Laplace Transform
GATE Electronics & Communication · 66 questions across 28 years (1987-2017) · 70% recurrence rate
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Consider the following statements for continuous-time linear time invariant (LTI) system. I. There is no bounded input bounded output (BIBO) stable system with a pole in the right half of the complex plane. II. There is...
The transfer function of a causal LTI system is H(s) = 1/s. If the input to the system is x(t) = $$\left[ {\sin (t)/\pi t} \right]u(t);$$ where u(t) is a unit step function. The system output y(t) as $$t \to \infty $$ is...
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
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(t) of the system is
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_______________.
Let x(t) = a s(t) +s(-t) with s(t) = $$\beta {e^{ - 4t}}u\left( t \right)$$, where u(t) is unit step function. If the bilateral Laplace transform of x(t) is $$$X\left( S \right)\, = {{16} \over {{S^2} - 16}} - 4 < {\math...
The bilateral Laplace transform of a function $$f\left( t \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {1\,if\,a \le t \le b} \cr {0\,otherwise} \cr } } \right.$$ is
A stable linear time invariant (LTI) system has a transfer function H(s) = $${1 \over {{s^2} + s - 6}}$$. To make this system casual it needs to be cascaded with another LTI system having a transfer function H 1 (s). A c...
A casual LTI system has zero initial conditions and impulse response h(t). Its input x(t) and output y(t) are related through the linear constant - coefficient differential equation $$${{{d^2}y\left( t \right)} \over {d{...
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 output at steady state is _____.
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 $$g\left( t \right) = t.f\left( t \right)?$$
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 $$\mathop y\limits^ \bullet \left( t \right) + 5y\left( t \right) = u\left( t \right)$$...
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) = $$t \cdot f\left( t \right)$$
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: $${{h\left( {t + 1} \right)} \over {h\left( t \...
A system is described by the differential equation $$${{{d^2}y} \over {d{t^2}}} + 5{{dy} \over {dt}} + 6y\left( t \right) = x\left( t \right)$$$ Let x(t) be a rectangular pulse given by $$$x\left( t \right) = \left\{ {\m...
The unilateral Laplace transform of $$f(t)$$ is $$\,{1 \over {{s^2} + s + 1}}.$$ The unilateral Laplace transform of $$t$$ $$f(t)$$ is
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
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 initially relaxed, is excited by a unit ste...
A system with the transfer function $${{Y(s)} \over {X(s)}} = {s \over {s + p}}\,\,$$ has an output $$y(t) = \cos \left( {2t - {\pi \over 3}} \right)\,$$ for the input signal $$x(t) = p\cos \left( {2t - {\pi \over 2}} \r...
Given f(t) = $${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 } \,\,$$ then the value of K is
A continuous time LTI system is described by $${{{d^2}y(t)} \over {d{t^2}}} + 4{{dy(t)} \over {dt}} + 3y(t)\, = 2{{dx(t)} \over {dt}} + 4x(t)$$. Assuming zero initial conditions, the response y(t) of the above system for...
Given that $$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 $$ is
An LTI system having transfer function $${{{s^2} + 1} \over {{s^2} + 2s + 1}}$$ and input x(t) = sin (t + 1) is in steady state. The output is sampled at a rate $${\omega _s}\,\,rad/s$$ to obtain the final output {y(k)}....
Given that F(s) is the one-sided Laplace transform of f(t), the Laplace transform of $$\int\limits_0^t {f\left( \tau \right)\,d\tau } $$ is
A linear, time-invariant, causal continuous time system has a rational transfer function with simple poles at s = - 2 and s = - 4, and one simple zero at s = - 1. A unit step u(t) is applied at the input of the system. A...
The impulse response h(t) of a linear time invariant system is given by h(t) = $${e^{ - 2t}}u(t),$$ where u(t) denotes the unit step function. The output of this system to the sinusoidal input x(t) = 2cos(t) for all time...
If the Laplace transform of a signal y(t) is $$Y\left(s\right)\;=\;\frac1{s\left(s\;-\;1\right)}$$ , then its final value is:
If the Laplace transform of a signal y(t) is $$Y\left( s \right) = {1 \over {s\left( {s - 1} \right)}},$$ then its final value is
Consider the function f(t) having Laplace transform $$F\left( s \right) = {{{\omega _0}} \over {{s^2} + {\omega _0}^2}}\,\,\,\,\,\,{\mathop{\rm Re}\nolimits} \left( s \right) > 0$$ The final value of f(t) would be:
A solution for the differential equation $$\mathop x\limits^. $$(t) + 2 x (t) = $$\delta (t)$$ with intial condition $$x({0^ - }) = 0$$ is
Consider the function $$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.$$ The final value of $$f(t)$$ would be ______...
