4.1 - PID Components
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Practice Questions
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What does the Proportional control component do?
💡 Hint: Think about how the output changes with the distance from the target.
What is the role of Integral control?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when an error continues over time.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the 'I' in PID stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about what helps keep a robot steady over time.
True or False: Derivative control always increases system responsiveness.
💡 Hint: Consider whether stability might also reduce responsiveness in some systems.
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Challenge Problems
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You are designing a PID controller for a drone maintaining altitude. How would you set up each component to ensure stability and accuracy?
💡 Hint: Think about how each component affects sudden altitude changes.
Analyze the effects of excessive Proportional gain in a PID controller. What might occur, and how would you address it?
💡 Hint: Reflect on the robot's behavior when correcting its position.
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