The energy of the signal x(n) = (-0.4)n u(n) is

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  1. 1/16 J
  2. 1/36 J
  3. 5/3 J
  4. 25/21 J

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Option 4 : 25/21 J
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Concept:

Energy of signal is given by:

\(E = \sum_{n = -\infty} ^\infty|x(n)|^2\)

Calculation: We have x(n) = (-0.4)n 4(n)

\(E = \sum_{n = -\infty} ^\infty|(-0.4^n)u(n)|^2\)

\(E = \sum_{n = -\infty} ^\infty(-0.4)^{2n}~u(n)\)

\(E = \sum_{n = -\infty}^\infty (-0.4)^{2n}\)

E = 1 + 0.42 + 0.44 + ....

\(\rm E = \frac{1}{1\space-\space0.4^2} = \frac{1}{1 \space- \space 0.16}\)

\(\rm E = \frac{100}{84}\)

\(\rm E = \frac{25}{21} \space Joule\)

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