EXERCISES:

E.1 (a) Given the values of R and C, obtain the unit step response of the first order system. If

I. R = 2 kΩ and C = 0.01 F
II. R = 2.5 kΩ and C = 0.003 F

(b) Verify in each case that the calculated time constant (ɽ = RC) and the one measured from
the figure as 63% of the final value are same.

(c) Obtain the steady state value of the system.

• Matlab code

• Result
E.2 Effect of damping ratio ξ on performance measures. For the below 2nd order unity feedback
control system, find the step response for value ωn = 1 and ξ = 0.1, 0.4, 0.7, 1.0 and 2.0. Plot
all the results in the same figure and fill the following table.

R(S) + E(S) 𝜔𝑛2 C(S)

𝐺(𝑠) =
𝑠(𝑠 + 2𝜉𝜔𝑛 )
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• Transfer Function of above system

𝜔𝑛2
𝑇. 𝐹 =
𝑠 2 + 2𝜉𝜔𝑛 𝑠 + 𝜔𝑛2

• Matlab code
• Result

• Finding Rise time, Peak Time, Overshoot, Settling time and Steady State Value

▪ For 𝜉 = 0.1
▪ For 𝜉 = 0.4

▪ For 𝜉 = 0.7
▪ For 𝜉 = 1.0

▪ For 𝜉 = 2.0