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B.Tech. (ECE/EE/EEE/EIE) (2010 Batch) (Sem. – 4)

LINEAR CONTROL SYSTEMS
M Code: 57021
Subject Code: IC-204
Paper ID: [A0310]
Time: 3 Hrs. Max. Marks: 60

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
1. SECTION-A is COMPULSORY consisting of TEN questions carrying TWO marks each.
2. SECTION-B contains FIVE questions carrying FIVE marks each and students have to
attempt any FOUR questions.
3. SECTION-C contains THREE questions carrying TEN marks each and students have
to attempt any TWO questions.

SECTION A

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1. a) Differentiate between feedback control system and feed forward control systems.

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b) The characteristic equation of a feedback control system is given by

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2s4 + s3 + 2s2 + 5s + 10 = 0. How many roots in the right-half of s-plane and why?

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c) Define the terms ‘resonance peak’ and ‘bandwidth’ as applied to a closed-loop control
system.

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e) What are the limitations of phase lag compensation?

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f) Define stability of a control system.

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g) What is magnetic amplifier?

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h) Differentiate between type & order of a system.
i) State assumptions made while obtaining transfer function of an armature controlled d.c.
motor.
j) State Mason’s Gain formula.

SECTION B
2. Draw the schematic-cum-circuit diagram of a two-phase a.c. servomotor and derive its
transfer function.

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3. The characteristic equation of a feedback control system is given as

s4 + 2Ks3 + 2s2 + (1+K)s + 2 = 0

Determine the value of K so that the system is marginally stable.
4. A unity feedback system has open loop transfer function G (s) = K/s(s+4). Draw root locus
for the system.
5. Explain various steps of Mason’s gain formula with the help of an example.
6. Explain with the help of polar plot of G(jw)H(jw), the terms:
a) gain margin
b) phase margin

SECTION C
7. Using Bode plots, determine gain crossover frequency, phase crossover frequency, gain

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margin and phase margin of a unity feedback system with the open-loop transfer function.

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8. Explain Nyquist Plot with an example. Give the relative advantages and disadvantages of the

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Nyquist plot and the root locus plot in determining the stability of a system.

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9. Explain:
a) Nicol Chart

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b) Lag Compensation

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