711: ECE Board April 1999

Simplify the expression i1997 + i1999, where I is an imaginary number.

A. 0
B. i
C. 1 + i
D. 1 i
Solution:
i
2
i = -1 i4 = 1

i3 = -i

Note: i2 = -1
i3 = -i
i4 = 1
If the exponent of i is exactly divisible by 4, then the simplified equivalent
of the imaginary number is equal to 1.
Since 1996 is exactly divisible by 4,
i1996 = 1,
i1997 = i
i1998 = -1
i1999 = -i
Substituting:
i1997 + i1999 = i + ( -i) = 0
712: EE Board April 1997
Simplify: i29 + i21 + i.
A. 3i
B. 1 i
C. 1 + i
D. 2i

Solution:
Since 20 is exactly divisible by 4,
i20 = 1,
 i21 = i
Since 28 is exactly divisible by 4,
i28 = 1,
i29 = i
Substituting:
i29 + i21 + i = i + i + i = 3i

713: EE Board April 1997

Write in the form a + bi the expression i 3217 i427 + i18
A. 2i + 1
B. i + 1
C. 2i - 1
D. 1 + i

Solution:
Since 3216 is exactly divisible by 4,
i3216 = 1,
i3217 = i
Since 424 is exactly divisible by 4,
i424 = 1,
i425= i
i426= -1,
i427 = -i
Since 16 is exactly divisible by 4,
i16 = 1,
i17= i
i18 = -1,
Substituting:
i3217 i427 + i18 = i (-i) + (-1) = 2i - 1

714: CE Board May 1994

The expression 3 +4i is a complex number. Compute its absolute value.
A. 4
B. 5
 C. 6
D. 7

Solution:
Let r = the absolute value of the complex no.
(a + bi)
r = a2 + b 2
Substituting:
r = (3)2 + (4)2
r=5

715: EE Board October 1993

Write the polar form of the vector 3 + j4.
A. 6 < 53.1
B. 10 <53.1
C. 5 < 53.1
D. 8 < 53.1

Solution:
The polar form of the complex number a + jb is given by : z = r <
where
r = a2 + b2 and = tan -1
= b/a
Substituting:
r = (3)2 + (4)2
r=5
-1
= tan = 4/3
= 53.1

716: ME Board April 1997

Evaluate the value of 10 7 .

A. i

B. 70
C. 70

D. 17

Solution:
10= 10 1

10= 10i

7= 7 1

7= 7 i
Substituting:

10 7= ( 10 i ) ( 7 i)

10 7= 70 i2

10 7= 70(1)

10 7= 70

717: EE Board April 1996

2
Simplify (3-i) -7(3-i) +10
A. (3+i)
B. 3 + i
C. 3 i
D. (3 i)

Solution:
(3-i)2 7(3-i) + 10 = 9 6i + i2 21 + 7i + 10
(3-i)2 7(3-i) + 10 = 19 6i + (-1) 21 + 7i
(3-i)2 7(3-i) + 10 = -3 + i
(3-i)2 7(3-i) + 10 = -(3 i)
718: EE Board April 1996
If A = 40 ej120 , B = 20 - 40, C = 26.46 + j0, solve for A + B + C.
A. 27.7 45
B. 35.1 45
C. 30.8 45
D. 33.4 45

Solution:
Note: Convert all the complex number in rectangular form
A = 40 ej120
A = 40 120
A = - 20 + j 34.64

B = 20 - 40
B = 15.32 j12.855

C = 26.46

A + B + C = - 20 + j34.64 + 15.32 j12.855 + 26.46

= 21.78 + j21.785
= 30.8 45

719: EE Board October 1997

What is 4i cube times 2i square?
A. -8i
B. 8i
C. -8
D. -8i2

Solution:
Note: i2=-1
I3=-i
(4i3)(2i2) = (4)(-i)(2)(-1)
 (4i3)(2i2) = 8i

720: EE Board April 1997

What is the simplified complex expression of (4.33 + j2.5) square?
A. 12.5 + j21.65
B. 20 + j20
C. 15 + j20
D. 21.65 + j12.5

