Complex Analysis in Engineering: A Comprehensive Guide for Engineers

Question 1

Classify the singularity of the function f(z) = (z-1)/(z-2).

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Simple pole

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Removable singularity

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Essential singularity

Question 2

Which of the following is the definition of an analytic function?

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A function that satisfies the Cauchy-Riemann equations

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A function whose derivative exists at every point of its domain

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A function that is continuous on its entire domain

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A function that is bounded on its entire domain

Question 3

Which of the following transformations is a conformal transformation?

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The exponential function

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The logarithmic function

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The trigonometric function

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The square root function

Question 4

Which of the following sets is known as a domain of holomorphy?

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The complex plane

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The unit circle

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A rectangular region

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The exterior of a circle

Question 5

State the geometric interpretation of the residue theorem.

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The sum of the residues at the singularities of a function is equal to the integral of the function around a closed contour

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The residue at a singularity equals the value of the function at that singularity

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The number of zeros of a function is equal to the number of its poles

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The zeros of a function are always located on the real axis

Question 6

Under the mapping f(z) = z^2, what is the image of the unit circle in the complex plane?

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A circle of radius 2 centered at the origin

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The unit circle

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The entire complex plane

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The upper half-plane

Question 7

Which of the following is **not** a complex number?

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5

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1 + 2i

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3 - 4i

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7 + 0i

Question 8

Which of the following is the derivative of the function $f(z) = z^3 - 2z$?

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$3z^2 - 2$

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$z^3 - 1$

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$3z^2 + 2$

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$z^2 - 1$

Question 9

Find the integral of the function $f(z) = e^(iz)$ from 0 to $\pi$.

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$\frac{(1 - e^\pi)}{i}$

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$i(\pi - e^(i\pi))$

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$e^(i\pi) - 1$

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$i(1 - e^\pi)$

Question 10

Which of the following is the residue of the function $f(z) = 1 / (z^2 - 1)$ at $z = 1$?

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$\frac{1}{2}$

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1

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2

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0

Question 11

Which of the following is a defining property of holomorphic functions?

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They possess derivatives of all orders at every point in their domain

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They are continuous on their domain

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They are bounded on closed and bounded sets

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They are differentiable on their domain

Question 12

Which of the following conditions is necessary and sufficient for a complex function f(z) to be differentiable at a point?

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∂u/∂x = ∂v/∂y and ∂u/∂y = -∂v/∂x

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∂u/∂x = -∂v/∂y and ∂u/∂y = ∂v/∂x

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∂u/∂x = ∂v/∂x and ∂u/∂y = ∂v/∂y

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∂u/∂x = -∂v/∂x and ∂u/∂y = -∂v/∂y

Question 13

Consider the function f(z) = 1/(z - a). What is the residue of f(z) at the point z = a?

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1

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0

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-1

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a

Question 14

For a complex function f(z) = (z - a)^n, what is the order of the zero at the point z = a?

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n

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n-1

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1

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0

Question 15

Compute the value of the integral ∫[0, 2π] e^(iθ) dθ.

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2πi

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0

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1

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-2πi

Question 16

Determine the limit of the complex sequence {z_n}, where z_n is defined as (1 + 1/n)^n.

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e

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0

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1

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-e

Question 17

Which of the following is a direct consequence of the Maximum Modulus Principle?

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The maximum value of an analytic function on a closed contour occurs at a boundary point.

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Analytic functions cannot have any zeros inside their domain.

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The minimum value of an analytic function on a closed contour occurs at an interior point.

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Analytic functions are continuous over their entire domain.

Question 18

Which of the following functions is an example of a meromorphic function?

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(z-1)/(z^2-1)

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e^z

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sin(z)

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1/(z^2+1)

Question 19

State the fundamental theorem of algebra.

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Every polynomial equation of degree n has exactly n roots in the complex plane, counting multiplicities.

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Every analytic function has at least one zero in the complex plane.

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Every continuous function on a closed interval has at least one maximum and one minimum.

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Every complex function is differentiable at every point in its domain.

Question 20

Which of the following power series converges for all values of z?

