EECE 290 – Quiz 3

May 8, 2010

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f(t)
1. Determine F(s) of the function f(t), assuming A = 2.
A A
1 ( A−1 ) −2 s
+ e
Solution: f(t) = u(t) + (A – 1)u(t – 2); F(s) = s s . 1
t
1 1 −2s 2
+ e
Version 1: A = 2, F(s) = s s
1 2 −2s
+ e
Version 2: A = 3, F(s) = s s
1 3 −2 s
+ e
Version 3: A = 4, F(s) = s s
1 4 −2 s
+ e
Version 4: A = 5, F(s) = s s
1 5 −2 s
+ e
Version 5: A = 6, F(s) = s s .

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2. The circuit shown is the s-domain representation iL
+
of a parallel LC circuit with initial energy storage
1 1/s 2s  2/s  vC
in L and C, the current values being in As.
–
Determine the initial values IL0 and VC0.
Solution: The impulse source is CVC0, where C = 0.5
F; hence, VC0 = 1/C = 2 V. The step current source is -IL0/s, so that IL0 = -1 A.

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3. Two identical circuits are cascaded, without the second circuit having any loading effect
on the first circuit. If the Laplace transform of the impulse response of the cascade is

K
( s+ a )2 , with K = 4 and a = 1, determine the impulse response of each circuit alone
as a function of time.
K
H (s )=± √
Solution: If the impulse response of each circuit is H(s), then s+a , which gives

h(t )=±√ K e−at .

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 K 2
H (s )=± √ =± −t
Version 1: K = 4, a = 1, s+ a s+a , h(t )=±2e
K 3
H (s )=± √ =± −2 t
Version 2: K = 9, a = 2, s+ a s+ 2 , h(t )=±3e
K 4
H (s )=± √ =± −3 t
Version 3: K = 16, a = 3, s+ a s+ 3 , h(t )=±4 e
K 5
H (s )=± √ =± −4t
Version 4: K = 25, a = 4, s+a s+4 , h(t )=±5e
K 6
H (s )=± √ =± −5t
Version 5: K = 36, a = 5, s+ a s+ 5 , h(t )=±6e

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4. If a signal u(t) is applied to the input of the first circuit in Problem 3, determine the output
of the second circuit as function of time.
K
Solution: Method 1 – The impulse response of the cascade is L-1
{ }
( s+a ) 2
=Kte−at
.
Since the step is the integral of the impulse function, the output of the second circuit as a
function of time is:

t
t K t K t K 1 K K K
∫0 Kte −at
a a [ a 0 a]
dt= [− te−at ]0 + ∫0 e−at dt= −te −at − e−at =− te−at − 2 e−at + 2
a a a .
2 2
K K /a K /a K /a
2
=− 2
− +
Method 2 – The Laplace transform of the output is s ( s+a ) ( s +a ) ( s+ a ) s .
Taking the ILT gives the same result as before.
K −at K −at K
f (t )=− te − 2 e + 2
Version 1: K = 4, a = 1, a a a =4 { 1−e−t −te−t } u (t )
K −at K −at K 9
f (t )=−
a
te − 2 e + 2 = {1−e−2t −2 te−2 t } u(t )
Version 2: K = 9, a = 2, a a 4
K −at K −at K 16
f (t )=−
a
te − 2 e + 2 = {1−e−3t −3te−3 t } u(t )
Version 3: K = 16, a = 3, a a 9
K −at K −at K 25
f (t )=−
a
te − 2 e + 2 = {1−e−4 t −4 te−4 t } u(t )
Version 4: K = 25, a = 4, a a 16
K −at K −at K 36
f (t )=−
a
te − 2 e + 2 = {1−e−5t −5te−5 t } u(t )
Version 5: K = 36, a = 5, a a 25 .

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s (s +2)
F( s )=
5. If (s +1)3 , determine the residues, in any order, of the partial fraction
expansion of F(s).
s ( s+ 2) s 2 +2 s +1−1 ( s+1)2 −1 1 0 1
3
= 3
= 3
= + −
Solution: ( s+1 ) ( s+1) ( s +1) s +1 ( s+1 ) ( s +1)3 . The residues
2

are 1, 0, -1.

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−ωt
6. In the circuit shown, R = 5 , C = 1 F, and iSRC = Be +
A, where B = 1 A and  = 1/RC, RC being the time iSRC C R v
constant of the circuit. Determine v(t). –

V ( s) R/ sC 1 1 B
= = I ( s )=
Solution: I ( s ) R+ 1/sC C s +1/ τ ; s +1/τ ;

B 1 B −t /τ
V (s )= v (t )= te −0 .2 t
C ( s+1/τ ) ;
2
C V = Bte V.

Version 1: B = 1, v(t )=te−0 .2 t V

Version 2: B = 2, v(t )=2te−0 . 2t V

Version 3: B = 3, v(t )=3te−0 . 2 t V

Version 4: B = 4, v(t )=4te−0 . 2t V

Version 5: B = 5, v(t )=5te−0. 2t V.

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7. The transfer function of a circuit has two poles, one of which is at s = -5 - j108 rad/s. The
circuit is:
A. Stable, second-order, and critically damped
B. Unstable, second-order, and underdamped
C. Stable, second-order, and underdamped
D. Stable, first-order, and overdamped
E. Stable, second-order, and overdamped.
Solution: The two poles of the transfer function are complex conjugates and in the left-half

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of the s-plane. The circuit is therefore, stable, second-order, and underdamped.

