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Laplace transform

GATE Electronics & Communication · Control Systems - Time Domain Analysis · 1987-2026

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2026 Q13

The Laplace Transform of the signal $x(t) = u(t - 2) * (tu(t))$ is given by which of the following expressions? [" * " represents convolution operator]

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2024 Q13

In the feedback control system shown in the figure below $G(s) = \frac{6}{s(s+1)(s+2)}$. $R(s), Y(s)$, and $E(s)$ are the Laplace transforms of $r(t), y(t)$, and $e(t)$, respective...

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2019 Q5

Let Y(s) be the unit-step response of a causal system having a transfer function $G(s) = \frac{3-s}{(s+1)(s+3)}$. That is, $Y(s) = \frac{G(s)}{s}$. The forced response of the syste...

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2016 PYQ

The response of the system $$G\left(s\right)\;=\;\frac{s\;-\;2}{\left(s\;+\;1\right)\left(s\;+\;3\right)}$$ to the unit step input u(t) is y(t). The value of $$\frac{\mathrm{dy}}{\...

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2015 PYQ

The bilateral Laplace transform of a function $$f\left( t \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ 1 & {if\,\,a \le t \le b} \cr 0 & {otherwise} \cr } } \right.$$ is

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2015 PYQ

The bilateral Laplace transform of a function $$f\left( t \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {1\,if\,a \le t \le b} \cr {0\,otherwise} \cr } } \right.$$ is

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2015 PYQ

Consider the function $$g(t) = {e^{ - t}}\,\,\,\sin (2\pi t)\,u(t)$$ where u(t) is the unit step function. The area under g(t) is_______________.

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2015 PYQ

The output of a standrad second-order system for a unit step input is given as $$y(t) = 1 - {2 \over {\sqrt 3 }}{e^{ - t}}\cos \left( {\sqrt 3 t - {\pi \over 6}} \right)$$. The tra...

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2015 PYQ

Input x(t) and output y(t) of an LTI system are related by the differential equation y"(t) - y'(t) - 6y(t) = x(t). If the system is neither causal nor stable, the imulse response h...

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2014 PYQ

The unilateral Laplace transform of $$f(t)$$ is $${1 \over {{s^2} + s + 1}}$$. Which one of the following is the unilateral Laplace transform of $$g\left( t \right) = t.f\left( t \...

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2014 PYQ

The input $$-3\mathrm e^{2\mathrm t}\;\mathrm u\left(\mathrm t\right)$$, where u(t) is the unit step function, is applied to a system with transfer function $$\frac{s-2}{s+3}$$. If...

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2014 PYQ

A system is described by the following differential equation, where u(t) is the input to the system and y(t) is output of the system $$\mathop y\limits^ \bullet \left( t \right) +...

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2014 PYQ

Let h(t) denote the impulse response of a casual system with transfer function $${1 \over {s + 1}}$$. Consider the following three statements. S1: The system is stable. S2: $${{h\l...

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2014 PYQ

A system is described by the following differential equation, where $$u(t)$$ is the input to the system and $$y(t)$$ is the output of the system. $$$\mathop y\limits^ \bullet \left...

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2014 PYQ

The unilateral Laplace transform of F(t) is $${1 \over {{s^2} + s + 1}}$$. Which one of the following is the unilateral Laplace transform of g(t) = $$t \cdot f\left( t \right)$$

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2014 PYQ

The input $$ - 3{e^{2t}}\,\,u\left( t \right)$$, where u(t) is the unit step function$$\, {{s - 2} \over {s + 3}}$$. If the initial value of the output is -2, then the value of the...

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2014 PYQ

A casual LTI system has zero initial conditions and impulse response h(t). Its input x(t) and output y(t) are related through the linear constant - coefficient differential equatio...

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2013 PYQ

A system is described by the differential equation $$${{{d^2}y} \over {d{t^2}}} + 5{{dy} \over {dt}} + 6y\left( t \right) = x\left( t \right)$$$ Let x(t) be a rectangular pulse giv...

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2013 PYQ

The impulse response of a system is h(t) = t u(t). For an input u(t - 1), the output is

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2012 PYQ

The unilateral Laplace transform of $$f(t)$$ is $$\,{1 \over {{s^2} + s + 1}}.$$ The unilateral Laplace transform of $$t$$ $$f(t)$$ is

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2011 PYQ

If $$F\left( s \right) = L\left[ {f\left( t \right)} \right] = {{2\left( {s + 1} \right)} \over {{s^2} + 4s + 7}}$$ then the initial and final values of f(t) are respectively

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2011 PYQ

The differential equation $$100{{{d^2}y} \over {dt}} - 20{{dy} \over {dt}} + y = x\left( t \right)$$ describes a system with an input x(t) and output y(t). The system, which is ini...

