In the following True or False and Multiple Choice problems, circle the correct answer.

1. A stable system is a dynamic system with a limited output response for any input.
(TRUE)
2. A stable stable system has the poles in the jw-axis. (FALSE)
3. A system is stable if all its poles are in the right plane. (FALSE)
4. The Routh-Hurwitz criterion is a necessary and sufficient criterion to determine the
stability of linear systems. (TRUE)
5. Relative stability characterizes the degree of stability. (TRUE)

6. A system has a characteristic equation.

𝑞(𝑠) = 𝑠 3 + 4𝑘𝑠 2 + (5 + 𝑘)𝑠 + 10 = 0

The range of K for a stable system is:

a. K > 0.46
b. K < 0.46
c. 0 < K < 0.46
d. Unstable for all K

When K=0.46
When K=0.47

When K= 0
When K=0.9
When K = 0.26

Answer: For the system to be stable ------ a. K > 0.46

7. Using the criterion of Routh-hurwitz, if the following polynomial is stable or
unstable.

 𝑃1 (𝑠) = 𝑠 2 + 10𝑠 + 5 = 0
 𝑃2 (𝑠) = 𝑠 4 + 𝑠 3 + 5𝑠 2 + 20𝑠 + 10 = 0

a) 𝑃1 𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑦 𝑃2 𝑒𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒
b) 𝑃1 𝑖𝑠 𝑢𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑦 𝑃2 𝑒𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒
c) 𝑃1 𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑦 𝑃2 𝑒𝑠 𝑢𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒
d) 𝑃1 𝑒𝑠 𝑢𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑦 𝑃2 𝑒𝑠 𝑢𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒

 𝑃1 (𝑠) = 𝑠 2 + 10𝑠 + 5 = 0

 𝑃2 (𝑠) = 𝑠 4 + 𝑠 3 + 5𝑠 2 + 20𝑠 + 10 = 0
Answer: c) 𝑃1 𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑦 𝑃2 𝑖𝑠 𝑢𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