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∑[n=1, ∞] 1/n^2

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∑[n=1, ∞] z^n

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∑[n=1, ∞] (z-1)^n

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∑[n=1, ∞] n!

Question 21

Find the Laurent series expansion of the function f(z) = 1/(z^2 + 1) in the region |z| > 1.

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∑[n=0, ∞] (-1)^n z^-n

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∑[n=-∞, ∞] (-1)^n z^n

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∑[n=0, ∞] z^n

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∑[n=-∞, -1] z^n

Question 22

What is the contour integral of $f(z) = rac{1}{z^2}$ around the unit circle centered at the origin?

Accepted Answer

2πi

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0

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1

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-2πi

Question 23

Calculate the residue of the function $f(z) = rac{z^2 + 2z}{(z-1)(z-2)}$ at the pole $z = 1$.

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2

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1

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3

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4

Question 24

Which of the following is the conformal mapping function that transforms the semi-infinite strip $0 < y < 1$ to the upper half-plane?

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$f(z) = rac{z-i}{z+i}$

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$f(z) = z^2$

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$f(z) = rac{1}{z}$

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$f(z) = log(z)$

Question 25

What is the derivative of the complex function $f(z) = e^{(z^2-1)}$ with respect to $z$?

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$2ze^{(z^2-1)}$

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$-2ze^{(z^2-1)}$

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$e^{(z^2-1)}$

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$-e^{(z^2-1)}$

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a type of singularity for a complex function?

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Jump discontinuity

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Removable

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Pole

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Essential

Question 27

The Residue Theorem states that:

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The integral of a function around a closed contour can be evaluated by summing the residues at isolated singularities inside the contour.

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It applies only to functions with simple poles.

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It can be used to find the Taylor series expansion of a function around a point.

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It is valid only for functions that are continuous on the entire complex plane.

Question 28

Find the complex conjugate of the expression (3 + 4i) / (2 - i).

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(3 - 4i) / (2 + i)

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(3 - 4i) / (2 - i)

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(2 - i) / (3 + 4i)

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(3 + 4i) / (2 + i)

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a necessary condition for a function to be analytic?

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Having a continuous second derivative.

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Having a continuous first derivative.

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Being differentiable at every point in an open set.

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Satisfying the Cauchy-Riemann equations.

Question 30

What is the purpose of the Cauchy integral formula?

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To calculate the value of a complex function at a given point inside a contour.

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To calculate the integral of a complex function along a given contour.

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To calculate the residue of a complex function at a given point.

Question 31

Which of the following contours is used to evaluate the integral of f(z) around the unit circle?

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The circle |z| = 1

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The line segment from -1 to 1

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The semicircle from -1 to 1 along the real axis

Question 32

Which of the following functions is analytic in the complex plane?

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f(z) = e^z

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f(z) = 1/z

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f(z) = |z|

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f(z) = arg(z)

Question 33

Which of the following is a property of the Cauchy-Riemann equations?

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They are necessary and sufficient conditions for a function to be analytic

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They are only sufficient conditions for a function to be analytic

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They are only necessary conditions for a function to be analytic

Question 34

What is the order of the pole of the function f(z) = 1/(z^3 - 1)?

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3

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4

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2

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1

Question 35

What is the primary application of the residue theorem?

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Evaluating integrals around closed contours in the complex plane

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Laurent series expansions

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Derivatives of complex functions

Question 36

What is the purpose of the Schwarz-Christoffel mapping?

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Mapping polygonal regions in the complex plane to the upper half-plane

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Mapping conformal regions to unit disks

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Evaluating integrals around closed contours

Question 37

A low-pass filter is designed using complex analysis techniques. Which of the following complex functions is most likely to represent the filter's frequency response in the Laplace domain?

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H(s) = 1 / (s + 1)

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H(s) = s^2 + 2s + 1

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H(s) = e^s

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H(s) = sin(s)

Question 38

The electric potential in a region is described by the complex potential function Φ(z) = z^2. What is the corresponding electric field E(z)?

