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

i4 = 1

i = -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
Substituting:
r = (3)2 + (4)2
r=5
= tan

-1

= 4/3

= 53.1
716: ME Board April 1997
Evaluate the value of
A. i
B.

70

10 7

-1

= b/a

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
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
=
i ; since i3 = -i
i3
Rationalizing: Multiply the denominator with the its conjugate.

4+ 8i 4 +8 i i
=
i i
i3

()

4+ 8i 4 i+8 i 2
=
i3
i2
4+ 8i 4 +8(1)
=
(1)
i3

4+ 8i
=8+ 4 i
3
i

724: EE Board October 1997

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

=A.

18i
25

B.

16i
25

C.

18+i
25

D.

18+ i
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

A
B ?

Rationalize

4+3 i
2i

A. 1 + 2 i
B.

11 +10i
5

C.

5+ 2i
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

Simplify

A.

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

22191 i
169

B.

21+52 i
13

C,

7+17 i
13

D.

90+ 220i
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

=
512i
(32i)2
Rationalizing:

( 2+3 i ) (5i) 13+ 13i 5+12i

=
2
512i 5+12i
(32i )

( 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)
=
25+60 i60 i144 (1)
(32i)2
( 2+3 i ) (5i) 91+221 i
=
2
169
(32i )
( 2+3 i ) (5i) 7+17 i
=
2
13
(32i)

727: EE Board April 1996

What is the simplified expression of the complex number

6 + j 2.5
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

Find the quotient of
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
8+ j 5

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.
B.
C.
D.

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

cosh ( j ) .
4

0.707
1.41 + j0.866
0.5+ j0.707
j0.707

Solution:

cosh x =

e x + ex
2

( 4 )= e

cosh j

+e
2

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

j

e +e =2 cos

( 4 180 )

Therefore,

( 4 )= 1.4142
2

cosh j

( 4 )=0.707

cosh j

732: EE Board April 1999

( j 3 ).

Evaluate tanh
A.
B.
C.
D.

0.5 + j1.732
j0.866
j1.732
0.5 + j0.866

Solution:

tanh x=

e x ex
e x +ex ;
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

e 3 +e
j

e 3 +e
j

e 3 +e
j

e 3 +e

cos

=2

( 3 180 )

= 2cos 60

=1
= j2 sin 60

= j1.732

Therefore,

( 3 )= j 1.732
1

tanh j

( 3 )= j 1.732

tanh j

733: EE Board April 1999

Evaluate ln (2 + j3).
A.
B.
C.
D.

1.34 + j0.32
2.54 + j0.866
2.23 + j0.21
1.28 + j 0.98

Solution:
Convert (2 + j3) to polar form, then to exponential form:
2 + j3 = 3.656.3

2+ j 3=3.6 e

j56.3

x
180

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.
B.
C.
D.

2+j
2
4
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

sin x=x

x x
+ +
3! 5 !

x2 x4
cosx=1 + +
2! 4 !
e x =1+x +

x 2 x3
+ +
2! 3 !

What relation can you from these series?

A.

e =cosx+ sinx

B.

e =cosx+ isinx

C.

e =icosx +sinx

D.

ie x =icosx +isinx

ix
ix

Solution:
Let: x = ix
ix

(ix)2 (ix)3 (ix) 4 (ix)5

1+ix+
+
+
+
+
2!
3!
4!
5!

ix

1+ix+

ix

e =

e =

e =

x ix x ix
+
+ + +
2!
3! 4 ! 5 !
4

x x
x
+ + cos x
2! 4 ! 6 !

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

cos =

e j+e j
2

10 cos ( 40 t ) =10

j 40

j 40

+e
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 5
1
1 2 2
3 4 3

1
3
3
4

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

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

1
3
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)

| |

4
5 5 4
5
D=(1) 7 3 6 7 3
19 0 13 19 0

(-1)2+1

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
2
x=
10
14
A. -32
B. -28
C. 16
D. 52

1
0
3
2

2
2
0
4

3
1
1
5

Solution:

4
2
x=
10
14

1
0
3
2

2
2
0
4

3
1
1
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
By Cramers rule; y=

Dy
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
y=

Dy
D

y=

81
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
x=

Dx
D

x=

6
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
y=

Dy
D

y=

12
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
z=

Dz
D

z=

6
6

z = -1
Therefore, the answer is (1, 2, -1)
743: EE Board October 1997

If A =

A.

2 3 1
1 2 4
0 5 7

| |
2 3
0 5

, what is the cofactor of the second row, third column element?

| |

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
2 1 0
0
2 1

element?

A.

3 2
0 1

B.

C.

| |

2 1
0
2
3 2
0 1

, what is the cofactor with the first row, second column

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.

