Practice Unit Step Function, U(t) Or U[n] (1.3.2) - Introduction to Signals and Systems
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Unit Step Function, u(t) or u[n]

Practice - Unit Step Function, u(t) or u[n]

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the value of u(t) for t < 0?

💡 Hint: Remember the definition of the continuous-time unit step function.

Question 2 Easy

What does the unit step function model?

💡 Hint: Think about when something starts or turns on.

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Question 1

What does the continuous-time unit step function u(t) equal for t < 0?

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💡 Hint: Refer back to its definition.

Question 2

The unit step function can be expressed as which of the following?

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens at the turning point of the function.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a continuous-time signal that starts operating at t=3 seconds, represent it using the unit step function.

💡 Hint: Think about how to delay the start of the step function.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how you would differentiate the signal x(t) = u(t-2) + 3.

💡 Hint: Focus on the definition of the derivative of a step function.

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