Practice - Initial Conditions: The System's Starting Point and Zero-State/Zero-Input Responses
Practice Questions
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What are initial conditions?
💡 Hint: Think about what we need to know before starting any calculations.
What is zero-input response?
💡 Hint: Consider how the system might behave with stored energy only.
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What are initial conditions primarily used for in system analysis?
💡 Hint: Consider why we need multiple initial conditions.
Does the zero-input response depend on external inputs?
💡 Hint: What happens to the system when no inputs are present?
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A certain linear system has initial conditions of y(0) = 2, y'(0) = 0, and is subjected to a step input function. Calculate both the zero-input and zero-state responses and find the total response.
💡 Hint: Break down the calculations into homogeneous system behavior and then add the effects of the step input.
Design a scenario where the zero-state response can be observed in a physical process and explain its significance.
💡 Hint: Think about how the system behaves with no prior energy!
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