Appendix

Past Exams
The following are actual exams for a
fourth-year course of 3 credit hours
in an Electrical Engineering Program
at a major university
There are 3 class tests and 1 final exam each semester.
Class tests are of duration 1:30 hrs
Final exams are of duration 2:00 hrs

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EEE 308, Test #1, Oct. 5 , 2010 Roll:_____________Name:_____________

Show all your work. Write answer in designated spaces. Pencil preferred
for your convenience.
(4) Question: Find Fourier transform,
V() = ____________________

(4) Question: Find inverse Fourier transform

v(t) = _______________

(4) Question: Find Laplace transform

V(s) = _________________

(4) Question: Derive L[cos t] = ______________

(7) Question: Given e(t) = u(t) or a step function,

Use Laplace to find i(t) = ____________

(b) Use Laplace to find vL(t) = _____________

(4) Question: For a ramp function, f(t) = t u(t), derive
Laplace transform = ________
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(7) Question: In an RLC circuit (as in class), L = 1, R = 2, C = 0.2

(a) When input is a step function, find i(t) = _______________

(b) When input is a delta function (t), find

i(t) = _________________

(6) Question: In RLC series circuit, when L = 1, R = 6, C = 1/9, for delta

function input,
find i(t) = _______________

(5) Question: Express v(t) = 12 sin 8t + 5sin 8t in the form P sin (Q+R),
v(t) = __________________

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EEE 308, Test #2, Oct. 31 , 2010 Roll:_____________Name:_____________

Show all your work. Write answer in designated spaces. Pencil preferred
for your convenience.
(5) (Q) Question: Draw the characteristics for an op-amp, labeling the (a)
linear (b) non-linear region
(c) What does it mean by the statement, "the output impedance of an opamp is zero"

(5) Question: Given feedback is positive, derive

(4) Question: Find

C(s)
=
R (s)

(4) Question: Find

C(s)
=
R (s)

C(s)
=
R (s)

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(4) Question: Find

X(s)
=
F(s)

(5) Question: Derive

V(s)
=
E(s)

(6) Question: Write state equations for

A=
B=
C=

(6) Use loop current method to find

(6) Question: Derive

X1 (s)
=
F(s)

I(s)
E (s)

x=

-----------------

(5) Question: Give a delta function input to a pendulum of length l, and

mass m, at rest, to find the period of oscillation T =
(as done
in class).
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EEE 308, Test #3, Nov. 23 , 2010 Roll:_____________Name:_____________

Show all your work. Write answer in designated spaces. Pencil preferred
for your convenience.
1
find output when input is
(5) Question: Given system with G(s) =
s+2
(a) (t), output c(t)= __________,
(b) u(t), output c(t) =
__________

(4) Question: Given G(s) =

have unity feedback.

4
1
,H=
, redesign the system so as to
s +1
s+2
2

(4) Question: Complete block diagram for function

C(s)
2
= 3
R (s) s + 3s 2 + 2s + 5

(4) Question: Complete block diagram for function

C(s)
4s 2 + 3s + 7
=
R (s) s 3 + 3s 2 + 2s + 5

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(4) Question: x' = Ax + Bu and y = Cx + Du,

Eliminate x and find an expression in terms of A, B, C, D, u
Y(s) =

(5) Question: Given

C(s)
2
= 3
, find A =
R (s) s + 3s 2 + 2s + 5

and B =

(as done in class)

(8) Question: Given x =

B=
Find A =
Find C =

and i = y = Cx + Du

D=

(6) Question: (4) Question: Complete Routh's criterion table to find the
number of unstable poles N
(N = ____)
(b) 2s5 + s4 + 3s3 +
(a) 2s5 + s4 + 3s3 + s2 + 6s + 2
(N = _____)
4s2 + 7s + 3

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(7) Question: Given state equation, x = Ax + Bu and y = Cx + Du.

