_____________is the reference input minus the primary feedback?

Correct answer: C. Actuating signal

  • A. Manipulated variable
  • B. Zero sequence
  • C. Actuating signal
  • D. Primary feedback

Explanation

The actuating, or error, signal is the algebraic difference between the reference input and the feedback signal, usually written as e(t) = r(t) − b(t). It drives the controlling element in a negative-feedback system.

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