Q1.

Prove that a combination of two poles s = -a 1 and s = -a 2 and zero s=-b to the left of both of
them on the real axis, results in a root locus whose complex root branches from circle centered
at the zero with radius give by ? ; the root locus gain varying from zero to ꝏ .
Q2. Consider a unity – feedback system with a forward path transfer function, ?
Show that part of the root locus is circle.
Construct the root locus and determine the damping ratio for maximum oscillatory response .
What is the value of K at this point of the locus.

Q3.Prove that the combination of two complex – conjugate poles s1,2= -α −¿ ¿ and a real zero
+¿ j β ¿

s= -b results in a root locus whose complex root branches lie on a circle centered at the zero
with radius ? ; the root locus gain varies from zero to ꝏ .
Q4. Consider a unity – feedback system with a forward path transfer function,?
Sketch the root locus plot. Show that the complex root branches lie on a circle.
Q5. Consider a unity-feedback system with forward path transfer function ,?

Draw a root locus plot and find the value of K that results in ζ = 0.707 andt s < 4 sec .Determine
the peak overshoot, the settling time , and the position error for this value of K.
Q6. Sketch the root locus plot for the system shown in fig. as K varies from 0 to ꝏ. Shows that
the complex root branches of the plot from a circle. Find the value of K that result in
(a). Damping ratio ζ = 1, and (b) minimum steady – state errr to ramp inputs.
Q7. Consider the control loop shown in fig. Sketch the root locus plot as K varies from 0 to ꝏ.
Find the value of K that yield an oscillatory response of the control loop with a damping ratio of
ζ = 0.707.
Q8. Figure . represent a position servo with an appreciable sensor time constant .
(a) Plot root loci and find K> 0 for a damping ratio of 0.5 for unity feedback (i.e assuming an
ideal feedback sensor).
(b) If the actual sensor has in fact an appreciable time constant , what will be the actual
damping ratio if the value of K found in part(a) is used .
Q9. Consider the system shown in fig. Sketch the root locus plot of the system as gain K varies
from 0 to ꝏ. Determine the value of K such that the damping ratio ζ of the dominant closed
loop poles is 0.5. for the selected value of K , find all the close loop poles.
Q10. Consider the servo system shown in fig. Sketch the root locus plot of the system as the
velocity feedback constant K t varies from 0 to ꝏ .Determine the value of K t such that the
closed loop poles have damping ratio of 0.7.
Q11. Consider the system shown in fig. Draw the root locus plot of the system as K t is varied
from 0 to ꝏ.Determine the value of K t such that damping ratio of the dominant closed loop
poles is 0.4.
Q12. Consider the system shown in fig. Draw the root locus plot of the system as 𝞪 is varied
from 0 to ꝏ. Determine the value of 𝞪 such that damping ratio ζ of the dominant closed loop
poles is 0.5. for the selected value of 𝞪 , find all the close loop poles.
Q13. Consider the system shown in fig. Draw the root locus plot of the system as 𝞪 is varied
from 0 to ꝏ. Determine the value of 𝞪 such that damping ratio ζ of the dominant closed loop
poles is 0.5. for the selected value of 𝞪 , find all the close loop poles.