Solution:
(4.33 + j2.5)2 = 4.332 + 2(4.33)(j2.5) + j2 (2.5)2
(4.33 + j2.5)2 = 18.749 + j21.65 + (-1)(6.25)
(4.33 + j2.5)2 = 12.5 + j21.65

721: ECE Board November 1998

Find the value of (1 + i)5 , where i is an imaginary number.
A. 1-i
B. -4(1 + i)
C. 1 + i
D. 4(1 + i)

Solution:
Note: (r)n = rn n
1 + I = 1.4142 45
(1 + i)5 = (1.4142 45)5
(1 + i)5 = (1.4142)5 5(45)
(1 + i)5 = 5.656 225
(1 + i)5 = -4-4i
(1 + i)5 = -4(1 + i)

722: EE Board October 1997

Find the principal 5th root of [50(cos 150 = jsin 150)].
A. 1.9 + j1.1
B. 3.26 j2.1
C. 2.87 + j2.1
D. 2.25 j1.2
Solution:
50(cos 150 = jsin 150) = 50 150

5 50 150 =(50)1/5 150 ( 51 )

5 50 150 =2.1867 30

5 50150 =1.893+ j1.093

5 50 150 =1.9+ j1.1

723: ECE Board April 1999

What is the quotient when 4 + 8i is divided by i 3?
A. 8 - 4i
B. 8 + 4i
C. -8 + 4i
D. -8 4i

Solution:
4+ 8i 4 +8 i
=
i3 i ; since i3 = -i

Rationalizing: Multiply the denominator with the its conjugate.

4+ 8i 4 +8 i i
i3
=
i i ()
4+ 8i 4 i+8 i 2
=
i3 i2

4+ 8i 4 +8(1)
=
i3 (1)
 4+ 8i
3
=8+ 4 i
i

724: EE Board October 1997

A
If A = -2 3i, and B = 3 + 4i, what is B ?

18i
=A. 25

16i
B. 25

18+i
C. 25

18+ i
D. 25

Solution:
23i
3+ 4 i

Rationalizing:
23i 23 i 34 i
3+ 4 i
= (
3+ 4 i 34 i )
23i 6+8 i9 i+ 12i 2
=
3+ 4 i 912 i+12i16 i 2

23i 6+8 i9 i+ 12(1)

=
3+ 4 i 912 i +12i16 (1)

23i 18i
=
3+4 i 25

725: EE Board October 1997

 4+3 i
Rationalize 2i

A. 1 + 2 i
11 +10i
B. 5

5+ 2i
C. 5

D. 2 + 2i

Solution:
4+3 i
2i

Rationalizing:
4+3 i 4+ 3i 2+ i
2i
=
2i 2+ i ( )
4+3 i 8+4 i+6 i+3 i 2
= 2
2i 4+ 2i2 ii

4+3 i 8+4 i+6 i+3(1)

=
2i 4+2 i2 i(1)

4+3 i 5+10i
=
2i 5

4+3 i
=1+2 i
2i

726: EE Board October 1997

( 2+3 i ) (5i)
Simplify (32i)
2

22191 i
A. 169
 21+52 i
B. 13

7+17 i
C, 13

90+ 220i
D. 169

Solution:
(2 + 3i)(5 i) = 10 2i + 15i 3i2
(2 + 3i)(5 i) = 13 + 13 i
(3 2i)2 = 9 12i + 4i2
(3 2i)2 = 5 12i
( 2+3 i ) (5i) 13+ 13i
=
(32i)2 512i

Rationalizing:
( 2+3 i ) (5i) 13+ 13i 5+12i
(32i )
2
= (
512i 5+12i )
( 2+3 i ) (5i) 65+156 i+65 i+156 i 2
=
(32i)2 25+60 i60 i144 i 2

( 2+3 i ) (5i) 65+156 i+65 i+156(1)

=
(32i)2 25+60 i60 i144 (1)

