Exercise 3 (Transient response analysis)

(1) 1
The open-loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is given as G ( s )  . Find the rise-
s ( s  1)
time, peak-time and maximum overshoot for the unit step input. Also, find the settling time for 2%
of maximum overshoot.

(2) Determine the values of  and n for the following closed-loop system under the unit step input so
that the settling time is 2 sec according to 2% criterion (2% of maximum overshoot).
C ( s) n 2
 2
R( s ) s  2n s  n 2

(3) For a system as shown in the following figure, determine the values of K and k so that the damping
ratio and undamped natural frequency are 0.7 and 4 rad/sec, respectively.

(4) For a system as shown in the following figure, determine the rise time, peak time and settling time
when the value of k is 0.2.

(5) The state space equations of a system is given by

 x1   0 1   x1  0   x1 
        u , y  1 0  
 x1   1 1  x1  1   x1 
Derive and plot the output response of the system for the unit ramp input.

(6) The open-loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is given by

K
G (s) 
s ( s  1)( s  2)
where K is a constant. Determine the range of K for the stability of the system.

(7) For the following characteristic equation of a closed-loop system, find the range of K for stability of
the system according to Routh’s stability criterion.
s 4  2s 3  (4  K ) s 2  9 s  25  0

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(8) Determine the range of K for stability of the following system.

(9) Determine the relation between K and K h for the stability of the following system.

(10) The transfer function of a unity feedback control system is given by

C (s) Ks  b
 2
R ( s) s  as  b
Find the steady-state error for unit step and unit ramp inputs.

(11) For the following spring-mass-damper system, a force is applied as 2 lb. The oscillation of the mass
is shown in the following figure. Determine the values of m , b and k .

(12) For the following system, find the damped natural frequency and the amplitude of vibration after 6
cycles of oscillation when an initial displacement to the mass is given as 10 mm. Given m  1 kg,
b  3 N-sec/m, k  120 N/m.

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