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2010 PYQ

A continuous time LTI system is described by $${{{d^2}y(t)} \over {d{t^2}}} + 4{{dy(t)} \over {dt}} + 3y(t)\, = 2{{dx(t)} \over {dt}} + 4x(t)$$. Assuming zero initial conditions, t...

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2010 PYQ

Given f(t) = $${L^{ - 1}}\left[ {{{3s + 1} \over {{s^3} + 4{s^2} + \left( {K - 3} \right)s}}} \right].$$ If $$\matrix{ {Lim\,f\,\left( t \right) = 1,} \cr {t \to \infty } \cr } \,\...

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2009 PYQ

Given that $$F(s)$$ is the one-sided Laplace transform of $$f(t),$$ the Laplace transform of $$\int\limits_0^t {f\left( \tau \right)} d\tau $$ is

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2009 PYQ

Given that F(s) is the one-sided Laplace transform of f(t), the Laplace transform of $$\int\limits_0^t {f\left( \tau \right)\,d\tau } $$ is

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2007 PYQ

If the Laplace transform of a signal y(t) is $$Y\left(s\right)\;=\;\frac1{s\left(s\;-\;1\right)}$$ , then its final value is:

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2007 PYQ

If the Laplace transform of a signal y(t) is $$Y\left( s \right) = {1 \over {s\left( {s - 1} \right)}},$$ then its final value is

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2006 PYQ

The unit-step response of a system starting from rest is given by $$$\mathrm c\left(\mathrm t\right)=1-\mathrm e^{-2\mathrm t}\;\mathrm{for}\;\mathrm t\geq0$$$The transfer function...

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2006 PYQ

Consider the function f(t) having Laplace transform $$F\left( s \right) = {{{\omega _0}} \over {{s^2} + {\omega _0}^2}}\,\,\,\,\,\,{\mathop{\rm Re}\nolimits} \left( s \right) > 0$$...

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2006 PYQ

Consider the function $$f(t)$$ having laplace transform $$F\left( s \right) = {{{\omega _0}} \over {{s^2} + \omega _0^2}},\,\,{\mathop{\rm Re}\nolimits} \left( s \right) > 0.$$ The...

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2006 PYQ

A solution for the differential equation $$\mathop x\limits^. $$(t) + 2 x (t) = $$\delta (t)$$ with intial condition $$x({0^ - }) = 0$$ is

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2005 PYQ

In what range should Re(s) remain so that the Laplace transform of the function e (a+2)t+5 exists?

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2005 PYQ

In what range should $$Re(s)$$ remain so that the laplace transform of the function $${e^{\left( {a + 2} \right)t + 5}}$$ exists?

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2004 PYQ

A system described by the following differential equation $$$\frac{d^2y}{dt^2}+3\frac{dy}{dt}+2y=x\left(t\right)$$$ is initially at rest. For input x(t) = 2u(t), the output y(t) is

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2004 PYQ

A system described by the differential equation: $${{{d^2}y} \over {d{t^2}}} + 3{{dy} \over {dt}} + 2y = x(t)$$ is initially at rest. For input x(t) = 2u(t), the output y(t) is

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2003 PYQ

The Laplace transform of i(t) tends to $$I\left( s \right)\,\, = \,{2 \over {s\left( {1 + s} \right)}}$$ As $$t \to \infty $$ , the value of i(t) tends to

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2003 PYQ

The laplace transform of $$i(t)$$ is given by $$I\left( s \right) = {2 \over {s\left( {1 + s} \right)}}$$ As $$t \to \infty ,$$ the value of $$i(t)$$ tends to __________.

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2002 PYQ

The Laplace transform of a continuous - time signal x(t) is $$X\left( s \right) = {{5 - s} \over {{s^2} - s - 2}}$$. If the Fourier transform of tyhis signal exists, then x(t) is

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2000 PYQ

A linear time invariant system has an impulse response e 2t , t > 0. If the initial conditions are zero and the input is e 3t , the output for t > 0 is

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2000 PYQ

Given that $$L\left[ {f\left( t \right)} \right]\, = \,$$ $${{s + 2} \over {{s^2} + 1}},$$ $$$L\left[ {g\left( t \right)} \right] = {{{s^2} + 1} \over {\left( {s + 3} \right)\left(...

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2000 PYQ

If $$\,\,\,$$ $$L\left\{ {f\left( t \right)} \right\} = {{s + 2} \over {{s^2} + 1}},\,\,L\left\{ {g\left( t \right)} \right\} = {{{s^2} + 1} \over {\left( {s + 3} \right)\left( {s...

