wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Quiz on Bode & Nyquist Plot

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the technique to solve stability problem?

a)

Cramer's rule

b)

Block reduction

c)

Routh Hurwits Criterion

2.

A linear system is stable if it is able to give the same output when used to measure a constant input over a period of time

a)

True

b)

False

3.

If the poles of system is in the left half of the complex s-plane, the system is (a)  

4.

When build Routh table, in the most left column, fill the sn starting with the _________

a)

Lowest

b)

Highest

5.

Tick the right step when fill in the Routh table

a)

Fill the table with the coefficients from the characteristic equation (denominator)

b)

Fill the 2nd row with the skipped coefficients

c)

Fill the rest of the table with the modified determinant formula

d)

Interpret the first column of Routh table to see changes of sign

e)

Identify poles location

6.

When there is Zero in the first column in Routh table

a)

The system is unstable

b)

Replace with ε to carry on with the calculation

7.

Which system conveniently see the impact of poles and zeros on phase and gain margin?

a)

Root locus

b)

Nyquist plot

c)

Routh Hurwitz criterion

d)

Bode Plot

8.

If poles of system are lying on the imaginary axis in s-plane, the system will be

a)

Unstable

b)

Marginally stable

c)

Conditionally stable

d)

Stable

9.

Phase margin of a system is used to specify which of the following ?

a)

Frequency response

b)

Relative stability

c)

Time response

d)

Absolute stability

10.

Which one of the following methods can determine the closed loop system resonance frequency operation?

a)

Root locus method

b)

Nyquist method

c)

Bode plot

d)

M and N circle

11.

The advantage of block diagram representation is that it is possible to evaluate the contribution of each component to the overall performance of the system.

a)

a) True

b)

b) False

12.

6. The overall transfer function from block diagram reduction for cascaded blocks is :

a)

a) Sum of individual gain

b)

b) Product of individual gain

c)

c) Difference of individual gain

d)

d) Division of individual gain

13.

The overall transfer function of two blocks in parallel are :

a)

a) Sum of individual gain

b)

b) Product of individual gain

c)

c) Difference of individual gain

d)

d) Division of individual gain

14.

Transfer function of the system is defined as the ratio of Laplace output to Laplace input considering initial conditions________

a)

a) 1

b)

b) 2

c)

c) 0

d)

d) infinite

15.

Oscillations in output response is due to :

a)

a) Positive feedback

b)

b) Negative feedback

c)

c) No feedback

d)

d) None of the mentioned

16.

WHAT IS THE ANOTHER NAME FOR TAKE OFF POINT

a)

RESISTOR

b)

BRANCH POINT

c)

SUMMING POINT

d)

DOT POINT

17.

A Control System is a system in which the output is controlled by varying the input. Identify the types of control system. (CO1)

i. Open loop

ii. Closed loop

iii. Open End loop

a)

i and iii

b)

ii and iii

c)

i and ii

d)

all the above

18.

In the automatic washing machine system, the operating time is set manually. After the completion of the set time, the machine stops whether the desired cleanness is obtained or not because there is no feedback signal which the machine can sense. Identify the type of control system. (CO1)

(a)  

19.

There are disadvantages of open loop control system.

a) Open loop systems are inaccurate.

b) These systems are not reliable.

c) These are slow.

d) Optimization is not possible.


True or False? (CO1)

a)

False

b)

True

c)

Some true and some false

d)

No idea

20.

A closed loop control system is a system in which control action is dependent on the desired output. There are examples of closed loop except (CO1)

a)

Automatic electric iron.

b)

Immersion rod

c)

An air conditioner.

d)

Servo voltage stabilizer.

21.

The control system may be classified in a number of ways. One of them, is depending on the methods analysis and design, the system can be linear or non-linear.

A system is known as linear if and only if it possesses ________________ (CO1)

a)

homogeneity and superposition properties.

b)

not directly proportional to its input

c)

parameter vary with time

d)

not satisfy the superposition and homogeneity property

22.

The process of drawing the block diagram for mechanical and electrical systems to find the performance and the transfer functions is called the (a)   of the control system. (CO1)

23.

The characteristic equation of a linear system can be obtained by equating the denominator to the polynomial of a transfer function is _____ (CO1)

a)

zero

b)

one

c)

infinity

d)

none the answers

24.

SFG is a graphical representation of the relationship between the variables of a set of linear algebraic equations. It does not require any reduction technique or process. Identify the characteristics of SFG. (CO1)

a)

It represents a network in which nodes are used for the representation of system variable which is connected by direct branches.

b)

It is only applicable to the linear system.

c)

SFG is a diagram which represents a set of equations.

d)

It consists of nodes and branches such that each branch of SFG having an arrow which represents the flow of the signal.

25.

In controller with derivative control action the output of the controller depends on the rate of change of the e(t). What is Kd? (CO1)

(a)  

26.

