10 Questions
What is the primary function of negative feedback in a system?
To maintain a steady-state condition
Which type of system response is characterized by a delay between the cause and the appearance of an effect?
Lag time response
What is the outcome of an increase in output in a positive feedback system?
An increase in output later
Which of the following is an example of an irreversible consequence?
The extinction of a species
What is the typical characteristic of a linear system response?
The change in output is always the same regardless of previous inputs
What is the primary difference between a compartment and a system?
A compartment is a smaller unit of a system
What is the term for the output of one compartment becoming the input of another compartment?
Feedback
Which type of system response is characterized by a rapid increase in output followed by a collapse?
Overshoot response
What is the term for the process by which the output of a system affects the input of the system?
Feedback loop
What is the primary consequence of nonlinear responses to environmental inputs?
Unpredictable and delayed responses
Test your knowledge on systems and stability concepts, including dynamic and static systems, classical stability, and open systems. Learn about the characteristics of each and how they differ.
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