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The figure shows a half-wave rectifier. The diode D is ideal. The average steady-state current (in Amperes) through the diode is approximately ____________. GATE ECE 2014 Set 3 Analog Circuits - Diodes Question 16 English
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In the circuit shown, the PNP transistor has $$\left|{\mathrm V}_\mathrm{BE}\right|=0.7\;\mathrm V$$ and β = 50. Assume that RB = 100 kΩ. For V0 to be 5 V, the value of RC ( in kΩ) is _____________. GATE ECE 2014 Set 3 Analog Circuits - Bipolar Junction Transistor Question 51 English
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In the circuit shown, the silicon BJT has $$\beta \,\,\,\,50.\,\,\,\,\,$$ Assume $${V_{BE}}\,\,\, = \,\,\,0.7$$ and $${V_{CE\left( {sat} \right)}}\, = \,0.2V.$$ Which one of the following statements is correct ? GATE ECE 2014 Set 3 Analog Circuits - Bipolar Junction Transistor Question 17 English
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The desirable characteristics of a transconductance amplifier are
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Assuming that the Op-amp in the circuit shown is ideal, V0 is given by GATE ECE 2014 Set 3 Analog Circuits - Operational Amplifier Question 29 English
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Let $$X(t)$$ be a wide sense stationary $$(WSS)$$ random procfess with power spectral density $${S_x}\left( f \right)$$. If $$Y(t)$$ is the process defined as $$Y(t) = X(2t - 1)$$, the power spectral density $${S_y}\left( f \right)$$ is .
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A real band-limited random process $$X( t )$$ has two -sided power spectral density $$${S_x}\left( f \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {{{10}^{ - 6}}\left( {3000 - \left| f \right|} \right)Watts/Hz} & {for\left| f \right| \le 3kHz} \cr 0 & {otherwise} \cr } } \right.$$$

Where f is the frequency expressed in $$Hz$$. The signal $$X( t )$$ modulates a carrier cos $$16000$$ $$\pi t$$ and the resultant signal is passed through an ideal band-pass filter of unity gain with centre frequency of $$8kHz$$ and band-width of $$2kHz$$. The output power (in Watts) is ______.

