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GATE EC Networks, Signals and Systems questions

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Identify whether the signal and system are continuous-time or discrete-time. Check linearity, time invariance and stability before selecting a transform or response method.

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Official PYQ2014Networks, Signals and SystemsLTI SystemsMCQ · 2 marks
A stable linear time variant (LTI) system has a transfer function H(s)=1s2+s−6H(s) = \frac{1}{s^2+s-6}. To make this system casual it needs to be cascaded with another LTI system having a transfer function H1(s)H_1(s). A correct choice for H1(s)H_1(s) among the following options is
Official PYQ2014Networks, Signals and SystemsLTI SystemsNAT · 2 marks
A casual LTI system has zero initial conditions and impulse response h(t)h(t). Its input x(t)x(t) and output y(t)y(t) are related through the linear constant-coefficient differential equation d2y(t)dt2+ady(t)dt+a2y(t)=x(t).\frac{d^2y(t)}{dt^2} + a \frac{dy(t)}{dt}+a^2y(t)=x(t). Let another signal g(t)g(t) be defined as g(t)=a2∫0th(τ)dτ+dh(t)dt+ah(t).g(t)=a^2 \int_0^t h(\tau) d \tau +\frac{dh(t)}{dt}+ah(t). If …
Official PYQ2014Networks, Signals and SystemsDiscrete-time SignalsMCQ · 2 marks
The NN-point DFT XX of a sequence x[n]x[n], 0≤n≤N−10 \leq n \leq N-1 is given by X[k]=1NΣn=0N−1x[n]e−j2πNnk,   0≤k≤N−1.X[k] = \frac{1}{\sqrt{N}} \Sigma_{n=0}^{N-1} x[n] e^{-j \frac{2\pi}{N}nk}, \: \: \: 0 \leq k \leq N-1. Denote this relation as X=DFT(x)X=DFT(x). For N=4N=4, which one of the following sequences satisfies DFT(DFT(x))=xDFT(DFT(x))=x?
Official PYQ2014Networks, Signals and SystemsLTI SystemsNAT · 2 marks
Consider a transfer function Gp(s)=ps2+3ps−2s2+(3+p)s+(2−p)G_p(s) = \frac{ps^2+3ps-2}{s^2+(3+p)s+(2-p)} with pp a positive real parameter. The maximum value of pp until which GpG_p remains stable is ___________.
Official PYQ2014Networks, Signals and SystemsLTI SystemsNAT · 2 marks
The characteristic equation of a unity negative feedback system is 1+KG(s)=01+KG(s)=0. The open loop transfer function G(s)G(s) has one pole at 00 and two poles at −1-1. The root locus of the system for varying KK is shown in the figure. The constant damping ratio line, for ξ=0.5\xi = 0.5, intersects the root locus at point A. The distance from the origin …
Official PYQ2013Networks, Signals and SystemsLTI SystemsMCQ · 1 mark
Two systems with impulse responses h1(t)h_{1}(t) and h2(t)h_{2}(t) are connected in cascade. Then the overall impulse response of the cascaded system is given by
Official PYQ2013Networks, Signals and SystemsLTI SystemsMCQ · 1 mark
The impulse response of a system is h(t)=tu(t).h(t) = tu(t). For an input u(t−1),u(t − 1), the output is
Official PYQ2013Networks, Signals and SystemsCircuit AnalysisMCQ · 1 mark
Consider a delta connection of resistors and its equivalent star connection as shown below. If all elements of the delta connection are scaled by a factor k, k>0,k, \: k> 0, the elements of the corresponding star equivalent will be scaled by a factor of
Official PYQ2013Networks, Signals and SystemsContinuous-time SignalsMCQ · 1 mark
For a periodic signal v(t)=30sin⁡100 t+10cos⁡300 t+6sin⁡(500 t+π/4),v(t) = 30\sin100\:t + 10\cos300\:t + 6\sin(500\:t+\pi/4), the fundamental frequency in rad/srad/s is
Official PYQ2013Networks, Signals and SystemsContinuous-time SignalsMCQ · 1 mark
A band-limited signal with a maximum frequency of 5 kHz5\: kHz is to be sampled. According to the sampling theorem, the sampling frequency which is not valid is
Official PYQ2013Networks, Signals and SystemsLTI SystemsMCQ · 1 mark
Which one of the following statements is NOT TRUE for a continuous time causal and stable LTI system?
Official PYQ2013Networks, Signals and SystemsCircuit AnalysisMCQ · 1 mark
The transfer function V2(s)V1(s)\dfrac{V_{2}(s)}{V_{1}(s)} of the circuit shown below is
Official PYQ2013Networks, Signals and SystemsContinuous-time SignalsMCQ · 1 mark
Let g(t)=e−πt2,g(t) = e^{-\pi t^{2}}, and h(t)h(t) is a filter matched to g(t).g(t). If g(t)g(t) is applied as input to h(t),h(t), then the Fourier transformation of the output is
Official PYQ2013Networks, Signals and SystemsCircuit AnalysisMCQ · 2 marks
In the circuit shown below, if the source voltage VS=100∠53.13∘ VV_S = 100\angle 53.13^{\circ}\: V then the Thevenin’s equivalent voltage in Volts as seen by the load resistance RLR_{L} is
Official PYQ2013Networks, Signals and SystemsLTI SystemsMCQ · 2 marks
The open-loop transfer function of a dc motor is given as ω(s)Va(s)=101+10s.\dfrac{\omega(s)}{V_{a}(s)} = \dfrac{10}{1+10s}. When connected in feedback as shown below, the approximate value of KaK_{a} that will reduce the time constant of the closed loop system by one hundred times as compared to that of the open-loop system is
Official PYQ2013Networks, Signals and SystemsLTI SystemsMCQ · 2 marks
The impulse response of a continuous time system is given by h(t)=δ(t−1)+δ(t−3).h(t) = \delta(t-1) + \delta(t-3). The value of the step response at t=2t = 2 is
Official PYQ2013Networks, Signals and SystemsLTI SystemsMCQ · 2 marks
The state diagram of a system is shown below. A system is described by the state-variable equations X˙=AX+Bu;  y=CX+Du\dot{X}= AX+Bu;\:\: y = CX+Du The state-variable equations of the system shown in the figure above are
Official PYQ2012Networks, Signals and SystemsCircuit AnalysisMCQ · 1 mark
The unilateral Laplace transform of f(t)f(t) is 1s2+s+1\frac{1}{s^2+s+1}. The unilateral Laplace transform of tf(t)tf(t) is
Official PYQ2012Networks, Signals and SystemsLTI SystemsMCQ · 1 mark
A system with transfer function G(s)=(s2+9)(s+2)(s+1)(s+3)(s+4)G(s)=\frac{(s^2+9)(s+2)}{(s+1)(s+3)(s+4)} is excited by sin⁡(ωt)\sin(\omega t). The steady-state output of the system is zero at
Official PYQ2012Networks, Signals and SystemsCircuit AnalysisMCQ · 1 mark
In the circuit shown below, the current through the inductor is