GATE EC 2003

Q. 1-30 Carry One Mark Each

MCQ 1.1

The minimum number of equations required to analyze the circuit shown in the figure is

(A) 3 (C) 6
SOL 1.1

(B) 4 (D) 7

Hence (B) is correct option. Number of loops = b n + 1 = minimum number of equation Number of branches = b = 8 Number of nodes = n = 5 Minimum number of equation = 85+1 = 4 A source of angular frequency 1 rad/sec has a source impedance consisting of 1 resistance in series with 1 H inductance. The load that will obtain the maximum power transfer is (A) 1 resistance (B) 1 resistance in parallel with 1 H inductance (C) 1 resistance in series with 1 F capacitor (D) 1 resistance in parallel with 1 F capacitor For maximum power transfer * ZL = ZS = Rs jXs Visit us at: www.nodia.co.in

MCQ 1.2

SOL 1.2

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Thus ZL = 1 1j Hence (C) is correct option.

MCQ 1.3

A series RLC circuit has a resonance frequency of 1 kHz and a quality factor Q = 100 . If each of R, L and C is doubled from its original value, the new Q of the circuit is (A) 25 (B) 50 (C) 100 (D) 200

SOL 1.3

Hence (B) is correct option. L Q = 1 R C When R, L and C are doubled, 2L = 1 Q' = 1 2R 2C 2R Thus Q' = 100 = 50 2 L =Q C 2

MCQ 1.4

The Laplace transform of i (t) is given by 2 I (s) = s (1 + s) At t " 3 , The value of i (t) tends to (A) 0 (C) 2 (B) 1 (D) 3

SOL 1.4

From the Final value theorem we have 2 lim i (t) = lim sI (s) = lim s = lim 2 =2 t"3 s"0 s " 0 s (1 + s) s " 0 (1 + s) Hence (C) is correct answer The differential equation for the current i (t) in the circuit of the figure is

MCQ 1.5

2 i + 2 di + i (t) = sin t (A) 2 d 2 dt dt 2 i + 2 di + i (t) = cos t (C) 2 d 2 dt dt Applying KVL we get, di (t) 1 sin t = Ri (t) + L + dt C

2 i + 2 di + 2i (t) = cos t (B) d 2 dt dt 2 i + 2 di + 2i (t) = sin t (D) d 2 dt dt

SOL 1.5

# i (t) dt
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or

sin t = 2i (t) + 2

di (t) + dt

# i (t) dt

Differentiating with respect to t , we get 2di (t) 2d2 i (t) cos t = + i (t) + dt dt2 Hence (C) is correct option.
MCQ 1.6

n -type silicon is obtained by doping silicon with (A) Germanium (B) Aluminium (C) Boron (D) Phosphorus Pentavalent make n type semiconductor and phosphorous is pentavalent. Hence option (D) is correct. The Bandgap of silicon at 300 K is (A) 1.36 eV (C) 0.80 eV (B) 1.10 eV (D) 0.67 eV

SOL 1.6

MCQ 1.7

SOL 1.7

Hence option (B) is correct. For silicon at 0 K Eg0 = 1.21 eV At any temperature EgT = Eg0 3.6 # 10 - 4 T At T = 300 K, Eg300 = 1.21 3.6 # 10 - 4 # 300 = 1.1 eV This is standard value, that must be remembered. The intrinsic carrier concentration of silicon sample at 300 K is 1.5 # 1016 /m 3 . If after doping, the number of majority carriers is 5 # 1020 /m 3 , the minority carrier density is (A) 4.50 # 1011/m 3 (B) 3.333 # 10 4 /m 3 (C) 5.00 # 1020 /m 3 (D) 3.00 # 10 - 5 /m 3

MCQ 1.8

SOL 1.8

By Mass action law np = ni2 2 16 .5 # 1016 = 4.5 # 1011 p = ni = 1.5 # 10 # 120 n 5 # 10 Hence option (A) is correct. Choose proper substitutes for X and Y to make the following statement correct Tunnel diode and Avalanche photo diode are operated in X bias ad Y bias respectively (A) X: reverse, Y: reverse (B) X: reverse, Y: forward (C) X: forward, Y: reverse (D) X: forward, Y: forward

MCQ 1.9

SOL 1.9

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bias. Avalanche photo diode is used in reverse bias. Hence option (C) is correct.
MCQ 1.10

For an n channel enhancement type MOSFET, if the source is connected at a higher potential than that of the bulk (i.e. VSB > 0 ), the threshold voltage VT of the MOSFET will (A) remain unchanged (B) decrease (C) change polarity (D) increase

SOL 1.10 MCQ 1.11

Hence option (D) is correct. Choose the correct match for input resistance of various amplifier configurations shown below : Configuration Input resistance CB : Common Base LO : Low CC : Common Collector MO : Moderate CE : Common Emitter HI : High (A) CB LO, CC MO, CE HI (B) CB LO, CC HI, CE MO (C) CB MO, CC HI, CE LO (D) CB HI, CC LO, CE MO For the different combinations the table is as follows CE Ai Av Ri Ro CE High High Medium Medium CC High Unity High Low CB Unity High Low High

SOL 1.11

Hence (B) is correct option.

MCQ 1.12

The circuit shown in the figure is best described as a

(A) bridge rectifier (C) frequency discriminator

SOL 1.12

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doubler. Hence (D) is correct option.

MCQ 1.13

If the input to the ideal comparators shown in the figure is a sinusoidal signal of 8 V (peak to peak) without any DC component, then the output of the comparators has a duty cycle of

(A) 1/2 (C) 1/6

SOL 1.13

(B) 1/3 (D) 1/2

If the input is sinusoidal signal of 8 V (peak to peak) then Vi = 4 sin t The output of comparator will be high when input is higher than Vref = 2 V and will be low when input is lower than Vref = 2 V. Thus the waveform for input is shown below

From fig, first crossover is at t1 and second crossover is at t2 where 4 sin t1 = 2V Thus t1 = sin - 1 1 = 2 6 t2 = = 5 6 6 5 6 Duty Cycle = 6 =1 2 3 Thus the output of comparators has a duty cycle of 1 . 3 Hence (B) is correct option.
MCQ 1.14

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(C) 46 dB
SOL 1.14

(D) 50 dB

Hence (C) is correct option. CMMR = Ad Ac 20 log CMMR = 20 log Ad 20 log Ac = 48 2 = 46 dB Where Ad " Differential Voltage Gain and AC " Common Mode Voltage Gain or

MCQ 1.15

Generally, the gain of a transistor amplifier falls at high frequencies due to the (A) internal capacitances of the device (B) coupling capacitor at the input (C) skin effect (D) coupling capacitor at the output

SOL 1.15

The gain of amplifier is gm Ai = gb + jC Thus the gain of a transistor amplifier falls at high frequencies due to the internal capacitance that are diffusion capacitance and transition capacitance. Hence (B) is correct option.

