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GATE Electrical Engineering · Control Systems - Step Response and System Gain · 1993-2026

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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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2025 Q22

Selected data points of the step response of a stable first-order linear time-invariant (LTI) system are given below. The closest value of the time-constant, in sec, of the system...

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2025 Q42

The continuous-time unit impulse signal is applied as an input to a continuous-time linear time-invariant system S. The output is observed to be the continuous-time unit step signa...

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2025 PYQ

Selected data points of the step response of a stable first-order linear time-invariant (LTI) system are given below. The closest value of the time-constant, in sec, of the system...

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2023 PYQ

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?

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2018 Q36

Which of the following systems has maximum peak overshoot due to a unit step input?

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2018 Q46

The unit step response $y(t)$ of a unity feedback system with open loop transfer function $G(s)H(s) = \frac{K}{(s+1)^2(s+2)}$ is shown in the figure. The value of $K$ is ________ (...

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2018 Q50

For a system having transfer function G(s) = $\frac{-s+1}{s+1}$, a unit step input is applied at time t = 0. The value of the response of the system at t = 1.5 sec (rounded off to...

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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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2015 PYQ

For linear time invariant systems, that are Bounded Input Bounded stable, which one of the following statement is TRUE?

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2015 PYQ

The unit step response of a system with the transfer function $$G\left( s \right) = {{1 - 2s} \over {1 + s}}$$ is given by which one of the following waveforms?

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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 continuous time system is given by h(t) = $$\delta$$(t − 1) + $$\delta$$(t − 3). The value of the step response at t = 2 is

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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 $$h\left(t\right)=e^{-t}\;+\;e^{-2t}$$. The respons...

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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

For the system $$\frac2{\left(s+1\right)}$$, the approximate time taken for a step response to reach 98% of its final value is

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2010 PYQ

For the system $${2 \over {\left( {s + 1} \right)}},$$ the approximate time taken for a step response to reach $$98$$% of its final value is

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2004 PYQ

The unit impulse response of a second order under-damped system starting from rest is given by $$c\left( t \right) = 12.5{e^{ - 6t}}\,\sin 8t,\,\,t \ge 0.$$ The steady-state value...

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2002 PYQ

$$s(t)$$ is step response and $$h(t)$$ is impulse response of a system. Its response $$y(t)$$ for any input $$u(t)$$ is given by

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2000 PYQ

A unity feedback system has open-loop transfer function $$G\left( s \right) = {{25} \over {s\left( {s + 6} \right)}}.$$ The peak overshoot in the step-input response of the system...

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1997 PYQ

A first order system is initially at rest and excited by a step input at time $$t=0.$$ Its output becomes $$1.1$$ $$V$$ is in $$4$$ seconds and eventually reaches a steady state va...

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1996 PYQ

The unit impulse response of a system is given as $$c\left( t \right) = - 4{e^{ - t}} + 6{e^{ - 2t}}.\,\,\,$$ The step response of the same system for $$\,t \ge 0$$ is equal to

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1995 PYQ

The closed loop transfer function of a control system is given by $${{C\left( s \right)} \over {R\left( s \right)}}\, = \,\,{{2\left( {s - 1} \right)} \over {\left( {s + 2} \right)...

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1994 PYQ

If $$f(t)$$ is the step-response of a linear time-invariant system, then its impulse response is given by ___________

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1993 PYQ

$$s(t)$$ is step response and $$h(t)$$ is impulse response of a system. Its response $$y(t)$$ for any input $$u(t)$$ is given by

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