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Linear Approximation of the Non-Linear System MCQ

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Linear Approximation of the Non-Linear System MCQ

1. Due to which of the following reasons excessive band width in control systems should
be avoided?

a) It leads to slow speed of response

b) It leads to low relative stability
c) Noise is proportional to bandwidth
d) Presence of feedback

Answer: c

Explanation: Excessive Bandwidth causes increases in the noise with the same proportion as
the bandwidth and hence noise is not good for any signal therefore the excessive bandwidth is
not desirable.

2. In a stable control system backlash can cause which of the following?

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a) Underdamping
b) Overdamping
c) Poor stability at reduced values of open loop gain
d) Low-level oscillations

Answer: d

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level of the oscillations and hence can be useful sometimes as it increases the damping.

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a) Final control element

b) Amplifier
c) Comparator
d) Sensor

Answer: a

Explanation: In control system the output of the controller is given to the final control element it
may be the plant or any other controller which-ever is used in the control circuit.

5. A controller, essentially, is a

a) Sensor
b) Clipper
c) Comparator
d) Amplifier

Answer: c

Explanation: A controller is essentially the comparator which compares the given input with the
reference input and generates the error signal.
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6. Which of the following is the input to a controller?

a) Servo signal
b) Desired variable value
c) Error signal
d) Sensed signal

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b) Velocity
c) Displacement
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Answer: d

Explanation: The capacitance in the force current is analogous to the mass and this analogy is
also called parallel analogy as mostly all the elements are parallel.

9. The temperature, under thermal and electrical system analogy, is considered

analogous to

a) Voltage
b) Current
c) Capacitance
d) Charge

Answer: a

Explanation: The temperature under thermal and electrical system analogy is considered
analogous to the voltage and is similar to the Force voltage analogy.

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10. In electrical-pneumatic system analogy the current is considered analogous to

a) Velocity
b) Pressure
c) Air flow
d) Air flow rate

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12. The major components of a controller are:

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a) Control element
b) Error detector and control element
c) Feedback element
d) Error detector and feedback element

Answer: b

Explanation: Controller is the extra block used in the system to get the desired characteristics
and consists of two major components as the error detector and control element in the forward
path.

13. Practically all the elements are:

a) Linear
b) Non-linear
c) Exponential
d) None of the mentioned

Answer: b

Explanation: It is not practically possible to achieve linear elements as there is some error
present so practically all the elements present are non-linear but can be made linear only to
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some extent.

14. The need of assuming non-linear element as linear:

a) Simplicity of analysis and accuracy of results

b) Ease of calculations
c) Less time consuming
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