KONYA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY FACULTY of ENGINEERING AND NATURAL SCIENCES

MECHANCAL ENGINEEERING DEPT.

CONTROL SYSTEMS 2020-2021 FALL SEMESTER MIDTERM EXAM

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1. In the system shown in figure, water level is measured by level transmitter, desired (reference) water level is set
by PID controller. The PID controller controls the flow by using a dc valve motor. Draw the block diagram of
water level control system shown in the figure and write down the name of all components (blocks) and variables
(signal names) used in the control system. (15 Points)

2. Calculate the value of F(t) in the following system shown in figure. Draw the free body diagram of the system and
derive the equation of motion of the system. Determine the transfer X(s)/F(s) for the system shown.
(assume y > x)

15 Points

3. a) Draw the free body diagram of the system and derive the equation of motion. Determine the transfer (s)/T(s).
b) Determine unit step response of the system. (for the (t) =1 find T(t))

J = 1 kgm2
k1 = 50 N/m
k2 = 100 N/m
c = 20 Ns/m

20 Points

2020-2021 CONTROL SYSTEMS Midterm Exam - Prof. Dr. Fatih M. BOTSALI – Arş. Gör. Abdullah ÇAKAN
 4. Draw the free body diagrams, derive the equations of motions and obtain the state-space representation of the
system shown in the figure with the given state vector. The input is the force F and the outputs are the
displacements z1 and z2. (assume z2 > z1).

𝑧1
𝑧̇
𝑥 = {𝑧1 }
2
𝑧2̇

20 Points

5. Solve the block diagram reduction questions given in the figure a and b.

5.a) Draw the block diagram given in the figure on your paper, fill in the blank blocks using the equations and find
the transfer function of the system y(s)/x(s) by reducing the block diagram.

20 Points

5.b) Reduce the block diagram according to block diagram reduction rules and find the transfer function C(s)/R(s).

15 Points

2020-2021 CONTROL SYSTEMS Midterm Exam - Prof. Dr. Fatih M. BOTSALI – Arş. Gör. Abdullah ÇAKAN