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The impulse response h(t) of a linear time-invariant continuous time system is described by h(t)=exp(αt)u(t)+exp(βt)u(t), where u(t) denotes the unit step function, and α and β are real constants . This system is stable if

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α is negative and β is negative
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α is positive and β is negative
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α is positive and β is positive
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α is negative and β is positive
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Solution

The correct option is D
α is negative and β is positive
h(t)=eαt u(t)+eβt u(t)
For the system to be stable, h(t)dt<
For the above condition, h(t) should be as shown below.


Therefore α < 0 and β > 0

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