Find eigenvalues = ___________
A=

B=

C=

Find [sI - A]-1 =

(5) Question: For above system, write controllability and observability

matrices.
Is system controllable? yes / no (circle one) Is system observable? yes/ no
(circle one)

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EEE 308, Final Exam, Dec. 7? , 2010

Roll:_____________Name:_____________
Show all your work. Write answer in designated spaces. Pencil preferred
for your convenience.
Expand: MIMO ________________________________________
___ Q. The Butterfly Effect refers directly to
___ Q. Chaos is seldom present when there is ______ in a system
___ Q. Such systems are very complex, and require much training.
(a) slight non-linearity (b) neural network(c) sensitivity to initial
conditions

___ Q. A PID controller generally adds ___ poles and ___ zeroes to a
system
(a) 1, 2
(b) 1, 1
(c) 0, 2
(d) 2, 1
(e) 2, 2
___ Q. In a unity feedback system, addition of a zero to G(s) pulls the root
locus
___ Q. In a unity feedback system, addition of a pole to G(s) pulls the root
locus
(a) to the right (b) to the left
(c) upwards (d) downwards
___ Q. The root locus is
(a) always symmetrical about the x axis (b) always symmetrical around
the y axis
(c) sometimes symmetrical about the x axis
(d) sometimes
symmetrical around the y axis
(6) Given displacement (distance) of a body x(t). Write and draw the
velocity v(t) = ______________ Write and draw the
acceleration a(t) = ________________

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(6) Given e(t) = u(t) + 2u(t-3). Draw e(t). Write and

draw de/dt = ____________________ Draw e(t)dt

(4) Question: Given f(t) = 5(t) + u(t) + 2u(t-1) + 4u(t-3), write

L[f(t)] =
es
(4) Question: Given, F(s) = 1 + e +
s
Find f(t) = ______________
-s

(4) Given input e(t) = e-2t u(t) to a system G(s) =

find output v(t) = ____________
(5) Given input e(t) = e-2t u(t), to a system G(s) =
v(t) = _____________

(6) Question: Find

1 (s)
T (s)

s+2
,
s+3
1
, find output
s+3

(should not show 2)

(6) Question: Complete Routh's criterion table to find the number of

unstable poles N
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(a) 2s5 + s4 + 5s3 + 2s2 + 3s + 1 (N = _) (b) 2s5 + s4 + 4s3 + 3s2 + s + 1 (N

= _)

(8) Question: Given x =

and i = y = Cx + Du

Find A =

B=

Find C =

D=

K (s + 2)
.
(s + 1)(s + 3)
Draw root locus, clearly showing the poles and zeroes.
(4) Question: In a unity feedback system, G(s) =

(6) Question: In a unity feedback system, given G(s) =

K
s(s + 2)(s + 3)

Clearly draw root locus, labeling all points.

Use Routh's criterion to find K = __________, above which system
becomes
unstable. At this marginal stability, what is the value of s = __________

K
, find
(s 1)(s + 5)
K = ___________ above which system becomes stable. Clearly draw root
locus, showing all points.
When system is critically damped, what is K = _________

(6) Question: For unity feedback system, given G(s) =

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K
,
2s + 9s 2 + 12s
using dK/ds = 0, Determine the possible breakaway points in the system,
s1 = __, s2 =__
(5) Question: For unity feedback system, given G(s) =

(4) Question: In a PID controller, K1 +

5.
Find values of K1 = __ and K2 = __

K2
+ s, the zeroes are at - 3, and s

(4) Question: Complete block diagram for function

C(s)
2s 2 + 5s + 3
=
R (s) s 3 + 4s 2 + 2s + 7

(6) Question: Find

V(s)
=
E (s)

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XXX FCK, Test #1, March 1 , 2011 Roll:_____________Name:_____________

Show all your work. Write answer in designated spaces. Pencil preferred for your
convenience.