MCQ 1.16

The number of distinct Boolean expressions of 4 variables is (A) 16 (B) 256 (C) 1023 (D) 65536
4

SOL 1.16

The number of distinct boolean expression of n variable is 22n . Thus 22 = 216 = 65536 Hence (D) is correct answer. The minimum number of comparators required to build an 8-bits flash ADC is (A) 8 (B) 63 (C) 255 (D) 256 In the flash analog to digital converter, the no. of comparators is equal to 2n - 1, where n is no. of bit.s So, 2n - 1 = 28 1 = 255 Hence (C) is correct answer. The output of the 74 series of GATE of TTL gates is taken from a BJT in (A) totem pole and common collector configuration (B) either totem pole or open collector configuration (C) common base configuration

MCQ 1.17

SOL 1.17

MCQ 1.18

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(D) common collector configuration

SOL 1.18

When output of the 74 series gate of TTL gates is taken from BJT then the configuration is either totem pole or open collector configuration . Hence (B) is correct answer. Without any additional circuitry, an 8:1 MUX can be used to obtain (A) some but not all Boolean functions of 3 variables (B) all functions of 3 variables but non of 4 variables (C) all functions of 3 variables and some but not all of 4 variables (D) all functions of 4 variables A 2n: 1 MUX can implement all logic functions of (n + 1) variable without andy additional circuitry. Here n = 3 . Thus a 8 : 1 MUX can implement all logic functions of 4 variable. Here (D) is correct answer. A 0 to 6 counter consists of 3 flip flops and a combination circuit of 2 input gate (s). The common circuit consists of (A) one AND gate (B) one OR gate (C) one AND gate and one OR gate (D) two AND gates

MCQ 1.19

SOL 1.19

MCQ 1.20

SOL 1.20

Counter must be reset when it count 111. This can be implemented by following circuitry

Hence (D) is correct answer.

MCQ 1.21

The Fourier series expansion of a real periodic signal with fundamental frequency f0 is given by gp (t) = cn e j2f t . It is given that c3 = 3 + j5 . Then c3 is n =- 3 (B) 3 j5 (A) 5 + j3

(C) 5 + j3
SOL 1.21

(D) 3 j5

Hence (D) is correct answer. HereC3 = 3 + j5 For real periodic signal * Ck = Ck Thus C3 = Ck = 3 j5 Let x (t) be the input to a linear, time-invariant system. The required output is 4 (t 2). The transfer function of the system should be (A) 4e j4f (B) 2ej8f (C) 4ej4f (D) 2e j8f Visit us at: www.nodia.co.in

MCQ 1.22

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Hence (C) is correct answer. y (t) = 4x (t 2) Taking Fourier transform we get Y (e j2f ) = 4ej2f2 X (e j2f ) or Y (e j2f ) = 4e4jf j 2 f X (e )

Time Shifting property

Thus H (e j2f ) = 4e4jf

MCQ 1.23

A sequence x (n) with the z transform X (z) = z 4 + z2 2z + 2 3z4 is applied as an input to a linear, time-invariant system with the impulse response h (n) = 2 (n 3) where 1, n = 0 (n) = ) 0, otherwise The output at n = 4 is (A) 6 (B) zero (C) 2 (D) 4 Hence (B) is correct answer. We have h (n) = 3 (n 3) or Taking z transform H (z) = 2z3 4 2 4 X (z) = z + z 2z + 2 3z Now Y (z) = H (z) X (z) = 2z3 (z 4 + z2 2z + 2 3z4) = 2 (z + z1 2z2 + 2z3 3z7) Taking inverse z transform we have y (n) = 2[ (n + 1) + (n 1) 2 (n 2)+ 2 (n 3) 3 (n 7)] At n = 4 ,y (4) = 0 Fig. shows the Nyquist plot of the open-loop transfer function G (s) H (s) of a system. If G (s) H (s) has one right-hand pole, the closed-loop system is

SOL 1.23

MCQ 1.24

(A) always stable (B) unstable with one closed-loop right hand pole (C) unstable with two closed-loop right hand poles (D) unstable with three closed-loop right hand poles

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Hence (A) is correct option. Z = PN N " Net encirclement of ( 1 + j0) by Nyquist plot, P " Number of open loop poles in right hand side of s plane Z " Number of closed loop poles in right hand side of s plane Here N = 1 and P = 1 Thus Z =0 Hence there are no roots on RH of s plane and system is always stable. A PD controller is used to compensate a system. Compared to the uncompensated system, the compensated system has (A) a higher type number (B) reduced damping (C) higher noise amplification (D) larger transient overshoot

MCQ 1.25

SOL 1.25

PD Controller may accentuate noise at higher frequency. It does not effect the type of system and it increases the damping. It also reduce the maximum overshoot. Hence (C) is correct option. The input to a coherent detector is DSB-SC signal plus noise. The noise at the detector output is (A) the in-phase component (B) the quadrature - component (C) zero (D) the envelope

MCQ 1.26

SOL 1.26

The input is a coherent detector is DSB - SC signal plus noise. The noise at the detector output is the in-phase component as the quadrature component nq (t) of the noise n (t) is completely rejected by the detector. Hence (A) is correct option. The noise at the input to an ideal frequency detector is white. The detector is operating above threshold. The power spectral density of the noise at the output is (A) raised - cosine (B) flat (C) parabolic (D) Gaussian

MCQ 1.27

SOL 1.27

The noise at the input to an ideal frequency detector is white. The PSD of noise at the output is parabolic Hence (C) is correct option. At a given probability of error, binary coherent FSK is inferior to binary coherent PSK by. (A) 6 dB (B) 3 dB (C) 2 dB (D) 0 dB

MCQ 1.28

SOL 1.28

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Since Pe of Binary FSK is 3 dB inferior to binary PSK

MCQ 1.29

The unit of 4# H is (A) Ampere (C) Ampere/meter 2

(B) Ampere/meter (D) Ampere-meter

SOL 1.29

By Maxwells equations 4# H = 2D + J 2t Thus 4# H has unit of current density J that is A/m2 Hence (C) is correct option

MCQ 1.30

The depth of penetration of electromagnetic wave in a medium having conductivity at a frequency of 1 MHz is 25 cm. The depth of penetration at a frequency of 4 MHz will be (A) 6.25 dm (B) 12.50 cm (C) 50.00 cm (D) 100.00 cm

SOL 1.30

Hence (B) is correct option. We know that \ 1 f f1 2 = Thus f2 1 2 = 1 4 25 1 # 25 = 12.5 cm or 2 = 4

Q.31-90 Carry Two Marks Each

MCQ 1.31

Twelve 1 resistance are used as edges to form a cube. The resistance between two diagonally opposite corners of the cube is (B) 1 (A) 5 6 (C) 6 (D) 3 5 2 For current i there is 3 similar path. So current will be divide in three path

SOL 1.31

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so, we get Vab b i # 1l b i # 1l b 1 # 1l = 0 3 6 3 Vab = R = 1 + 1 + 1 = 5 eq i 6 3 6 3 Hence (A) is correct option.

MCQ 1.32

The current flowing through the resistance R in the circuit in the figure has the form P cos 4t where P is

(A) (0.18 + j0.72) (C) (0.18 + j1.90)

SOL 1.32

(B) (0.46 + j1.90) (D) (0.192 + j0.144)

Data are missing in question as L1 &L2 are not given

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Assume that the switch S is in position 1 for a long time and thrown to position 2 at t = 0 .

