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

A)
overdamped
B)
underdamped
C)
critically damped
D)
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)
A)
is +90°
B)
is -90°
C)
depends on the damping factor
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   is -90°

The response to sinusoidal excitation can be found by
A)
setting s = jω in the network function
B)
setting s = -jω in the network function
C)
taking inverse transform of network function
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   setting s = jω in the network function

The resolution of a wire wound potentiometer is about
A)
5%
B)
1%
C)
0.1%
D)
0.001%

Correct Answer :   0.1%

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