( 2+3 i ) (5i) 91+221 i

=
(32i )
2
169

( 2+3 i ) (5i) 7+17 i

=
(32i)
2
13

727: EE Board April 1996

6 + j 2.5
What is the simplified expression of the complex number 3+ j 4 ?
A. -0.32 + j0.66
B. 1.12 j0.66
C. 0.32 j0.66
D. -1.75 + j1.03

Solution:
6 + j 2.5 6.522.619
=
3+ j 4 553.13

6 + j 2.5
=1.3 30.5
3+ j 4

6 + j 2.5
=1.12 j0.66
3+ j 4

728: EE Board April 1997

Perform the operation: 4(cos 60 + i sin 60) divided by 2(cos 30 + i sin 30) in
rectangular coordinates.
A. square root of 3 2i
B. square root of 3 i
C. square root of 3 + i
D. square root of 3 + 2i

Solution:
60
cos 60 +isin

30
cos 30 +isin

2
4

 60
cos 60 +isin

30
cos 30 +isin

2
4

60
cos 60 +isin

30
cos 30 +isin

2
4

60
cos 60 +isin

30
cos 30 +isin

2
4

729: EE Board June 1990

50+ j 35
Find the quotient of 8+ j 5

A. 6.47 3
B. 4.47 3
C. 7.47 30
D. 2.47 53

Solution:
50+ j 35 61.03 35
=
8+ j 5 9.43 3
 50+ j 35
=6.47 3
8+ j 5

730: EE Board March 1998

Three vectors A, B and C are related as follows:

A
=2 at 180 , A+C=5+ j 15,C=conjugate of B . Find A .
B

A. 5 - j5
B. -10 + j10
C. 10 - j10
D. 15 + j15

Solution:
A
=2 180
B
A
=2
B
A=-2B
Let B = a + jb; C = a jb
A + C = -5 + j15
-2B + C = -5 + j15
-2(a + jb) + (a jb) = -5 + j15
-2a 2jb + a jb = - 5 + j15
-a jb = - 5 + j15
By inspection:
a=5
-3b = 15
b = -5
a=5
Therefore,
A = -2(5 j5)
A = -10 + j10

731: EE Board April 1999

Evaluate
cosh ( j ) .
4

A. 0.707
B. 1.41 + j0.866
C. 0.5+ j0.707
D. j0.707
Solution:
e x + ex
cosh x =
2

j j
4 4
cosh j ( 4 )= e +e
2

Note: ej + e-j = 2 cos Eulers equation

( 4 180 )
j j
4 4
e +e =2 cos

Therefore,

cosh j ( 4 )= 1.4142
2

cosh j ( 4 )=0.707
732: EE Board April 1999

Evaluate tanh ( j 3 ).
A. 0.5 + j1.732
B. j0.866
C. j1.732
D. 0.5 + j0.866

Solution:
e x ex
tanh x=
e x +ex ;

j j
e 3 e 3
tanh j =
3 j( ) j
e 3+e 3

Note: ej + e-j = 2 cos

 ej e-j = j2sin Eulers equation

j
e 3 +e

j

3
=2
cos ( 3 180 )

j j
e 3 +e 3
= 2cos 60

j j
e 3 +e 3
=1

j j
e 3 +e 3
= j2 sin 60

j j
e 3 +e 3
= j1.732

Therefore,

tanh j ( 3 )= j 1.732
1

tanh j ( 3 )= j 1.732
733: EE Board April 1999
Evaluate ln (2 + j3).
A. 1.34 + j0.32
B. 2.54 + j0.866
C. 2.23 + j0.21
D. 1.28 + j 0.98

Solution:
Convert (2 + j3) to polar form, then to exponential form:
2 + j3 = 3.656.3
x
j56.3
180
2+ j 3=3.6 e

2+ j 3=3.6 e j 0.68

Let x = ln (2 + j3)
x =ln (3.6 ej0.98)
x = ln 3.6 + ln ej0.98
x = 1.28 + i0.98

734: EE Board October 1977

Evaluate the terms of a Fourier series 2
e j 10 xt +2 e j 10 xt at t = 1.