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MCQ 1.33

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SOL 1.33 MCQ 1.34

(C) V (D) zero 4R Data are missing in question as L1 &L2 are not given I1 (s) and I2 (s) are the Laplace transforms of i1 (t) and i2 (t) respectively. The equations for the loop currents I1 (s) and I2 (s) for the circuit shown in the figure, after the switch is brought from position 1 to position 2 at t = 0 , are 1 V R + Ls + Cs Ls I1 (s) s (A) > = G G = = H 1 R + Cs I2 (s) Ls 0
1 R + Ls + Cs Ls I1 (s) V s (B) > == G G 1 H= R + Cs I2 (s) Ls 0 1 R + Ls + Cs Ls I1 (s) V s (C) > = 1 H= R + Ls + Cs Ls I2 (s)G = 0 G 1 V R + Ls + Cs Cs I1 (s) s (D) > = G 1 H= R + Ls + Cs Ls I2 (s) = 0 G At t = 0 - circuit is in steady state. So inductor act as short circuit and capacitor act as open circuit.

SOL 1.34

At t = 0 - ,

i1 (0 -) = i2 (0 -) = 0 vc (0 -) = V At t = 0+ the circuit is as shown in fig. The voltage across capacitor and current in inductor cant be changed instantaneously. Thus

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MCQ 1.35

An input voltage v (t) = 10 2 cos (t + 10c) + 10 5 cos (2t + 10c) V is applied to a series combination of resistance R = 1 and an inductance L = 1 H. The resulting steady-state current i (t) in ampere is (A) 10 cos (t + 55c) + 10 cos (2t + 10c + tan1 2) (B) 10 cos (t + 55c) + 10 (D) 10 cos (t 35c) +
3 2 3 2

cos (2t + 55c)

(C) 10 cos (t 35c) + 10 cos (2t + 10c tan1 2) cos (2t 35c) Hence (C) is correct option v (t) = 10 2 cos (t + 10c) + 10 5 cos (2t + 10c) 1 4444 2 4444 3 1 4444 4 2 4444 43
v1 v2

SOL 1.35

Thus we get 1 = 1 and 2 = 2 Now Z1 = R + j1 L = 1 + j1 Z2 = R + j2 L = 1 + j2 v (t) v (t) i (t) = 1 + 2 Z1 Z2 = = 10 2 cos (t + 10c) 10 5 cos (2t + 10c) + 1+j 1 + j2

10 2 cos (t + 10c) 10 5 cos (2t + 10c) + 12 + 22 + tan1 1 12 + 22 tan1 2 10 2 cos (t + 10c) 10 5 cos (2t + 10c) = + 2 + tan1 45c 5 tan1 2 i (t) = 10 cos (t 35c) + 10 cos (2t + 10c tan1 2)
MCQ 1.36

The driving point impedance Z (s) of a network has the pole-zero locations as shown in the figure. If Z (0) = 3 , then Z (s) is

3 (s + 3) s + 2s + 3 3 (s + 3) (C) 2 s + 2s + 2 (A)
2

2 (s + 3) s + 2s + 2 2 (s 3) (D) 2 s 2s 3 (B)
2

SOL 1.36

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K (s + 3) (s + 1 + j)( s + 1 j) K (s + 3) K (s + 3) = = 2 2 (s + 1) j (s + 1) 2 + 1 From problem statement Z (0) = 0 = 3 Thus 3K = 3 and we get K = 2 2 2 (s + 3) Z (s) = 2 s + 2s + 2 Z (s) =
MCQ 1.37

The impedance parameters z11 and z12 of the two-port network in the figure are

(A) z11 = 2.75 and z12 = 0.25 (C) z11 = 3 and z12 = 0.25
SOL 1.37

(B) z11 = 3 and z12 = 0.5 (D) z11 = 2.25 and z12 = 0.5

Using 3 Y conversion

2 # 1 = 2 = 0. 5 2+1+1 4 R2 = 1 # 1 = 1 = 0.25 2+1+1 4 R3 = 2 # 1 = 0.5 2+1+1 R1 = Now the circuit is as shown in figure below.

Now

z11 = V1 I1

I2 = 0

= 2 + 0.5 + 0.25 = 2.75

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Hence (A) is correct option.

MCQ 1.38

An n type silicon bar 0.1 cm long and 100 m2 i cross-sectional area has a majority carrier concentration of 5 # 1020 /m 2 and the carrier mobility is 0.13 m2 /V-s at 300 K. If the charge of an electron is 1.5 # 10 - 19 coulomb, then the resistance of the bar is (B) 10 4 Ohm (A) 106 Ohm (C) 10 - 1 Ohm (D) 10 - 4 Ohm

SOL 1.38

Hence option (A) is correct. l We that R = , = 1 and = nqun A From above relation we have 1 R = nqn A = 0.1 # 10 - 2 = 106 - 19 - 12 20 5 # 10 # 1.6 # 10 # 0.13 # 100 # 10

MCQ 1.39

The electron concentration in a sample of uniformly doped n -type silicon at 300 K varies linearly from 1017 /cm 3 at x = 0 to 6 # 1016 /cm 3 at x = 2m . Assume a situation that electrons are supplied to keep this concentration gradient constant with time. If electronic charge is 1.6 # 10 - 19 coulomb and the diffusion constant Dn = 35 cm 2 /s, the current density in the silicon, if no electric field is present, is (A) zero (B) -112 A/cm 2 (C) +1120 A/cm 2 (D) -1120 A/cm 2

SOL 1.39

Hence option (D) is correct. dn = 6 # 1016 1017 dx 2 # 10 - 4 0 = 2 # 1020 Now Jn = nqe E + Dn q dn dx Since no electric field is present, E = 0 and we get So, Jn = qDn dn dx = 1.6 # 10 - 19 # 35 # ( 2 # 1020) = 1120 A/cm 2

MCQ 1.40

Match items in Group 1 with items in Group 2, most suitably. Group 1 Group 2 P. LED 1. Heavy doping Q. Avalanche photo diode 2. Coherent radiation R. Tunnel diode 3. Spontaneous emission S. LASER 4. Current gain

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(A) P - 1, Q - 2, R - 4, S - 3 (B) P - 2, Q - 3, R - 1, S - 4 (C) P - 3 Q - 4, R - 1, S - 2 (D) P - 2, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 3

SOL 1.40

LED works on the principal of spontaneous emission. In the avalanche photo diode due to the avalanche effect there is large current gain. Tunnel diode has very large doping. LASER diode are used for coherent radiation. Hence option (C) is correct. At 300 K, for a diode current of 1 mA, a certain germanium diode requires a forward bias of 0.1435 V, whereas a certain silicon diode requires a forward bias of 0.718 V. Under the conditions state above, the closest approximation of the ratio of reverse saturation current in germanium diode to that in silicon diode is (A) 1 (B) 5 (C) 4 # 103 (D) 8 # 103
D1 T