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Let $${X_1},\,{X_2},$$ and $${X_3}$$ be independent and identically distributed random variables with the uniform distribution on $$\left[ {0,\,1} \right]$$. The probability $$P\left\{ {{X_1} + {X_2} \le {X_3}} \right\}$$ is ___________ .
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In a PCA system, the signal $$m(t) = \{ \sin (100\,\pi \,t)\, + \cos (100\,\pi \,t\} $$ V is sampled at the Nyquist rate. The samples are processed by a uniform quantizer with step size 0.75 V. The minimum data rate of the PCM system in bits per second is________________
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A binary random variable X takes the value of 1 with probability 1/3. X is input to a casade of 2 independent identical binary symmetric channels (BSCs) each with crossover probability 1/2. The output of BSCs are the random variables $${Y_1}$$ and $${Y_2}$$ as shown in the figure. GATE ECE 2014 Set 3 Communications - Digital Communication Systems Question 14 English
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Consider an FM signal $$f\left(t\right)\;=\;\cos\left[2{\mathrm{πf}}_\mathrm c\mathrm t\;+\;{\mathrm\beta}_1\sin\;2{\mathrm{πf}}_1\mathrm t\;+\;{\mathrm\beta}_2\sin\;2{\mathrm{πf}}_2\mathrm t\right]$$ . The maximum deviation of the instantaneous frequency from the carrier frequency fc is
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In the root locus plot shown in the figure, the pole/zero marks and the arrows have been removed. Which one of the following transfer functions has this root locus? GATE ECE 2014 Set 3 Control Systems - Root Locus Diagram Question 2 English
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The steady state error of the system shown in the figure for a unit step input is _______. GATE ECE 2014 Set 3 Control Systems - Time Response Analysis Question 35 English
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Consider the following block diagram in the figure. GATE ECE 2014 Set 3 Control Systems - Signal Flow Graph and Block Diagram Question 11 English The transfer function $$\frac{\mathrm C\left(\mathrm s\right)}{\mathrm R\left(\mathrm s\right)}$$ is
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The input $$-3\mathrm e^{2\mathrm t}\;\mathrm u\left(\mathrm t\right)$$, where u(t) is the unit step function, is applied to a system with transfer function $$\frac{s-2}{s+3}$$. If the initial value of the output is -2, then the value of the output at steady state is __________.
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The state equation of a second-order linear system is given by $$\mathop x\limits^ \bullet \left( t \right) = Ax\left( t \right),x\left( 0 \right) = {x_0}.$$
For $${x_0} = \left[ {\matrix{ 1 \cr { - 1} \cr } } \right],x\left( t \right) = \left[ {\matrix{ {{e^{ - t}}} \cr { - {e^{ - t}}} \cr } } \right]$$ and for $${x_0} = \left[ {\matrix{ 0 \cr 1 \cr } } \right],x\left( t \right) = \left[ {\matrix{ {{e^{ - t}}} & { - {e^{ - 2t}}} \cr { - {e^{ - t}}} & { + 2{e^{ - 2t}}} \cr } } \right]$$ when $${x_0} = \left[ {\matrix{ 3 \cr 5 \cr } } \right],x\left( t \right)$$ is
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If WL is the Word Line and BL the Bit Line, an SRAM cell is shown in
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In the circuit shown, 𝑊𝑊 and 𝑌𝑌 are MSBs of the control inputs. The output 𝐹𝐹 is given by GATE ECE 2014 Set 3 Digital Circuits - Combinational Circuits Question 27 English
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If X and Y are inputs and the Difference (D = X – Y) and the Borrow (B) are the outputs, which one of the following diagrams implements a half-subtractor?
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The circuit shown in the figure is a GATE ECE 2014 Set 3 Digital Circuits - Sequential Circuits Question 55 English
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Consider the multiplexer based logic circuit shown in the figure. GATE ECE 2014 Set 3 Digital Circuits - Sequential Circuits Question 52 English

Which one of the following Boolean functions is realized by the circuit?

