MAE 488 - Quiz 5 Exam 2026 Questions
and Answers
3 input, 2 output system in transfer function form - Correct answer-A = 2x3
Arrow - Correct answer-used to represent a variable or signal and the direction of
the cause and effect relationship
Block - Correct answer-square or rectangle containing the input-output
relationship, usually a transfer function
Circle - Correct answer-represents a summation with multiple arrows pointing to
the circle but only one coming out.(summer junction and is used to add/subtract
signals)
Takeoff point - Correct answer-often represented with a large dot, indicates a split
in a signal (a way of sending the same signal to multiple locations)
block diagram reduction - Correct answer-reducing a more complicated block
diagram to a simpler one
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and Answers
3 input, 2 output system in transfer function form - Correct answer-A = 2x3
Arrow - Correct answer-used to represent a variable or signal and the direction of
the cause and effect relationship
Block - Correct answer-square or rectangle containing the input-output
relationship, usually a transfer function
Circle - Correct answer-represents a summation with multiple arrows pointing to
the circle but only one coming out.(summer junction and is used to add/subtract
signals)
Takeoff point - Correct answer-often represented with a large dot, indicates a split
in a signal (a way of sending the same signal to multiple locations)
block diagram reduction - Correct answer-reducing a more complicated block
diagram to a simpler one
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