(5) Question: Express f(t) = ______________________in terms of u(t)

and ramp function, and then find
L[f(t)] = ____________________

Question: Differentiate the above function, f(t) = ________________

Draw:
Find L[f(t)] = _______________

(6) Question: In a circuit,

V(s)
E (s)

= s

s+4

Given input e(t) = (t), Find and

draw v(t) = ___________

(5) Question: Given mechanical system, with K = 1, M = 1, B = 2, and f(t)

= (t), Find and draw x(t) = _______________

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(5) Question: Find inverse Laplace transform of F(s) =

_____________
(5) Question. Derive L[sin t] = -----------------

s+3
, f(t) =
s + 3s + 2
2

(5) Question: Find L[t sin(t)] =

(5) Question: Given,

I(s)
s
, find step response, i(t) =
= 2
E (s) s + 4s + 3

________

(5) Question: Given,

I(s)
s
= 2
, find response to e(t) = (t), i(t) =
E (s) s + 4s + 13

I(s)
= 2 s
, and e(t) = ramp function,
E (s) s + 4s + 3
find i(t) = ________________
(5) Question: Given,

(5) Question: Find

Also,

VC (s)
= -------------------------- in terms of L, C, R
E(s)

VC ()
= -----------------------------, in terms of L, C, R
E ()
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EEE 308, Test #2, April 5 , 2011 Roll:_____________Name:_____________

Show all your work. Write answer in designated spaces. Pencil preferred
for your convenience.
___ Q. A circuit with three loops, 2 current sources and one inductor is a
____ order circuit
(a) zeroth (b) first
(c)second (d) third
(e) fourth (f)
fifth
___ Q. Characteristic equation:
s2 + 4s - 5:
Roots are s1 = _____________, s2 = ________________
___ Q. Characteristic equation:
s2 - 4s + 4
Roots are s1 = _____________, s2 = ________________
___ Q. Characteristic equation:
s2 + 4s + 13
Roots are s1 = _____________, s2 = ________________
___ Q. Characteristic equation:
s2 - 4s + 13
Roots are s1 = _____________, s2 = ________________
___ Q. Characteristic equation:
s2 + 4s + 5
Roots are s1 = _____________, s2 = ________________
(a) underdamped (b) overdamped (c) critically damped (d) unstable with
oscillations (e) unstable without oscillations
(4) Question: Find IL(s)/E(s) =

(5) Question: Write state equation for [vC, iL] A =

(4) Question: For above, If the output is iR, find C =

B=

D=

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(6) Question: Use loop-current method to find

I 2 (s)
= -----------------------E (s)

--

iL

e(t)
_

iC

+
L

vc

(6) Question: Use node-voltage to write state equations, with [vC, iL].
C=
D=

(4) Question: If output is iC, find C =

D=

(5) Question: In an e(t) R C series circuit, R = C = 1. Given e(t) = (t),

Find and draw vR(t) = ___________

(5) Question: In a unity feedback circuit, with G =

1
. Given r(t) =
s2 + 8

(t), find and draw c(t) = __________

Roots are ___________This system is stable / unstable / marginally stable
(circle one)

(5) Question; Given G(s) =

1
,
s+2

and H(s) = 1 , find

s

C(s)
=
R (s)

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The system is (a) overdamped (b) underdamped (c) critically damped (d)
unstable with oscillations (e) unstable without osc
(circle one)

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EEE 308, Test #2,(II) April 10 , 2011 Roll:_____________Name:_____________

Show all your work. Write answer in designated spaces. Pencil preferred for your
convenience.

L
C
e(t)

(5) Question: Find

v(t)

V(s)
=
E(s)

x(t)
f(t)
M

M
B

(5) Question: Find

(5) Question:

X(s)
=
F(s)

1 (s)
T(s)

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EEE 308, Test #3,(II) April 19 , 2011 Roll:_____________Name:_____________

Show all your work. Write answer in designated spaces. Pencil preferred for your
convenience

___ Q. Upon adding a pole to G(S) a unity feedback system, it will

become
___ Q. Upon adding a zero (to the numerator) to G(s) in a unity feedback
system, it will become
(a) more stable (b) less stable
(c) remain the same
(6) Question: Complete Routh's criterion table to find the number of
unstable poles N

(a) 2s5 + s4 + 5s3 + 2s2 + 6s + 3 (N = _) (b) s5 + s4 + 4s3 + 3s2 + 2s + 1 (N

=___ )

K (s + 3)
.
(s + 1)(s + 4)
Draw root locus, clearly showing the poles and zeroes.

