In a second order system with a unit step input, the speed of response is high if system is

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overdamped

underdamped

critically damped

undamped system

Correct Answer : Option (B) : underdamped

Explanation : An underdamped system with damping factor slightly less than 1 gives high speed of response.

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For a quadratic factor in denominator of transfer function the phase angle at corner frequency (in Bode phase angle plot)

is +90Â°

is -90Â°

depends on the damping factor

None of the above

Correct Answer : is -90Â°

The response to sinusoidal excitation can be found by

setting s = jÏ‰ in the network function

setting s = -jÏ‰ in the network function

taking inverse transform of network function

None of the above

Correct Answer : setting s = jÏ‰ in the network function

The resolution of a wire wound potentiometer is about

0.1%

0.001%

Correct Answer : 0.1%