GATE 2010
March 13, 2025GATE 2010
March 13, 2025GATE 2010
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Question 31
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What is the Boolean expression for the output f of the combinational logic circuit of NOR gates given below?

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Question 31 Explanation:
f = ((P’Q’ + Q’R’)’ + ( P’R’ + Q’R’)’ )’
= (P’Q’ + Q’R’)( P’R’ + Q’R’)
= (P’Q’P’R’ + P’Q’Q’R’ + Q’R’P’R’ + Q’R’Q’R’)
= (P’Q’R’ + P’Q’R’ + P’Q’R’ + Q’R’)
= (P’Q’R’ + Q’R’)
= (Q’R’)
= (Q+R)’
= (P’Q’ + Q’R’)( P’R’ + Q’R’)
= (P’Q’P’R’ + P’Q’Q’R’ + Q’R’P’R’ + Q’R’Q’R’)
= (P’Q’R’ + P’Q’R’ + P’Q’R’ + Q’R’)
= (P’Q’R’ + Q’R’)
= (Q’R’)
= (Q+R)’
Correct Answer: A
Question 31 Explanation:
f = ((P’Q’ + Q’R’)’ + ( P’R’ + Q’R’)’ )’
= (P’Q’ + Q’R’)( P’R’ + Q’R’)
= (P’Q’P’R’ + P’Q’Q’R’ + Q’R’P’R’ + Q’R’Q’R’)
= (P’Q’R’ + P’Q’R’ + P’Q’R’ + Q’R’)
= (P’Q’R’ + Q’R’)
= (Q’R’)
= (Q+R)’
= (P’Q’ + Q’R’)( P’R’ + Q’R’)
= (P’Q’P’R’ + P’Q’Q’R’ + Q’R’P’R’ + Q’R’Q’R’)
= (P’Q’R’ + P’Q’R’ + P’Q’R’ + Q’R’)
= (P’Q’R’ + Q’R’)
= (Q’R’)
= (Q+R)’




