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GATE 2023 BM – Question 39

Signals and Systems · Laplace and Fourier Transforms · 2 marks · Multiple choice

The bilateral Laplace transforms of x₁(t)=e⁻ᵗu(t) and x₂(t)=eᵗu(−t) are X₁(s) and X₂(s), respectively. Which statement is true?

  1. The ROC of X₁(s) is Re(s)>0
  2. The ROC of X₂(s) is confined to the left half-plane
  3. The ROC of X₁(s) is confined to the right half-plane
  4. The imaginary axis lies in the ROCs of both transforms

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Correct answer: (D) The imaginary axis lies in the ROCs of both transforms

Explanation

For the right-sided decaying exponential, X₁=1/(s+1) with ROC Re(s)>−1. For the left-sided exponential, X₂=1/(1−s) with ROC Re(s)<1. Each contains the imaginary axis Re(s)=0. Neither is confined to the half-plane suggested by B or C, and A is too restrictive. Thus D.

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