Control systems (Mid Sem Solutions)

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1. A system has block diagram as shown in figure 1.

figure 1

𝑌 (𝑠)
Which of following conditions is required to achieve 𝑅 1(𝑠)?
2
Answer: B) 𝑮𝟓 =−𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟒 𝑮𝟔

𝑠+1 𝑠+3 𝐶(𝑠)

2. For a negative feedback system, G(s) = and H(s) = . The transfer function is
𝑠(𝑠+2) 𝑠+4 𝑅(𝑠)
(𝒔+𝟏)(𝒔+𝟒)
Answer: C)
𝒔(𝒔+𝟐)(𝒔+𝟒)+(𝒔+𝟏)(𝒔+𝟑)

3. A feedback control system shown in figure 2 is subjected to noise N(s).

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 figure 2

𝐶(𝑠)
The transfer function is
𝑁(𝑠)

𝑮𝟐
Answer: A)
𝟏+𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟐 𝑯

𝐶(𝑠) 10
4. The transfer function of a system is given by = . The time taken by system to
𝑅(𝑠) 𝑠+10
reach 95% of final value with step input is
Answer: B) 0.3s

𝐶(𝑠)
5. For the block diagram shown in figure 3, transfer function is
𝑅(𝑠)

figure 3

𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟐
Answer: B)
𝟏+𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟒 +𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟖 +𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟓 𝑮𝟕 +𝑮𝟏 𝑮𝟐 𝑮𝟑 𝑮𝟔 𝑮𝟕

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6. A block diagram of feedback control system is shown in figure 4. The transfer function
𝐶1 (𝑠)
when 𝑅2 (𝑠)=0 is
𝑅1 (𝑠)

figure 4
𝑮(𝟏−𝑮)
Answer: B)
𝟏−𝟐𝑮𝟐
𝐶(𝑠)
7. For the block diagram shown in figure 5, the transfer function is equal to
𝑅(𝑠)

figure 5

𝒔𝟐 +𝒔+𝟏
Answer: B)
𝒔𝟐

8. Consider the feedback system shown in figure 6 which is subjected to a unit step input. The
system is stable and has the following parameters 𝐾𝑝 =4, 𝐾𝑖 =10, ω=500 and ζ=0.7.The steady
state value of Z is

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 figure 6

Answer:A) 1

𝐶(𝑠) 10
9. A system has a transfer function 𝑅(𝑠) = 𝑠+10 . The rise time for this system with step
input is
Answer :A) 0.22s

25
10. The transfer function of a system is given as . The system is
𝑠 2 +15𝑠+25

Answer : A) over damped system

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 SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

𝐾1
11. For a control system with G(s) = and H(s) = 1 + 𝐾2 𝑠 find the values of 𝐾1 and 𝐾2 so
𝑠2
that 𝑀𝑝 =25% and 𝑇𝑝 =4 sec. Assume unit step input. [15 Marks]

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12. The plot in figure 7 shows the unit step response of a first order system. Determine the
transfer function of the system? [15 Marks]

figure 7

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13. Transfer function of a system is given as
𝑠2 +10𝑠+25
i) Draw the pole zero plot. [2 Marks]

ii) Find the time response of the system when unit step input is applied using Inverse
Laplace transform. [4 Marks]

iii) Draw the time response of system and show the steady state value. [2 Marks]

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 iv) State and Justify whether system is under damped, over damped or critically
damped?(No marks will be awarded without proper justification) [2 Marks]

14. For a system with characteristic equation 𝑠 6 + 3𝑠 5 + 4𝑠 4 + 6𝑠 3 + 5𝑠 2 + 3𝑠 + 2=0.

Determine number of poles on right, left and on jω axis using RH table [15 Marks]

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