State-Space Representation of Control Systems: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

In the state-space representation of a control system, which matrix describes the transition of the system's state from time 't' to time 't+1'?

Accepted Answer

State Transition Matrix

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Controllability Matrix

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Observability Matrix

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Transfer Function Matrix

Question 2

Which of the following is a key characteristic of the state-space representation of a linear time-invariant (LTI) system?

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It uses a set of differential equations to describe the system's behavior.

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It uses a set of algebraic equations to describe the system's behavior.

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It uses a transfer function to describe the system's behavior.

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It uses a frequency response plot to describe the system's behavior.

Question 3

In the state-space representation of a system given by x'(t) = Ax(t) + Bu(t), y(t) = Cx(t) + Du(t), what does the dimension of the state vector x(t) represent?

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The number of states in the system

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The number of system inputs

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The number of system outputs

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The sum of the number of system inputs and outputs

Question 4

Which condition must be satisfied for a system to be controllable?

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The rank of the controllability matrix [B | AB | ... | A^(n-1)B] is equal to the number of states.

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The rank of the observability matrix [C | CA | ... | CA^(n-1)] is equal to the number of states.

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The eigenvalues of the state matrix A are all distinct.

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The system must have a non-zero input matrix B.

Question 5

Which of the following transformations can be used to convert a non-canonical state-space representation to a canonical form?

Accepted Answer

Similarity transformation

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Feedback transformation

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State feedback transformation

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Output feedback transformation

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using the state-space representation?

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It requires less computational effort compared to other representations.

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It provides a complete description of the system dynamics.

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It facilitates systematic design techniques.

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It simplifies system analysis and simulation.

Question 7

Consider a linear system with the following state-space representation: x'(t) = Ax(t) + Bu(t), y(t) = Cx(t) + Du(t). If the system is both controllable and observable, then it is possible to design:

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Both state feedback and output feedback controllers

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State feedback controller

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Output feedback controller

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Neither state feedback nor output feedback controllers

Question 8

Given a control system represented in state-space form as ẋ = Ax + Bu, design a state feedback controller u = -Kx to achieve desired closed-loop eigenvalues (λ1, λ2, ..., λn).

Accepted Answer

K = [k1, k2, ..., kn], where ki = -λi for i = 1, 2, ..., n

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K = [k1, k2, ..., kn], where ki = λi for i = 1, 2, ..., n

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K cannot be determined without further system information.

Question 9

Given the state-space representation of a control system: ẋ = Ax + Bu, the order of the system is equal to:

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The number of states in x

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The number of inputs in u

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The sum of the number of states and inputs

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Cannot be determined from the given information

Question 10

Consider a state-space system with the following controllability matrix: B = [1 0; 0 1]. What is the minimum number of inputs required to fully control the system?

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1

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2

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3

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4

Question 11

If the controllability matrix of a control system has full column rank, then the system is:

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Controllable

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Unobservable

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Neither controllable nor observable

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Both controllable and observable

Question 12

A control system is said to be completely observable if:

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Its internal state can be uniquely determined from its output at any time

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Its internal state can be determined from its output over a finite time interval

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Its internal state can be determined from its input and output at any time

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Its internal state cannot be determined from its output

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using state-space representation in control systems?

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Graphical representation of the system

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Compact representation of complex systems

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System analysis in different coordinate systems

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Easier implementation in software

Question 14

Consider a control system with state vector x and input vector u. The state-space representation of the system is given by:

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dx/dt = Ax + Bu

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dx/dt = Bx + Au

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x = Ax + Bu

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x = Bx + Au

Question 15

Which of the following techniques can be used to determine the controllability of a system?

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Rank test

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Eigenvalue analysis

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Laplace transform

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Pole-zero analysis

Question 16

Observability of a system implies that:

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The system's internal state can be uniquely determined from its output

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The system's input can be reconstructed from its output

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The system is stable

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The system is controllable

Question 17

In a state-space representation of a control system, the controllability and observability properties are:

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Independent of each other

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Dependent on each other

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Mutually exclusive

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Equivalent to each other

Question 18

How does the controllability matrix [B] affect the transient behavior of a state-space system?

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[B] determines the system's ability to reach any desired state from its initial condition.

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[B] is unrelated to the system's stability.

