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Control Systems (ECE Perspective) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

  1. 37. The frequency at which the phase angle of the open-loop transfer function is -180 degrees is called the:

    • A. Phase crossover frequency
    • B. Gain crossover frequency
    • C. Resonant frequency
    • D. Cut-off frequency
  2. 38. The time constant of a first-order system is the time it takes for the output to reach approximately ________ of its final value in response to a step input.

    • A. 36.80%
    • B. 63.20%
    • C. 90%
    • D. 100%
  3. 39. The settling time for a 2% criterion is approximately how many time constants for a first-order system?

    • A. 2
    • B. 3
    • C. 4
    • D. 5
  4. 40. The bandwidth of a control system is inversely proportional to its:

    • A. Rise time
    • B. Overshoot
    • C. Settling time
    • D. Steady-state error
  5. 41. A system with a transfer function H(s) = 1/s represents a/an:

    • A. Integrator
    • B. Differentiator
    • C. Proportional element
    • D. Delay
  6. 42. A system with a transfer function H(s) = s represents a/an:

    • A. Integrator
    • B. Differentiator
    • C. Proportional element
    • D. Delay
  7. 43. The sensitivity of the closed-loop transfer function to variations in the forward path gain is ________ than that of the open-loop system.

    • A. Higher
    • B. Lower
    • C. Same
    • D. Independent
  8. 44. The maximum overshoot in a step response is the maximum deviation of the output from its:

    • A. Initial value
    • B. Final value
    • C. Average value
    • D. Peak value
  9. 45. The transient response of a control system refers to its behavior:

    • A. After a long time
    • B. During the initial period after an input change
    • C. At steady-state
    • D. Due to external disturbances
  10. 46. The gain crossover frequency and phase crossover frequency are derived from the:

    • A. Root locus plot
    • B. Bode plot
    • C. Nyquist plot
    • D. Nichols chart
  11. 47. The purpose of a sensor in a feedback control system is to:

    • A. Actuate the system
    • B. Compare input and output
    • C. Measure the output
    • D. Provide the reference input
  12. 48. A control system that has a human operator in the loop is known as a:

    • A. Automatic control system
    • B. Manual control system
    • C. Semiautomatic control system
    • D. Hybrid control system