In what range should $$Re(s)$$ remain so that the laplace transform of the function $${e^{\left( {a + 2} \right)t + 5}}$$ exists?
In what range should Re(s) remain so that the Laplace transform of the function e (a+2)t+5 exists?
A causal system having the transfer function H(s) = $${1 \over {s + 2}}$$, is excited with 10 u(t). The time at which the output reaches 99% of its steady state value is
A system described by the differential equation: $${{{d^2}y} \over {d{t^2}}} + 3{{dy} \over {dt}} + 2y = x(t)$$ is initially at rest. For input x(t) = 2u(t), the output y(t) is
The laplace transform of $$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)$$ tends to __________.
The Laplace transform of i(t) tends to $$I\left( s \right)\,\, = \,{2 \over {s\left( {1 + s} \right)}}$$ As $$t \to \infty $$ , the value of i(t) tends to
The Laplace transform of a continuous - time signal x(t) is $$X\left( s \right) = {{5 - s} \over {{s^2} - s - 2}}$$. If the Fourier transform of tyhis signal exists, then x(t) is
The transfer function of a system is given by $$H\left( s \right) = {1 \over {{s^2}\left( {s - 2} \right)}}$$. The impulse response of the system is
Given that $$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( {s + 2} \right)}},$$$ $$$h\left( t \rig...
$$If\,\,L\left[ {f\left( t \right)} \right]\, = \,F\left( s \right),$$ then $$L\left[ {f\left( {t - T} \right)} \right]$$ is equal to
If $$\,\,L\left\{ {f\left( t \right)} \right\} = F\left( s \right)$$ then $$\,\,\,L\left\{ {f\left( {t - T} \right)} \right\}$$ is equal to
If $$\,\,\,L\,\,\left\{ {f\left( t \right)} \right\} = {w \over {{s^2} + {w^2}}}$$ then the value of $$\mathop {Lim}\limits_{t \to \infty } f\left( t \right) = $$ ____________.
If L$$\left[ {f\left( t \right)} \right]$$ = $$\omega /\left( {{s^2} + {\omega ^2}} \right),$$ then the value of $$\matrix{ {Lim\,f\,\left( t \right)} \cr {t \to \infty } \cr } $$
If $$F\left(s\right)\;=\;\frac\omega{s^2\;+\;\omega^2}$$, then the value of $$\underset{t\rightarrow\infty}{\lim\;}f\left(t\right),\;\left\{where\;F\left(s\right)\;is\;the\;L\left[f\left(t\right)\right]\right\}$$
The transfer function of a zero - order - hold system is
The laplace transform of $${e^{\alpha t}}\,\cos \,\alpha \,t$$ is equal to ____________.
The Laplace Transform of e at .cos$$\left( {\alpha t} \right).u\left( t \right)$$ is equal to
The inverse Laplace transform of the function $${{s + 5} \over {\left( {s + 1} \right)\left( {s + 3} \right)}}$$ is
The inverse laplace transform of the function $${{s + 5} \over {\left( {s + 1} \right)\left( {s + 3} \right)}}$$ is _______________.
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
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']
The transfer function of a linear system is the
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 ___________.
Non - minimum phase transfer function is defined as the transfer function
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, $${V_0}\left( s \right) = {A \over {{s^2} + 1}}Coth\left( {\alpha...
The final value theorem is used to find the
The laplace transform of a unit ramp function starting at t=a, is
Indicate whether the following statement is TRUE/FALSE: Give reason for your answer. If G(s) is a stable transfer function, then $$F\left( s \right) = {1 \over {G\left( s \right)}}$$ is always a stable transfer function.
If $$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 \to \infty } \cr } $$ is given by
The voltage across an impedance in a network is V(s) = Z(s) I(s), where V(s), Z(s) and $${\rm I}$$(s) are the Laplace Transforms of the corresponding time functions V(t), z(t) and i(t). The voltage v(t) is
For the transfer function of a physical two-port network
The transfer function of a zero-order hold is
Specify the filter type if its voltage transfer function H(s) is given by H(s) = $${{K({s^2} + {\omega _0}^2)} \over {{s^2} + ({\omega _0}/Q)s + {\omega _0}^2}}$$
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
Laplace transform of the functions t u(t) and u(t) sin(t) are respectively: