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51.

Determine the stability of system:S3 + S2 + S + 4

A. Absolutely stable
B. Critically stable
C. Unstable
D. Marginally stable
Answer» D. Marginally stable
52.

A unity feedback system has an open-loop transfer function with two of its poles located at - 0.1, 1, and two zeros located at -2 and -1 with a variable gain K. For what value(s) of K would the closed-loop system have one pole in the right half of the s-plane?

A. K > 0.3
B. K < 0.05
C. 0.05 < K < 0.3
D. K > 0
Answer» C. 0.05 < K < 0.3
53.

For a system with characteristic equation F(s) = s4 + 2s3 + 6s2 + 4s + K = 0 to be stable, the value of K must be:

A. K = ∞
B. 0 < K < 8
C. K > 8
D. K = 9
Answer» C. K > 8
54.

Consider an open-loop transfer function \(G\left( s \right) = \frac{{K\left( {s + 2} \right)}}{{\left( {s + 0.5} \right)\left( {s + 4} \right)}}\) with unity feedback. For K > 6, stability characteristic of the open-loop and closed-loop configurations of the system is:

A. unstable and stable
B. unstable and unstable
C. stable unstable
D. stable and stable
Answer» E.
55.

THE_RUPTURE_MASS_SLIDING_DOWN_A_SURFACE_IN_A_DEFINITE_PATTERN_RESEMBLES__________?$

A. Curve
B. Cycloid
C. Ellipse
D. Circle
Answer» C. Ellipse
56.

In_stability_computation,_the_curve_representing_the_real_surface_of_sliding_is_usually_replaced$

A.
B. Arc of circle and Logarithmic failure
C. Cycloid
Answer» B. Arc of circle and Logarithmic failure
57.

According to Bennet, non-circular slip surface may arise in__________?

A. Non homogeneous dam
B. Embankment dams
C. Homogeneous dam
D. Soil deposit with a specific plane of weakness
Answer» D. Soil deposit with a specific plane of weakness
58.

The stability of a finite slope can be investigated by which of the following method?

A. Bishop’s method
B. Swedish circle method
C. Friction circle method
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
59.

Planar surface commonly occur in__________

A. Embankment with specific plane of weakness
B. All embankments
C. Soil deposit
D. Foundation of infinite depth
Answer» B. All embankments
60.

The depth factor Df for toe failure is___________

A. Df > 1
B. Df > 1
C. Df = 1
D. Df = 0
Answer» D. Df = 0
61.

The ratio of total depth to depth H is called_________

A. Depth factor
B. Slope depth
C. Depth failure
D. Base failure
Answer» B. Slope depth
62.

If the failure occurs along a surface of sliding that intersect the slope at its toe, the slide is known as___________

A. Base failure
B. Slope failure
C. Face failure
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Face failure
63.

A basic type of failure at a finite slope may occur due to___________

A. Slope failure and Base failure
B. Toe failure
C. None of the mentioned
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Toe failure