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The characteristic equation of a linear time-invariant (LTI) system is given by Δ(s)=s⁴+3s³+3s²+s+k=0. The system is BIBO stable if

  1. 0 < k < 12/9
  2. k > 3
  3. 0 < k < 8/9
  4. k > 6

Correct answer: 0 < k < 8/9

Solution

The correct option indicates that for the system to be BIBO stable, the roots of the characteristic equation must lie in the left half of the complex plane, which occurs when the coefficients of the polynomial satisfy certain conditions. The range 0 < k < 8/9 ensures that all roots have negative real parts, thus guaranteeing stability.

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