A.

| |

B.

| |

C.

| |

D.

| |

1 0 0
0 1 0
0 0 1
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0

1 0 0
0 1 0
0 0 1

1 1 1
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

Unity matrix =

| |
1 0 0
0 1 0
0 0 1

746: EE Board April 1996

If matrix

||
x
y
z

matrix

A.
B.
C.
D.

1 1 2
2 1 3
0 1 1

is multiplied by

||
x
y
z

is equal to zero then

is

3
1
0
-2

Solution:

| ||

1 1 2
2 1 3
0 1 1

x
y
z

=0

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.
B.
C.
D.

-4,6
-4,2
-4,-2
-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

1
4

If matrix

||
x
y

4
1

is multiplied by

is.
A.
B.
C.
D.

8
1
-4
0

Solution:

1
4

4
1

||
x
y

=0

||
x
y

is equal to zero, then matrix

By inspection x = y = 0
749: EE Board October 1997

| |
4 5 0
6 7 3
1 2 5

If A =

A.

| |

B.

| |

C.

| |

D.

| |

and B =

| |
1 0 0
0 1 0
0 0 1

what is A times B equal to?

4 0 0
0 7 0
0 0 5
0 0 0
0 7 0
1 0 0

6 7 0
8 9 4
2 3 5
4 5 0
6 7 3
1 2 5

Solution:

| |
4 5 0
6 7 3
1 2 5

| |
1 0 0
0 1 0
0 0 1

| |
4 5 0
6 7 3
1 2 5

750: EE Board April 1997

Matrix

A. Matrix

| |
2 1
1 3

+ 2 Matrix

2 4
2 2

| |
1 2
1 1

| |
| |
| |
1 2
1 1

B. Matrix

2 1
1 3

C. Matrix

0 5
1 5

D. Matrix

Solution:

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2 1
1 3

| |
1 2
1 1

| |
2 1
1 3

22 1+4
1+ 2 3+ 2

| |
0 5
1 5

751: CE Board May 1996

Elements of Matrix B =

Elements of Matrix C =

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1 2
0 5

| |
3 6
4 1

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

B.

C.

D.

|
|
|
|

11
8
20 5

|
|

11 8
19 5
10 9
19 5

11 9
20 4

2 4
2 2

Solution:

| |

| |

1 2
0 5

3 6
4 1

11
8
20 5

752: EE Board October 1997

Transpose the matrix

|
|
|
|

3
1
2
2 1 0
0
2 1

1 2
0
0 1 2
2
1
3

A.

3 2 0
1 1 2
2 0 1

B.

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|

3
1
2
2 1 0
0
2 1

C.

1
3
2
1 2 0
2
2 1

D.

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

3
1
2
2 1 0
0
2 1

ATRANSPOSE =

3 2 0
1 1 2
2 0 1

753:

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1 2
5 9

Determine the inverse matrix of

A.

B.

| |

C.

| |

D.

9 5
2 1

9 5
2 1
2 5
9 1

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

A-1 =

1
1

A-1 =

d b
c a

Thus,

9 5
2 1

9 5
2 1

754: EE Board April 1997

K divided by[ (s square) + (k square) ] is the inverse laplace transform of:
A.
B.
C.
D.

Cos kt
Sin kt
(e exponent kt)
1.0

Solution:

k
s + k2

Sin kt =

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The laplace transform of cos wt is
A.
B.
C.
D.

s/[ (s square) + (wsquare) ]

w /[ (s square) + (wsquare) ]
w/(s + w)
s/(s + w)

Solution:
Cos wt

s
s + k2
2

756: EE Board April 1997

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

[2 e(exp-t) 4 e(exp-3t)]
[e(exp-t) + e(exp-3t)]
[e(exp-t) - e(exp-3t)]
[2 e(exp-t)][1 2 e(exp-3t)]

Solution:
Note:

est
Thus,

1
s+ a

2 e

-4

e3t

2
s+1

4
s+ 3

757: EE Board March 1998

Determine the inverse laplace transform of

l ( s) =

200
s 50 s+ 10625
2

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

Note:

k
2
2
(s +a) +k

Formula

200
s 50 s+ 10625

Thus,
=2

sin kt=

100
(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:
Find the inverse laplace transform of

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

Note: cos at =

sin at =

Thus,

s
2
s + a Formula
2

a
2
2
s +a

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

760:
Determine the inverse laplace transform of

A.

1 t
e sinht
4

B.

1 t
e sinht
2

C.

1 t
e cosh t
4

1
4 s 8 s .
2

D.

1 t
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
=
2
4 s 8 s 4 ( s1 ) 1
2

Note:
Eat sinh kt =

Thus,

k
2
2
(sa) k

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

Formula