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201.

A negative feedback system has G(s) = 1/(s+1) and H(s) = K/s(s+2). The closed loop system is stable for

A. K > 20
B. 15 < K < 19
C. 8 ≤ K ≤ 14
D. K < 6
Answer» E.
202.

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)
203.

Assertion (A): When the performance of a stable second order system is improved by a PID controller, the system may become unstable.Reason (R): PID controller increases the order of the system to 3.

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
204.

The constant magnitude of G(s) plane are

A. a family of straight horizontal lines
B. a family of straight inclined lines with positive slope
C. a family of straight inclined lines with negative slope
D. a family of circles
Answer» E.
205.

For the second order system given by following equation, damping ratio is

A. 0.1
B. 0.25
C. 0.333
D. 0.5
Answer» E.
206.

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
207.

For the given figure, the transfer function of signal flow graph is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
208.

For a closed loop system given below. The 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
209.

For a first order system having transfer function 1/(1+sT), the unit step response is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
210.

The radius of constant N circle for N = 1 is

A. 2
B. √2
C. 1
D. 1/√2
Answer» E.
211.

If G(s) H(s) = 1/(s²+100), the closed loop poles are on

A. negative real axis
B. jω axis
C. right half plane
D. either (a) or (b)
Answer» C. right half plane
212.

In a two phase ac servomotor rotor resistance is R and rotor reactance is X. The speed curve will be linear if

A. X/R << 1
B. X/R >> 1
C. X/R = 1
D. X² = R
Answer» B. X/R >> 1
213.

In a minimum phase system

A. all poles lie in the left half plane
B. all zeros lie in the left half plane
C. all poles lie in the right half plane
D. all except one pole or zero lie in the left half plane
Answer» C. all poles lie in the right half plane
214.

For a second order system damping factor is 0.1. If ωd is frequency of damped oscillations and ωn is natural frequency,

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
215.

In terms of ξ and ωn the settling time (5% criterion) of a second order system for a step input, is equal to

A. 1/ξωn
B. 2/ξωn
C. 3/ξωn
D. 4/ξωn
Answer» D. 4/ξωn
216.

A system has its two poles on the negative real axis and one pair of poles lies on jω axis. The system is

A. stable
B. unstable
C. limitedly stable
D. either (a) or (c)
Answer» D. either (a) or (c)
217.

The loop transfer function of a feedback system is given below. The number of asymptotes of its root loci are

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» E.
218.

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

A. 1/Avβ
B. 1/β
C. β
D. √β
Answer» C. β
219.

A motor is coupled to a load through gear ratio n. If T is the motor torque, Jm and JL are moment of inertia of rotor and load, then torque to inertia ratio referred to motor shaft is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
220.

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
221.

The polar plot in the given figure is for the term

A. jωT
B. 1 + jωT
C. 1/jωT
D. 1/(1+jωT)
Answer» C. 1/jωT
222.

Assertion (A): If the Laplace transform is G(s) = 4/(s²+2s+4), the Laplaces transform of impulse response is given by C(s) = 4/(s²+2s+4)Reason (R): The Laplace transform for an impulse function is 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» B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
223.

For the log magnitude Bode plot of the given figure, the transfer function is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» E.
224.

For a second order system delay time td is the time required to reach

A. half the final value for the very first time
B. the final value for the very first time
C. 90% of the final value for the very first time
D. none of the above
Answer» B. the final value for the very first time
225.

In a second order system with a unit step input, the speed of response is high if system is

A. overdamped
B. undamped system
C. critically damped
D. underdamped
Answer» E.
226.

Bellows converts

A. pressure difference into displacement
B. pressure difference into voltage
C. displacement into pressure difference
D. either (a) or (c)
Answer» B. pressure difference into voltage
227.

Assertion (A): Positive feedback is not used in any circuit.Reason (R): Positive feedback leads to instability.

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.
228.

