MECH4208 Control Systems

Tutorial Sheet 1

1. Find the ramp response for a system which has the following transfer function:

𝑠
𝐺(𝑠) =
(𝑠 + 4)(𝑠 + 8)

2. For the following block diagram, find the time-domain equation:

R(s) 2s + 1 C(s)
s2+ 6s + 2

3. Find the transfer function Vo(s)/Vi(s) for the following operational amplifier circuit:

R2 = 220 kΩ

C2 = 0.1 µF
C1 = 5.6 µF

vi(t)
-
vo(t)
R1 = 360 kΩ
+

4. Find the transfer function Vo/Vi for the following electrical circuits

1Ω 1Ω 1H

vi(t) 1H vo(t) vi(t) 1Ω vo(t)

2Ω 2F
5. For the system shown in the figure below, find the transfer function X1(s)/F(s) for
(i) Frictionless contact between the mass and the supporting surface
(ii) Friction provided between the masses and the supporting surface at 2 Ns/m.

x1(t) x2(t)
5 N/m
4 N/m
2 kg 2 kg f(t)
3 Ns/m

6. Reduce the following block diagrams to a single transfer function.

R(s) 1 50
+ + s + C(s)
- s2 - s+2 -

2
s 1

G3(s)

R(s) + C(s)
+ G1(s) + G2(s) +
- -

G4(s)

H(s)