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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 PYQ2020Networks, Signals and SystemsCircuit AnalysisNAT · 1 mark
In the circuit shown below, all the components are ideal and the input voltage is sinusoidal. The magnitude of the steady-state output VoV_{o} ( rounded off to two decimal places) is ______ VV.
Official PYQ2020Networks, Signals and SystemsLTI SystemsNAT · 1 mark
The loop transfer function of a negative feedback system is G(s)H(s)=K(s+11)s(s+2)(s+8).G\left ( s \right )H\left ( s \right )=\frac{K(s+11)}{s(s+2)(s+8)}. The value of KK, for which the system is marginally stable, is ___________.
Official PYQ2020Networks, Signals and SystemsCircuit AnalysisMCQ · 2 marks
The current II in the given network is
Official PYQ2020Networks, Signals and SystemsDiscrete-time SignalsMCQ · 2 marks
A finite duration discrete-time signal x[n]x[n] is obtained by sampling the continuous-time signal x(t)=cos⁡(200πt)x\left ( t \right )=\cos\left ( 200\pi t \right ) at sampling instants t=n/400,n=0,1,…,7.t=n/400, n=0, 1, \dots ,7. The 88-point discrete Fourier transform (DFT)\text{(DFT)} of x[n]x[n] is defined as …
Official PYQ2020Networks, Signals and SystemsCircuit AnalysisMCQ · 2 marks
For the given circuit, which one of the following is correct state equation?
Official PYQ2020Networks, Signals and SystemsCircuit AnalysisMCQ · 2 marks
Using the incremental low frequency small-signal model of the MOS\text{MOS} device, the Norton equivalent resistance of the following circuit is
Official PYQ2020Networks, Signals and SystemsLTI SystemsNAT · 2 marks
A system with transfer function G(s)=1(s+1)(s+a),  a>0G\left ( s \right )=\dfrac{1}{\left ( s+1 \right )\left ( s+a \right )},\:\:a> 0 is subjected to an input 5cos⁡3t5 \cos3t. The steady state output of the system is 110cos⁡(3t−1.892)\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{10}}\cos\left ( 3t-1.892 \right ). The value of aa is _______.
Official PYQ2020Networks, Signals and SystemsContinuous-time SignalsNAT · 2 marks
X(ω)X\left ( \omega \right ) is the Fourier transform of x(t)x(t) shown below. The value of ∫−∞∞∣X(ω)∣2dω\int_{-\infty }^{\infty }\mid X \left ( \omega \right ) \mid ^{2}d \omega (rounded off to two decimal places) is ____________
Official PYQ2020Networks, Signals and SystemsLTI SystemsNAT · 2 marks
The transfer function of a stable discrete-time LTI\text{LTI} system is H(z)=K(z−α)z+0.5H\left ( z \right )=\dfrac{K\left ( z-\alpha \right )}{z+0.5}, where KK and α\alpha are real numbers. The value of α\alpha (rounded off to one decimal place) with ∣α∣>1\mid \alpha \mid > 1, for which the magnitude response of the system is constant over all frequencies, …
Official PYQ2020Networks, Signals and SystemsLTI SystemsNAT · 2 marks
Consider the following closed loop control system where G(s)=1s(s+1)G\left ( s \right )=\dfrac{1}{s\left ( s+1 \right )} and C(s)=Ks+1s+3C\left ( s \right )=K\dfrac{s+1}{s+3}. If the steady state error for a unit ramp input is 0.10.1, then the value of KK is ______________.
Official PYQ2019Networks, Signals and SystemsDiscrete-time SignalsMCQ · 1 mark
Let H(z)H(z) be the z−z- transform of a real-valued discrete-time signal h[n].h[n]. If P(z)=H(z)H(1z)P(z) = H(z) H(\frac{1}{z}) has a zero at z=12+12j,z= \frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{2}j, and P(z)P(z) has a total of four zeros, which one of the following plots represents all the zeros correctly?