The force equation of the given system is:

a)

F = K(d2x/dt2) + f (dx/dt) + Mx

b)

F = f(d2x/dt2) + M(dx/dt) + Kx

c)

F = M(d2x/dt2) + f (dx/dt) + Kx

d)

F = K(d2x/dt2) + M (dx/dt) + fx

27.

The mechanism of control of body temperature is Non Feedback system.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Multiple signals as input can be used in which systems:

a)

Feedback systems

b)

Non Feedback systems

c)

Feed Forward systems

d)

None of the mentioned

29.

In an open loop control system

a)

Output is dependent on control input

b)

Only system parameters have effect on the control output

c)

Output is independent on control input

d)

None of the above

30.

A control system in which the control action is somehow dependent on the output is known as

a)

Semi-closed loop system

b)

Closed loop system

c)

Open loop system

d)

None of the above

31.

A car is moving at a constant speed of 50 km/h, which of the following is the feedback element for the driver ?

a)

Clutch

b)

Eyes

c)

Needle of speedometer

d)

Steering wheel

32.

Transfer function of a system is used to calculate which of the following ?

a)

The order of the system

b)

The time constant

c)

The output for any given input

d)

The steady state gain

33.

In force-voltage analogy, velocity is analogous to

a)

Current

b)

Charge

c)

Inductance

d)

Capacitance

34.

The viscous friction co-efficient, in force-voltage analogy, is analogous to

a)

Charge

b)

Resistance

c)

Reciprocal of inductance

d)

Reciprocal of conductance

35.

Mass, in force-voltage analogy, is analogous to

a)

Charge

b)

Current

c)

Inductance

d)

Resistance

36.

Spring constant in force-voltage analogy is analogous to

a)

Capacitance

b)

Current

c)

Resistance

d)

Reciprocal of capacitance

37.

In translational mechanical system the opposing force offered by mass, dashpot, spring is proportional to

a)

Load, Friction, Elasticity

b)

Speed, Velocity, Length

c)

Acceleration, Velocity, Displacement

d)

Acceleration, Viscosity, Duration

38.

Force acting on a mechanical body are governed by

a)

Newtons first law of motion

b)

Newtons second law of motion

c)

Faradays law of electromagnetic induction

d)

Mechanical law of motion

39.

To model a rotational mechanical system the three basic elements required are denoted by

a)

M, B, K

b)

J, B, K

c)

G, K, J

d)

M, B, J

40.

Transfer function of a system is defined as the ratio of output to input in

a)

Z-transformer

b)

Fourier transform

c)

Laplace transform

d)

All of these

41.

How is an output represented in the control systems?

a)

r(t)

b)

x(t)

c)

c(t)

d)

y(t)

42.

What is the use of encoder in servo motor?

a)

It provides position and speed feedback

b)

For low rotor inertia

c)

For high speed

43.

Direction of rotation of AC servo motor is changed by

a)

By changing supply terminal

b)

By changing current in rotor

c)

By changing the phase difference between the two voltages

44.

Rotor of AC servo motor is

a)

Wire wound

b)

Squirrel cage

c)

Drag cup type

d)

Both wire wound and drag cup

45.

Applications of servo motors (check all true statements)

a)

Robotics

b)

Aeroplane

c)

CNC machinery

d)

Traction

46.

A DC servo motor

a)

Uses a tachometer for speed feedback

b)

Uses a variable dc voltage for speed control

c)

Can provide precise position control

d)

All of the above

47.
Which of these is not a control system?
a)
Home PC
b)
Burglar Alarm
c)
Greenhouse Climate Control
d)
Automated Car Park Barrier
48.
Which of these is not a sensor?
a)
Temperature
b)
Humidity
c)
Light
d)
Web Cam
49.
Which of these is not a control system output device?
a)
Projector
b)
LED
c)
Buzzer
d)
Actuator
50.
A control system is also known as a...
a)
Closed Loop System
b)
Open Loop System
c)
Open Sensor System
d)
Closed Sensor System
51.
Replacing a job done by a human with a control system is known as...
a)
Automation
b)
Robotisation
c)
Computerisation
d)
Feedbacking
52.
Which of these is not a sensor used in a control system?
a)
Light
b)
Pressure
c)
Accelerometer 
d)
Magnetic Stripe Reader
53.
When the output of a system is used to influence input it is known as...
a)
Feedback
b)
Processing
c)
Automation
d)
Measuring
54.
A small computer found inside control systems such as air-conditioning units...
a)
Embedded Microprocessor
b)
Mainframe
c)
Server
d)
PDA
55.
Control system input devices take readings at regular...
a)
Intervals
b)
Points
c)
Stages
d)
Processes
56.
An output that performs an action e.g. a robot arm or a motor is known as a...
a)
Actuator
b)
Processor
c)
Sensor
d)
ADC
57.
Sensors take analogue readings, but computers only understand...
a)
Digital Values
b)
Numbers
c)
Processing
d)
Feedback
58.
To convert analogue values to digital ones, what is required?
a)
ADC
b)
ABC
c)
AC/DC
d)
CAD