Is kp (the gain of the system) dimensionless?

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Yes. It is useful to think of the gains of the system as dimensionless and avoid dealing with the units when designing a controller. You still have to deal with the units, but one should decouple that from choosing the appropriate gains for the system. --Buzi 18:54, 29 September 2008 (PDT)