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[B] solely determines the number of independent inputs to the system.

Question 19

Which of the following accurately represents the state-transition matrix of a continuous-time control system?

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Exponential matrix

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Transfer function matrix

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Feedback matrix

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Jacobian matrix

Question 20

What is the mathematical expression for the output equation in state-space representation?

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y(t) = Cx(t) + Du(t)

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x(t+1) = Ax(t) + Bu(t)

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u(t) = Kx(t)

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y(t) = x(t)

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a potential drawback of using state-space representation?

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All of the above are drawbacks.

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Can involve computationally complex calculations.

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Requires comprehensive knowledge of the system's dynamics.

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May not be suitable for systems with time-varying parameters.

Question 22

For a linear time-invariant system given by the state-space equation x'(t) = Ax(t) + Bu(t), the state transition matrix is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A

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B

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A - B

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A + B

Question 23

For a linear time-invariant system, which of the following is a necessary and sufficient condition for asymptotic stability?

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All eigenvalues of A have negative real parts

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All eigenvalues of A have positive real parts

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All eigenvalues of A are zero

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All eigenvalues of A are complex with negative real parts

Question 24

For a linear time-invariant system with state-space representation x'(t) = Ax(t) + Bu(t), which of the following is a necessary condition for controllability?

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Rank([B, AB, A^2B]) = n

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Rank([C, CA, CA^2]) = n

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A is invertible

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B is invertible

Question 25

For a linear time-invariant system x'(t) = Ax(t) + Bu(t), y(t) = Cx(t), which of the following is a necessary condition for observability?

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Rank([C, CA, CA^2]) = n

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Rank([B, AB, A^2B]) = n

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A is invertible

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C is invertible

Question 26

In state-space representation x'(t) = Ax(t) + Bu(t), y(t) = Cx(t), the state feedback controller u(t) = -Kx(t) places the closed-loop poles at:

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Desired locations

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Arbitrary locations

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The eigenvalues of A

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The eigenvalues of C

Question 27

Which of the following accurately describes the state transition matrix in a control system?

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A matrix of constants that multiplies the state vector to produce the new state vector

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A matrix of variables that is dependent on the input vector

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A matrix of zeros that represents the absence of transitions

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A matrix of ones that represents complete transitions

Question 28

In a controllable control system, what is the characteristic of the controllability matrix?

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Its rank is equal to the number of system states

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Its rank is less than the number of system states

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Its rank is greater than the number of inputs

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Its rank is zero

Question 29

Which test can be used to determine the observability of a control system?

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Observability rank test

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Controllability rank test

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Eigenvalue analysis

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Nyquist stability criterion

Question 30

In the state-space representation of a control system, which matrix establishes the relationship between the output vector and the state vector?

Accepted Answer

Output matrix

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State transition matrix

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Control input matrix

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Feedback matrix

Question 31

Which technique is commonly used to transform a control system between different canonical forms?

Accepted Answer

Any of the above

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Change of basis

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Eigenvalue decomposition

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Singular value decomposition

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using software tools for state-space analysis?

Accepted Answer

Inherently improved accuracy

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Automated calculations

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Visualized system dynamics

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Comprehensive error checking

Question 33

Given a state-space representation $$dot{x} = Ax + Bu, y = Cx$$, which matrix characterizes the evolution of the state?

Accepted Answer

State transition matrix: $$e^{At}$$

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Controllability matrix: $$[B, AB, ..., A^(n-1)B]$$

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Input matrix: $$B$$

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Observability matrix: $$[C^T, A^T C^T, ..., (A^T)^(n-1) C^T]$$

Question 34

The transfer function $$G(s)$$ of a state-space system $$dot{x} = Ax + Bu, y = Cx$$ is given by:

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$$G(s) = C(sI - A)^{-1}B$$

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$$G(s) = (sI - A)^{-1}B$$

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$$G(s) = B(sI - A)^{-1}C$$

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$$G(s) = C(sI - A)^{-1}$$

Question 35

Applying the zero-order hold to a continuous-time state-space system $$dot{x} = Ax + Bu, y = Cx$$ results in the following discrete-time state equation:

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$$x(k+1) = e^{At}x(k) + (e^{At}-I)Bu(k)$$

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$$x(k+1) = e^{At}x(k) + Bu(k)$$