A. 2+j
B. 2
C. 4
D. 2 + j2

Solution:
Let: x = 2ej10t + 2e-j10t
Substitute: t = 1
x = 2ej10(1 + 2e-j10(1)
x = 2 (ej10 + e-j10)
Note: ej + e-j = 2 cos Eulers equation
x = 2 (ej10 + e-j10)

x= [ (
2 2cos 10
180
)]
x=4

735: EE Board March 1998

Given the following series:
3 5
x x
sin x=x + +
3! 5 !

x2 x4
cosx=1 + +
2! 4 !

x 2 x3
e x =1+x + + +
2! 3 !

What relation can you from these series?

 x
A. e =cosx+ sinx
ix
B. e =cosx+ isinx
ix
C. e =icosx +sinx

D. ie x =icosx +isinx

Solution:
Let: x = ix
(ix)2 (ix)3 (ix) 4 (ix)5
ix
e = 1+ix+ + + + +
2! 3! 4! 5!

2 3 4 5
x ix x ix
ix
e = 1+ix+ + + + +
2! 3! 4 ! 5 !

2 4 6
x x x
ix
e = 1 + + cos x
2! 4 ! 6 !

3 5
x x
(
.. +i x 3! + 5 ! + ) i sin x

Thus, eix = cos x + I sin x

736: EE Board October 1997

One term of a Fourier series in cosine form is 10 cos 40 t. Write it in exponential
form.
A. 5 ej40t
B. 5 ej40t + 5 e -j40t

C. 10 ej40t 0
D. 10 ej40t

Solution:
ej + e-j = 2 cos Eulers equation
e j+e j
cos =
2
 [ ]
j 40 j 40
e +e
10 cos ( 40 t ) =10
2

10 cos ( 40 t ) =5 e j 40 +5 e j 40

737: EE Board April 1997

Evaluate the determinant:

| |
1 2 3
2 1 2
3 1 4

A. 4
B. 2
C. 5
D. 0

Solution:

| | |
1 2 3 1 2
D= 2 1 2 2 1
3 1 4 3 1

D = [(1)(-1)(4) + (2)(-2)(3) + (3)(-2)(1) (3)(-1)(3) (1)(-2)(1) (4)(-2)(2)]

D = -4 12 6 + 9 + 2 + 16
D=5

738: ECE Board November 1991

Evaluate the determinant:

| |
1 6 0
4 2 7
0 5 3

A. 110
B. -101
C. 101
D. -110
Solution:

| | |
1 6 01 6
D= 4 2 7 4 2
0 5 30 5

D = [(1)(2)(3) + (6)(7)(0) + (0)(4)(5) (0)(2)(0) (1)(7)(5) (6)(4)(3)]

D = -101

739: EE Board April 1997

Evaluate the determinant:

| |
2 14 3 1
1 5 1 3
1 2 2 3
3 4 3 4

A. 489
B. 389
C. 326
D. 452

Solution:

| |
2 14 3 1
1 5 1 3
D=
1 2 2 3
3 4 3 4

Using Pivotal element method : (Use the second row, first column element as the
pivot number).

|
142(5) 32(1) 12(3)
D=(1) 21(5) 21(1) 31(3)
43( 5) 33(1) 43(3) | (-1)2+1

| | |
4 5 5 4 5
D=(1) 7 3 6 7 3
19 0 13 19 0
D = (-1)[(4)(3)(-13) + (5)(-6)(-19) + (-5)(-7)(0) (19)(3)(-5) (0)(-6)(4) (-13)(-7)(5)]
D = (-1)[-156 + 570 + 0 285 + 0 455]
D = (-1)(-326)
D = 326

740: CE Board November 1996

Compute the value of x by determinant

| |
4 1 2 3
2 0 2 1
x=
10 3 0 1
14 2 4 5

A. -32
B. -28
C. 16
D. 52
Solution:

| |
4 1 2 3
2 0 2 1
x=
10 3 0 1
14 2 4 5

Multiply column 4 by -2 and add it to column 1:

