# Fourier series

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• May I ask why substitute I into k for the step with (**)? And how we can know that k=1 since pi/2 is used?

• For any other k the integrals are zeroby formula (*).

• Indeed integrals are all zero except gor k=1.

• for k=1

• So the integral shouldn't be zero?

• You have infinite integrals. For each k you have an integral, and all of them are zero except the integral corresponding to k=1.

• Is it true that for part(i), if k not equals to zero, then the required integral is -16/3?

• No, your question doesn't make sense. The infinite sum start at k=1. So k=0 doesn't make much sense.

• Sorry it's a typo. I mean for k not equals to 1. For part(i), if k not equals to 1, then is it true that the required integral is -16/3? Because your answer only consider the case when k=1.

• Yes, we compute the integral of -8/3 separately. This can be viewed as the term corresponding for k=0. So there are two non-zero terms.

• So do I only need to consider the case where k=1 in the solution? Or should I add another condition where k not equals to 1?

• Yes, that's what I have done in the solution.

• Alright. Thank you so much for your help!

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• I'll consider your suggestion. Sorry for wasting your time but I really appreciate your help. Thank you so much.

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