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E(z) = -2z

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E(z) = 2z

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E(z) = 2

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E(z) = z^2

Question 39

Which theorem from complex analysis is particularly useful for evaluating real integrals that are difficult to solve using traditional calculus methods?

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Residue Theorem

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Liouville's Theorem

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Cauchy's Integral Formula

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Cauchy-Riemann Equations

Question 40

What is the image of the unit circle |z| = 1 under the mapping w = 1/z?

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The unit circle |w| = 1

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The imaginary axis

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The real axis

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A line passing through the origin

Question 41

A complex function f(z) is analytic everywhere in a simply connected domain D. What can be concluded about the integral of f(z) along any closed curve C within D?

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The integral is always zero.

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The integral depends on the specific path of C.

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The integral is always non-zero.

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The integral is equal to 2πi times the residue of f(z) at a point inside C.

Question 42

Which of the following best describes the function f(z) = z^2 + 2z at z = 1?

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Analytic

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Singular

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Essential singularity

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Not analytic

Question 43

In analyzing a linear time-invariant (LTI) system using the Laplace transform, what aspect of the system does the region of convergence (ROC) of the transform directly influence?

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Stability

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Causality

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Linearity

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Time-invariance

Question 44

What is the order of the pole at z = 0 for the function f(z) = sin(z)/z^3?

Accepted Answer

2

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1

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It is a removable singularity.

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3

Question 45

Which of the following techniques is commonly used in control systems to analyze the stability of a system by examining the location of its poles and zeros in the complex plane?

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Root Locus Method

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Nichols Chart

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Bode Plot

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Nyquist Plot

Question 46

What is the value of the integral of 1/(z-2) along the unit circle centered at the origin, oriented counterclockwise?

Accepted Answer

2πi

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-2πi

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0

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πi

Question 47

Which of the following is a property of a harmonic function u(x, y)?

Accepted Answer

u(x, y) satisfies Laplace's equation.

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u(x, y) is always differentiable.

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u(x, y) is analytic.

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u(x, y) has continuous first-order partial derivatives.

Question 48

In the context of signal processing, what does the Fourier transform of a periodic signal represent?

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The frequency spectrum of the signal.

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The phase shift of the signal.

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The amplitude of the signal.

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The time domain representation of the signal.

Question 49

The residue of the function f(z) = 1/(z^2 - 4) at the pole z = 2 is:

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1/4

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1/2

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-1/4

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-1/2

Question 50

The conformal mapping w = e^z transforms the upper half-plane of the z-plane into:

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The right half-plane of the w-plane.

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The lower half-plane of the w-plane.

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The upper half-plane of the w-plane.

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The first quadrant of the w-plane.

Question 51

Which of the following is a valid solution to the differential equation y'' - y = 0 using complex exponentials?

Accepted Answer

y(x) = Ae^x + Be^(-x)

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y(x) = Ae^(2x) + Be^(-2x)

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y(x) = Ae^(2ix) + Be^(-2ix)

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y(x) = Ae^x + Be^(ix)

Question 52

The Laurent series expansion of the function f(z) = 1/(z+1)(z-2) valid for 1 < |z| < 2 is:

Accepted Answer

∑_(n=0)^∞ a_n(z-1)^n + ∑_(n=1)^∞ b_n(z-2)^n

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∑_(n=1)^∞ a_n(z+1)^n + ∑_(n=1)^∞ b_n(z-2)^n

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∑_(n=0)^∞ a_n(z+1)^n - ∑_(n=1)^∞ b_n(z-2)^n

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∑_(n=1)^∞ a_n(z-1)^n - ∑_(n=1)^∞ b_n(z-2)^n

Question 53

In control theory, the stability of a system can be analyzed using which concept from complex analysis?

Accepted Answer

The location of poles in the complex plane.

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Conformal mappings.

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The Cauchy integral formula.

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The residue theorem.

Question 54

What is the principal value of the complex logarithm of 1?

Accepted Answer

0

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2πi

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πi

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-πi

Question 55

The complex function f(z) = z is:

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Analytic everywhere.

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Entire.

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Analytic only in the upper half-plane.

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Analytic only in the lower half-plane.