Which one is a linear system? - Signals and Systems

Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) : Signals and Systems - Quiz(MCQ)

Which one is a linear system?

y[n] = x2[n]

y[n] = x[n] x x[n - 1]

Both (A) and (B)

y[n] = x[n] + x[n - 10]

Correct Answer : Option (D) : y[n] = x[n] + x[n - 10]

Explanation :

For linearity

y₁[n] = x₁[n] + x₂[n - 10] ...(1)

y₂ = x₂[n] + x₂[n - 10] ...(2)

y₁[n] = x₁[n] + x₂[n] + x₂[n - 10] + x₂[n - 10] ...(3)

Now find y₁[n] + y₂[n]

Corresponding to x₁[n] + x₂[n]

It is same as equation (3) hence linear.

But in part (c) y[n] = x²[n]

⇒ y₁[n] = x²₁[n], y₂[n] = x²₂[n]⇒ y₁[n] + y₂[n] = x²₂[n]...3

But y₁[n] + y₂[n]

Corresponing x₁[n] + x₂[n] is y₁[n] + y₂[n] = {x₁[n] + x₂[n]}²

= x₁²[n] + x₂²[n] + 2x₁[n] x₂[n]....4

Equations (3) and (4) are not same hence not linear.

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