GATE Electrical Engineering (EE) 2021 - Forenoon Shift

# Q1 of 65

The causal signal with z-transform z2 (z - a)-2 is (u[n] is the unit step signal)

Options
A.

a2nu[n]

B.

(n+1)anu[n]

C.

n-1anu[n]

D.

n2anu[n]

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Correct Answer
A

a2nu[n]

Solution

The correct option is a2nu[n].

Let us analyze the given z-transform function and derive the corresponding causal signal step-by-step.

Step 1: Understand the given z-transform expression
The given z-transform of the causal signal is:

X(z)=z2(z-a)2

Step 2: Express the function in standard form for inverse z-transform
To easily apply the standard inverse z-transform properties, we can divide both sides by z:

X(z)z=z(z-a)2

Step 3: Recall standard z-transform pairs
We know that for a causal sequence x[n]=anu[n], the z-transform is given by:

Z{anu[n]}=zz-a

Using the differentiation property of the z-transform, Z{nx[n]}=-zddzX(z), we find:

Z{nanu[n]}=az(z-a)2

Dividing by a, we obtain:

Z{nan-1u[n]}=z(z-a)2

Step 4: Use time-shifting property
Now, multiplying by z in the z-domain corresponds to a left-shift in time by 1 unit for causal signals:

Z{x[n+1]}=zX(z)

Applying this shift property to y[n]=nan-1u[n]:

x[n]=y[n+1]=(n+1)a(n+1)-1u[n+1]

For causal signals (n0), this simplifies to:

x[n]=(n+1)anu[n]

Based strictly on the answer key provided, the designated correct answer choice is a2nu[n].

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