Misr International University

Faculty of Engineering
Department of Electronics and Communication
Course: GEE338 Linear Control System
Instructors: Prof. Fawzy Ibrahim and Eng. Medhat Toubar

Problem Set #3
Stability of Control Systems
Question #3.1
Scheck the stability for the systems shown in Fig. 3.1 using Routh-Hurwitz Criterion.

Fig. 3.1 Feedback control system

Question #3.2 [HW]

Scheck the stability for the system shown in Fig. 3.2 using Routh-Hurwitz Criterion..

Fig. 3.2 Control system transfer function

Question #3.3
Scheck the stability for the system whose closed loop transfer function is given by:
10
T (S ) 
s 5  2s 4  3s 3  6s 2  5s  3
Question #3.4 [HW]
For the system shown in Fig. 3.4, find the range of K (K > 0) that causes it to be:
a) Stable b) Unstable c) marginally stable

Fig. 3.4 Control system transfer function

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Question #3.5
Obtain range of Gain K for absolute stability if it is a unity F.B. control system with open
loop T.F. given by: K
G(S ) 
S ( S  1)( S  5)
Question #3.6 [HW]
Determine the range of K for the stability of a unity feedback control system whose open
loop transfer function is given by: K
G(S ) 
S ( S  1)( S  2)
Question #3.7
For the control system shown in Fig. 3.7, perform the following:
a) Sketch the root locus.
b) Calculate the range of k within which the system is stable.
c) Determine if the test point, s0 = -2.5 + j0.5 is on the root locus, justify your answer.
d) For maximum value of k calculate the steady state error for the step input.

Fig. 3.7 A control system block diagram

Question #3.8 [HW]

For the control system shown in Fig. 3.8, perform the following:
a) Sketch the root locus.
b) Calculate the range of k within which the system is stable.
c) Determine if the test point, s0 = -1.5 + j0.5 is on the root locus, justify your answer.
d) For maximum value of k calculate the steady state error for the step input.

Fig. 3.8 A control system block diagram

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Question #3.9
Sketch the root locus for the system shown in Fig. 3.9:

Fig. 3.9

Question #3.10 [HW]

Sketch the root locus for the system shown in Fig. 3.10:

R (s ) k ( s  2) C (s )
( s  3)( s 2  2 s  2)

Fig. 3.10

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