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In the following figure, the transmitter Tx sends a wideband modulated RF signal via a coaxial cable to the receiver Rx. The output impedance $${Z_T}$$ of Tx, the characteristic impedance $${Z_0}$$ of the cable and the input impedance $${Z_R}$$ of Rx are all real. GATE ECE 2014 Set 3 Electromagnetics - Transmission Lines Question 13 English Which one of the following statements is TRUE about the distortion of the received signal due to impedance mismatch?
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A region shown below contains a perfect conducting half-space and air. The surface current $${\overrightarrow K _{_s}}$$ on the surface of the perfect conductor is $${\overrightarrow K _{_s}} = \widehat x\,2$$ amperes per meter. The tangential $$\overrightarrow H $$ field in the air just above the perfect conductor is GATE ECE 2014 Set 3 Electromagnetics - Uniform Plane Waves Question 24 English
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Assume that a plane wave in air with an electric field
$$\overrightarrow E = 10\cos \left( {\omega t - 3x - \sqrt {3z} } \right){\widehat a_{_y}}\,\,\,V/m$$ is incident
on a non-magnetic dielectric slab of relative permittivity $$3$$ which covers the region $$z > 0$$ . The angle of transmission in the dielectric slab is _______ degrees.
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Consider an air filled rectangular waveguide with a cross-section of $$5\,\,cm\,\, \times \,\,3\,cm$$. For this waveguide, the cut-off frequency (in MHz) of $$T{E_{21}}\,$$ mode is __________________
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Given the vector $$$\mathrm A=\left(\cos\;\mathrm x\right)\left(\sin\;\mathrm y\right)\;{\widehat{\mathrm a}}_\mathrm x\;+\;\left(\sin\;\mathrm x\right)\left(\cos\;\mathrm y\right){\widehat{\mathrm a}}_\mathrm y$$$ where $${\widehat{\mathrm a}}_\mathrm x$$ , $${\widehat{\mathrm a}}_\mathrm y$$ denote unit vectors along x, y directions, respectively. The magnitude of curl of A is ________
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A thin P-type silicon sample is uniformly illuminated with light which generates excess carriers. The recombination rate is directly proportional to
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At T = 300 K, the hole mobility of a semiconductor $$\mu_p\;=500\;cm^2/V-s$$ and $$\frac{kT}q\;=\;26\;mV$$.The hole diffusion constant Dp in cm2/s is__________.
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In MOSFET fabrication, the channel length is defined during the process of
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An ideal MOS capacitor has boron doping concentration of 1015 cm-3 in the substrate. When a gate voltage is applied, a depletion region of width 0.5 $$\mu m$$ is formed with a surface (channel) potential of 0.2V. Given that $${\varepsilon _0} = 80854 \times {10^{ - 14}}F/cm$$ and the relative permittivities of silicon and silicon dioxide are 12 and 4, respectively, the peak electric field (in V/ $$\mu m$$ ) in the oxide region is ______
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The slope of the ID vs. VGS curve of an n-channel MOSFET in linear region is 10-3$${\Omega ^{ - 1}}$$ at VDS = 0.1V. For the same device, neglecting channel length modulation, the slope of the $$\sqrt {{{\rm I}_D}} $$ vs. V GS curve (in $$\sqrt A /V$$ ) under saturation region is approximately ______.
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For the MOSFET M1 shown in the figure, assume W/L =2, VDD = 2.0 V, $$\mu n$$ COX = 100$$\mu {\rm A}/{V^2}$$ and VTH =0.5 V. The transistor M1 switches from saturation region to linear regionm when Vin(in Volts) is _____ GATE ECE 2014 Set 3 Electronic Devices and VLSI - IC Basics and MOSFET Question 19 English
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Which one of the following statements is NOT true for a square matrix $$A$$?
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The maximum value of the function $$\,f\left( x \right) = \ln \left( {1 + x} \right) - x$$ (where $$x > - 1$$ ) occurs at $$x=$$________.
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The maximum value of $$f\left( x \right) = 2{x^3} - 9{x^2} + 12x - 3$$
in the interval $$\,0 \le x \le 3$$ is __________.
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If $$z=xy$$ $$ln(xy),$$ then
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An unbiased coin is tossed an infinite number of times. The probability that the fourth head appears at the tenth toss is
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A fair coin is tossed repeatedly till both head and tail appear at least once. The average number of tosses required is ________.
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Let $${X_1},{X_{2,}}$$ and $${X_{3,}}$$ be independent and identically distributed random variables with the uniform distribution on $$\left[ {0,1} \right].$$ The probability $$P\left\{ {{X_1} + {X_2} \le {X_3}} \right\}$$ is _______.
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Which ONE of the following is a linear non - homogeneous differential equation , where $$x$$ and $$y$$ are the independent and dependent variables respectively?
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Match the application to appropriate numerical method

Applications
$$P1:$$ Numerical integration
$$P2:$$ Solution to a transcendental equation
$$P3:$$ Solution to a system of linear equations
$$P4:$$ Solution to a differential equation

Numerical Method
$$M1:$$ Newton-Raphson Method
$$M2:$$ Runge-Kutta Method
$$M3:$$ Simpson's $$1/3-$$rule
$$M4:$$ Gauss Elimination Method

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Consider the building block called 'Network N' shown in the figure.
Let $$C = 100\,\mu F\,\,$$ and $$R = 10\,k\Omega $$. GATE ECE 2014 Set 3 Network Theory - Sinusoidal Steady State Response Question 23 English 1

Two such blocks are connected in cascade, as shown in the figure.

GATE ECE 2014 Set 3 Network Theory - Sinusoidal Steady State Response Question 23 English 2

The transfer function $${{{V_3}\left( s \right)} \over {{V_1}\left( s \right)}}$$ of the cascaded network is

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For the Y-network shown in the figure, the value of R1 (in Ω) in the equivalent ∆ -network is ________.

