Thinking in Stability

Level 5

Feedback

 

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Feedback (negative or positive) can stabilize or destabilize a system.

TERMS

  • Controller - component of feedback loop that controls input based on a reference

  • Feedback - a loop system wherein the system responds to a perturbation

  • Negative feedback - feedback that reduces the change

  • Positive feedback - feedback that amplifies the change

  • Sensor - component of feedback loop that sends information on output to the controller

  • Stabilize or destabilize - or upset the stability of a system

STANDARDS

HS-LS1-3 / HS-ESS2-2 / HS-ESS3-4 / HS-PS4-2