3(-2) + 4 = -2
1(-2) + 2 = 0
1(-1) + 10 = 8
5(-2) + 14 = 4
Multiply column 4 by -2 and add it to column 3:
3(-2) + 2 = -4
1(-2) + 2 = 0
1(-2) + 0 = -2
5(-2) + 4 = -6
The new matrix becomes,

| |
2 1 4 3
0 0 0 1
x=
8 3 2 1
4 2 6 5

| |
2 1 4
2+ 4
x=( 1 ) 8 3 2 (1)
4 2 6

| | |
2 1 4 2 1
x= 8 3 2 8 3
4 2 6 4 2

x = [(-2)(3)(-6) + (-1)(-2)(4) + (-4)(8)(2) (4)(3)(-4) (2)(-2)(-2) (-6)(8)(-1)]

x = [36 + 8 64 + 48 8 48]
x = - 28

741: EE Board April 1997

Given the equations:
x+y+z=2
3x y 2z = 4
5x 2y + 3z = -7
Solve for y by determinants.
A. 1
B. -2
C. 3
D. 0

Solution
x+y+z=2
3x y 2z = 4
5x 2y + 3z = -7
Dy
By Cramers rule; y= D

| | |
1 1 1 1 1
D= 3 1 2 3 1
5 2 3 5 2

D = [(1)(-1)(3) + (1)(-2)(5) + (1)(3)(-2) (5)(-1)(1) (-2)(-2)(1) (3)(3)(1)]

D = [-3 10 6 + 5 4 9]
D = -27

| | |
1 2 1 1 2
Dy= 3 4 2 3 4
5 7 3 5 7

Dy = [(1)(4)(3) + (2)(-2)(5) + (1)(3)(-7) (5)(4)(1) (-7)(-2)(1) (3)(3)(2)]

Dy = [12 20 21 20 14 -18]
Dy = - 81
Dy
y= D

81
y= 27

y=3
742: EE Board April 1997
Solve the equation by Cramers Rule:
2x y + 3z = -3
3x + 3y z = 10
-x y + z = -4
A. (2, 1, -1)
B. (2, -1, -1)
C. (1, 2, -1)
D. (-1, -2, 1)

Solution:
2x y + 3z = -3
3x + 3y z = 10
-x y + z = -4

| | |
2 1 3 2 1
D= 3 3 1 3 3
1 1 1 1 1

D = [(2)(3)(1) + (-1)(-1)(-1) + (3)(3)(-1) (-1)(3)(3) (-1)(-1)(2) (1)(3)(-1)]

D = [6 1 9 + 9 2 + 3] = 6

| | |
3 1 3 3 1
Dx= 10 3 1 10 3
4 1 1 4 1

Dx = [ (-3)(3)(1) + (-1)(-1)(-4) + (3)(10)(-1) (-4)(3)(3) (-1)(-1)(-3) (1)(10)(-1)]

Dx = [-9 4 30 + 36 + 3 + 10] = 6
Dx
x= D

6
x= 6

x=1
 | | |
2 3 3 2 3
Dy= 3 10 1 3 10
1 4 1 1 4

Dy = [(2)(10)(1) + (-3)(-1)(-1) + (3)(3)(-4) (-1)(10)(3) (-4)(-1)(2) (1)(3)(-3)]

Dy = [20 3 36 + 30 8 + 9] =12
Dy
y= D

12
y= 6

y=2

| | |
2 1 3 2 1
Dz= 3 3 10 3 3
1 1 4 1 1

Dz = [(2)(3)(4) + (-1)(10)(-1) + (-3)(3)(-1) (-1)(3)(-3) (-1)(10)(2) (-4)(3)(-1)]

Dz = [-24 + 10 + 9 9 + 20 -12]
Dz = - 6
Dz
z= D

6
z= 6

z = -1
Therefore, the answer is (1, 2, -1)

743: EE Board October 1997

If A = | |
2 3 1
1 2 4
0 5 7
, what is the cofactor of the second row, third column element?

A. | |
2 3
0 5
B. 2 3
0 5| |
C. 1 7
2 0| |
D. | |
3 1
5 7

Solution:

| |
2 3 1
A= 1 2 4
0 5 7

Let: x = cofactor matrix A

| |
x= 2 3 (1)2+3
0 5

x= 2 3
0 5 | |
744: EE Board October 1997

If A = |3 1
2 1 0
0
2

2 1 | , what is the cofactor with the first row, second column

element?

