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== Linear System ==
 
== Linear System ==
  
For a function y=f(x), if its derivitive is a constant, then we say it is a linear system.
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A system is called "Linear"
 
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if for any constants a,b and for any inputs x1(t),x2(t),(x1[n],x2[n])
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yielding output y1(t),y2(t) respective's the
  
 
== Example ==
 
== Example ==

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Linear System

A system is called "Linear" if for any constants a,b and for any inputs x1(t),x2(t),(x1[n],x2[n]) yielding output y1(t),y2(t) respective's the

Example

For function y=2t+1, its derivitive y'=2
y' is a constant
Thus y=2t+1 is a linear system.


For function y=sin(t), y'=cos(t)
y' is not a constant
Thus y=sin(t) is a non-linear system.

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