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Routh test cannot be used to test the stability of a control system containing:

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For systems with time delays, use Nyquist or root locus methods for stability analysis.
Updated On: Jan 17, 2026
  • Controller
  • Transportation lag
  • Final control element
  • Controller and control element
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

The Routh-Hurwitz stability criterion cannot handle systems with pure time delays (transportation lag) because these introduce non-rational terms into the characteristic equation.
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