f}(x) has rotational symmetry of order 2 about the origin (0,0)(0,0). This geometric property indicates that f(x)\mathrm{f}(x) is an odd function.

Therefore, we can write down the relationship:
f(−x)=−f(x)\mathrm{f}(-x) = -\mathrm{f}(x)

Answer

f(−x)=−f(x)\mathrm{f}(-x) = -\mathrm{f}(x)

7(c)

1. Use the odd function property from part (b) to simplify the integral over the symmetric interval $[-2a, 2a]$.

From part (b), f(x)\mathrm{f}(x) is an odd function (f(−x)=−f(x)\mathrm{f}(-x) = -\mathrm{f}(x)), so its integral over any symmetric interval is zero:
∫−2a2af(x) dx=0\int_{-2a}^{2a} \mathrm{f}(x) \,\mathrm{d}x = 0
Thus, we can split the required integral:
∫−2a4af(x) dx=∫−2a2af(x) dx+∫2a4af(x) dx=0+∫2a4af(x) dx\int_{-2a}^{4a} \mathrm{f}(x) \,\mathrm{d}x = \int_{-2a}^{2a} \mathrm{f}(x) \,\mathrm{d}x + \int_{2a}^{4a} \mathrm{f}(x) \,\mathrm{d}x = 0 + \int_{2a}^{4a} \mathrm{f}(x) \,\mathrm{d}x

2. Apply the periodic property of $\mathrm{f}(x)$ to shift the integration bounds into intervals where the function is explicitly defined.

Using the periodicity f(x)=f(x−4a)\mathrm{f}(x) = \mathrm{f}(x-4a), we can shift the interval [2a,4a][2a, 4a] by −4a-4a:
∫2a4af(x) dx=∫−2a0f(x) dx=∫−2a−af(x) dx+∫−a0f(x) dx\int_{2a}^{4a} \mathrm{f}(x) \,\mathrm{d}x = \int_{-2a}^{0} \mathrm{f}(x) \,\mathrm{d}x = \int_{-2a}^{-a} \mathrm{f}(x) \,\mathrm{d}x + \int_{-a}^{0} \mathrm{f}(x) \,\mathrm{d}x
For the first term, we apply f(x)=f(x+4a)\mathrm{f}(x) = \mathrm{f}(x+4a) to shift the interval to [2a,3a][2a, 3a], where the sine definition applies:
∫−2a−af(x) dx=∫2a3af(x) dx=∫2a3asin⁡(π2ax) dx\int_{-2a}^{-a} \mathrm{f}(x) \,\mathrm{d}x = \int_{2a}^{3a} \mathrm{f}(x) \,\mathrm{d}x = \int_{2a}^{3a} \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{2a}x\right) \,\mathrm{d}x

3. Evaluate the definite integral involving the sine function over $[2a, 3a]$.

∫2a3asin⁡(π2ax) dx=[−2aπcos⁡(π2ax)]2a3a\int_{2a}^{3a} \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{2a}x\right) \,\mathrm{d}x = \left[ -\frac{2a}{\pi} \cos\left(\frac{\pi}{2a}x\right) \right]_{2a}^{3a}
=−2aπ(cos⁡3π2−cos⁡π)= -\frac{2a}{\pi} \left( \cos\frac{3\pi}{2} - \cos\pi \right)
=−2aπ(0−(−1))=−2aπ= -\frac{2a}{\pi} (0 - (-1)) = -\frac{2a}{\pi}

4. Evaluate the definite integral involving the tangent function over $[-a, 0]$.

Using the definition f(x)=tan⁡(π4ax)\mathrm{f}(x) = \tan\left(\frac{\pi}{4a}x\right) for x∈(−a,0]x \in (-a, 0]:
∫−a0tan⁡(π4ax) dx=[4aπln⁡∣sec⁡(π4ax)∣]−a0\int_{-a}^{0} \tan\left(\frac{\pi}{4a}x\right) \,\mathrm{d}x = \left[ \frac{4a}{\pi} \ln\left|\sec\left(\frac{\pi}{4a}x\right)\right| \right]_{-a}^0
=4aπ(ln⁡(sec⁡0)−ln⁡∣sec⁡(−π4)∣)= \frac{4a}{\pi} \left( \ln(\sec 0) - \ln\left|\sec\left(-\frac{\pi}{4}\right)\right| \right)
=4aπ(ln⁡1−ln⁡2)= \frac{4a}{\pi} \left( \ln 1 - \ln\sqrt{2} \right)
=4aπ(0−12ln⁡2)=−2aπln⁡2= \frac{4a}{\pi} \left( 0 - \frac{1}{2}\ln 2 \right) = -\frac{2a}{\pi}\ln 2

5. Combine the evaluated parts to deduce the final values of $k$ and $m$.

Adding the integrals together:
∫−2a4af(x) dx=−2aπ−2aπln⁡2=−2aπ(1+ln⁡2)\int_{-2a}^{4a} \mathrm{f}(x) \,\mathrm{d}x = -\frac{2a}{\pi} - \frac{2a}{\pi}\ln 2 = -\frac{2a}{\pi}(1 + \ln 2)
Comparing this result to the given form kaπ(1+ln⁡m)\frac{ka}{\pi}(1 + \ln m), we determine that:
k=−2k = -2 and m=2m = 2.

Answer

k=−2,m=2k = -2, \quad m = 2

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