(4) Question: In a unity feedback system, G(s) =

K (s + 2)
.
s(s + 3)
Draw root locus, clearly showing the poles and zeroes.

(4) Question: In a unity feedback system, G(s) =

(4) Question: In a unity feedback system, G(s) =

K (s + 1)
(s + 2)(s + 3)

Draw root locus, clearly showing the poles and zeroes.

Find the breakaway points = _________, ________
(5) Question: Calculate C(s)/R(s) =

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EEE 308, Final Exam, May 10, 2011 Roll:_____________Name:_____________

Show all your work. Write answer in designated spaces. Pencil preferred
for your convenience
___ Q. Characteristic equation:
s2 + 3s - 4:
Roots are s1 = _____________, s2 = ________________
___ Q. Characteristic equation:
s2 - 6s + 9
Roots are s1 = _____________, s2 = ________________
___ Q. Characteristic equation:
s2 + 6s + 10
Roots are s1 = _____________, s2 = ________________
___ Q. Characteristic equation:
s2 + 6s + 13 = 0
Roots are s1 = _____________, s2 = ________________
(5) Question: Express f(t) = _________________
in terms of u(t) and ramp
function, and then find L[f(t)] = _____

(4) Question: Differentiate the above function,

f(t) = ________________ Draw:
Find L[f(t)] = _______________
(5) Question: Draw and label underdamped and overdamped cases for i(t),
vL(t), and vC(t)

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(5) Question: Draw underdamped and overdamped

cases, i(t) = u(t), step function.

vC
,
i L

for iC, find [C] =

[A] =

[B] =

vC
,
i L

for iC, find [C] =

(4) For state equation for above circuit, with

[D] =

(6) Question Write state equation with

vC
,
i L

(4) For state equation for above circuit, with

[D] =

(6) Question: Find

V(s)
E (s)

= --------------

(5) Question: Find L[t cos(t)] =

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(5) Question: In an e(t) R L series circuit, R = L = 1.

Given e(t) = (t), Find and draw vL(t) = ___________

(5) Question: Express v(t) = 5cos 3t + 12sin 3t in the form P sin (Q+R),
v(t) = __________________

(6) Question: Complete Routh's criterion table to find the number of

unstable poles N
(a) s5 + s4 + 5s3 + 2s2 + 3s + 1
(N = ____)
(b) s5 + s4 + 4s3 + 3s2
+s+1
(N = _____)
(6) Question: Use loop current method to find

V(s)
= ---------------E(s)

(6) Question: In a unity feedback system, G(s) =

K
.
s(s + 3)(s + 4)

Draw root locus, clearly showing the poles.

Find the breakaway point = _________
Find K = ________, and s=_____________, when system just becomes
unstable

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K (s + 2)(s + 3)
.
s(s + 1)
Draw root locus, clearly showing the poles and zeroes.
Find the breakaway points = _________, ________

(4) Question: In a unity feedback system, G(s) =

(5) Question: Complete block diagram for function

2s 2 + 6s + 4
C(s)
=
R (s) s 3 + 3s 2 + s + 5

K (s + 4)
.
s(s + 3)
Draw root locus, clearly showing the poles and zeroes.
Find the breakaway points = _________, ________

(5) Question: In a unity feedback system, G(s) =

K (s + 2)
.
s(s 1)
Draw root locus, clearly showing the poles and zeroes.
Find K = __________, and s = ____________when system is just stable.
(5) Question: In a unity feedback system, G(s) =

(4) Question: In a PID controller, K1 +

4.
Find values of K1 = __ and K2 = __

3
+ K2s, the zeroes are at - 3, and s

(s)
= ----------------T (s)
Given delta function input torque, (t)= __________________

(6) Question: Find

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