Root Locus - Electronic Engineering (MCQ) questions & answers

1)   For a unity feedback system with G(s) = 10 / s2, what would be the value of centroid?

a. 0
b. 2
c. 5
d. 10
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 0

Explanation:
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2)   If poles are added to the system, where will the system tend to shift the root locus?

a. To the left of an imaginary axis
b. To the right of an imaginary axis
c. At the center
d. No shifting takes place
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: To the right of an imaginary axis

Explanation:
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3)   If the system is specified by open loop transfer function G(s)H(s) = k / s(s+3) (s + 2), how many root loci proceed to end at infinity?

a. 2
b. 3
c. 5
d. 6
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 3

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4)   What should be the nature of root locus about the real axis?

a. Assymetric
b. Symmetric
c. Exponential
d. Decaying
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Symmetric

Explanation:
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5)   Which point on root locus specifies the meeting or collision of two poles?

a. Centroid
b. Break away point
c. Stability point
d. Anti-break point
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Break away point

Explanation:
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6)   For drawing root locus, the angle of asymptote yields the direction along which _________branches approach to infinity.

a. p + z
b. p - z
c. p / z
d. p x z
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: p - z

Explanation:
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7)   While specifying the angle and magnitude conditions, angles are added whereas magnitudes get ________

a. Subtracted
b. Multiplied
c. Divided
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Multiplied

Explanation:
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8)   Which condition is used to verify the existence of a particular point on the root locus?

a. Amplitude
b. Frequency
c. Magnitude
d. Angle
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Angle

Explanation:
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9)   Root locus specifies the movement of closed loop poles especially when the gain of system  ________

a. Remains constant
b. Exhibit variations
c. Gives zero feedback
d. Gives infinite poles
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Exhibit variations

Explanation:
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10)   In second order system, which among the following remains independent of gain (k)?

a. Open loop poles
b. Closed loop poles
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Open loop poles

Explanation:
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