DC tachogenerator can be used in
A. Speed control system
B. Position control system
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
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A conditionally stable system is stable for the value of gain between two critical values. It is unstable if
A. The gain is increased beyond upper critical value
B. The gain is decreased below lower critical value
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
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Which dc servomotor requires strongest permanent magnet?
A. Slotted armature
B. Surface wound armature
C. Surface wound with stationary rotor
D. Either A or B
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Which of the following is used to obtain output position in a position control system?
A. Strain gauge
B. Load cell
C. Synchro
D. Thermistor
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Temperature is analogous to
A. Voltage
B. Flux
C. Charge
D. None of the above
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If any term in the first column of a Routh array becomes zero, then
A. Routh criterion cannot be used to determine stability
B. Routh criterion can be used by substituting a small positive number for zero and completing the array
C. Routh criterion can be used by substituting a big positive number for zero and completing the array
D. Routh criterion can be used by substituting a small negative number for zero and complet-ing the array
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The charge q in the electrical system is analogous to which thermal system quantity?
A. Heat flow
B. Temperature
C. Resistance
D. Capacitance
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For open loop transfer function of a unit feedback is G ( s ) = s ( s + 2 ) 1 , having peak overshoot 10%. Find damping ratio.
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Match
List-I with
List-II and select the correct answer, using the options given below:
List-I
List-II
a. Synchro
1. Amplifier
b. Amplidyne
2. Actuator
c. Servo motor
3. Compensator
d. RC network
4. Transducer
A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
C. a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
D. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
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The characteristic equation of a control system is given as s4 + 4s3 + 4s2 + 3s + K = 0
What is the value of K for which this system is marginally stable?
A. 16 9
B. 16 19
C. 16 29
D. 16 39
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Consider the following statements about a proportional plus derivative controller
1. The maximum or peak overshoot is less
2. The stability of the system is less
3. The stability of the system is increased
4. The settling time is increases
Which of the above statements are correct?
A. 1, 2, 3
B. 1, 2, 4
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3
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In hydraulic controllers, the advantage of flapper valve over piston valve is the:
A. High sensitivity
B. Better rigidity
C. Higher hydraulic power control
D. Control action being immune to friction and dirt
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The ac motor used in servo applications is a
A. Single-phase induction motor
B. 2-φ induction motor
C. 3-φ induction motor
D. Synchronous motor
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Overall transfer function of a system is given as G ( s ) = s 2 + 2 s + 5 2 s + 1 . The system is characterized as
A. Underdamped system
B. Undamped system
C. Critical damped system
D. Overdamped system
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Consider a unity feedback control system whose open loop transfer function is G ( s ) = s ( J s + F ) K
Then for unit ramp input steady state error is given as
A. e ss = K
B. e ss = F K
C. e ss = J F K
D. e ss = K F
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If the characteristic equation of a closed-loop system is s2 + 2s + 2 = 0, then the system is
A. overdamped
B. critically damped
C. underdamped
D. undamped
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What are the gain and phase angle of a system having the transfer function G(s) = (s + 1) at a frequency of 1 rad/sec?
A. 0.41 and 0°
B. 1.41 and 45°
C. 1.41 and -45°
D. 2.41 and 90°
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Consider a system described by the state model \mathop X\limits^. = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
2&1\\
{ - 1}&2
\end{array}} \right]X + \left[ \begin{array}{l}
1\\
1
\end{array} \right]U{\rm{ and }}Y = \left[ {1\,\,1} \right]X
The system is:
A. Controllable but not observable
B. Uncontrollable and observable
C. Both controllable and observable
D. Neither controllable nor observable
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The signal flow diagram for a certain feedback control system is shown in figure
Now consider the following set of equations for the nodes
1. x
2 = a
1 x
1 + a
9 x
3
2. x
3 = a
2 x
2 + a
8 x
4
3. x
4 = a
3 x
3 + a
5 x
2
4. x
5 = a
4 x
4 + a
6 x
2
Which of the following are correct?
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 4
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Consider an open - loop transfer function G ( s ) = ( s + 2 ) ( s + 4 ) ( s 2 + 6 s + 25 ) 1 . What is the value of k which causes sustained oscillation in the closed - loop system?
A. 555.25
B. 666.25
C. 999.25
D. 1111.25
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