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8. The impulse response of a circuit is Ku(t), where K = 1. Determine the steady-state
response to the sinusoidal input, 5cos2t.
K
H (s)=
Solution: The transfer function is s . Replacing s by j,

K K
H ( jω)= = ∠−90∘
jω ω . Hence, the steady-state sinusoidal response is

5K 5K
cos(2 t−90∘ )= sin 2t
2 2 .
Version 1: K = 1, response: 2. 5 sin 2t

Version 2: K = 2, response: 5 sin 2t

Version 3: K = 3, response: 7 .5 sin 2 t

Version 4: K = 4, response: 10 sin 2t

Version 5: K = 5, response: 12. 5 sin 2t .

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9. Determine z21 in the circuit shown, assuming K = 1 V/A, given 10  10 
that the z-parameter equations are:
V1 = z11I1 + z12I2; V2 = z21I1 + z22I2 IX
2
Solution: With the output port open circuited, the output voltage
V2 is 2IX + KIX = (K + 2)IX. Hence z21 = V2/IX = (K + 2) . +
KIX
Version 1: K = 1, z21 = (K + 2) = 3  –

Version 2: K = 2, z21 = (K + 2) = 4 
Version 3: K = 3, z21 = (K + 2) = 5 
Version 4: K = 4, z21 = (K + 2) = 6 
Version 5: K = 5, z21 = (K + 2) = 7 .

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10. Determine K in Problem 9 so that the circuit is symmetric.
Solution: For the circuit to be symmetric, z12 = z21. When the input port is open circuited, V1
= 2I2, so that z12 = V1/I2 = 2 . It follows that K = 0.

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iC
11. vSRC is an unknown voltage. If vO = Ke-t, determine
iR(t) and iC(t).
iR 1 
Version 1: K = 2
Version 2: K = 3 +
+
vSRC 1 1H vO
Version 3: K = 4 –
Version 4: K = 5 –

Version 5: K = 6
Solution: The circuit in the s domain is as shown.
IC 2/s 
V O( s) s K
= V O (s )=
I SRC (s ) s+1 ; s+1 ; hence, IR 1 

K +
I SRC ( s)= +
s . VSRC 1 s VO
–
IC(s) 1 s ISRC –
= =
I SRC ( s ) 1+2/ s s+ 2 ;

s K K I R(s) 2 /s 2
I C ( s )= = −2 t = =
s+ 2 s s+2 ; iC (t )=Ke u(t) A. I SRC ( s ) 1+2/ s s+ 2 ;

2 K K K
I R (s )= = − −2t
(s +2) s s s+2 ; and i R (t )=K (1−e )u(t ) A.

t=0 5 i2
12. The switch is opened at t = 0 after 8H
having been closed for a long time. +
+
Moreover i2(0-) = 1 A. Determine: (a) 10 V v1 12 H 10 H R
–
I2(s) and i2(t); (b) V1(s) and v1(t).
–
Version 1: R = 5 
Version 2: R = 10 
Version 3: R = 15 
Version 4: R = 20  8 2
5 4s  2s 
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– –
+

+
I1(s) = 0 I2(s)
8s 
I1(s) – I2(s)
 + 8
–

Version 5: R = 25 
Solution: i1(0-) = 10/5 = 2 A. The circuit in the s domain at t = 0+ is as shown, where I1(s) = 0.
(a) From KVL around the RHS mesh, I2(s)(2s + R + 8s) = 2 – 8, or I2(s)(R + 10s) = -6, or

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I 2 (s )=− =− −tR /10
10 s+ R s+ R /10 ; i 2 (t )=−0. 6 e A.
4 .8 s 0. 48 R 0 . 48 R
−16 =4 . 8− −16=−11 . 2−
(b) V 1 ( s )=−8−8 sI 2 (s )−8= s+ R / 10 s + R/10 s+ R /10 ;
−tR /10
v 1 (t )=−11. 2 δ(t )−0 . 48 e Ru(t ) V.
Interpretation: i1 can only be reduced instantaneously to zero + 1(t) – + 2(t) –
by a voltage impulse in the primary. Because of magnetic 4H 2H
coupling, the voltage impulse will appear in the secondary as i1 i2
+ +
well. In terms of impulses, we need only consider the v1 i1 – i2 8 H 2(t)
inductances since the resistances will have finite voltages –
–
across them and can be neglected during the impulses. The
circuit in the time domain will be as shown, where the impulse
polarities are voltage drops in the direction of current. Each impulse is the product of the
inductance and the final current minus the initial current. For 1(t), 1(t) = 4(0 – 2) = -8 Vs.
The impulses in the secondary must be equal, from KVL. For the 2 H inductor, 2(t) = 2[i2(0+)
– 1], and for the 8 H inductor, 2(t) = 8{[0 – i2(0+)] – [2 – 1]} = -8[i2(0+) + 1). Equating the two
expressions for 2(t) gives: 2i2(0+) – 2 = -8i2(0+) – 8, or 10i2(0+) = -6, or i2(0+) = -0.6, as above.
2(t) = 2[-0.6 – 1] = -3.2 Vs. Hence, the impulse in the primary is 1(t) + 2(t) = -8 – 3.2

di2 R×0 . 6
v 1 (0+ )=−M |t=0 +=−8× =0 . 48 R
= -11.2 Vs, as above. At t = 0+, dt 10 , as above.

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