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Consider the function F (s) =5/s (s2+s+2) , where F (s) is the Laplace transform f (t). Then the final value theorem is equal to 
  • a)
    5
  • b)
    5/2
  • c)
    Zero
  • d)
    Infinity
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Sanvi Kapoor answered
Answer: b
Explanation: Final value theorem is given for the stable system only and this is a type 1 system and for step input the final value can be calculated as 5/2.

In a feedback control system, phase margin(PM) is
1. Directly proportional to G
2. Inversely proportional to G
3. Independent of G
4. Zero when G =0
Which of the above statements are correct?
  • a)
    1 and 2
  • b)
    2 and 3
  • c)
    3 and 4
  • d)
    1 and 4
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Harshad Iyer answered
Understanding Phase Margin in Control Systems
Phase margin (PM) is a crucial parameter in feedback control systems that measures the stability of the system. Let's analyze the statements provided and explain why option 'D' is correct.
1. PM is directly proportional to G2
- This statement is incorrect. Phase margin is not directly proportional to the gain of the system components. Instead, it is influenced by the overall loop gain and the system's frequency response.
2. PM is inversely proportional to G3
- This statement is also incorrect. While gain affects the stability of the system, it's not a straightforward inverse relationship. PM can be affected by the gain but does not follow an inverse proportionality.
3. PM is independent of G4
- This statement is correct. Phase margin can be independent of certain gain elements in the system. For instance, if G4 pertains to a part of the system that does not contribute to the overall stability at the crossover frequency, it doesn’t influence the PM.
4. PM is zero when G = 0
- This statement is correct. If the gain G of the system is zero, the system cannot have any phase margin, as it implies that there is no feedback or control being applied, resulting in no stability.
Conclusion
Given the analysis, the correct statements are 3 and 4. Hence, the correct answer is option 'D'. These insights highlight the nuanced relationships between gain elements and phase margin in feedback control systems.

Scientist Bode have contribution in :
  • a)
    Asymptotic plots
  • b)
    Polar plots
  • c)
    Root locus technique
  • d)
    Constant M and n circle
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Aashna Dey answered
Answer: a
Explanation: Asymptotic plots are the bode plots that are drawn to find the relative stability of the system by finding the phase and gain margin and this was invented by Scientist Bode.

Which of the following is an electromechanical device?
  • a)
    Induction relay
  • b)
    Thermocouple
  • c)
    LVDT
  • d)
    All of the mentioned
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Answer: c
Explanation: LVDT is the electromechanical device which converts the displacement of the core to the electrical energy by the action of the transformer.

______________technique gives quick transient and stability response
  • a)
    Root locus
  • b)
    Bode
  • c)
    Nyquist
  • d)
    Nichols
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Nitin Chawla answered
Answer: a
Explanation: Root locus is the right technique for the quick transient and stability response and gives the final response and quickly.

The critical value of gain for a system is 40 and gain margin is 6dB. The system is operating at a gain of:
  • a)
    20
  • b)
    40
  • c)
    80
  • d)
    120
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

The solution to your question is: 

Gm (dB) = 20log⁡GM

GM =2
As we know, GM =K (marginal)/K (desired)
K desired =40/2 =20.

Hence, the Correct Answer is Option A 

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Given a unity feedback control system with G (s) = K/s(s+4), the value of K for which the damping ratio is 0.5.
  • a)
    1
  • b)
    16
  • c)
    64
  • d)
    32
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Answer: b
Explanation: The value is found by using the Routh- Hurwitz criteria and equating one of the row of the Routh-Hurwitz criteria equal to zero and hence finding the value of K.

Determine the centroid of the root locus for the system having G(s)H(s) = K/(s+1)(s2+4s+5) 
  • a)
    -2.1
  • b)
    -1.78
  • c)
    -1.66
  • d)
    -1.06
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Divya Nair answered
Answer: Roots of the open loop transfer function are -1,-2+j, -2-j then centroid =Σreal part of open loop pole-Σreal part of open loop zeroes/P-Z
Centroid =(-1-2-2)-0/3 =-5/3 =-1.66.

When the number of poles is equal to the number of zeroes, how many branches of root locus tends towards infinity?
  • a)
    1
  • b)
    2
  • c)
    0
  • d)
    Equal to number of zeroes
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Answer: c
Explanation: Branches of the root locus is equal to the number of poles or zeroes which ever is greater and tends toward infinity when poles or zeroes are unequal.