MCQ 1.41

SOL 1.41

Hence option (C) is correct. V We know that I = Io `e V 1j where = 1 for germanium and = 2 silicon. As per question V V Io `e e 1j = Io `e V 1j
si Dsi hVT DGe T n Ge

or
MCQ 1.42

Io V 1 # 10 1 = eV = e 2 #026 = 4 # 103 .1435 Io e 26 # 10 1 e V 1

si si T -3 DGe T -3

VDsi

0.718

A particular green LED emits light of wavelength 5490 Ac. The energy bandgap of the semiconductor material used there is (Planks constant = 6.626 # 10 - 34 J s ) (A) 2.26 eV (B) 1.98 eV (C) 1.17 eV (D) 0.74 eV

SOL 1.42

Hence option (A) is correct 34 3 # 108 = 3.62 J Eg = hc = 6.626 # 10 # 54900 # 10 10 19 E (J) In eV Eg (eV) = g = 3.62 # 10 = 2.26 eV e 1.6 # 1019 Alternatively 1.24 Eg = 1.24 eV = = 2.26 eV (m) 5490 # 104 m When the gate-to-source voltage (VGs) of a MOSFET with threshold voltage of 400 mV, working in saturation is 900 mV, the drain current is observed to be 1 mA. Visit us at: www.nodia.co.in

MCQ 1.43

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Neglecting the channel width modulation effect and assuming that the MOSFET is operating at saturation, the drain current for an applied VGS of 1400 mV is (A) 0.5 mA (B) 2.0 mA (C) 3.5 mA
SOL 1.43

(D) 4.0 mA

We know that ID = K (VGS VT ) 2 (VGS2 VT ) 2 I D2 Thus = ID1 (VGS1 VT ) 2 Substituting the values we have 2 ID2 = (1.4 0.4) = 4 ID1 (0.9 0.4) 2 or ID2 = 4IDI = 4 mA Hence option (D) is correct. If P is Passivation, Q is n well implant, R is metallization and S is source/drain diffusion, then the order in which they are carried out in a standard n well CMOS fabrication process, is (A) P Q R S (B) Q S R P (C) R P S Q (D) S R Q P In n well CMOS fabrication following are the steps : (i) n well implant (Q) (ii) Source drain diffusion (S) (iii) Metalization (R) (iv) Passivation (P) Hence option (B) is correct. An amplifier without feedback has a voltage gain of 50, input resistance of 1 k and output resistance of 2.5 k . The input resistance of the current-shunt negative feedback amplifier using the above amplifier with a feedback factor of 0.2, is (B) 1 k (A) 1 k 11 5 (C) 5 k (D) 11 k

MCQ 1.44

SOL 1.44

MCQ 1.45

SOL 1.45

Hence (A) is correct option. We have Ri = 1k, = 0.2, A = 50 Thus, Rif = Ri = 1 k (1 + A) 11

MCQ 1.46

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(A) (2 V, 2 mA) (C) (4 V, 2 mA)

SOL 1.46

(B) (3 V, 2 mA) (D) (4 V, 1 mA)

The DC equivalent circuit is shown as below. This is fixed bias circuit operating in active region.

In first case VCC IC1 R2 VCE1 = 0 or 6 1.5mR2 3 = 0 or R2 = 2k IB1 = IC1 = 1.5m = 0.01 mA 1 150 In second case IB2 will we equal to IB1 as there is no in R1. Thus IC2 = 2 IB2 = 200 # 0.01 = 2 mA VCE2 = VCC IC2 R2 = 6 2m # 2 k = 2 V Hence (A) is correct option.
MCQ 1.47

The oscillator circuit shown in the figure has an ideal inverting amplifier. Its frequency of oscillation (in Hz) is

(A) (C)

1 (2 6 RC) 1 ( 6 RC)

(B) (D)

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The given circuit is a R C phase shift oscillator and frequency of its oscillation is 1 f = 2 6 RC Hence (A) is correct option. The output voltage of the regulated power supply shown in the figure is

MCQ 1.48

(A) 3 V (C) 9 V
SOL 1.48

(B) 6 V (D) 12 V

If we see th figure we find that the voltage at non-inverting terminal is 3 V by the zener diode and voltage at inverting terminal will be 3 V. Thus Vo can be get by applying voltage division rule, i.e. 20 V = 3 20 + 40 o or V0 = 9 V Hence (C) is correct option.

MCQ 1.49

The action of JFET in its equivalent circuit can best be represented as a (A) Current controlled current source (B) Current controlled voltage source (C) Voltage controlled voltage source (D) Voltage controlled current source

SOL 1.49

For a JFET in active region we have 2 IDS = IDSS c1 VGS m VP From above equation it is clear that the action of a JFET is voltage controlled current source. Hence option (D) is correct.

MCQ 1.50

If the op-amp in the figure is ideal, the output voltage Vout will be equal to

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(A) 1 V (C) 14 V
SOL 1.50

(B) 6 V (D) 17 V

The circuit is as shown below

8 (3) = 8 k 1+8 3 V+ = V- = 8 V 3 V+ = Now applying KCL at inverting terminal we get V- 2 + V- Vo = 0 1 5 or Vo = 6V- 10 = 6 # 8 10 = 6 V 3

Hence (B) is correct option.

MCQ 1.51

Three identical amplifiers with each one having a voltage gain of 50, input resistance of 1 k and output resistance of 250 are cascaded. The opened circuit voltages gain of the combined amplifier is (A) 49 dB (B) 51 dB (C) 98 dB (D) 102 dB

SOL 1.51

The equivalent circuit of 3 cascade stage is as shown in fig.

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Similarly or or

1k 50V1 = 40V1 1k + 0.25k 1k 50V2 = 40V2 V3 = 1k + 0.25k V2 = V3 = 40 # 40V1 Vo = 50V3 = 50 # 40 # 40V1 AV = Vo = 50 # 40 # 40 = 8000 V1

or 20 log AV = 20 log 8000 = 98 dB Hence (C) is correct option.

MCQ 1.52

An ideal sawtooth voltages waveform of frequency of 500 Hz and amplitude 3 V is generated by charging a capacitor of 2 F in every cycle. The charging requires (A) Constant voltage source of 3 V for 1 ms (B) Constant voltage source of 3 V for 2 ms (C) Constant voltage source of 1 mA for 1 ms (D) Constant voltage source of 3 mA for 2 ms

SOL 1.52

If a constant current is made to flow in a capacitor, the output voltage is integration of input current and that is sawtooth waveform as below : t VC = 1 idt C 0

The time period of wave form is T = 1 = 1 = 2 m sec f 500

20 # 10 1 idt 2 # 106 0 or i (2 # 10 - 3 0) = 6 # 10 - 6 or i = 3 mA Thus the charging require 3 mA current source for 2 msec. Hence (D) is correct option

Thus

3=

-3

MCQ 1.53

The circuit in the figure has 4 boxes each described by inputs P, Q, R and outputs Y, Z with Y = P 5 Q 5 R and Z = RQ + PR + QP The circuit acts as a

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(A) 4 bit adder giving P + Q (B) 4 bit subtractor giving P Q (C) 4 bit subtractor giving Q-P (D) 4 bit adder giving P + Q + R
SOL 1.53

