GATE EC 2011


Question 1
Consider the following statements regarding the complex Poynting vector \vec{P} for the power radiated by a point source in an infinite homogeneous and lossless medium. Re(\vec{P}) denotes the real part of \vec{P}, S denotes a spherical surface whose centre is at the point source, and \hat{n} denotes the unit surface normal on S. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A
Re(\vec{P}) remains constant at any radial distance from the source
B
Re(\vec{P}) increases with increasing radial distance from the source
C
\oint \oint_{S}Re(\vec{P}).\hat{n} dS remains constant at any radial distance from the source
D
\oint \oint_{S}Re(\vec{P}).\hat{n} dS decreases with increasing radial distance form the source
Electromagnetics   Antennas
Question 1 Explanation: 
Power density of any point source decreases with distance i.e. the density decreases and area of cross-over increases with the product being constant.
Question 2
A transmission line of characteristic impedance 50 W is terminated by a 50 \Omega load. When excited by a sinusoidal voltage source at 10 GHz, the phase difference between two points spaced 2 mm apart on the line is found to \frac{\pi }{4} radians. The phase velocity of the wave along the line is
A
0.8 \times 10^{8} m/s
B
1.2 \times 10^{8} m/s
C
1.6 \times 10^{8} m/s
D
3 \times 10^{8} m/s
Electromagnetics   Transmission Lines
Question 2 Explanation: 
\begin{aligned} \text { Phase difference }&=\frac{2 \pi}{\lambda} \text { (path difference) } \\ \Rightarrow \frac{\pi}{4}&=\frac{2 \pi}{\lambda}\left(2 \times 10^{-3}\right) \\ \therefore \quad &=8 \times 2 \times 10^{-3} \\ &=16 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{m} \\ f&= 10 \mathrm{GHz}=10 \times 10^{9} \mathrm{Hz} \end{aligned}
Hence the phase velocity of wave along the line is,
\begin{aligned} & v=f \lambda=10 \times 10^{9} \times 16 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{sec} \\ \therefore \quad v &=1.6 \times 10^{8} \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s} \end{aligned}


Question 3
An analog signal is band-limited to 4 kHz, sampled at the Nyquist rate and the samples are quantized into 4 levels. The quantized levels are assumed to be independent and equally probable. If we transmit two quantized samples per second, the information rate is ________ bits / second.
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Communication Systems   Digital Communications
Question 3 Explanation: 
Quantized levels are equiprobable; hence
\begin{aligned} H&=\log _{2} 4=2 \text { bits/sample }\\ r&=2 \text{samples/sec} \\ \end{aligned}
Hence information rate R=r \cdot H=2 \text{ samples/sec}
\times 2\text{ bits/sample}
\Rightarrow R=4 \mathrm{bits} / \mathrm{sec}
Question 4
The root locus plot for a system is given below. The open loop transfer function corresponding to this plot is given by
A
G(S)H(S)=k\frac{s(s+1)}{(s+2)(s+3)}
B
G(S)H(S)=k\frac{(s+1)}{(s+2)(s+3)^{2}}
C
G(S)H(S)=k\frac{1}{s(s-1)(s+2)(s+3)}
D
G(S)H(S)=k\frac{(s+1)}{(s+2)(s+3)}
Control Systems   Root Locus
Question 4 Explanation: 
From plot we can observe that one pole terminates at one zero at position -1 and three poles terminates to \infty. It means there are four poles and 1 zero. Pole at -3 goes on both sides. It means there are two poles at -3.
Question 5
A system is defined by its impulse response h(n) =2^{n} u(n - 2). The system is
A
stable and causal
B
causal but not stable
C
stable but not causal
D
unstable and non-causal
Signals and Systems   LTI Systems Continuous and Discrete
Question 5 Explanation: 
h(n)=2^{n} u(n-2)
For causal system h(n)=0 for n \lt 0
Hence given system is causal.
For stability:
\sum_{n=2}^{\infty} 2^{n}=\infty, so given system is not stable.




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