Tutorial – System Response

1. Compute the value of time constant for the following transfer function.
1
G(s) 
1000s  50
 80
2. Consider a system with a transfer function of G(s)  S+80

a) Find the Time constant, Tc ,

b) Calculate the Settling time, Ts
c) Calculate the Rise time, Tr
d) Plot the system graph to a unit step function.
3. Solve for ωn, ζ, Ts, Tp and %OS for the below transfer function.
G(s)  1
2
50s 100s 100
4. Consider the following unit step response shown in Figure Q4.1.

Figure Q4.1: Step response of a system (Nise 2008)

a) State the value of peak response, cmax; final response, cfinal; and peak time, Tp.
b) Compute the transfer function of the system.
5. A second-order underdamped system yields a 12% overshoot and a settling time of 0.6
second.
a) Find ζ and ωn.
b) Write the transfer function of that system.
c) What is the value of the damped frequency of oscillation and rise time of that
system?
6. Consider the following rotational system shown in Figure Q4.2.

Figure Q4.2: Rotational system (Nise 2008)

a) Show the equation of motion of the system.

b) If the system yields a 30% overshoot and a settling time of 4 seconds for a step
input in torque, calculate the value of J and K.
7. Figure Q4.3 shows an RLC electrical circuit where vi(t) is an input voltage in the circuit
with an inductance, L = 1 H and = 10−6 F. Analyse the system to solve for the values
of R that yield a 20% overshoot if output is vc(t).

Figure Q4.3: An RLC electrical circuit (Nise 2008)

8. A second-order closed-loop control system has the following specifications for a step
input:
𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑡 ≤5%
𝑠𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒<4 𝑠
𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑘 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒<1𝑠
Sketch the permissible area for the system’s poles in order to achieve the desired
response. Use a 2% settling criterion to determine settling time.

()=
9. Find the second-order closed-loop poles for the following specifications and plot them
on the s-plane.

a) 𝑃𝑂=10% 𝑇𝑠=4 𝑠
b) 𝑃𝑂=15% 𝑇𝑝=0.25 𝑠
c) 𝑇𝑠=5 𝑠 𝑇𝑝=2 𝑠
10. Find the peak time, rise time, percent overshoot, and the time for a system to settle
within 2% of its final value for a unity feedback system with the following plant
transfer function, G(s).
100
G(s)=
s (s + 10)
11. A unity feedback system has the following plant transfer function;

K
G(s)=
s(s + 30)
Find gain, K that yields a 20% overshoot for a step input.
12. For a system shown in figure below (Nise 2008), find the values of and to yield a
settling time of 0.5 s and a 40% overshoot. Use the ±2% criterion for the settling time.
13. Find the values of K1 and K2 to yield a peak time of 1 second and a settling time of 2
seconds for a closed-loop system’s step response of figure below (Nise 2008). Use the
±2% criterion for the settling time
14. Figure Q4.4(a) shows a motor and load that are used as part of the unity feedback
system in Figure Q4.4(b). Compute the value of DL in order to yield a closed-loop
transient response having 20% overshoots.

Figure Q4.4: (a) Motor and load; (b) Block diagram (Nise 2008)
15. Figure Q4.5(a) shows an electromechanical system that are used as part of the unity
feedback system in Figure Q4.5(b). Compute the value of M and D in order to yield a
closed-loop transient response having 20% overshoot and 2 seconds settling time.

Figure Q4.5: (a) Electromechanical system; (b) Block diagram (Nise 2008)