Old spec 4.1 toaster exercise (ENGR5001) - Revisica

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ENGR202 (old spec) Control 4.1 Feedback, toaster exercise

Toaster exercise: does a standard kitchen toaster use open-loop or closed-loop control? Explain your answer.

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Open loop: input set without measuring the output; closed loop: output measured and fed back to correct the input (learn this)

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