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laplace transform

GATE Electrical Engineering · Modeling-EE · 1995-2026

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2026 Q13

The Laplace transform of the step response of a system is given by Y(s) = 100 / (s(s + 100)) The rise time is defined as the time taken for the response to go from 0.1 to 0.9 of it...

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2024 Q16

If u(t) is the unit step function, then the region of convergence (ROC) of the Laplace transform of the signal x(t) = e^(t^2) [u(t − 1) – u(t − 10)] is

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2024 PYQ

If $u(t)$ is the unit step function, then the region of convergence (ROC) of the Laplace transform of the signal $x(t) = e^{t^2}[u(t-1)-u(t-10)]$ is

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2023 PYQ

A continuous-time system that is initially at rest is described by $${{dy(t)} \over {dt}} + 3y(t) = 2x(t)$$, where $$x(t)$$ is the input voltage and $$y(t)$$ is the output voltage....

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2022 PYQ

Let a causal LTI system be governed by the following differential equation $$y(t) + {1 \over 4}{{dy} \over {dt}} = 2x(t)$$, where x(t) and y(t) are the input and output respectivel...

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2019 Q1

The inverse Laplace transform of H(s) = $\frac{s+3}{s^2+2s+1}$ for t ≥ 0 is

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2019 Q13

The output response of a system is denoted as y(t), and its Laplace transform is given by $Y(s) = \frac{10}{s(s^2+s+100\sqrt{2})}$. The steady state value of y(t) is

medium
2018 Q30

Let a causal LTI system be characterized by the following differential equation, with initial rest condition $\frac{d^2y}{dt^2} + 7\frac{dy}{dt} + 10y(t) = 4x(t) + 5\frac{dx(t)}{dt...

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2017 PYQ

Consider the system described by the following state space representation $$\eqalign{ & \left[ {\matrix{ {\mathop {{x_1}}\limits^ \bullet \left( t \right)} \cr {\mathop {{x_2}}\lim...

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2017 PYQ

Let a causal $$LTI$$ system be characterized by the following differential equation, with initial rest condition $${{{d^2}y} \over {d{t^2}}} + 7{{dy} \over {dt}} + 10y\left( t \rig...

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2015 PYQ

The Laplace transform of f(t)=$$2\sqrt{t/\mathrm\pi}$$ is $$s^{-3/2}$$. The Laplace transform of g(t)=$$\sqrt{1/\mathrm{πt}}$$ is

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2015 PYQ

The Laplace transform of $$f\left( t \right) = 2\sqrt {t/\pi } $$$$\,\,\,\,\,$$ is$$\,\,\,\,\,$$ $${s^{ - 3/2}}.$$ The Laplace transform of $$g\left( t \right) = \sqrt {1/\pi t} $$...

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2015 PYQ

An open loop control system results in a response of $${e^{ - 2t}}\left( {\sin 5t + \cos 5t} \right)$$ for a unit impulse input. The DC gain of the control system is __________.

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2014 PYQ

Consider an LTI system with impulse response $$h\left(t\right)=e^{-5t}u\left(t\right)$$ . If the output of the system is $$y\left(t\right)=e^{-3t}u\left(t\right)-e^{-5t}u\left(t\ri...

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2014 PYQ

Let $$X\left( s \right) = {{3s + 5} \over {{s^2} + 10s + 20}}$$ be the Laplace Transform of a signal $$x(t).$$ Then $$\,x\left( {{0^ + }} \right)$$ is

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2013 PYQ

The state variable formulation of a system is given as $$\left[ {\matrix{ {\mathop {{x_1}}\limits^ \bullet } \cr {\mathop {{x_2}}\limits^ \bullet } \cr } } \right] = \left[ {\matri...

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2013 PYQ

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

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2012 PYQ

The unilateral Laplace transform of f(t) is $$\frac1{s^2\;+\;s\;+\;1}$$. The unilateral Laplace transform of tf(t) 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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2012 PYQ

Consider the differential equation $${{{d^2}y\left( t \right)} \over {d{t^2}}} + 2{{dy\left( t \right)} \over {dt}} + y\left( t \right) = \delta \left( t \right)$$ with $$y\left( t...

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2011 PYQ

Let the Laplace transform of a function f(t) which exists for t > 0 be F 1 (s) and the Laplace transform of its delayed version f(1 - $$\tau$$) be F 2 (s). Let F 1 * (s) be the com...

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2011 PYQ

The response $$h(t)$$ of a linear time invariant system to an impulse $$\delta \left( t \right),$$ under initially relaxed condition is $$h\left( t \right) = \,{e^{ - t}} + {e^{ -...

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2010 PYQ

Given $$f\left( t \right) = {L^{ - 1}}\left[ {{{3s + 1} \over {{s^3} + 4{s^2} + \left( {k - 3} \right)}}} \right].$$ $$\mathop {Lt}\limits_{t \to \propto } \,\,f\left( t \right) =...

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2009 PYQ

A system is described by the following state and output equations $$${{d{x_1}\left( t \right)} \over {dt}} = - 3{x_1}\left( t \right) + {x_2}\left( t \right) + 2u\left( t \right)$$...

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2008 PYQ

A function y(t) satisfies the following differential equation:$$$\frac{\operatorname dy\left(t\right)}{\operatorname dt}+\;y\left(t\right)\;=\;\delta\left(t\right)$$$ where $$\delt...

