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201.

The purpose of series quadrature windings in amplidyne is to

A. neutralize the effect of armature reaction
B. reduce commutation difficulties
C. increase the gain
D. increase response time
Answer» B. reduce commutation difficulties
202.

One advantage of using polar plot is that it depicts the frequency response characteristics over the entire frequency.

A. coulomb friction
B. viscous friction
C. static friction
D. none of the above
Answer» B. viscous friction
203.

Assertion (A): The phase angle plot in Bode diagram is not affected by change in system gain.Reason (R): The variation in gain has no effect on phase margin of the system.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is correct but R is wrong
D. R is correct but A is wrong
Answer» D. R is correct but A is wrong
204.

The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is The poles of closed loop system are at

A. -2, -2
B. -2, -1
C. - 2, ± j 1
D. - 2, 2
Answer» D. - 2, 2
205.

In a mechanical accelerometer, the steady state displacement is a measure of

A. constant input acceleration
B. constant input velocity
C. either (a) or (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» B. constant input velocity
206.

Assertion (A): When a PID controller is added to a system, the peak overshoot to step input cannot be determined easily.Reason (R): Use of PID controller introduces a zero in the forward path.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is correct but R is wrong
D. R is correct but A is wrong
Answer» B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
207.

Assertion (A): In root locus the breakaway and break in points either lie on real axis or occur in complex conjugate pairs.Reason (R): All root locus asymptotes intersect on real axis.

A. A is correct but R is wrong
B. R is correct but A is wrong
C. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
D. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
Answer» C. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
208.

The compensator in the given figure is a

A. lag compensator
B. lead compensator
C. lag-lead compensator
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
209.

For the factor the corner frequency is

A. 0.5 rad/sec
B. 1 rad/sec
C. 2 rad/sec
D. 4 rad/sec
Answer» B. 1 rad/sec
210.

The addition of a pole to the open loop transfer function pulls the root locus

A. to the right
B. to the left and making the system more stable
C. towards right or left depending on the position of new pole
D. none of the above
Answer» B. to the left and making the system more stable
211.

Coulomb friction is

A. the force of sliding friction between dry surfaces
B. the force of friction between moving surfaces separated by viscous fluid
C. the force required to initiate motion between two contacting surfaces
D. all of the above
Answer» B. the force of friction between moving surfaces separated by viscous fluid
212.

The M circle for M = 1 is the

A. straight line at x = - 0.5
B. critical point (-l, jo)
C. circle with r = 0.33
D. circle with r = 0.67
Answer» B. critical point (-l, jo)
213.

For the second order system damping ratio is

A. 0.1
B. 0.25
C. 0.333
D. 0.5
Answer» E.
214.

In the given figure shows a root locus plot. Consider the following statements for this plot The open loop system is a second order systemThe system is overdamped for K > 1The system is stable for all values of K Which of the above statements are correct?

A. 1, 2, 3
B. 1, 3
C. 2, 3
D. 1, 2
Answer» C. 2, 3
215.

The given figure shows a hybrid servosystem. The components 1, 2, 3, 4 are respectively

A. demodulator, dc servomotor, amplifier and load
B. amplifier, dc servomotor, demodulator and load
C. 1, 2, 3
D. 1, 2
Answer» B. amplifier, dc servomotor, demodulator and load
216.

A lead compensator

A. speeds up the transient response
B. increases the stability margin
C. increases the stability margin and speeds up the transient-response.
D. none of the above.
Answer» D. none of the above.
217.

Magnetic amplifier is used for

A. voltage amplification
B. power amplification
C. current amplification
D. frequency amplification
Answer» C. current amplification
218.

A compensating network has . If it is a phase lag circuit the value of a should be

A. 0
B. between 0 and 1
C. 1
D. more than 1
Answer» C. 1
219.

In a second order undamped system, the poles are on

A. positive real axis
B. imaginary axis
C. negative real axis
D. either (a) or (c)
Answer» C. negative real axis
220.

For as ω approaches infinity, the magnitude approaches zero and phase angle approaches - 90°.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» B.
221.

In an armature controlled dc motor let J be equivalent moment of inertia of motor and load, f0 be equivalent viscous friction coefficient of motor and load and θ be angular displacement of motor shaft. Then torque equation is

A.
B.
Answer» B.
222.

In force current analogue, mechanical mobility is analogous to

A. impedance Z
B. admittance Y
C. reactance X
D. conductance G
Answer» B. admittance Y
223.

When time constant T in any factor is varied, the shapes of log magnitude and phase angle curves remain the same.

A. 1
B.
C. Rotor diameter is small
D. Applied voltages are seldom balanced
Answer» B.
224.

Consider the following statements about transport-lag It is of non-minimum phase behaviourIt normally exists in thermal, hydraulic and pneumatic systemsIt has an excessive phase lag with no attenuation at high frequency Which of the above statements are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2
C. All
D. 2 and 3
Answer» D. 2 and 3
225.

