MAE 488 Final UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
For what values of the damping ratio, is the response a pure sinusoid? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Zeta = 0
For what values of the damping ratio, is the response unstable? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Zeta < 0
For what values of the damping ratio, is the response non-oscillatory? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 0>zeta>=1
For what values of the damping ratio, is the response critically damped - CORRECT
ANSWER - zeta = 1
For what values of the damping ratio, is the response a damped sinusoid? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 0 < zeta < 1
The impulse function is the derivative of the step function. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The Taylor Series can be used to linearize a function near a point. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
A system with negative roots in the denominator of the transfer function is unstable - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Is the following equation linear?
z(double dot) + z(dot)*z = 0 - CORRECT ANSWER - No
, The product of a complex number and it's complex conjugate is a real number. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
The transient response is the response due to the initial conditions? - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
The damping ratio is the ratio of the damping in a system to the critical damping value. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
The damping ratio of a 2nd order system determines the type of response (stable/unstable,
oscillatory, under damped, or over damped) - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Define Laplace Transform - CORRECT ANSWER - Laplace transform is the Laplace
transform of the output divided by the Laplace transform of the input, assuming 0 initial
conditions.
The free response of an ideal mass spring system will eventual approach a constant value -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
The response of a 2nd order system with 0 < zeta < 1 will be a damped sinusoid. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
The transfer function can be used to calculate the free response. - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
A marginally stable system will always return to and settle at its equilibrium position. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
The total response of a system is the sum of the .... (2 Answers) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Forced/Free Response
Transient/ Steady State
and CORRECT Answers
For what values of the damping ratio, is the response a pure sinusoid? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Zeta = 0
For what values of the damping ratio, is the response unstable? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Zeta < 0
For what values of the damping ratio, is the response non-oscillatory? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 0>zeta>=1
For what values of the damping ratio, is the response critically damped - CORRECT
ANSWER - zeta = 1
For what values of the damping ratio, is the response a damped sinusoid? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 0 < zeta < 1
The impulse function is the derivative of the step function. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The Taylor Series can be used to linearize a function near a point. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
A system with negative roots in the denominator of the transfer function is unstable - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Is the following equation linear?
z(double dot) + z(dot)*z = 0 - CORRECT ANSWER - No
, The product of a complex number and it's complex conjugate is a real number. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
The transient response is the response due to the initial conditions? - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
The damping ratio is the ratio of the damping in a system to the critical damping value. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
The damping ratio of a 2nd order system determines the type of response (stable/unstable,
oscillatory, under damped, or over damped) - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Define Laplace Transform - CORRECT ANSWER - Laplace transform is the Laplace
transform of the output divided by the Laplace transform of the input, assuming 0 initial
conditions.
The free response of an ideal mass spring system will eventual approach a constant value -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
The response of a 2nd order system with 0 < zeta < 1 will be a damped sinusoid. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
The transfer function can be used to calculate the free response. - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
A marginally stable system will always return to and settle at its equilibrium position. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
The total response of a system is the sum of the .... (2 Answers) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Forced/Free Response
Transient/ Steady State
