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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY Second Semester, AY 2020 - 2021
TEST QUESTIONNAIRE
Final Examination in ECE 357 – Feedback and Control
System

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6. A system has the characteristic equation

𝒔𝟒 + 𝟏𝟎𝒔𝟑 + 𝟑𝟐𝒔𝟐 + 𝟑𝟕𝒔 + 𝟐𝟎 = 𝟎.
For number 1 to 15, support your answer with a
detailed solution in a separate sheet of paper: Using the Routh-Hurwitz criterion, fill-in the routh
array table below
𝑠4 1 32 20
1. Consider the block diagram as shown below,
determine the transfer function. 𝑠3 10 37 0
𝑠2 28.3 20 0
𝑠1 30 0 0
𝑠0 20 0 0

7. In problem 6, the system is

100 A. Stable B. Not Stable
A. 𝑇(𝑆) = 𝑆 2 −100𝑘𝑆 −100
100
B. 𝑇(𝑆) = 𝑆 2 +100𝑘𝑆 −100 8. A system has a characteristic equation 𝒔𝟑
𝟐
100 + 𝟐𝒔 + (𝑲 + 𝟏)𝒔 + 𝟖 = 𝟎.
C. 𝑇(𝑆) = 𝑆 2 −100𝑘𝑆 +100
Using the Routh-Hurwitz criterion, fill-in the routh
100
D. 𝑇(𝑆) = array table below
2
+100𝑘𝑆+100 𝑠3 1 k+1
𝑆
𝑠2 2 8
𝑠1 k-3 0
2. In problem 1, calculate the steady response of the
𝑠0 8 0
system with a ramp input.
A. A / K C. KA
9. In problem 8, determine the value of K wherein the
B. KA2 D. A2 / K
stable will not be stable.
A. 𝐾 > 3 C. 𝐾 = 4
3. In problem 1, compute the percent overshoot when
B. 𝐾 = 0 D. 𝐾 < 3
the value of K > 0.2.
A. 50 C. 0.5
10. Consider the block diagram below with
B. 0 D. 25
1
𝐺(𝑠) = 4
2𝑠 + 5𝑠 3 + 𝑠 2 + 2𝑠
4. A second-order system has the closed-loop transfer
function as shown below, determine the peak
overshoot having a unit step input.
𝝎𝒏𝟐 𝟕
Using the Routh-Hurwitz criterion, fill-in the routh
𝑻(𝒔) array table below
= 𝒔𝟐 + 𝟐𝛇𝝎𝒏𝒔 + 𝝎𝒏𝟐 = 𝒔𝟐 + 𝟑. 𝟏𝟕𝟓𝒔 + 𝟕
𝑠4 2 1 1
A. 9.53% C. 11.75% 𝑠3 5 2 0
B. 10.64% D. 8.42% 𝑠2 1 5 0
𝑠1 -23 0 0
5. In problem 4, determine the settling time of the 𝑠0 5 0 0
system having a unit step input. Use a 2% criterion
in the comoutation. 11. In problem 10, determine the location of the poles
A. 1.40 sec C. 3.60 sec A. 1 lhp, 3 lhp C. 3 lhp, 1 rhp
B. 2.50 sec D. 4.70 sec B. 2 lhp, 2 rhp D. 2 lhp, 2 jw-axis

12. A system has a charateristic equation

 𝑷(𝒔) = 𝒔𝟓 + 𝟑𝒔𝟒 + 𝟓𝒔𝟑 + 𝟒𝒔𝟐 + 𝒔 + 𝟑 B. Option II only D. Neither option I nor II
The system is
A. Stable B. Not Stable 19. Effect of feedback on disturbances I. Minimize
the effect
II. Decrease the steady-state error
13. The system characteristic equation of a given
system is given below A. Option I only C. Both option I and II
B. Option II only D. Neither option I nor II
𝟏+𝒔 𝑲𝒔𝟐 +( 𝒔𝟐𝒔 + +𝟒 )𝟐 = 𝟎.

Using root locus analysis, determine the roots based

on the value of K.
A. – 1.13 C. – 1.35
B. – 1.24 D. – 1.46

20. When the physical system becomes unstable.

14. The unity feedback system has the loop transfer I. The system would destroy itself
function 𝑳(𝒔) = 𝒔𝟑 + 𝟐𝒔𝟐 + 𝟓𝒔 + 𝑲 = 𝟎. II.The system would hit the limit stops
Using root locus analysis, determine the location of A. Option I only C. Both option I and II
the poles.
B. Option II only D. Neither option I nor II
A. 0; -1+j2; -1- j2 C. 0; -1+j4; -1- j4
B. 0; -1+j; -1- j D. 0; -1+j3; -1- j3 21. System poles location to ensure the system is
stable.
15. In problem 14, determine the angle of departure I. Right-half-
from the complex poles. plane II. 𝑗𝜔 axis
A. – 22.2° C. – 26.6° A. Option I only C. Both option I and II
B. – 24.4° D. – 28.8° B. Option II only D. Neither option I nor II

16. Given a root locus sketch as shown below, 22. What does Routh-Hurwitz tell us?
determine the transfer function where it was taken. I. The number of zeros in closed-loop
system II. The location of the poles in
the s-plane
A. Option I only C. Both option I and II
B. Option II only D. Neither option I nor II

23. Which among the definition are correct?

I. Sensitivity is the fractional change in a
function caused by a fractional change in a
parameter
II.Root Locus is the plot of system closed-loop
poles as a function of gain.
𝐾(𝑠+2)(𝑠+6)
A. 𝐺 (𝑠) = 𝑠 2 +8𝑠+25
A. Option I only C. Both option I and II
𝑘(𝑆 2 +4) B. Option II only D. Neither option I nor II
B. 𝐺 (𝑠) = (𝑆 2 +1)
𝑘(𝑆 2 +1) 24. Ways of obtaining a root locus.
C. 𝐺(𝑆) = 𝑆2
I. Finding the closed-loop transfer function by
𝑘
D. 𝐺 (𝑆) = 3 substituting a range of gains into the
(𝑆+1) (𝑆+4) denominator and factoring the denominator
for each value of gain.
II.Search on the s-plane for points that yield
For number 17 to 25, choose among the choices which
180 degrees when using the open-loop poles
are correct from the given test stem:
and zeros
A. Option I only C. Both option I and II
17. Sources of steady-state errors
B. Option II only D. Neither option I nor II
I. Nonlinear systems
II.System configurations
25. Which among the root locus analysis are correct?
A. Option I only C. Both option I and II
I. If the root locus crossed the 𝑗𝜔 axis, the
B. Option II only D. Neither option I nor II
break-in and breakaway points must be
determined
18. Test inputs used to evaluate steady-state errors II.For plotting the root locus, the number of
I. Impulse branches, symmetry, starting and ending
input II. Step points must be established.
input A. Option I only C. Both option I and II
A. Option I only C. Both option I and II B. Option II only D. Neither option I nor II

Prepared by: ENGR ROBERT R. BACARRO, MECE, MBA

Instructor, ECE 357
Checked by: ENGR INGRID E. TORRES, MSEE
Program Chair, BSECE

DR JERRY I. TELERON
Program Chair, BSCpE

ENGR VICENTE DELANTE, M.Eng

Program Chair, BSEE