A. 3 2|
0 1 |
B. |
2 1
0 2 |
C. | |
3 2
0 1
D. |
2 0
0 1 |
Solution:

| |
3 1 2
A= 2 1 0
0 2 1

Let x = cofactor matrix of A

| |
x= 2 0 (1)1 +2
0 1

x= 2 0
0 1| |
745: ECE Board October 1997
If a 3 x 3 matrix and its inverse are multiplied together write the product.

| |
1 0 0
A. 0 1 0
0 0 1

| |
0 0 0
B. 0 0 0
0 0 0

| |
1 0 0
C. 0 1 0
0 0 1

| |
1 1 1
D. 1 1 1
1 1 1

Solution:
A = 3 x 3 matrix
 A-1 = Inverse of matrix A
A (A-1) = A ( 1/A)
A (A-1) = 1(unity or identitiy matrix)
Note: A unity matrix is a matrix whose elements in main diagonal are 1

| |
1 0 0
Unity matrix = 0 1 0
0 0 1

746: EE Board April 1996

| | ||
1 1 2 x
If matrix 2 1 3 is multiplied by y is equal to zero then
0 1 1 z

||
x
matrix y is
z

A. 3
B. 1
C. 0
D. -2

Solution:

| | ||
1 1 2 x
2 1 3 y =0
0 1 1 z

By inspection, since the resulting product is zero then:

x=y=z=0

747: CE Board November 1997

Given the matrix equation, solve for x and y.

| | 1 2
3 2 || x
y = ||
2
0
 A. -4,6
B. -4,2
C. -4,-2
D. -4,-6

Solution:

| |
1 2
3 2 ||
x
y = ||
2
0

1(x) + 1(y) = 2
X=2y Eqn 1

3x + 2y = 0 Eqn 2

Substitute 1 2
3(2 y) + 2y = 0
6 3y + 2y = 0
6y=0
Y=6
X=26
X= -4
748: EE Board April 1996

If matrix |1
4 |
4
1 is multiplied by ||
x
y is equal to zero, then matrix

||
x
y is.

A. 8
B. 1
C. -4
D. 0

Solution:

|1
4 |
4
1 ||
x
y =0
 By inspection x = y = 0

749: EE Board October 1997

| | | |
4 5 0 1 0 0
If A = 6 7 3 and B = 0 1 0 , what is A times B equal to?
1 2 5 0 0 1

| |
4 0 0
A. 0 7 0
0 0 5

| |
0 0 0
B. 0 7 0
1 0 0

| |
6 7 0
C. 8 9 4
2 3 5

| |
4 5 0
D. 6 7 3
1 2 5

Solution:

| | | | | |
4 5 0 1 0 0 4 5 0
6 7 3 x 0 1 0 = 6 7 3
1 2 5 0 0 1 1 2 5

750: EE Board April 1997

Matrix | |
2 1
1 3 + 2 Matrix | |
1 2
1 1 =

A. Matrix |2 4
2 2 |
 B. Matrix | |
1 2
1 1

C. Matrix | |
2 1
1 3

D. Matrix | |
0 5
1 5

Solution:

| |
2 1
1 3 + 2 | |
1 2
1 1 = | |
2 1
1 3 + |
2 4
2 2|
= |
22 1+4
1+ 2 3+ 2 |
= | |
0 5
1 5

751: CE Board May 1996

Elements of Matrix B = | |
1 2
0 5

Elements of Matrix C = | |
3 6
4 1

Find the elements of the product of the two matrices, matrix BC.

