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6501.

A second order system exhibits 100% overshoot. The damping ratio is

A. 0
B. 1
C. < 1
D. > 1
Answer» B. 1
6502.

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

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6503.

For the plot in the given figure, G(j ) =

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/34-369-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/34-371-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/34-371-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/34-371-4.png">
Answer» E.
6504.

A reactance function

A. has a pole at origin
B. has a zero at origin
C. may have a pole or zero at origin
D. has a pole or zero at origin and a pole or zero at infinity
Answer» E.
6505.

Transfer functions of even complicated components can be found by frequency response tests.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6506.

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

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/28-262-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/28-262-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/28-262-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/28-262-4.png">
Answer» D. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/28-262-4.png">
6507.

An RLC series circuit hasIf poles p1 and p1* are close to j axis, then

A. resonant frequency is high
B. Q is high
C. bandwidth is large
D. Q is low
Answer» D. Q is low
6508.

Consider the following statements relating to synchrosRotor of control transformer is either disc shaped or umbrella shapedRotor of transmitter has low magnetic reluctanceTransmitter and control transformer pair act as error detector Out of above the correct statements are

A. 1, 2, 3
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3
Answer» D. 1 and 3
6509.

For a second order system the damping factor is varied from 0 to 1. The locus of poles is

A. a straight line on imaginary axis
B. a straight line on real axis
C. a semi circle
D. a circle
Answer» D. a circle
6510.

In force voltage analogy the quantity analogous to spring constant K is

A. R
B. C
C. L
D. 1/C
Answer» E.
6511.

Time rate of change in heat energy is analogous to

A. voltage
B. charge
C. current
D. voltage gradient
Answer» D. voltage gradient
6512.

The log magnitude curve of factor j is a straight line having a slope of 20 dB/decade.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6513.

Optical encoders most commonly used in control systems are

A. absolute encoders
B. secondary encoders
C. incremental encoders
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
6514.

Assertion (A): In control system velocity error is not an error in velocity but is an error in position due to a ramp input.Reason (R): For a type of system velocity error is zero.

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
6515.

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
6516.

For very low frequencies, log magnitude for the given figure is

A. 0 dB
B. -3 dB
C. 3 dB
D. 10 dB
Answer» D. 10 dB
6517.

The transfer function can be for

A. lead compensator
B. lag compensator
C. either (a) or (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» B. lag compensator
6518.

In response to a unit step input the controller output in given figure is for

A. proportional controller
B. proportional plus integral controller
C. integral controller
D. none of the above
Answer» C. integral controller
6519.

An electromechanical device which actuates a train of step angular movements in response to a train of input pulses on one to one basis is

A. synchro control transformer
B. LVDT
C. stepper motor
D. tacho generator
Answer» D. tacho generator
6520.

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
6521.

In a pneumatic bellows

A. the input surface, output surface and side walls are corrugated
B. the input surface and output surface are flat but the side walls are corrugated
C. the input surface and side walls are flat but the output surface is corrugated
D. the input surface and output surface are corrugated but the side walls are flat
Answer» C. the input surface and side walls are flat but the output surface is corrugated
6522.

If , initial and final values of i(t) are

A. zero and 1
B. zero and 10
C. 10 and zero
D. 70 and 80
Answer» D. 70 and 80
6523.

For a stable system

A. both phase and gain margin are negative
B. both phase and gain margin are positive
C. phase margin is positive but gain margin is negative
D. gain margin is positive but phase margin is negative
Answer» C. phase margin is positive but gain margin is negative
6524.

If the angle of departure of root locus at s = - 1 + j is

A. zero
B. 90
C. -90
D. -180
Answer» E.
6525.

Assertion (A): If the Laplace transform is , the Laplaces transform of impulse response is given by 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
6526.

Nichols chart consists of M and N locii in log magnitude versus phase diagram.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6527.

The polar plot of is the negative imaginary axis.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6528.

In the given figure, P = Pm sin t. Then X(s) =

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/14-50-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/14-50-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/14-50-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/14-50-4.png">
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/14-50-2.png">
6529.

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
6530.

The given figure shows three Nyquist plots of G(s) H(s) = e-sT/[s(s + 1)] for different values of T. The curves 1, 2, 3 can be

A. for T = 0, 0.5 and 1 respectively
B. for T = 1, 0.5 and 0 respectively
C. for T = 0.5, 1 and 0 respectively
D. for T = 0, 1 and 0.5 respectively
Answer» B. for T = 1, 0.5 and 0 respectively
6531.

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
6532.

One advantage of using polar plot is that it depicts the frequency response characteristics over the entire frequency.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6533.

Assertion (A): Derivative control action cannot be used alone.Reason (R): Derivative control action is effective only during transient periods.

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
6534.

The slope of log magnitude curve near the cut off frequency is called cut off rate.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6535.

Consider the following statements:The gain margin and phase margin of an unstable system may respectively be positive, positivepositive, negativenegative, positivenegative, negative Of these statements

A. 1, 4 are correct
B. 1 and 2 correct
C. 1, 2, 3 are correct
D. 2, 3, 4 are correct
Answer» E.
6536.

A first order element yields almost exact duplication only for constant or slowly varying phenomenon.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6537.

The gain margin of first and second order systems is infinite.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6538.

Assertion (A): The concept of impulse function is useful in differentiating discontinuous functions.Reason (R):

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
6539.

The gain margin for a stable system

A. has a positive decibel value
B. has a negative decibel value
C. has a large negative decibel value
D. none of the above
Answer» B. has a negative decibel value
6540.

For overdamped systems a quadratic factor in transfer function can be replaced by two first order factors with real poles

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6541.

If a number of even functions are added, the resultant sum is

A. even function
B. odd funtion
C. either even or odd function
D. mixture of odd amd even functions
Answer» B. odd funtion
6542.

Assertion (A): The time response of the system with will not have any overshoot for unit step input.Reason (R): A critically damped system does not have any overshoot to a unit step input.

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
6543.

FIR filter Passes __________ Phase.

A. non-linear phase
B. linear phase
C. variable phase
D. none
Answer» B. linear phase
6544.

A trigonometric series has

A. single sided spectra
B. zero
C. sync function
D. undefined
Answer» B. zero
6545.

If a number of odd functions are added, the resultant sum is

A. even function
B. odd funtion
C. either even or odd function
D. mixture of odd amd even functions
Answer» C. either even or odd function
6546.

If a signal g(t) has energy E, then the energy of the signal g(2t) is equal to ...

A. E/2
B. E/4
C. <i>E</i>
D. 2E
Answer» B. E/4
6547.

An open loop system has a forward path transfer function (42.25)/s(s + 6.5). The unit step response of the system starting from rest will have its maximum value at a time equal to

A. 0 sec
B. 0.56 sec
C. 5.6 sec
D. infinity
Answer» E.
6548.

Which of the following can be used as a rotating amplifier in a control system? AmplidyneSeparately excited dc generatorSynchroSelf excited dc generator Select the answer from the following codes:

A. 3 and 4
B. 1 and 2
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. all
Answer» C. 1, 2 and 3
6549.

A lead compensator

A. speeds up the transient response
B. increases the stability margin
C. increases the stability margin and speeds up the transient-response.
D. none of the above.
Answer» D. none of the above.
6550.

In a second order undamped system, the poles are on

A. positive real axis
B. imaginary axis
C. negative real axis
D. either (a) or (c)
Answer» C. negative real axis