Control Systems

EEE/ECE/INSTR F242
Tutorial 2
Laplace transforms and transfer functions
Problem-1

The relationship between the input

x(t) and output y(t) of a system is
d2y d 2x
2
 x(t  2)u (t  2)  2
dt dt
Find the Transfer function of the
system.

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Problem-2

Using Laplace transform, obtain the

solution of the differential equation
given below for t ≥ 0:

𝑑𝑥
2 + 8𝑥 = 10 ; 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑥 0 = 2
𝑑𝑡

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Problem-3

Using Laplace transform, obtain the solution of the

differential equation given below for t ≥ 0:

𝑑2 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
2
+2 + 2𝑥 = 0 ;
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡

𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑥 0 = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 ′ 0 = 1

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Problem-4

Find the inverse Laplace transform of the

following functions:

𝑠+2
𝑠 2 + 4𝑠 + 6

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Problem 5
• Find the transfer function, G(s)=VL(s)/V(s),for the
network shown in Figure

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Problem 6
• Find the transfer function, G(s)=VO(s)/Vi(s),for the
operational amplifier circuit in Figure

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Problem 7
• Determine the transfer function , G(s)=VO(s)/Vi(s)
for the network shown. Calculate output voltage
t > 0 for a unit step voltage input at t = 0.

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 Problem 8
Determine the response of LTI system for given differential
equation with input and initial conditions.

dy(t )
 10 y(t )  10 x(t ), y(0)  1, x(t )  u(t )
dt

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Tutorial 2
• Revision of laplace transform and transfer function.

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