Figure shows a common emitter amplifier

$$(a)$$ Simplify the circuit by applying thevenin's theorem to biasing network $${R_1},{R_2}$$ at
$$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,$$ the base of the transistor.
$$(b)$$ Assuming $${C_s}$$ to be a short for frequency range considered. Draw the small signal
$$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,$$ $$a.c.$$ model of the circuit obtained in $$(a)$$ by using the simple model for the
$$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,$$ transistor shown in figure.
$$(c)$$ Evaluate the small signal gain $$\left( {{{{V_0}} \over {{V_i}}}} \right)$$ of the amplifier.

The signal flow graph of Fig. shown below, has ___________ forward paths / and ________feed - back loops.

A first order system and its response to a unit step input are shown in Fig. below. The system parameters are
$$a=$$ ____________
$$K=$$ ___________

A unity feedback system has an open-loop transfer function of the form $$KG\left( s \right) = {{K\left( {s + a} \right)} \over {{s^2}\left( {s + b} \right)}};\,\,\,\,b > a$$ Which of the loci shown in Fig. can be valid root-loci for the system?