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301.

In force voltage analogy, displacement is analogous to

A. current
B. voltage
C. charge
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
302.

The log magnitude curve for a constant gain K is a horizontal straight line at a magnitude 20 log K dB.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
303.

A conditionally stable system has

A. one phase crossover frequency
B. two phase crossover frequencies
C. two or more phase crossover frequencies
D. one or more phase crossover frequencies
Answer» D. one or more phase crossover frequencies
304.

An ac tachometer has a drag cup construction so that

A. rotor inertia is low
B. rotor body is conducting
C. rotor is easy to fabricate
D. both (a) and (b)
Answer» E.
305.

Assertion (A): If integral control action is included in the controller the offset can be eliminated.Reason (R): Integral control action may lead to oscillatory response.

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» C. A is correct but R is wrong
306.

For the transport lag G(jω) = e-jωT, the polar plot is

A. a semi circle
B. a circle
C. a unit circle
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
307.

DC servomotors are, generally

A. permanent magnet dc motors
B. shunt field motors
C. separately excited dc motors
D. none of the above
Answer» B. shunt field motors
308.

At corner frequency the phase angle of factor 1/(1 + jωT) is

A. +90°
B. -90°
C. +45°
D. -45°
Answer» E.
309.

In the signal flow graph of the given figure, the number of forward paths is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
310.

Assertion (A): For an underdamped system with damping ratio ξ, the maximum overshoot is e-ξp/(1-ξ2)0.5Reason (R): Peak time of a second order under damped system = p/ωd where ωd is frequency of damped oscillations.

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» C. A is correct but R is wrong
311.

The force required to initiate motion between two contacting surfaces is called

A. coulomb friction
B. viscous friction
C. static friction
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
312.

The polar plot of is the negative imaginary axis.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
313.

M circles are symmetrical with respect to real axis.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
314.

The action of bellows is similar to that of

A. mass
B. viscous friction
C. spring
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
315.

In some on-off controllers a differential gap is provided

A. to make the manufacture process easier
B. to prevent too often frequent operation of controller
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» C. both (a) and (b)
316.

Assertion (A): Nyquist stability criterion uses the number of encirclements around (-1 + j0) point in GH plane to determine stabilityReason (R): The (-1 + j0) point in the s plane lies in the Nyquist 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» D. R is correct but A is wrong
317.

The addition of a zero to the open loop transfer function

A. pulls the root locus to the left and makes the system more stable
B. pulls the root locus to the right and makes the system less stable
C. either (a) or (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» B. pulls the root locus to the right and makes the system less stable
318.

For low frequencies such that , the log magnitude of factor is 0 dB.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
319.

If G(s)H(s) = K (T1s + 1)/[s2 (T2s + 1)] the system stability depended an relative magnitudes of T1 and T2.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
320.

Power handling capacity of wire wound potentiometer used in control systems is about

A. 0.1 W
B. 5 W
C. 25 W
D. 100 W
Answer» C. 25 W
321.

The overall transfer function for a unity feedback system is . Which of the following statements about this system are correct? Position error constant Kp is 4System is type 1Velocity error constant is finite Select the answer as per following code:

A. 1, 2, 3
B. 1, 2
C. 2, 3
D. 1, 3
Answer» E.
322.

The number of branches of root locus plot is equal to

A. the number of roots of characteristic equation
B. double the number of roots of characteristic equation
C. the number of roots of characteristic equation minus one
D. the number of roots of characteristic equation plus one
Answer» B. double the number of roots of characteristic equation
323.

Which of the following are applications of position control systems?

A. Control of sheet and metal thickness in hot rolling mill
B. Missile guidance of ships
C. Radar tracking system
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
324.

Assertion (A): A slight change in pole-zero configuration can cause only minor changes in root locus configuration.Reason (R): Asymptotes show the behaviour of root loci for |s| >> 1

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» E.
325.

A system has high gain and phase margin. The system is

A. very stable
B. sluggish
C. very stable and sluggish
D. oscillatory
Answer» D. oscillatory
326.

Assertion (A): In the given figure open loop transfer function = Reason (R): The ratio is called feed forward transfer function.

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» C. A is correct but R is wrong
327.

Which of the following is not a necessary advantage of negative feedback system?

A. Feedback improves speed of response
B. Feedback improves stability
C. Feedback reduces effect of variations in system parameters
D. Feedback reduces the effect of external disturbances
Answer» C. Feedback reduces effect of variations in system parameters
328.

