Let $$S$$ be the set of points in the complex plane corresponding to the unit circle. $$\left( {i.e.,\,\,S = \left\{ {z:\left| z \right| = 1} \right\}} \right.$$ Consider the function $$f\left( z \right) = z{z^ * }$$ where $${z^ * }$$ denotes the complex conjugate of $$z.$$ The $$f(z)$$ maps $$S$$ to which one of the following in the complex plane?

Let $$X\left( s \right) = {{3s + 5} \over {{s^2} + 10s + 20}}$$ be the Laplace Transform of a signal $$x(t).$$
Then $$\,x\left( {{0^ + }} \right)$$ is

Figure shows four electronic switches $$(i), (ii), (iii)$$ and $$(iv).$$ Which of the switches can block voltages of either polarity (applied between terminals $$‘a’$$ and $$‘b’$$) when the active device is in the OFF state?

The figure shows the circuit diagram of a rectifier. The load consists of a resistance $$10\,\Omega $$ and an inductance $$0.05$$ $$H$$ connected in series. Assuming ideal thyristor and ideal diode, the thyristor firing angle (in degree) needed to obtain an average load voltage of $$70$$ $$V$$ is _______________.