Which one of the following statements is correct for gain margin and phase margin of two closed-loop systems having loop functions G(s) H(s) and exp(-s) G(s) H(s)?
  • a)
    Both gain and phase margins of the two systems will be identical
  • b)
    Both gain and phase margins of G(s) H(s) will be more
  • c)
    Gain margins of the two systems are the same but phase margins of G(s) H(s) will be more
  • d)
    Phase margins of the two systems are the same but gain margin of G(s) H(s) will be less
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Raj Desai answered
Answer: c
Explanation: The factor exp (-st) is the cause of the term transportation lag (time delay). The effect of e-st term is simply to rotate each point of the G(s) H(s) plot by an angle wT rad in the clockwise direction. So the phase margin of the system reduces as T increases. But since |e-s| =1, therefore the gain margins of both the systems are the same.

How can the steady state error can be reduced?
  • a)
    By decreasing the type of the system
  • b)
    By increasing the input 
  • c)
    By decreasing the static error constant
  • d)
    By increasing system gain
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

From the above table, it is clear that for type – 1 system, a system shows zero steady-state error for step-input, finite steady-state error for Ramp-input and ∞ steady-state error for parabolic-input.
As the type of the system increases, the steady-state error decreases.
The steady-state error is inversely proportional to the gain. Therefore, it can be reduced by increasing the system gain.

For a stable closed loop system, the gain at phase crossover frequency should always be:
  • a)
    < 20 dB
  • b)
    < 6 dB
  • c)
    > 6 dB
  • d)
    > 0 dB
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Bhavana Reddy answered
Answer: d
Explanation: Phase crossover frequency is the frequency at which the gain of the system must be 1 and for a stable system the gain is decibels must be 0 db.

The impulse response of a LTI system is a unit step function, then the corresponding transfer function is
  • a)
    1/s
  • b)
    1/s2
  • c)
    1
  • d)
    s
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Avantika Kaur answered
Answer: a
Explanation: The impulse response of a LTI system is the transfer function itself and hence for the unit step function . As input then the transfer function will be 1/s.

When the period of the observation is large, the type of the error will be:
  • a)
    Transient error
  • b)
    Steady state error
  • c)
    Half-power error
  • d)
    Position error constant
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Answer: b
Explanation: The error will be the steady state error if the period of observation is large as the time if large then the final value theorem can be directly applied.

With negative feedback in a closed loop control system, the system sensitivity to parameter variation:
  • a)
    Increases
  • b)
    Decreases
  • c)
    Becomes zero
  • d)
    Becomes infinite
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Mahi Bose answered
Answer: b
Explanation: Sensitivity is defined as the change in the output with respect to the change in the input and due to negative feedback reduces by a factor of 1/ (1+GH).

A third order system is approximated to an equivalent second order system. The rise time of this approximated lower order system will be:
  • a)
    Same as the original system for any input
  • b)
    Smaller than the original system for any input
  • c)
    Larger than the original system for any input
  • d)
    Larger or smaller depending on the input
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Answer: b
Explanation: As order of the system increases the system approaches more towards the ideal characteristics and if the third order system is approximated to an equivalent second order system then the rise time of this will be smaller than the original system for any input.

Which one of the following methods can determine the closed loop system resonance frequency operation?
  • a)
    Root locus method
  • b)
    Nyquist method
  • c)
    Bode plot
  • d)
    M and N circle
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Nilanjan Saini answered
Answer: d
Explanation: Closed loop system resonance frequency is the frequency at which maximum peak occurs and this frequency of operation can best be determined with the help of M and N circle.

The corner frequencies are
  • a)
    0 and 1
  • b)
    0 and 2
  • c)
    0 and 1
  • d)
    1 and 2
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Pranjal Datta answered
Answer: d
Explanation: Corner frequency can be calculated by time constant form of the transfer function and here the corner frequencies are 1 and 2.

If the gain of the critical damped system is increased it will behave as
  • a)
    Oscillatory
  • b)
    Critically damped
  • c)
    Overdamped
  • d)
    Underdamped
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Harshad Singh answered
Answer: a
Explanation: On increasing the gain damping will automatically get reduced and hence the oscillations in the system increases.

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