Practice Step 4: Partial Fraction Expansion (PFE) - 5.4.1.3.4 | Module 5: Laplace Transform Analysis of Continuous-Time Systems | Signals and Systems
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5.4.1.3.4 - Step 4: Partial Fraction Expansion (PFE)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is meant by a proper rational function?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Check the degrees of both polynomials.

Question 2

Easy

What must be included when decomposing complex conjugate poles?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the form of the quadratic expression.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What condition must a rational function meet to apply Partial Fraction Expansion directly?

  • The degree of the numerator is less than that of the denominator
  • The numerator must be equal to the denominator
  • The denominator must have only positive roots

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how degrees of polynomials work.

Question 2

True or False: The cover-up method can be used to find coefficients for repeated poles.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the methods for distinct versus repeated poles.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider X(s) = (s^3 + 5s) / ((s+1)(s^2 + 2s + 5)). Apply PFE to this function and specify the steps needed.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use polynomial long division if needed.

Question 2

Given X(s) = 1 / (s^3 + 2s^2 + s) apply PFE and describe how you would handle the multiple roots present.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Start with polynomial factorization.

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