1
GATE CE 2004
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
The function $$f\left( x \right) = 2{x^3} - 3{x^2} - 36x + 2\,\,\,$$ has its maxima at
A
$$x=-2$$ only
B
$$x=0$$ only
C
$$x=3$$ only
D
both $$x=-2$$ and $$x=3$$
2
GATE CE 2004
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
A hydraulic structure has four gates which operate independently. The probability of failure of each gate is $$0.2.$$ Given that gate $$1$$ has failed, the probability that both gates $$2$$ and $$3$$ will fail is
A
$$0.240$$
B
$$0.200$$
C
$$0.040$$
D
$$0.008$$
3
GATE CE 2004
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
A delayed unit step function is defined as $$$u\left( {t - a} \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {0,} & {t < a} \cr {1,} & {t \ge a} \cr } } \right.$$$

Its Laplace transform is ____________.

A
$$a\,\,{e^{ - as}}$$
B
$${e^{ - as}}/s$$
C
$${e^{ as}}/s$$
D
$${e^{ - as}}/a$$
4
GATE CE 2004
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
Most of the turbidity meters work on the scattering principle. The turbidity value obtained is expressed in
A
CFU
B
FTU
C
JTU
D
NTU