Derivative control action is effective?

A. Only during steady state periods
B. Only during transient state periods
C. During both steady state and transient state periods
D. Either during steady state or during transient state periods
Answer» C. During both steady state and transient state periods
329.

The phase difference (jω - p1) means

A. phasor drawn from p1 to jω
B. phasor drawn from origin to p1
C. phasor directed from origin to jω point
D. phasor directed from jω to p1
Answer» B. phasor drawn from origin to p1
330.

The system of the given figure

A. is unstable for all values of K
B. is stable for all values of K
C. can be stable for some values of K
D. data is insufficient to determine stability
Answer» B. is stable for all values of K
331.

For the block diagram of the given figure, the equation describing system dynamics is

A. (1 + RCs) Δθ0(s) = Δθi(s) + R Δ H(s)
B. (1 + RCs) [ΔH(s)] = Δθ(s) - Δθ0(s)
C. (1 + RCs) Δθ0(s) = RΔ H(s) - Δ θi(s)
D. (1 + RCs) Δθi(s) = Δ H(s)[R] - Δθ0(s)
Answer» B. (1 + RCs) [ŒîH(s)] = ŒîŒ∏(s) - ŒîŒ∏0(s)
332.

For underdamped second order systems the rise time is the time required for the response to rise from

A. 0% to 100% of its final value
B. 10% to 90% of its final value
C. 5% to 95% of its final value
D. either (a) or (b)
Answer» B. 10% to 90% of its final value
333.

Nichol's chart is symmetric about - 180° axis.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
334.

For a factor in the transfer function, the log magnitude plot

A. is a straight line with slope 0 dB/decade
B. is a straight line with slope 20 dB/decade
C. is a straight line with slope - 20 dB/decade
D. is a straight line with slope - 40 dB/decade
Answer» E.
335.

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

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
336.

A thermometer requires 1 minute to indicate 98% of its final response to a step input. If it is a first order system the time constant is

A. 1 minute
B. 0.5 minute
C. 0.25 minute
D. 0.1 minute
Answer» D. 0.1 minute
337.

A system hasFor unit step input the settling time for 2% tolerance band is

A. 1.6
B. 2.5
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» E.
338.

The network of the given figure is a

A. lag network
B. lead network
C. lag-lead network
D. any of the above
Answer» C. lag-lead network
339.

For a type 1 system and unit parabolic input, the steady state error is

A. 0
B. ‚àû
C. 1
D. 1/Kv
Answer» C. 1
340.

The functions and have

A. identical magnitude and phase curves
B. identical magnitude curves but different phase curves
C. different magnitude curves but identical phase curves
D. different magnitude and phase curves
Answer» C. different magnitude curves but identical phase curves
341.

Assertion (A): Inverse Laplace transform can be found from P(s) by inversion integral.Reason (R): The function f(t) is assumed to be zero for t < 0.

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» C. A is correct but R is wrong
342.

For a second order system, the position of poles is in the shaded region shown in the given figure. The variation in damping factor is

A. from 0 to 1
B. from about 0.3 to 0.7
C. from 1 to 5
D. from 0 to 3
Answer» C. from 1 to 5
343.

If block diagrams of the given figure (a) and (b) are to be equivalent, then

A. G2 = G1
B.
Answer» C.
344.

For a first order system having transfer function, the unit step response is

A. 1 - e-t/T
B. e-t/T
C. #NAME?
D. 1 + e-t/T
Answer» B. e-t/T
345.

If , the closed loop pole will be located at s = -12 when K =

A. 4355
B. 5760
C. 9600
D. 9862
Answer» C. 9600
346.

Polar plot of a lag-lead compensator is a circle.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
347.

Assertion (A): The closeness of G(jω) locus to (- 1 + j0) point can be used as a measured of margin of stability.Reason (R): When the G(jω) locus comes close to encircling (- 1 + j0) point the system becomes oscillatory.

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
348.

A first-order system has a time constant t. For unit ramp input, the steady state error is

A. t2
B. t
C. t
D. 1/t
Answer» C. t
349.

For the factor (1 + 0.5 jω) the corner frequency is

A. 1 rad/sec
B. 0.5 rad/sec
C. 2 rad/sec
D. 0.25 rad/sec
Answer» D. 0.25 rad/sec
350.

In Bode method of stability analysis, the error curve is not symmetric about corner frequency.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.