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GATE 2021 BM – Question 37

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

A unit step is applied at t=0 to a system with $H(s)=(1-s/\omega_z)/(1+s/\omega_p)$. Find y(0⁺).

  1. 1
  2. $\omega_z/\omega_p$
  3. $-\omega_p/\omega_z$
  4. 0

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Correct answer: (C) $-\omega_p/\omega_z$

Explanation

For step input, Y(s)=H(s)/s. The initial-value theorem gives y(0⁺)=lim sY(s)=lim H(s) as s→∞. Taking the ratio of leading coefficients gives (−1/ωz)/(1/ωp)=−ωp/ωz, C. The nonzero instantaneous value comes from the transfer function’s direct feedthrough.

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