Linear system

Linear system is a system that satisfies a principle of superpositon.

Example of Linear system

system T : y = 2x(t)

y1(t) = 2x1(t)
y2(t) = 2x2(t)
W(t) = 2x1(t) + 2x2(t)
Y(t) = 2(x1(t) + x2(t)) = 2x1(t) + 2x2(t)
W(t) = Y(t)

Therefore, this is linear system.

Example of Non-linear system

system H : y=2x(t) + 5

y1(t) = 2x1(t) + 5

y2(t) = 2x2(t) + 5

W(t) = 2x1(t) + 2x2(t) + 10

Y(t) = 2(x1(t) + x2(t)) + 5

W(t) != Y(t)

Therefore, this is Non-linear system.

Example of non-linear system

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