The open loop transfer function of a system is K/s(Js+F). If the frequency at the intersection of - 40 dB/decade line and 0 dB line is ω, then

A. ω = K/J
B. ω² = K/J
C. ω³ = K/J
D. ω⁴ = K/J
Answer» C. ω³ = K/J
229.

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
230.

In a two phase servomotor, if R is rotor resistance, X is rotor reactance, L is rotor length D is rotor diameter then

A. X/R and L/D are both small
B. X/R is large but L/D is small
C. X/R is small but L/D is large
D. X/R and L/D are both large
Answer» D. X/R and L/D are both large
231.

The system in the given figure, x(0) = 0 and x (0) = 0, At t = 0 the unit impulse δ(t) is applied X(s)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
232.

In control systems the word controller includes

A. error detector and feedback element
B. feedback element and control elements
C. error detector and control elements
D. error detector, control elements and feedback elements
Answer» D. error detector, control elements and feedback elements
233.

In the signal flow graph in the given figure the number of forward paths and pairs of non-touching loops are respectively

A. 3 and 1
B. 3 and 2
C. 4 and 2
D. 2 and 4
Answer» B. 3 and 2
234.

Mechanical impedance is the ratio of

A. rms force to rms velocity
B. rms force to rms displacement
C. rms velocity to rms displacement
D. none of the above
Answer» B. rms force to rms displacement
235.

In a synchro transmitter-control transformer, the voltage induced in rotor winding of control transformer is zero when the angular displacement between rotors of transmitter and transformer is

A.
B. 90°
C. 180°
D. either (a) or (c)
Answer» C. 180°
236.

For the given figure C(s)/R(s) =

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
237.

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
238.

In a synchro transmitter

A. input is angular position of rotor shaft and output is stator voltages
B. input is stator voltages and output is angular position of shaft input is rotor voltage and output is angular position of rotor shaft
C. input is rotor voltage and output is angular position of rotor shaft
D. input is angular position of rotor shaft and output is rotor voltage
Answer» B. input is stator voltages and output is angular position of shaft input is rotor voltage and output is angular position of rotor shaft
239.

If G(s)H(s) = K/s²(s²+2s+2), the angle of departure of root locus at s = - 1 + j is

A. zero
B. 90°
C. -90°
D. -180°
Answer» E.
240.

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
241.

The system matrix of continuous time system described in state variable form is given below. The systems is stable for all values of x and y satisfying

A. x < 1/2, y < 1/2
B. x > 1/2, y > 0
C. x < 0, y < 0
D. x < 0, y < 1/2
Answer» D. x < 0, y < 1/2
242.

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
243.

The slope of log magnitude asymptote changes by - 40 dB/ decade at a certain frequency and the error between asymptote and actual curve is - 6 dB. This means that

A. a double pole is present
B. a pair of complex conjugate poles is present
C. either a double pole or a pair of complex conjugate poles is present
D. either a pole or zero at that frequency is present
Answer» B. a pair of complex conjugate poles is present
244.

At low frequencies the factor e^(-jωT) and 1/(1+jωT) behave simple.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. can't say
Answer» B. False
245.

As the bandwidth increases, the cost of components

A. generally decreases
B. generally increases
C. may increase or decrease
D. does not change
Answer» C. may increase or decrease
246.

Modelling error may occur due to

A. neglecting the nonlinear characteristics of plant
B. inaccuracy of parameters
C. change of plant characteristics with time
D. any of the above
Answer» E.
247.

For the following equation, where Q is heat energy, Ct is thermal capacitance and θ is temperature, the analogous electrical equation is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
248.

Lag compensation increases bandwidth of the system.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
249.

The log magnitude plot of the given figure is for

A. type 0 system
B. type 1 system
C. type 2 system
D. either type 0 or type 1 system
Answer» B. type 1 system
250.

Given figure shows a magnitude Bode plot. The transfer function for this plot is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D