Hence (B) is correct answer. We have Y = P 5 Q 5 R Z = RQ + PR + QP Here every block is a full subtractor giving P Q R where R is borrow. Thus circuit acts as a 4 bit subtractor giving P Q . If the function W, X, Y and Z are as follows W = R + PQ + RS X = PQRS + PQRS + PQRS Y = RS + PR + PQ + P .Q Z = R + S + PQ + P .Q .R + PQ .S Then, (A) W = Z, X = Z (B) W = Z, X = Y (C) W = Y (D) W = Y = Z Hence (A) is correct answer. W = R + PQ + RS X = PQRS + PQRS + PQRS Y = RS + PR + PQ + PQ = RS + PR $ PQ $ PQ = RS + (P + R )( P + Q)( P + Q) = RS + (P + PQ + PR + QR )( P + Q) = RS + PQ + QR (P + P ) + QR = RS + PQ + QR Z = R + S + PQ + PQR + PQS = R + S + PQ $ PQR $ PQS = R + S + (P + Q )( P + Q + R)( P + Q + S) = R + S + PQ + PQ + PQS + PR + PQR + PRS + PQ + PQS + PQR + QRS = R + S + PQ + PQS + PR + PQR + PRS

MCQ 1.54

SOL 1.54

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+ PQS + PQR + QRS = R + S + PQ (1 + S) + PR (1 + P ) + PRS + PQS + PQR + QRS = R + S + PQ + PR + PRS + PQS + PQR + QRS = R + S + PQ + PR (1 + Q ) + PQS + QRS = R + S + PQ + PR + PQS + QRS Thus W = Z and X = Z
MCQ 1.55

A 4 bit ripple counter and a bit synchronous counter are made using flip flops having a propagation delay of 10 ns each. If the worst case delay in the ripple counter and the synchronous counter be R and S respectively, then (A) R = 10 ns, S = 40 ns (B) R = 40 ns, S = 10 ns (C) R = 10 ns S = 30 ns (D) R = 30 ns, S = 10 ns Propagation delay of flip flop is tpd = 10 nsec Propagation delay of 4 bit ripple counter R = 4tpd = 40 ns and in synchronous counter all flip-flop are given clock simultaneously, so S = tpd = 10 ns Hence (B) is correct answer. The DTL, TTL, ECL and CMOS famil GATE of digital ICs are compared in the following 4 columns (P) Fanout is minimum Power consumption is minimum Propagation delay is minimum The correct column is (A) P (C) R DTL TTL CMOS (Q) DTL CMOS ECL (R) TTL ECL TTL (S) CMOS DTL TTL

SOL 1.55

MCQ 1.56

(B) Q (D) S

SOL 1.56

The DTL has minimum fan out and CMOS has minimum power consumption. Propagation delay is minimum in ECL. Hence (B) is correct answer. The circuit shown in the figure is a 4 bit DAC

MCQ 1.57

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The input bits 0 and 1 are represented by 0 and 5 V respectively. The OP AMP is ideal, but all the resistance and the 5 v inputs have a tolerance of ! 10%. The specification (rounded to nearest multiple of 5%) for the tolerance of the DAC is (A) ! 35% (B) ! 20% (C) ! 10%
SOL 1.57

(D) ! 5%

Hence (A) is correct answer. Vo = V1 :R bo + R b1 + R b2 + R b 3D R 2R 4R 4R Exact value when V1 = 5 , for maximum output VoExact = 5 :1 + 1 + 1 + 1 D = 9.375 2 4 8 Maximum Vout due to tolerance Vo max = 5.5 :110 + 110 + 110 + 110 D 90 2 # 90 4 # 90 8 # 90 Tolerance = 12.604 = 34.44% = 35%

MCQ 1.58

The circuit shown in figure converts

(A) BCD to binary code (C) Excess -3 to gray code

SOL 1.58

(B) Binary to excess - 3 code (D) Gray to Binary code

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Thus it convert gray to Binary code.

MCQ 1.59

In the circuit shown in the figure, A is parallel-in, parallel-out 4 bit register, which loads at the rising edge of the clock C . The input lines are connected to a 4 bit bus, W . Its output acts at input to a 16 # 4 ROM whose output is floating when the input to a partial table of the contents of the ROM is as follows Data Address 0011 0 1111 2 0100 4 1010 6 1011 8 1000 10 0010 11 1000 14

The clock to the register is shown, and the data on the W bus at time t1 is 0110. The data on the bus at time t2 is

(A) 1111 (C) 1000

SOL 1.59

(B) 1011 (D) 0010

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then 1010 i.e. 10 is acting as odd, at time t2 and data at that movement is 1000. Hence (C) is correct answer.
MCQ 1.60

In an 8085 microprocessor, the instruction CMP B has been executed while the content of the accumulator is less than that of register B . As a result (A) Carry flag will be set but Zero flag will be reset (B) Carry flag will be rest but Zero flag will be set (C) Both Carry flag and Zero flag will be rest (D) Both Carry flag and Zero flag will be set

SOL 1.60

CMP B & Compare the accumulator content with context of Register B If A < R CY is set and zero flag will be reset. Hence (A) is correct answer. Let X and Y be two statistically independent random variables uniformly distributed in the ranges ( 1, 1) and ( 2, 1) respectively. Let Z = X + Y . Then the probability that (z # 1) is (A) zero (B) 1 6 (C) 1 (D) 1 3 12 The pdf of Z will be convolution of pdf of X and pdf of Y as shown below. Now p [Z # z] = p [Z # 2] =

MCQ 1.61

SOL 1.61

#- 3 fZ (z) dz
z

#- 3fZ (z) dz
-2

= Area [z # 2] = 1 # 1 #1 = 1 2 6 12

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Hence (D) is correct option.

MCQ 1.62

Let P be linearity, Q be time-invariance, R be causality and S be stability. A discrete time system has the input-output relationship, x (n) n$1 y (n) = *0, n=0 x (n + 1) n # 1 where x (n) is the input and y (n) is the output. The above system has the properties (A) P, S but not Q, R (B) P, Q, S but not R (C) P, Q, R, S (D) Q, R, S but not P

SOL 1.62

System is non causal because output depends on future value For n # 1 y ( 1) = x ( 1 + 1) = x (0) Time varying y (n n0) = x (n n0 + 1) Depends on Future y (n) = x (n + 1) i.e. None causal y (1) = x (2) For bounded input, system has bounded output. So it is stable. y (n) = x (n) for n $ 1 = 0 for n = 0 = x (x + 1) for n # 1 So system is linear. Hence (A) is correct answer.

Common data for Q 63 & 64 :

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The system under consideration is an RC low-pass filter (RC-LPF) with R = 1 k and C = 1.0 F.
MCQ 1.63

Let H (f) denote the frequency response of the RC-LPF. Let f1 be the highest H (f1) frequency such that 0 # f # f1 $ 0.95 . Then f1 (in Hz) is H (0) (A) 324.8 (B) 163.9 (C) 52.2 (D) 104.4

SOL 1.63

The frequency response of RC-LPF is 1 H (f) = 1 + j2fRC Now H (0) = 1 H (f1) 1 = $ 0.95 H (0) 1 + 42 f12 R2 C2 1 + 42 f12 R2 C2 # 1.108 42 f12 R2 C2 # 0.108 2f1 RC # 0.329 f1 # 0.329 2RC f1 # 0.329 2RC f1 # 0.329 21k # 1

or or or or or or

or f1 # 52.2 Hz Thus f1 max = 52.2 Hz Hence (C) is correct answer.