GATE ECE 2014 Set 3 Network Theory - Network Elements Question 11 English
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In the circuit shown in the figure, the value of node voltage V2 is

GATE ECE 2014 Set 3 Network Theory - Network Theorems Question 16 English
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In the circuit shown in the figure, the angular frequency $$\omega$$ (in rad/s), at which the Norton equivalent impedance as seen from terminals b-b' is purely resistive, is _______.
GATE ECE 2014 Set 3 Network Theory - Network Theorems Question 15 English
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A series RC circuit is connected to a DC voltage source at time t = 0. The relation between the source voltage VS, the resistance R, the capacitance C, and the current i(t) is given below: $$$V_{s\;}=\;Ri(t)+\frac1c\int_0^ti(u)du$$$ Which one of the following represents the current f(t)?
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In the figure shown, the value of the current I (in Amperes) is __________.

GATE ECE 2014 Set 3 Network Theory - Network Elements Question 30 English
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The input $$ - 3{e^{2t}}\,\,u\left( t \right)$$, where u(t) is the unit step function$$\, {{s - 2} \over {s + 3}}$$. If the initial value of the output is -2, then the value of the output at steady state is _____.
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Let h(t) denote the impulse response of a casual system with transfer function $${1 \over {s + 1}}$$. Consider the following three statements.

S1: The system is stable.
S2: $${{h\left( {t + 1} \right)} \over {h\left( t \right)}}$$ is independent of t for t > 0.
S3: A non-casual system with the same transfer function is stable.

For the above system,

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For an all-pass system H(z)= $${{({z^{ - 1}} - b)} \over {(1 - a{z^{ - 1}})}}$$ where $$\left| {H({e^{ - j\omega }})} \right| = \,1$$ , for all $$\omega $$. If Re (a) $$ \ne $$ 0,$${\mathop{\rm Im}\nolimits} (a) \ne 0$$ then b equals
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The z-transform of the sequence x$$\left[ n \right]$$ is given by x(z)= $${1 \over {{{(1 - 2{z^{ - 1}})}^2}}}$$ , with the region of convergence $$\left| z \right| > 2$$. Then, $$x\left[ 2 \right]$$ is ____________________.
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Let $${H_1}(z) = {(1 - p{z^{ - 1}})^{ - 1}},{H_2}(z) = {(1 - q{z^{^{ - 1}}})^{ - 1}}$$ , H(z) =$${H_1}(z)$$ +r $${H_2}$$. The quantities p, q, r are real numbers. Consider , p=$${1 \over 2}$$, q=-$${1 \over 4}$$ $$\left| r \right|$$ <1. If the zero H(z) lies on the unit circle, the r = ____________________________.
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A modulated signal is $$y\left( t \right)\, = \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,m\left( t \right)\,\cos \left( {40000\pi t} \right),$$ where the baseband signal $$m\left( t \right)\,$$ has frequency components less than 5 kHz only. The minimum required rate (in kHz) at which $$y\,\,\left( t \right)$$ should be sampled to recover $$m\,\,\left( t \right)$$ is ________.
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Let $$\,x\,\,\left( t \right)\,\,\, = \,\,\,\cos \,\,\,\left( {10\pi t} \right)\,\, + \,\,\cos \,\,\left( {30\pi t} \right)$$ be sampled at $$20\,\,\,Hz$$ and reconstructed using an ideal low-pass filter with cut-off frequency of $$20\,\,\,Hz$$. The frequency/frequencies present in the reconstructed signal is/are.
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The phase response of a passband waveform at receiver is given by $$\varphi \,(f) = - 2\,\pi \,\alpha \,(f - {f_c}) - \,2\pi \beta \,{f_c}$$

where $${f_c}$$ is the centre frequency, and $$\alpha $$ and $$\beta $$ are positive constants. The actual signal propagation delay from the trasmitter to receiver is

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