MCQ Practice Question

For a stable causal rational network function, moving a pole closer to the imaginary axis generally makes its associated transient?

  • ADecay faster
  • BDecay more slowly
  • CDisappear instantly
  • DBecome independent of pole location
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Correct Answer: B. Decay more slowly
Explanation: A pole with a smaller-magnitude negative real part produces a slower exponential decay and a longer transient.
Reference: Standard network theory: pole location and transient
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