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Problem 1
Solve the following differential equations:
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a) y (t ) 3 y (t ) 2 y ( t ) u ( t ) unit step , assume the initial conditions: y (0) 1, y (0) 2
.. . . .
b) y (t ) 3 y (t ) 2 y ( t ) x (t ) 3x ( t ) , assume the initial conditions: y (0) 1 , y (0) 0 and
the input is given by: x (t ) e 4t .
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c) x (t ) a x (t ) b u (t ) , where a, b are constants, u(t) is an arbitrary time function and x(0) is
the initial value of x(t) at t = 0.
Problem 2
For the RC network in the schematic given below:
a) Find a differential equation that relates the output voltage ‘y’ and the input voltage ‘x’.
b) Let the initial voltage across the capacitor C be Vc = 1volt with the polarity shown, and let
x ( t ) 2 e t . Using the Laplace Transform technique, find ‘y’.
Problem 3
Test the linearity of the systems described by the following i/p – o/p relations:
a) y ( t ) au ( t ) , where ‘a’ is a constant.
b) y ( t ) u 3 ( t )
u (t )
c) y (t ) e
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d) x (t ) a x (t ) b u (t ) , x(0) = 0, a, b are constants.
.. . .
e) y (t ) a y (t ) y (t ) u (t ) , y (0) y (0) 0
Problem 4
Determine the output ‘y’ of the following system:
Problem 5
Find the Transfer Function of the following systems:
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a) y (t ) 3 y (t ) 2 y ( t ) x (t ) 3x ( t )
.
b) y (t ) y (t ) x (t T )
Problem 6
Derive the Transfer Function of the following RC circuits:
(Hint: Solve directly in the complex domain (Capacitance 1/SC) and assume zero initial
conditions)
Circuit #1
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Circuit #2
Circuit #3
Circuit #4
Circuit #5
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