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2000 PYQ

A linear time invariant system has an impulse response $${e^{2t}},\,\,t\, > \,0.$$ If the initial conditions are zero and the input is $${e^{3t}}$$, the output for $$t\, > \,0$$ is

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1999 PYQ

If $$\,\,L\left\{ {f\left( t \right)} \right\} = F\left( s \right)$$ then $$\,\,\,L\left\{ {f\left( {t - T} \right)} \right\}$$ is equal to

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1999 PYQ

$$If\,\,L\left[ {f\left( t \right)} \right]\, = \,F\left( s \right),$$ then $$L\left[ {f\left( {t - T} \right)} \right]$$ is equal to

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1998 PYQ

If $$F\left(s\right)\;=\;\frac\omega{s^2\;+\;\omega^2}$$, then the value of $$\underset{t\rightarrow\infty}{\lim\;}f\left(t\right),\;\left\{where\;F\left(s\right)\;is\;the\;L\left[...

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1998 PYQ

The unit impulse response of a linear time invariant system is the unit step function u(t). For t>0, the response of the system ot an excitation e -at u(t), a > 0 will be

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1998 PYQ

If $$\,\,\,L\,\,\left\{ {f\left( t \right)} \right\} = {w \over {{s^2} + {w^2}}}$$ then the value of $$\mathop {Lim}\limits_{t \to \infty } f\left( t \right) = $$ ____________.

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1998 PYQ

If L$$\left[ {f\left( t \right)} \right]$$ = $$\omega /\left( {{s^2} + {\omega ^2}} \right),$$ then the value of $$\matrix{ {Lim\,f\,\left( t \right)} \cr {t \to \infty } \cr } $$

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1998 PYQ

The unit impulse response of a linear time invariant system is the unit step function u(t). For t>0, the response of the system to an excitation e -at u(t), a>0 will be

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1998 PYQ

The transfer function of a zero - order - hold system is

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1997 PYQ

The Laplace Transform of e at .cos$$\left( {\alpha t} \right).u\left( t \right)$$ is equal to

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1997 PYQ

The laplace transform of $${e^{\alpha t}}\,\cos \,\alpha \,t$$ is equal to ____________.

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1996 PYQ

The inverse Laplace transform of the function $${{s + 5} \over {\left( {s + 1} \right)\left( {s + 3} \right)}}$$ is

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1995 PYQ

If $$L\left\{ {f\left( t \right)} \right\} = {{2\left( {s + 1} \right)} \over {{s^2} + 2s + 5}}$$ then $$f\left( {{0^ + }} \right)$$ and $$f\left( \propto \right)$$ are given by __...

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1995 PYQ

The transfer function of a linear system is the

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1995 PYQ

The final value theorem is used to find the

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1995 PYQ

If $$L\left(f\left(t\right)\right)=\frac{2\left(s+1\right)}{s^2+2s+5}$$ then f(0 + ) and f($$\infty$$) are given by [Note: 'L' stands for 'Laplace Transform of']

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1995 PYQ

The final value theorem is used to find the

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1995 PYQ

If L$$\left[ {f\left( t \right)} \right]$$ = $${{2\left( {s + 1} \right)} \over {{s^2} + 2s + 5}}$$, then $$f\left( {0 + } \right)\,$$ and $$f\left( \infty \right)$$ are given by

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1995 PYQ

The transfer function of a linear system is the

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1995 PYQ

A sinsoidal signal, v(t) = A sin(t), is applied to an ideal full-wave rectifier. Show that the Laplace Transform of the output can be written in the form, $${V_0}\left( s \right) =...

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1994 PYQ

The laplace transform of a unit ramp function starting at t=a, is

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1993 PYQ

If $$F\left( s \right) = L\left[ {f\left( t \right)} \right] = {K \over {\left( {s + 1} \right)\,\left( {{s^2} + 4} \right)}}$$ then $$\matrix{ {Lim\,f\,\left( t \right)} \cr {t \t...

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1991 PYQ

The voltage across an impedance in a network is V(s) = Z(s) I(s), where V(s), Z(s) and $${\rm I}$$(s) are the Laplace Transforms of the corresponding time functions V(t), z(t) and...

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1990 PYQ

If the Laplace transform of the voltage across a capacitor of value of $$\frac12\;\mathrm F$$ is $$V_C\;\left(s\right)\;=\;\frac{s\;+\;1}{s^3\;+\;s^2\;+\;s\;+\;1}$$ , the value of...

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1988 PYQ

The transfer function of a zero - order hold is

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1988 PYQ

The transfer function of a zero-order hold is

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1988 PYQ

The Laplace transform of a function f(t)u(t), where f(t) is periodic with period T, is A(s) times the Laplace transform of its first period. Then

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1987 PYQ

Laplace transform of the functions t u(t) and u(t) sin(t) are respectively:

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