41.2.6 - Poles and Zeros Analysis
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Practice Questions
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What is a pole in the context of frequency response?
💡 Hint: Think about where gain starts to diminish.
What happens to gain at a zero?
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of zero in mathematics.
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What is the nature of a pole in a frequency response?
💡 Hint: Remember how gain behaves near these points.
True or False: A zero increases the overall gain at its frequency.
💡 Hint: Think about where gain is maximized.
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Given that you have an RC low-pass filter with R = 1k ohm and C = 10uF, calculate the cutoff frequency and derive the transfer function.
💡 Hint: Use the formula for the cutoff frequency and apply Laplace transforms.
How would the presence of an additional pole affect the stability and gain of an amplifier circuit?
💡 Hint: Consider how poles affect overall gain and phase margins.
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