Question

Based on the Simulink model developed in part 1, add a constant load torque TL in the Simulink model. What does observing the system's response to load torque TL allow you to understand?

A) Rate of system failure
B) Impact on system stability
C) System's power consumption
D) Load torque variability

Answer 1

Adding a constant load torque TL in a Simulink model helps understand the impact on system stability, as it causes changes in the angular momentum which are crucial to the system's response to external forces.

Step-by-step explanation:

Observing the system's response to a constant load torque TL in a Simulink model allows for the understanding of the impact on system stability. When a torque is applied to a physical system, such as a motor or mechanical assembly, it can affect the rotational motion, causing changes in angular momentum as described by Big Idea 4 and Enduring Understanding 4.D. This principle is based on the fact that a net exerted torque will change the angular momentum of the system. The resilience or susceptibility of the system to these changes can be studied to assess its stability under varying conditions. Furthermore, Big Idea 3 discusses how the interactions of an object with other objects can be described by forces that cause torque and, thus, potentially affect stability.