A. |11 8
20 5 |
B. |
11 8
19 5 |
C. |
10 9
19 5 |
D. |
11 9
20 4 |
 Solution:

| | 1 2
0 5 | |
3 6
4 1 = |11
|
8
20 5

752: EE Board October 1997

| |
3 1 2
Transpose the matrix 2 1 0
0 2 1

| |
1 2 0
A. 0 1 2
2 1 3

| |
3 2 0
B. 1 1 2
2 0 1

| |
3 1 2
C. 2 1 0
0 2 1

| |
1 3 2
D. 1 2 0
2 2 1

Solution:
Note: The transpose given matrix is formed by interchanging the rows and
columns.

| |
3 1 2
A = 2 1 0
0 2 1

| |
3 2 0
ATRANSPOSE = 1 1 2
2 0 1
753:

Determine the inverse matrix of | |

1 2
5 9

A. | 9 5
2 1 |
B. | |9 5
2 1

C. | |2 5
9 1

D. |9 5
2 1 |
Solution:
Solving the determinant of the given matrix:

D = | |
1 2
5 9

D = 9 10
D = -1
Note: For a 2x2 matrix, say,

Matrix A = | |
a b
c d , its inverse is given by:

A-1 =
1
D |
d b
c a |
Thus,

A-1 =
1
1 |9 5
2 1 |
A-1 = |
9 5
2 1 |
754: EE Board April 1997
K divided by[ (s square) + (k square) ] is the inverse laplace transform of:
A. Cos kt
B. Sin kt
C. (e exponent kt)
D. 1.0

Solution:
k
Sin kt = s + k2
2

755: EE Board April 1996, EE Board April 1997

The laplace transform of cos wt is
A. s/[ (s square) + (wsquare) ]
B. w /[ (s square) + (wsquare) ]
C. w/(s + w)
D. s/(s + w)

Solution:
s
Cos wt = s + k2
2

756: EE Board April 1997

Find the laplace transform of [2/(s+1)] [4/(s+3)].
A. [2 e(exp-t) 4 e(exp-3t)]
B. [e(exp-t) + e(exp-3t)]
C. [e(exp-t) - e(exp-3t)]
D. [2 e(exp-t)][1 2 e(exp-3t)]

Solution:
Note:
1
est = s+ a

Thus,
 t 2 4
2 e -4 e3t = -
s+1 s+ 3

757: EE Board March 1998

200
l ( s) =
Determine the inverse laplace transform of 2
s 50 s+ 10625

A. l(s) = 2e-25t sin 100t

B. l(s) = 2te-25t sin 100t
C l(s) = 2e-25t cos 100t
D. l(s) = 2te-25t cos 100t

Solution:
at k
e sin kt=
Note: 2
(s +a) +k
2 Formula

200
Thus, 2
s 50 s+ 10625

100
=2 ( (s+25)2 +(100)2 )
= 2e-25t sin 100t

758: EE Board April 1997

The inverse laplace transform of s/[(s square) + ( w square)] is
A . sin wt
B. w
C. (e exponent wt)
D. cost wt

Solution:
s
=cos wt
s + w2
2 Formula
759:
2 s18
Find the inverse laplace transform of s 2 +9 as a function of x.

A. 2 cos x sin 3x
B. 2 cos 3x - 6 sin 3x
C. 3 cos 3x 2 sin 6x
D. 6 cos x 3 sin 2x

Solution:
2 s18 2 s 18
2
= 2 2
s +9 s +9 s +9

2 s18
2
s +9
=2 2
[ ] [ ]
s
s +9
6 2
3
s +9

s
Note: cos at = 2 2
s + a Formula
s
a
sin at = 2
s +a
2

2 s18
=2cos 3 x 6 sin 3 x
Thus, s 2 +9

760:
1
Determine the inverse laplace transform of 4 s 8 s .
2

1 t
A.
e sinht
4

1 t
B.
e sinht
2

1 t
C.
e cosh t
4
 1 t
D.
e cosh t
2

Solution:
By completing the square of the denominator:
4s2 8s = 4(s2 2s)
4s2 8s = 4(s2 2s + 1) -4
4s2 8s = 4[ (s 1)2 1]
1
=
1 1
[
4 s 8 s 4 ( s1 ) 1
2 2
]
Note:
k
Eat sinh kt = 2
(sa) k
2 Formula

1 1
= et sinh t
Thus, 4 s 8 s 4
2