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$$x(k+1) = (e^{At}-I)x(k) + (e^{At}-I)Bu(k)$$

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$$x(k+1) = (e^{At}-I)x(k) + Bu(k)$$

Question 36

In a state-space system $$dot{x} = Ax + Bu, y = Cx$$, the poles of the system correspond to:

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Eigenvalues of the state transition matrix: $$A$$

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Zeros of the input matrix: $$B$$

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Eigenvalues of the output matrix: $$C$$

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Zeros of the state transition matrix: $$A$$

Question 37

The steady-state response of a state-space system $$dot{x} = Ax + Bu, y = Cx$$ to a unit step input $$u(t) = 1$$ is given by:

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$$y_{ss} = (C(sI - A)^{-1}B)u(s)igg|_{s=0} = C(sI - A)^{-1}B$$

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$$y_{ss} = (C(sI - A)^{-1}B)delta(t)$$

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$$y_{ss} = (sI - A)^{-1}B	imes1/s$$

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$$y_{ss} = (C(sI - A)^{-1}B)1$$

Question 38

In the state-space representation $$dot{x} = Ax + Bu, y = Cx$$, the matrix that determines if every state is reachable from every other state is called the:

Accepted Answer

Controllability matrix: $$[B, AB, ..., A^(n-1)B]$$

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State transition matrix: $$e^{At}$$

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Observability matrix: $$[C^T, A^T C^T, ..., (A^T)^(n-1) C^T]$$

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Transfer function: $$G(s)$$

Question 39

Which of the following is the state transition matrix of a discrete-time control system?

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x[k+1] = A x[k] + Bu[k]

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y[k] = Cx[k] + Du[k]

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y[k] = Ax[k] + Du[k]

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x[k] = y[k] + Bu[k]

Question 40

Which of the following is a necessary condition for a system to be observable?

Accepted Answer

Rank(Wo) = number of states

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Rank(Wo) = number of outputs

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Rank(Wo) = number of poles

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Rank(Wo) = number of inputs

Question 41

For asymptotic stability of a control system, what property should its state transition matrix possess?

Accepted Answer

Eigenvalues inside the unit circle

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Eigenvalues on the unit circle

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Eigenvalues outside the unit circle

Question 42

Which of the following is a method used to design a state feedback controller?

Accepted Answer

Pole placement

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Nyquist plot

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Root locus

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Bode plot

Question 43

What is the primary purpose of a state observer in a control system?

Accepted Answer

To estimate unmeasurable states

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To control the system using state feedback

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To measure the outputs of the system

Question 44

What is a potential limitation of using the state-space representation for control systems?

Accepted Answer

Computational complexity for high-order systems

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Accuracy for nonlinear systems

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Suitability for real-time applications

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Applicability to non-causal systems

Question 45

How is the transfer function of a control system related to its state-space representation?

Accepted Answer

Transfer function is obtained as the Laplace transform of the state transition matrix

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Transfer function is the determinant of the state transition matrix

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State-space representation is the inverse Laplace transform of the transfer function

Question 46

Which of the following steps is NOT involved in the state-space representation of a control system?

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Finding the eigenvalues of the system

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Determining the controllability and observability of the system

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Writing the state-space equations

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Converting the transfer function to a state-space representation

Question 47

What is the order of the state-transition matrix A for a system with n states?

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n x n

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(n+1) x n

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n x (n+1)

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(n+1) x (n+1)

Question 48

Which condition indicates that a system is controllable?

Accepted Answer

The rank of the controllability matrix is equal to the number of states

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The eigenvalues of the state-transition matrix are all negative

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The system has no transmission zeros

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The system has more inputs than outputs

Question 49

Which of the following systems is time-invariant?

Accepted Answer

A system whose state-transition matrix does not depend on time

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A system whose output varies sinusoidally with time

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A system whose parameters change abruptly at certain time intervals

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A system whose input is a random signal

Question 50

How is the transfer function of a system related to its state-transition matrix?

Accepted Answer

The transfer function can be obtained by taking the Laplace transform of the state-transition matrix

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The transfer function is the frequency response of the state-transition matrix

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The state-transition matrix can be obtained by taking the inverse Laplace transform of the transfer function

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The state-transition matrix is the time response of the transfer function