(1) If the characteristic equation of a closed-loop system is S 2 + 2S + 2 = 0, then the system is

(a) over damped (b) critically damped

(c) underdamped (d) undamped

ANS: C

(2) The characteristic polynomial of a system is q (s) = 2S 5 + S4 + 4S3 + 2S2 + 2S + 1. The system
is

(a) unstable (b) marginally stable

(c) stable (d) oscillatory
ANS: A

(3) A PD controller is used to compensate a system. Compared to the uncompensated system, the
compensated system has

(a) a higher type number (b) higher noise amplification

(c) reduced damping (d) larger transient overshoot
ANS: B

(4) Despite the presence of negative feedback, control systems still have problems of instability
because the

(a) components used have nonlinearities.

(b) dynamic equations of the subsystems are not known exactly.
(c) mathematical analysis involves approximations.
(d) system has large negative phase angle at high frequencies.

ANS: A

(5) Which of the following statement is true?

(a) G(S) is an all-pass filter (b) G(S) has a zero in the right half s-plane
(c) G(S) is the impedance of a passive network (d) G(S) is marginally stable.
ANS: B