Practice - Introduction to Control Systems Engineering
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Practice Questions
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What is the main goal of control systems engineering?
💡 Hint: Think about what keeps processes running smoothly.
Name one example of an open-loop control system.
💡 Hint: Consider appliances that don’t adjust based on results.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What are the primary components of a control system?
💡 Hint: Think about what you need to control a dynamic process.
True or False: Positive feedback is the most commonly used feedback type in control systems.
💡 Hint: Consider how systems normally function.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a simple open-loop temperature control system that heats water for 10 minutes, calculate the expected temperature change if the room temperature is 20°C, and the heater maintains a stable output of 60°C.
💡 Hint: Consider how the system reacts without feedback.
Design a closed-loop feedback control system for maintaining a specific room temperature. Outline input, feedback mechanism, and how adjustments will be made.
💡 Hint: Think about how a thermostat would control the heating or cooling.
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