Adaptive Control

Adaptive Control 1. Which of the following programs is not a popular desktop publishing program? a) Adobe PageMaker b) Microsoft Publisher c) Lotus AmiPro d) QuarkXPress Answer: c Explanation: Lotus…

Stability Analysis by Describing Functions

Stability Analysis by Describing Functions 1. The characteristic equation of a feedback control system is given bys3+5s2+(K+6)s+K=0. In the root loci diagram, the asymptotes of the root loci for large…

Constructing Phase-Trajectories

Constructing Phase-Trajectories 1. In liquid level and electrical system analogy, voltage is considered analogous to : a) Head b) Liquid flow c) Liquid flow rate d) Air flow rate Answer:…

Construction of Phase -Trajectories

Construction of Phase -Trajectories 1. Electrical time-constant of an armature-controlled dc servomotor is : a) Equal to mechanical time-constant b) Smaller than mechanical time-constant c) Larger than mechanical time-constant d)…

Stability of Nonlinear System – II

Stability of Nonlinear System – II 1. In a control system integral error compensation _______steady state error a) Increases b) Minimizes c) Does not have any effect on steady state…

Stability of Nonlinear System

Stability of Nonlinear System 1. Stability of a system implies that : a) Small changes in the system input does not result in large change in system output b) Small…

Common Physical Nonlinearities

Common Physical Nonlinearities 1. The term backlash is associated with: a) Servomotors b) Induction relays c) Gear trains d) Tacho generator. Answer: c Explanation: The term backlash is associated with…

Parameter Optimization

Parameter Optimization 1. A conditionally stable system exhibits poor stability at : a) Low frequencies b) Reduced values of open loop gain c) Increased values of open loop gain d)…

Output Regulator & the Tracking Problem

Output Regulator & the Tracking Problem 1. For output regulator problem in performance index the parameter which is set to zero: a) Input vector b) Output vector c) Control vector…

The Infinite Time Regulator Problem

The Infinite Time Regulator Problem 1. In infinite time regulator for the final time is: a) t1 b) t0 c) Infinite d) Zero Answer: c Explanation: In infinite time regulator…