MCQ 1.64

Let tg (f) be the group delay function of the given RC-LPF and f2 = 100 Hz. Then tg (f2) in ms, is (A) 0.717 (B) 7.17 (C) 71.7 (D) 4.505

SOL 1.64

Hence (A) is correct answer 1 H () = 1 + jRC () = tan1 RC d () RC tg = = d 1 + 2 R2 C2 103 = = 0.717 ms 2 1 + 4 # 10 4 # 106

Common Data for Questions 65 & 66 :

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X (t) is a random process with a constant mean value of 2 and the auto correlation function Rxx () = 4 (e - 0.2 + 1).
MCQ 1.65

Let X be the Gaussian random variable obtained by sampling the process at t = ti and let 3 Q () = 1 e dy 2 The probability that 6x # 1@ is (A) 1 Q (0.5) (B) Q (0.5)

x2 2

SOL 1.65

(C) Q c 1 m (D) 1 Q c 1 m 2 2 2 2 Hence (D) is correct option. We have RXX () = 4 (e - 0.2 + 1) RXX (0) = 4 (e - 0.2 0 + 1) = 8 = 2 or = 2 2 Given mean =0 Now P (x # 1) = Fx (1) X = 1 Qc m = 1 Qc 1 0 m = 1 Qc 1 m 2 2 2 2

at x = 1

MCQ 1.66

Let Y and Z be the random variable obtained by sampling X (t) at t = 2 and t = 4 respectively. Let W = Y Z . The variance of W is (A) 13.36 (B) 9.36 (C) 2.64 (D) 8.00

SOL 1.66

Hence (C) is correct option. W = YZ E [W2] = E [Y Z] 2 = E [Y2] + E [Z2] 2E [YZ] 2 = w We haveE [X2 (t)] = 4 [e - 0.2 0 + 1] = 4 [1 + 1] = 8 E [Y2] = E [X2 (2)] = 8 E [Z2] = E [X2 (4)] = 8 E [YZ] = RXX (2) = 4 [e0.2 (4 2) + 1] = 6.68 2 E [W2] = w = 8 + 8 2 # 6.68 = 2.64

= Rx (10)

MCQ 1.67

Let x (t) = 2 cos (800) + cos (1400t). x (t) is sampled with the rectangular pulse train shown in the figure. The only spectral components (in kHz) present in the sampled signal in the frequency range 2.5 kHz to 3.5 kHz are Visit us at: www.nodia.co.in

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(A) 2.7, 3.4 (C) 2.6, 2.7, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6

SOL 1.67

(B) 3.3, 3.6 (D) 2.7, 3.3

Hence (D) is correct option. The frequency of pulse train is f 1- 3 = 1 k Hz 10 The Fourier Series coefficient of given pulse train is T /2 Cn = 1 Aejn t dt To T /2

# #

= 1 To =

To /6

To /6

Aej t dt
o o o o

or

T /6 A [ej t] T /6 To ( jo) A = (ej t e j T /6) ( j2n) = A (e j/3 ej/3) j2n Cn = A sin ` n j n 3

o o o

From Cn it may be easily seen that 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, harmonics are present and 0, 3, 6, 9,.. are absent. Thus p (t) has 1 kHz, 2 kHz, 4 kHz, 5 kHz, 7 kHz,... frequency component and 3 kHz, 6 kHz.. are absent. The signal x (t) has the frequency components 0.4 kHz and 0.7 kHz. The sampled signal of x (t) i.e. x (t)* p (t) will have 1 ! 0.4 and 1 ! 0.7 kHz 2 ! 0.4 and 2 ! 0.7 kHz 4 ! 0.4 and 4 ! 0.7 kHz Thus in range of 2.5 kHz to 3.5 kHz the frequency present is 2 + 0.7 = 2.7 kHz 4 0.7 = 3.3 kHz
MCQ 1.68

The signal flow graph of a system is shown in Fig. below. The transfer function C (s)/ R (s) of the system is

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6 s + 29s + 6 s (s + 2) (C) 2 s + 29s + 6 (A)

2

(B)

6s s + 29s + 6 s (s + 27) (D) 2 s + 29s + 6

2

SOL 1.68

Mason Gain Formula pk 3 k T (s) = 3 In given SFG there is only forward path and 3 possible loop. p1 = 1 31 = 1 + 3 + 24 = s + 27 s s s L1 = 2 , L2 = 24 and L3 = 3 s s s where L1 and L3 are non-touching C (s) p1 3 1 This = 1 (loop gain) + pair of non touching loops R (s)

^ s +s27 h 3 24 2 2 3 = 1 ^ s s sh+ s . s s (s + 27) = 2 s + 29s + 6 Hence (D) is correct option.

=

^ s h 6 1 + 29 s + 2 s
s + 27

MCQ 1.69

K The root locus of system G (s) H (s) = has the break-away point s (s + 2)( s + 3) located at (A) ( 0.5, 0) (B) ( 2.548, 0) (C) ( 4, 0) (D) ( 0.784, 0) We have or or 1 + G (s) H (s) = 0 K 1+ =0 s (s + 2)( s + 3) K = s (s2 + 5s2 + 6s) dK = (3s2 + 10s + 6) = 0 ds s = 10 ! 100 72 = 0.784, 2.548 6

SOL 1.69

which gives

The location of poles on s plane is

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Since breakpoint must lie on root locus so s = 0.748 is possible. Hence (D) is correct option.
MCQ 1.70

The approximate Bode magnitude plot of a minimum phase system is shown in Fig. below. The transfer function of the system is

(A) 108 (C)

SOL 1.70

(s + 0.1) 3 (s + 10) 2 (s + 100)

(B) 107 (D)

(s + 0.1) 3 (s + 10)( s + 100)

(s + 0.1) 2 (s + 10) 2 (s + 100)

(s + 0.1) 3 (s + 10)( s + 100) 2

The given bode plot is shown below

At = 0.1 change in slope is + 60 dB " 3 zeroes at = 0.1 At = 10 change in slope is 40 dB " 2 poles at = 10 At = 100 change in slope is 20 dB " 1 poles at = 100 K ( 0s.1 + 1) 3 Thus T (s) = s s ( 10 + 1) 2 ( 100 + 1) Now 20 log10 K = 20 or K = 10 10 ( 0s.1 + 1) 3 108 (s + 0.1) 3 Thus T (s) = s = s ( 10 + 1) 2 ( 100 + 1) (s + 10) 2 (s + 100) Hence (A) is correct option. Brought to you by: Nodia and Company PUBLISHING FOR GATE Visit us at: www.nodia.co.in

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A second-order system has the transfer function C (s) = 2 4 R (s) s + 4s + 4 With r (t) as the unit-step function, the response c (t) of the system is represented by

SOL 1.71

The characteristics equation is s2 + 4s + 4 = 0 Comparing with 2 s2 + 2n + n =0 2 we get 2n = 4 and n =4 Thus =1 ts = 4 = 4 = 2 1#2 n Hence (B) is correct option. The gain margin and the phase margin of feedback system with 8 are G (s) H (s) = (s + 100) 3 (B) 3, 3 (A) dB, 0c (C) 3, 0c (D) 88.5 dB, 3

Critically damped

MCQ 1.72

SOL 1.72 MCQ 1.73

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tet (A) = G t et (C) = t G te We have 1 xo1 =xo G = =1 2 1 A == 1 s (sI A) = = 0

1

et (B) = G t t (D) = t G te 0 x1 x1 (0) 1 and = == G G G G = 1 x2 x2 (0) 0 0 1G 0 1 0 s1 0 = G = = G s 1 1 1 s 1G 0

2

SOL 1.73

1 (s 1) 0 s1 1 (sI A) = > H = > +1 (s 1) 2 + 1 (s 1) (s 1) t e 0 L1 [(sI A) 1] = eAt = = t t G te e et 0 1 et At x (t) = e # [x (t0)] = = t t G= G = = t G te e 0 te

1 s1

Hence (C) is correct option.

