Modelling and Analysis of Mechatronics Systems - Mechanical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   Heat in thermal system is analogous to __________ in electrical energy.

a. current
b. potential difference
c. resistance
d. charge
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: charge

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2)   What is the formula for thermal capacitance?

a. (Change in heat stored) / (Change in heat transfer rate)
b. (Change in heat stored) / (Change in thermal resistance)
c. (Change in heat stored) / (Change in temperature)
d. Unpredictable
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: (Change in heat stored) / (Change in temperature)

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3)   The phenomenon of storing heat energy in a system is called as thermal______.

a. conductance
b. resistance
c. capacitance
d. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: capacitance

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4)   __________ is the time required for the response to reach 50% of the final value in the first attempt.

a. Rise time
b. Peak time
c. Settling time
d. Delay time
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Delay time

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5)   If the frequency of the input signal to a system is increased, the amplitude of the output _______.

a. start reducing
b. start increasing
c. be remain constant
d. be unpredictable
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: start reducing

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6)   In all cases of input frequency, if the gain starts reducing, the phase angle will _______.

a. start reducing
b. start increasing
c. be remain constant
d. be unpredictable
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: start reducing

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7)   What is the ratio of amplitude of response to that of the input called?

a. Response
b. Gain
c. Phase
d. Frequency
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Gain

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8)   Which method is used for stability analysis?

a. Nyquisit criteria
b. Root locus method
c. Routh Hurwitz criteria
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of the above

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9)   When the output is bounded for bounded inputs, then the system is said to be_______.

a. stable
b. unstable
c. functional
d. nonfunctional
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: stable

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10)   What would be the relation between the resistances for laminar flow and turbulent flow for the same head (H) and flow rate (Q)?

a. Rturbulent = (1/2) x Rlaminar
b. Rturbulent = 2 x Rlaminar
c. Rturbulent = 4 x Rlaminar
d. Rturbulent = 2000 x Rlaminar
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Rturbulent = 2 x Rlaminar

Explanation:
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