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Let
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where $a_k$ are real. For $X$ being uniformly distributed on the interval $[0,2pi]$, what is the probability density function of $Y$?










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Let
$$
Y = sum_{k=0}^N a_k cos(kX)
$$

where $a_k$ are real. For $X$ being uniformly distributed on the interval $[0,2pi]$, what is the probability density function of $Y$?










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Let
$$
Y = sum_{k=0}^N a_k cos(kX)
$$

where $a_k$ are real. For $X$ being uniformly distributed on the interval $[0,2pi]$, what is the probability density function of $Y$?










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Let
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Y = sum_{k=0}^N a_k cos(kX)
$$

where $a_k$ are real. For $X$ being uniformly distributed on the interval $[0,2pi]$, what is the probability density function of $Y$?







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