MCQ 1.74

A DSB-SC signal is to be generated with a carrier frequency fc = 1 MHz using a non-linear device with the input-output characteristic V0 = a0 vi + a1 vi3 where a0 and a1 are constants. The output of the non-linear device can be filtered by an appropriate band-pass filter. i Let Vi = Ac cos (2fi ct) + m (t) is the message signal. Then the value of fci (in MHz) is (A) 1.0 (B) 0.333 (B) 0.5 (D) 3.0

SOL 1.74

Hence (C) is correct option. 1 vi = Ac cos (2fc t) + m (t) v0 = ao vi + avi3 ' ' v0 = a0 [Ac cos (2fc' t) + m (t)] + a1 [Ac cos (2fc' t) + m (t)] 3 ' ' cos (2fc' t) + a0 m (t) + a1 [(Ac cos 2fc' t) 3 = a0 Ac ' ' cos (2fc') t) 2 m (t) + 3Ac cos (2fc' t) m2 (t) + m3 (t)] + (Ac
' ' '2 cos (2fc' t) + a0 m (t) + a1 (Ac cos 2fc' t) 3 + 3a1 Ac = a0 Ac ; ' = 3a1 Ac cos (2fc' t) m2 (t) + m3 (t) ' cos 4f t The term 3a1 Ac ( 2 ) m (t) is a DSB-SC signal having carrier frequency 1. MHz. ' Thus 2fc = 1 MHz or fc' = 0.5 MHz
' c

1 + cos (4fc' t) E m (t) 2

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Common Data for Question 75 & 76 :

Let m (t) = cos [(4 # 103) t] be the message signal & c (t) = 5 cos [(2 # 106 t)] be the carrier.
MCQ 1.75

c (t) and m (t) are used to generate an AM signal. The modulation index of the Total sideband power generated AM signal is 0.5. Then the quantity is Carrier power (A) 1 (B) 1 2 4 (C) 1 3 Hence (D) is correct option. 2 PT = Pc c1 + m 2
2 P (0.5) 2 Psb = Pc = c 2 2 Psb = 1 Pc 8

(D) 1 8

SOL 1.75

or
MCQ 1.76

c (t) and m (t) are used to generated an FM signal. If the peak frequency deviation of the generated FM signal is three times the transmission bandwidth of the AM signal, then the coefficient of the term cos [2 (1008 # 103 t)] in the FM signal (in terms of the Bessel coefficients) is (A) 5J4 (3) (B) 5 J8 (3) 2 (C) 5 J8 (4) (D) 5J4 (6) 2 Hence (D) is correct option. AM Band width = 2fm Peak frequency deviation = 3 (2fm) = 6fm 6f Modulation index = m = 6 fm The FM signal is represented in terms of Bessel function as xFM (t) = Ac

SOL 1.76

/Jn () cos (c nn) t

n =- 3

c + nm = 2 (1008 # 103) 2106 + n4 # 103 = 2 (1008 # 103), n = 4 Thus coefficient = 5J4 (6)
MCQ 1.77

Choose the correct one from among the alternative A, B, C, D after matching an item in Group 1 with most appropriate item in Group 2. Group 1 Group 2 P. Ring modulator 1. Clock recovery Visit us at: www.nodia.co.in

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Q. VCO R. Foster-Seely discriminator S. Mixer

2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

(A) P 1; Q 3; R 2; S 4 (C) P 6; Q 1; R 3; S 2
SOL 1.77

Demodulation of FM Frequency conversion Summing the two inputs Generation of FM Generation of DSB-Sc (B) P 6; Q = 5; R 2; S 3 (D) P 5; Q 6; R 1; S 3

Hence (B) is correct option. Ring modulation $ Generation of DSB - SC VCO $ Generation of FM Foster seely discriminator $ Demodulation of fm mixer $ frequency conversion A superheterodyne receiver is to operate in the frequency range 550 kHz - 1650 kHz, with the intermediate frequency of 450 kHz. Let R = Cmax /Cmin denote the required capacitance ratio of the local oscillator and I denote the image frequency (in kHz) of the incoming signal. If the receiver is tuned to 700 kHz, then (B) R = 2.10, I 1150 (A) R = 4.41, I = 1600 (C) R = 3.0, I = 600 (D) R = 9.0, I = 1150 Hence (A) is correct option. fmax = 1650 + 450 = 2100 kHz fmin = 550 + 450 = 1000 kHz 1 or f = 2 LC frequency is minimum, capacitance will be maximum f2 R = Cmax = max = (2.1) 2 2 Cmin fmin or R = 4.41 fi = fc + 2fIF = 700 + 2 (455) = 1600 kHz A sinusoidal signal with peak-to-peak amplitude of 1.536 V is quantized into 128 levels using a mid-rise uniform quantizer. The quantization-noise power is (A) 0.768 V (B) 48 # 10 - 6 V2 (B) 12 # 10 - 6 V2 (D) 3.072 V 2mp = 1.536 = 0.012 V L 128

MCQ 1.78

SOL 1.78

MCQ 1.79

SOL 1.79

Hence (C) is correct option. Step size =

2 (0.012) 2 Quantization Noise power = = 12 12

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MCQ 1.80

If Eb , the energy per bit of a binary digital signal, is 10 - 5 watt-sec and the one-sided power spectral density of the white noise, N0 = 10 - 6 W/Hz, then the output SNR of the matched filter is (A) 26 dB (B) 10 dB (C) 20 dB (D) 13 dB

SOL 1.80

Hence (D) is correct option. Eb = 10 - 6 watt-sec No = 10 - 5 W/Hz 6 o (SNR) matched filler = E = 10 - 5 = .05 N 2 # 10 2 (SNR)dB = 10 log 10 (0.05) = 13 dB
o

MCQ 1.81

The input to a linear delta modulator having a step-size 3 = 0.628 is a sine wave with frequency fm and peak amplitude Em . If the sampling frequency fx = 40 kHz, the combination of the sine-wave frequency and the peak amplitude, where slope overload will take place is Em fm (A) 0.3 V 8 kHz (B) 1.5 V 4 kHz (C) 1.5 V 2 kHz (D) 3.0 V 1 kHz Hence (B) is correct option. For slopeoverload to take place Em $ 3 fs 2fm