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2008 PYQ

A function $$y(t)$$ satisfies the following differential equation : $${{dy\left( t \right)} \over {dt}} + y\left( t \right) = \delta \left( t \right)$$ Where $$\delta \left( t \rig...

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2007 PYQ

If u(t), r(t) denote the unit step and unit ramp functions respectively and u(t)*r(t) their convolution, then the function u(t+1)*r(t-2) is given by

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2005 PYQ

The Laplace transform of a function f(t) is F(s) = $$\frac{5s^2+23s+6}{s\left(s^2+2s+2\right)}$$. As $$t\rightarrow\infty$$, f(t) approaches

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2005 PYQ

For the equation $$\ddot x\left(t\right)+3\dot x\left(t\right)+2x\left(t\right)=5$$, the solution x(t) approaches which of the following values as t$$\rightarrow\infty$$ ?

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2005 PYQ

A state variable system $$\mathop X\limits^ \bullet \left( t \right) = \left( {\matrix{ 0 & 1 \cr 0 & { - 3} \cr } } \right)X\left( t \right) + \left( {\matrix{ 1 \cr 0 \cr } } \ri...

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2004 PYQ

Consider the function $$F\left( s \right) = {5 \over {s\left( {{s^2} + 3s + 2} \right)}}$$ Where $$F(s)$$ is the Laplace transform of the function $$f(t).$$ The initial value of $$...

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2004 PYQ

For a tachometer if $$\theta \left( t \right)$$ is the rotor displacement is radians, $$e\left( t \right)$$ is the output voltage and $${K_t}$$ is the tachometer constant in V/rad/...

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2004 PYQ

Consider the function $$F\left( s \right) = {5 \over {s\left( {{s^2} + 3s + 2} \right)}}$$ Where $$F(s)$$ is the Laplace transform of the function $$f(t).$$ The initial value of $$...

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2004 PYQ

Consider the function $$F\left( s \right) = {5 \over {s\left( {{s^2} + 3s + 2} \right)}}$$ Where $$F(s)$$ is the Laplace transform of the function $$f(t).$$ The initial value of $$...

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2002 PYQ

Let Y(s) be the Laplace transformation of the function y(t), then the final value of the function is

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2002 PYQ

The state transition matrix for the system $$\mathop X\limits^ \bullet = AX\,\,$$ with initial state $$X(0)$$ is

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2002 PYQ

Let $$Y(s)$$ be the Laplace transform of function $$y(t),$$ then the final value of the function is __________.

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2002 PYQ

The transfer function of the system described by $${{{d^2}y} \over {d{t^2}}} + {{dy} \over {dt}} = {{du} \over {dt}} + 2u$$ with $$u$$ as input and $$y$$ as output is

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2002 PYQ

A single input single output system with $$y$$ as output and $$u$$ as input, is described by $$${{{d^2}y} \over {d{t^2}}} + 2{{dy} \over {dt}} + 10y = 5{{d\,u} \over {dt}} - 3\,u$$...

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2001 PYQ

Given the relationship between the input $$u(t)$$ and the output $$y(t)$$ to be $$y\left( t \right) = \int\limits_0^t {\left( {2 + t - \tau } \right){e^{ - 3\left( {t - \tau } \rig...

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2000 PYQ

A linear time-invariant system initially at rest, when subjected to a unit-step input, gives a response $$y\left( t \right) = t{e^{ - t}},\,\,t > 0.$$ The transfer function of the...

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1999 PYQ

A rectangular current pulse of duration T and magnitude 1 has the Laplace transform

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1998 PYQ

The output of a linear time invariant control system is $$c(t)$$ for a certain input $$r(t).$$ If $$r(t)$$ is modified by passing it through a block whose transfer function is $${e...

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1998 PYQ

The Laplace transform of $$\left(t^2\;-\;2t\right)u\left(t\;-\;1\right)$$ is

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1998 PYQ

The Laplace transform of $$\,\left( {{t^2} - 2t} \right)\,u\left( {t - 1} \right)$$ is ______________.

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1996 PYQ

The unit - impulse response of a unity - feedback control system is given by $$c\left( t \right) = - t{e^{ - t}} + 2\,\,{e^{ - t}},\,\left( {t \ge 0} \right)$$ the open loop transf...

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1995 PYQ

The convolution of the function $$f_1\left(t\right)=e^{-2t}\;u\left(t\right)$$ and $$f_2\left(t\right)=e^t\;u\left(t\right)$$ is equal to __________.

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1995 PYQ

The Laplace transformation of f(t) is F(s). Given F(s)=$$\frac\omega{s^2+\omega^2}$$, the final value of f(t) is

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1995 PYQ

The impulse response of an initially relaxed linear system is $${e^{ - 2t}}u\left( t \right).$$ To produce a response of $${te^{ - 2t}}u\left( t \right),$$ the input must be equal...

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1995 PYQ

The Laplace transformation of $$f(t)$$ is $$F(s).$$ Given $$F\left( s \right) = {\omega \over {{s^2} + {\omega ^2}}},$$ the final value of $$f(t)$$ is

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1995 PYQ

The Laplace transform of $$f(t)$$ is $$F(s).$$ Given $$F\left( s \right) = {\omega \over {{s^2} + {\omega ^2}}},$$ the final value of $$f(t)$$ is __________.

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