convolution of two periodic functions

Question

I convolute two periodic function:

$f(x) = \sin(20 \cdot 2 \pi x)$

$g(x) = \sin(15 \cdot 2 \pi x)$

$h = f \ast g$

The function h consists of frequenzy portions of 5 and 35 HZ. I understand the 5 HZ peak (of the fourier transform), because of the reflection of the signal on the Nyquist frequency of 10 HZ.

Can someone explain why I get a peak at 35 HZ too?

Fourier transform of h: 5 and 35 HZ peak

Answer 1

How did you calculate that convolution? And exactly what sort of "convolution" do you mean? If you're talking about the default convolution for functions of period $1$, namely $$f*g(x)=\int_0^1f(x-t)g(t)\,dt,$$then the convolution of those two functions is $0$.