Official PYQ2019Networks, Signals and SystemsCircuit AnalysisMCQ · 1 mark
Consider the two-port resistive network shown in the figure. When an excitation of 5 V5\: V is applied across Port 11, and Port 22 is shorted, the current through the short circuit at Port 22 is measured to be 1 A1\: A (see (a) in the figure). Now, if an excitation of 5 V5\: V is applied across Port 22, and Port 11 is shorted (see (b) in …
Official PYQ2019Networks, Signals and SystemsLTI SystemsMCQ · 1 mark
Let Y(s)Y(s) be the unit-step response of a causal system having a transfer function G(s)=3−s(s+1)(s+3)G(s)= \dfrac{3-s}{(s+1)(s+3)} that is ,Y(s)=G(s)s.Y(s)=\dfrac{G(s)}{s}. The forced response of the system is
Official PYQ2019Networks, Signals and SystemsLTI SystemsMCQ · 1 mark
For an LTI system, the Bode plot for its gain is as illustrated in the figure shown. The number of system poles NpN_{p} and the number of system zeros NzN_{z} in the frequency range 1 Hz≤f≤ 107Hz1\: Hz \leq f \leq \:10^{7} Hz is
Official PYQ2019Networks, Signals and SystemsContinuous-time SignalsNAT · 1 mark
Consider the signal f(t)=1+2cos⁡(πt)+3sin⁡(2π3t)+4cos⁡(π2t+π4)f(t)=1+2 \cos(\pi t)+3 \sin \left(\dfrac{2\pi}{3}t\right)+4 \cos \left(\dfrac{\pi}{2}t+\dfrac{\pi}{4}\right), where tt is in seconds. Its fundamental time period, in seconds, is __________.
Official PYQ2019Networks, Signals and SystemsContinuous-time SignalsNAT · 1 mark
The baseband signal m(t)m(t) shown in the figure is phase-modulated to generate the PMPM signal φ(t)=cos⁡(2πfct+k  m(t)).\varphi(t)=\cos(2\pi f_{c}t+ k\:\: m(t)). The time tt on the x−x- axis in the figure is in milliseconds. If the carrier frequency is fc=50 kHzf_{c}=50\:kHz and k=10π,k=10 \pi, then the ratio of the minimum instantaneous frequency (in kHz) to the maximum …
Official PYQ2019Networks, Signals and SystemsContinuous-time SignalsNAT · 1 mark
In the circuit shown, the clock frequency, i.e., the frequency of the ClK signal, is 12 kHz12\:kHz. The frequency of the signal at Q2Q_{2} is _______ kHz.
Official PYQ2019Networks, Signals and SystemsDiscrete-time SignalsMCQ · 2 marks
Consider a six-point decimation-in-time Fast Fourier Transform (FFT)(FFT) algorithm, for which the signal-flow graph corresponding to X[1]X[1] is shown in the figure. Let W6=exp(− j2π6).W_{6}=exp\left(-\:\dfrac{j2\pi}{6}\right). In the figure, what should be the values of the coefficients a1,a2,a3a_{1},a_{2},a_{3} in terms of W6W_{6} so that X[1]X[1] is obtained …
Official PYQ2019Networks, Signals and SystemsCircuit AnalysisMCQ · 2 marks
In the circuit shown, if v(t)=2sin⁡(1000 t)v(t)=2 \sin(1000\: t) volts, R=1 kΩR=1\:k \Omega and C=1 μF,C=1\:\mu F, then the steady-state current i(t)i(t), milliamperes (mA), is
Official PYQ2019Networks, Signals and SystemsLTI SystemsMCQ · 2 marks
Consider a causal second-order system with the transfer function G(s)=11+2s+s2G(s)=\dfrac{1}{1+2s+s^{2}} with a unit-step R(s)=1sR(s)=\dfrac{1}{s} as an input. Let C(s)C(s) be the corresponding output. The time taken by the system output c(t)c(t) to reach 94%94\% of its steady-state value lim⁡t→∞ c(t),\underset{t\rightarrow \infty}{\lim}\:c(t), rounded off to two decimal …