A timer turns on a heater for a fixed duration regardless of the resulting temperature, never sensing whether the target was reached. This control strategy is best described as:
- A.Open-loop control
- B.Cascade control
- C.Closed-loop control
- D.PID regulation
Why A is correct
Open-loop control drives an output based on a predetermined plan without measuring or correcting for the actual process variable. Because there is no feedback comparison against a setpoint, deviations go uncorrected.
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