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RNS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

(AICTE Approved, VTU Affiliated and NAAC ‘A’ Accredited)
(UG programs – CSE, ECE, ISE, EIE and EEE have been Accredited by NBA
for the Academic Years 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21)
Channasandra, Dr. Vishnuvardhan Road, Bengaluru - 560 098
Department of Mechanical Engineering
II INTERNAL TEST(CBCS)Academic year 2019-20
SEM: VII Date:- 18/10/2019
SUBJECT: Control Engineering Time:90min
SUBJECT CODE: 15ME73 Max. Marks: 45
Note : Answer five full questions.
Questions Mar BCL Co
Q No
ks
1 a. Find V0/Vi for the electrical circuit shown in figQ1(a) using Signal flow
graph. 5 L3 2

FigQ1(a)
Derive an expression for unit step response of first order system. Discuss the
b. 4 L2 3
significance of time constant.
OR
2 a Derive an expression for unit step response of second order under damped
system. Sketch the response graph and mark the time domain specifications. 7+2 L2 3
3 a Find how many roots have real part greater than -1 for the system whose
characteristic equation is given by S3 + 9 S2 + 30 S + 40 =0 3 L3 4
b Characteristic equation of a system is given by
S6 + 2 s5 + 8 s4 + 12 S3 +20 s2 + 16s +16=0 , determine the stability using 6 L3 3
Routh Hurwitz criteria and discuss on the stability.
OR
4 a A certain feedback control system is described by following transfer function
K
G( s)  2 and H (s)  1 . Determine the steady state error
s ( s  20)( s  30) 6 L4 3
constants. Also determine the value of ‘K’ to limit the error to 10 Units due
to r (t )  1  10t  20t 2
b List the limitations of Routh-Hurwitz criterion. 3 L1 3
5 a. For the transfer function G(s) 
25
considering step input, determine
S  6S  25
2
7 L3 3
rise time, Peak time, Peak overshoot error, and settling time.
b What is the significance of zero row in RH array? 2 L2 4
OR
6 a. A system oscillates with a frequency of ‘ω’, if it has poles at S = ±j ω and
no poles in the right half of S-plane. Determine the value of ‘k’ and ‘a’ ,so
that the system shown in figQ6a ,oscillates at a frequency of 2 rad/sec.

K ( s  1) 7 L3 3
R(S) G( s)  C(S)
s  as 2  2s  1
3

Fig6Q(a)
b Define Root locus. 2 L1 4
7 a Consider the system , Find whether S= - 0.75
is on the root locus or not using angle and magnitude condition 4 L3 4
 b Consider the system . Find the valid
5 L3 4
break away points (root locus not necessary)
OR
8 a Consider a feedback system with a characteristic equation is given by
9 L3 4
sketch the root locus

9 a Explain the rules for the construction of root locus. 9 L2 4

OR
10 a The open loop transfer function of a feedback system is given by
sketch the root locus 9 L3 4

Blooms Cognitive Level:

L1-Remember L2-Understand L3-Apply L4-Analyze L5-Evaluate L6-Create

Students are able to :

C0-2: Implement block diagram reduction rules and determine the system transfer function using
Signal flow graph.
C0-3: Determine time domain response and evaluate the steady state error .
C0-4: Determine the and assess the stability of the system.

************ GOOD LUCK ************

Signature of Paper Setter Signature of Reviewer Signature of HoD

Srikanth G N, EIE Dept ( Dr. S SUMATHI) EEE Dept
Shalini M S, EIE Dept
Chethana, Mech Dept