SOL 1.81

This is satisfied with Em = 1.5 V and fm = 4 kHz

MCQ 1.82

If S represents the carrier synchronization at the receiver and represents the bandwidth efficiency, then the correct statement for the coherent binary PSK is (A) = 0.5, S is required (B) = 1.0, S is required (C) = 0.5, S is not required (D) = 1.0, S is not required Hence (A) is correct option. If s " carrier synchronization at receiver " represents bandwidth efficiency then for coherent binary PSK = 0.5 and s is required. A signal is sampled at 8 kHz and is quantized using 8 - bit uniform quantizer. Assuming SNRq for a sinusoidal signal, the correct statement for PCM signal with a bit rate of R is (A) R = 32 kbps, SNRq = 25.8 dB (B) R = 64 kbps, SNRq = 49.8 dB (C) R = 64 kbps, SNRq = 55.8 dB (D) R = 32 kbps, SNRq = 49.8 dB Hence (B) is correct option. Visit us at: www.nodia.co.in

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MCQ 1.83

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Bit Rate = 8k # 8 = 64 kbps (SNR)q = 1.76 + 6.02n dB = 1.76 + 6.02 # 8 = 49.8 dB

MCQ 1.84

Medium 1 has the electrical permittivity 1 = 1.50 farad/m and occupies the region to the left of x = 0 plane. Medium 2 has the electrical permittivity 2 = 2.50 farad/m and occupies the region to the right of x = 0 plane. If E1 in medium 1 is E1 = (2ux 3uy + 1uz ) volt/m, then E2 in medium 2 is (A) (2.0ux 7.5uy + 2.5uz ) volt/m (B) (2.0ux 2.0uy + 0.6uz ) volt/m (C) (2.0ux 3.0uy + 1.0uz ) volt/m (D) (2.0ux 2.0uy + 0.6uz ) volt/m Hence (C) is correct option. We have E1 = 2ux 3uy + 1uz E1t = 3uy + uy and E1n = 2ux Since for dielectric material at the boundary, tangential component of electric field are equal (x = 0 plane) E1t = 3uy + uy = E2t E1n = 2ux At the boundary the for normal component of electric field are D1n = D2n or 1 E1n = 2 E2n or 1.5o 2ux = 2.5o E2n or E2n = 3 ux = 1.2ux 2.5 Thus E2 = E2t + E2n = 3uy + uz + 1.2ux If the electric field intensity is given by E = (xux + yuy + zuz ) volt/m, the potential difference between X (2, 0, 0) and Y (1, 2, 3) is (B) 1 volt (A) + 1 volt (C) + 5 volt (D) + 6 volt Hence (C) is correct option. We have E = xux + yuy + zuz tx dx + u ty dy + u tz dz dl = u VXY = = E.dl # X
Y 2

SOL 1.84

MCQ 1.85

SOL 1.85

# 1

tx + xdxu

tz + # zdzuz t ydyu # 2 3
0 0 0

2 2 2 0 y2 == x + +z G 2 1 2 2 2 3 = 1 [22 12 + 02 22 + 02 32] = 5 2

MCQ 1.86

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air and another dielectric medium with r = 4 . The reflection coefficient for the normal incidence, is (A) zero (B) 0.5+180c (B) 0.333+0c
SOL 1.86

(D) 0.333+180c

Hence (D) is correct option. = Reflection coefficient 1 = 2 2 + 1 Substituting values for 1 and 2 we have = = 1 r = 1 1 + r 1+ + = 1 = 0.333+180c 3
o 0 o r o o o o r o

4 4

since r = 4

MCQ 1.87

If the electric field intensity associated with a uniform plane electromagnetic wave traveling in a perfect dielectric medium is given by E (z, t) = 10 cos (2107 t 0.1z) V/m, then the velocity of the traveling wave is (A) 3.00 # 108 m/sec (B) 2.00 # 108 m/sec (C) 6.28 # 107 m/sec (D) 2.00 # 107 m/sec

SOL 1.87

Hence (B) is correct option. We have E (z, t) = 10 cos (2 # 107 t 0.1z) where = 2 # 107 t = 0.1 7 Phase Velocity u = = 2 # 10 = 2 # 108 m/s 0.1 A short - circuited stub is shunt connected to a transmission line as shown in fig. If Z0 = 50 ohm, the admittance Y seen at the junction of the stub and the transmission line is

MCQ 1.88

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(A) (0.01 j0.02) mho (C) (0.04 j0.02) mho

SOL 1.88

(B) (0.02 j0.01) mho (D) (0.02 + j0) mho

The fig of transmission line is as shown below . [Z + jZo tan l] We know that Zin = Zo L [Zo + jZL tan l] For line 1, l = and = 2 , ZL1 = 100 2 [Z + jZo tan ] Thus Zin1 = Zo L = ZL = 100 [Zo + jZL tan ] For line 2, l = and = 2 , ZL2 = 0 (short circuit) 8 [0 + jZo tan 4] Thus Zin2 = Zo = jZo = j50 [Zo + 0] Y = 1 + 1 = 1 + 1 = 0.01 j0.02 Zin1 Zin2 100 j50

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A rectangular metal wave guide filled with a dielectric material of relative permittivity r = 4 has the inside dimensions 3.0 cm # 1.2 cm. The cut-off frequency for the dominant mode is (A) 2.5 GHz (B) 5.0 GHz (C) 10.0 GHz (D) 12.5 GHz

SOL 1.89

Hence (A) is correct option. 8 u = c = 3 # 10 = 1.5 # 108 2 0 In rectangular waveguide the dominant mode is TE10 and fC = v ` m j2 + ` n j2 2 a b 8 1 2 + 0 2 = 1.5 # 108 = 2.5 GHz = 1.5 # 10 ` 0.03 j ` b j 2 0.06 Two identical antennas are placed in the = /2 plane as shown in Fig. The elements have equal amplitude excitation with 180c polarity difference, operating at wavelength . The correct value of the magnitude of the far-zone resultant electric field strength normalized with that of a single element, both computed for = 0 , is

MCQ 1.90

(A) 2 cos b 2s l (C) 2 cos a s k

SOL 1.90

(B) 2 sin b 2s l (D) 2 sin a s k 2

Hence (D) is correct option. Normalized array factor = 2 cos d Now 2 cos 2

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= 2 cos 8 s + 90cB = 2 sin ` s j

Answer Sheet

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.

(B) (C) (B) (C) (C) (D) (B) (A) (C) (D) (B) (D) (B) (C) (B) (D) (C) (B)

19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36.

(D) (D) (D) (C) (B) (A) (C) (A) (C) (B) (C) (B) (A) (*) (*) (A) (C) (B)

37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54.

(A) (A) (D) (C) (C) (A) (D) (B) (A) (A) (A) (C) (B) (B) (C) (D) (B) (A)

55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70 71 72

(B) (B) (A) (D) (C) (A) (D) (A) (C) (A) (D) (C) (D) (D) (D) (A) (B) (B)

73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90.

(C) (C) (D) (D) (B) (A) (C) (D) (B) (A) (B) (C) (C) (D) (B) (A) (A) (D)

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