Stability - Electronic Engineering (MCQ) questions & answers

1)   If the system is represented by characteristic equation s6 + s4 + s3 + s2 + s + 3 = 0, then the system is_________

a. Stable
b. Unstable
c. Marginally stable
d. Unpredictable
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Unstable

Explanation:
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2)   Consider the equation S3 + 3s2 + 5s + 2 = 0. How many roots are located in left half of s-plane?

a. Zero
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Three

Explanation:
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3)   In a second order system, if the damping ratio is greater than equal to '1', then what would be the nature of roots?

a. Imaginary
b. Real and equal
c. Real but not equal
d. Complex conjugate
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Real but not equal

Explanation:
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4)   In Routh array, if zero is found in the first column, then by which term it needs to be replaced?

a. δ
b. η
c. σ
d. ε
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: ε

Explanation:
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5)   In accordance to relative stability, the settling time exhibits inversely proportional nature to ________parts of roots

a. Real positive
b. Real negative
c. Imaginary positive
d. Imaginary negative
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Real negative

Explanation:
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6)   Consider that the pole is located at origin and its laplace representation is 1/s. What would be the nature of pole response?

a. Rising exponential
b. Decaying exponential
c. Sinusoidal
d. Constant value
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Constant value

Explanation:
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7)   If a pole is located at s = -5 in left-hand plane (LHP), how will it be represented in Laplace domain?

a. 1/ s + 5
b. 1/ s - 5
c. s/ s + 5
d. s/ s - 5
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1/ s + 5

Explanation:
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8)   Which among the following are solely responsible in determining the speed of response of control system?

a. Poles
b. Zeros
c. Speed of input
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Poles

Explanation:
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9)   If the complex conjugate poles are located at RHP, what would be the nature of corresponding impulse response?

a. Exponential
b. Damping oscillations
c. Increasing amplifier
d. Constant amplitude oscillations
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Increasing amplifier

Explanation:
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10)   On the basis of an output response, into how many parts can the s-plane be divided?

a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 6
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 3

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!