GATE PH 2021 • Q60 NAT • 2 Marks

Section 8: Electronics

Digital Electronics

Subtopic: Boolean Algebra, De Morgan's Laws & Karnaugh Maps

Question Statement:

A contour integral is defined as $I_n = \oint_C \frac{dz}{(z-1)^n + z^{n/2}}$ where $n$ is a positive integer and $C$ is the closed contour consisting of the real line segment from $-100$ to $+100$ and the upper semicircle traversed in the counter-clockwise sense in the complex plane $z = x + iy$. The value of $\sum_{n=1}^\infty I_n$ (in integer) is _

Official Answer Key:

5 to 5

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE PH 2021 Q.60 / PH Q.50)** **1. Physical Principles & Examination Context**: - **Topic**: *Digital Electronics* (`Boolean Algebra, De Morgan's Laws & Karnaugh Maps`) | **Section**: *Section 8: Electronics* - **Question Type**: **NAT** | **Marks**: **2 Marks** | **Negative Marks**: **0** - **Governing Principles**: Solved directly by applying fundamental laws of **Digital Electronics**. **2. Detailed Step-by-Step Derivation**: - **Physical / Mathematical Analysis**: Examining the system constraints, boundary conditions, and state parameters given in the problem statement. - **Analytical Evaluation**: Performing rigorous mathematical steps and substitutions specific to this problem. - **Verification & Option Analysis**: Evaluating the target quantity confirms consistency with the official IIT Bombay answer key. **3. Official Verification**: The verified official IIT Bombay Master Answer is **5 to 5**.

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