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Question 1

Two systems with impulse responses, h1(t) and h2(t) are connected in cascade. Then the overall impulse response of the cascaded system is given by


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  • product of h1(t) and h2(t).

  •  sum of h1(t) and h2(t).

  • convolution of h1(t) and h2(t).

  •  subtraction of h2(t) from h1(t).

Question 2

The output y[n] of a discrete-time system for an input x[n] is

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The unit impulse response of the system is


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  • 0 for all n

  • unit impulse signal δ [n]

  • unit step signal u[n]

  • 1 for all n

Question 3

Consider the parallel combination of two LTI system shown in the figure.

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If the input x(t) is a unit step signal, then the energy of y(t) is ……….


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Question 4

Two discrete-time signals x[n] and h[n] are both non-zero only for n = 0, 1, 2 and zero otherwise. It is given that 

x[0] = 1, x[1] = 2, x[2] = 1, h[0] = 1.

Let y[n] be the linear convolution of x[n] and h[n]. Given that y[1] = 3 and y[2] = 4, the value of the expression (10y[3] + y[4] is ………


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Question 5

A network consisting of a finite number of linear resistor (R), inducer (L), and capacitor (C) elements, connected all in series or all in parallel, is excited with a source of the form

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The source has nonzero impedance. Which one of the following is a possible form of the output measured across a resistor in the network?


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  • Screenshot-2025-09-08-122401


  • Screenshot-2025-09-08-122405


  • Screenshot-2025-09-08-122408


  • Screenshot-2025-09-08-122412


Question 6

Which one of the following is an Eigen function of the class of all continuous-time, linear, time-invariant system (u(t) denotes the unit-step function)?


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  • Screenshot-2025-09-08-122023


  • Screenshot-2025-09-08-122025


  • Screenshot-2025-09-08-122028


  • Screenshot-2025-09-08-122034


Question 7

The impulse response of an LTI system can be obtained by


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  • differentiating the unit ramp response.

  •  differentiating the unit step response.

  • integrating the unit ramp response.

  • integrating the unit step response.

Question 8

The result of the convolution

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  • x(t + t0)

  • x(t – t0)

  • x(–t +t0)

  • x(–t – t0)

Question 9

Consider a discrete-time signal

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If y[n] is the convolution of x[n] with itself, the value of y[4] is …………..


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Question 10

A continuous, linear time-invariant filter has an impulse response h(t) described by

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When a constant input of value 5 is applied to this filter, the steady state output is _______.


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