Practice - Proportional Control (P)
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Practice Questions
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What does Proportional Control adjust in a system?
💡 Hint: Think about the main purpose of feedback control.
What is the formula for Proportional Control?
💡 Hint: Recall the components involved in the control mechanism.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What does Proportional Control aim to adjust?
💡 Hint: Think about what the controller directly influences.
True or False: Proportional Control can eliminate steady-state error.
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of steady-state error.
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Challenge Problems
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You are designing a motor speed controller that needs to maintain a speed of 100 RPM. Discuss how you would implement Proportional Control and the factors you would consider for tuning your gain Kp.
💡 Hint: Consider the consequences of high and low values of Kp.
Reflect on a home heating system controlled by a thermostat. Describe how Proportional Control operates here, and identify the possible steady-state errors it might face.
💡 Hint: Think about how temperature variations lead to a control challenge.
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