For the characteristic equation s5 + s4 + 2s3 + 2s2 + 3s + 15 = 0, the number of roots in left half s plane are

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5
Answer» D. 5
226.

At corner frequency the phase angle of factor is - 45°

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
227.

If feedback factor is β the overall gain of a closed loop system is approximately equal to

A.
B.
Answer» C.
228.

Which dc servomotor has minimum inertia?

A. Slotted armature construction
B. Surface wound armature
C. Surface wound with stationary rotor
D. Either (a) or (b)
Answer» D. Either (a) or (b)
229.

If , the number of branches of root locus are

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
230.

For a closed loop systemThe imaginary axis intercept of the root loci will be

A. ± j 2.8
B. ± J 0.28
C. ± j 1.14
D. ± j 11.4
Answer» B. ¬± J 0.28
231.

Assertion (A): A large negative feedback is deliberately introduced in an amplifier to make its gain independent of variation in parameters of active device.Reason (R): A large negative value of feedback results in a high value of return difference compared to unity which makes the feedback gain inversely proportional to the feedback factor.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is correct but R is wrong
D. R is correct but A is wrong
Answer» B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
232.

The root locus branches

A. start from open loop poles and terminate at zeros
B. start from open loop zeros and terminate at poles
C. may start from pole or zero and terminate at another pole or zero
D. none of the above
Answer» B. start from open loop zeros and terminate at poles
233.

The maximum shift which can be provided by a lead compensator with transfer function is

A. 15°
B. 30°
C. 45°
D. 60°
Answer» C. 45¬∞
234.

For a quadratic factor in transfer function the phase angle is not a function of damping factor.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
235.

For the system in the given figure, the gain margin is

A. 0
B. low
C. + ‚àû
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
236.

In a pneumatic bellows

A. the input surface, output surface and side walls are corrugated
B. the input surface and output surface are flat but the side walls are corrugated
C. the input surface and side walls are flat but the output surface is corrugated
D. the input surface and output surface are corrugated but the side walls are flat
Answer» C. the input surface and side walls are flat but the output surface is corrugated
237.

In classical analogue, torque is analogous to

A. current
B. voltage
C. charge
D. voltage gradient
Answer» C. charge
238.

A synchro transmitter receiver unit is a

A. two phase ac device
B. 3 phase ac device
C. dc device
D. 1 phase ac device
Answer» E.
239.

The log magnitude curve of factor jω is a straight line having a slope of 20 dB/decade.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
240.

For a stable system having two or more gain crossover frequencies the phase margin is measured

A. at lowest gain crossover frequency
B. at highest gain crossover frequency
C. at the gain crossover frequencies
D. none of the above
Answer» C. at the gain crossover frequencies
241.

The number of stator field windings in an ac tachometer are

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
242.

For the transfer function , the polar plot a is

A. semi circle
B. circle
C. spiral
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
243.

In log magnitude Bode diagram the slope of high frequency asymptote of (1 + jωT) is

A. 20 dB per decade
B. 10 dB per decade
C. 20 dB per octave
D. 10 dB per octave
Answer» B. 10 dB per decade
244.

The poles with greater displacement from the real axis correspond to

A. higher frequencies of oscillations
B. stable response
C. lower frequencies of oscillations
D. unbounded output
Answer» B. stable response
245.

Assertion (A): Temperature control of the passenger compartment of car uses both feed forward and feedback controls.Reason (R): Feed forward control gives corrective action before the disturbance affects the output and feedback control applies corrective action after output changes.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is correct but R is wrong
D. R is correct but A is wrong
Answer» B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
246.

Friction forces acts in a direction

A. opposite to that of velocity
B. same as that of velocity
C. at right angle to that of velocity
D. partly opposite and partly at right angle to the direction of velocity
Answer» B. same as that of velocity
247.

N circles for a = a1, and a = a1 ± 180° n (where n = 1, 2, 3, ....) are the same.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
248.

In a simple on-off controller with differential gap, the magnitude of differential gap determines

A. the level of accuracy
B. the life of controller
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
249.

Assertion (A): A synchro control transformer has nearly constant impedance across its rotor terminals.Reason (R): Rotor of a synchro control transformer is cylindrical so as to give uniform flux distribution.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is correct but R is wrong
D. R is correct but A is wrong
Answer» B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
250.

For the system of the given figure the closed loop poles are located at

A. s = 0 and s = -2
B. s = 0, s = -l ± j3
C. s = -1 ± j3
D. s = -2 and s = -1 ± j3
Answer» D. s = -2 and s = -1 ¬± j3