University of Asia Pacific

Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Semester Final Examination Spring 2020
Program: B.Sc. Engineering (3rd Year/1st Semester)

Course Title: Signals and Linear Systems Course No. EEE 303 Credits: 3.00
Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes Full Marks: 90

[There are Six questions. Answer Four questions including Q-1 and Q-2. All the questions are of equal
value. Figures in the right margin indicate marks.]

1 a. Sketch the following signal 𝑥(𝑡). [3]

𝑡 + 3; −3 ≤ 𝑡 < −1
2; −1 ≤ 𝑡 < 2
𝑥(𝑡) = { }
−𝑡 + 4; 2 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 4
0; 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑒
Find the expression of 𝒙(𝒕) in terms of ramp and step signal only. [3]

Draw the signal if the waveshape is compressed by 2 units and delayed by 3 units of time. [4]

b. State the conditions of an even signal and an odd signal with an example of each. [4]
Find out whether the following signal 𝑥(𝑡) is an odd signal or an even signal or none. If [8.5]
none, then determine the even and odd parts of 𝑥(𝑡).
𝑥(𝑡) = sin 𝜔𝑡 + cos 𝜔𝑡 + sin 𝜔𝑡 cos 𝜔𝑡

2 a. For the system given below, determine whether it is linear or non-linear, with or without [12.5]
memory, time variant or invariant:
𝒚(𝒕) = 𝒎𝒙(𝒕) + 𝒄
where, 𝑚 and 𝑐 are arbitrary constants.
b. Find the output 𝒚(𝒕) of a system for the following input and impulse response [10]
i. Input is 𝒙(𝒕 + 𝟓), and 𝒉(𝒕) = 𝜹(𝒕 − 𝟕)
𝟏 𝟏
ii. 𝒙(𝒕) = 𝒖(𝒕), and 𝒉𝟏 (𝒕) = 𝜹(𝒕 − 𝟐) cascaded with 𝒉𝟐 (𝒕) = 𝜹(𝒕 − 𝟐).

3 a. If 𝑥(𝑡) has the Fourier coefficient, 𝑐𝑛 , then find the coefficient 𝑑𝑛 for [12]
i. the time shifted signal 𝑥(𝑡 − 𝑎)
ii. the time reflected signal 𝑥(−𝑡)
iii. the time scaled signal 𝑥(𝑎𝑡)

b. Find amplitude of 5th harmonic of the following periodic signal from its Fourier series [10.5]
coefficients.
x(t)

-1 1
t
-2

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4 a. If 𝑥(𝑡) has the Fourier coefficient, 𝑐𝑛 , then using the properties (mention the name of the [10]
properties used) of Fourier Series find the Fourier coefficient for
i. 𝑦1 (𝑡) = 𝑥(𝑡 + 1) − 𝑥(𝑡 − 1)
ii. 𝑦2 (𝑡) = 𝑥(𝑡) ∗ 𝑦1 (𝑡)
b. Find the Trigonometric Fourier Series coefficients for the periodic signal 𝒙(𝒕). Express [12.5]
the signal 𝑥(𝑡) in Trigonometric Fourier Series up to the 4th harmonic component.

5 a. For the given signal 𝑥(𝑡), find the Fourier transform, 𝑋(𝜔). [10]
3, −2 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 2
𝑥(𝑡) = {
0, 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑒
Find the Fourier transform of 𝑥(𝑡 − 2).

b. Find the Fourier Transform of - [12.5]

𝑑𝑥(𝑡)
i. the time differentiated signal 𝑑𝑡
ii. the time reflected signal 𝑥(−𝑡)
iii. the time scaled signal 𝑥(𝑎𝑡)

OR

6 a. For the given signal 𝑥(𝑡), find the Laplace transform, 𝑋(𝑠). [10]
𝑥(𝑡) = −𝑒 −5𝑡 𝑢(−𝑡)
Find the ROC and draw it in the 𝑠-plane.

b. Find the transfer function of a continuous time LTI system described by the following [12.5]
differential equation. [Assume zero initial condition]
𝑑 2 𝑦(𝑡) 𝑑𝑦(𝑡) 𝑑𝑥(𝑡)
2
+4 + 3𝑦(𝑡) = 2 + 4𝑥(𝑡)
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡
Also find the system output 𝑦(𝑡) when the input is 𝑥(𝑡) = 𝑒 −2𝑡 𝑢(𝑡).

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