DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

EEE 3102 CIRCUIT AND NETWORK THEORY III CAT 1 SOLUTIONS

DATE: 25th June 2021 TIME: 1 HOUR

1) In mathematics, signal processing and control theory, a pole–zero plot is a graphical

representation of a rational transfer function in the complex plane which helps to convey
certain properties of the system such as stability. For the RC Circuit network in Fig. 1, answer
the following questions.

Fig. 1: RC Circuit

𝑽𝒐 (𝒔)
i. Determine the transfer function 𝑯(𝒔) = ⁄𝑽 (𝒔) . (2
𝒊
Marks)

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 ii. What are the poles and zeros of the transfer function obtained in the transfer
function (𝑯(𝒔)) of the system?
(2 Marks)
Zeros: z=0
Poles:

iii. Draw a pole-zero diagram and comment on the stability of this particular network.

(2 Marks)

Stable System. All poles on the LHS

2) Construct the bode plots for the following transfer function. (4

Marks)
𝟏𝟎
𝑯(𝒔) = 𝟐
𝒔(𝒔 + 𝟖𝟎𝒔 + 𝟒𝟎𝟎)

Bode Magnitude Plot

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 Phase Magnitude Plot

3) Examine the network of R and C components shown in Fig. 2 below.

Fig. 2: Circuit under study

Derive the transfer function and draw the magnitude and phase frequency response and
deduce the type of filter represented. Consider evaluating the circuit to be either a
lowpass filter, a highpass filter and/or an all pass filter. Recall that the general form of a
𝒔+𝒛
transfer function 𝑻(𝒔) is: 𝑻(𝒔) = 𝒌
𝒔+𝒑
Where, z and p are the zeros and poles respectively. (8
Marks)

Solution:

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4) The magnitude bode plot in Fig. 3 represents the transfer function of a preamplifier.
Determine H(s). (4 Mks)

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 Fig. 3: Magnitude Bode plot
Solution: