CONTROL SYSTEM SUGGESTION :

A. MCQ
1.The first column of Routh table contains the following integers 2,4,- 5,3.The System is
a)Stable b) Unstable c) Marginally Stable d) None of these

2.Roots of characteristic equation are nothing but

a) Poles of the system b) Zeros of the system c)Poles and zeros of the system d) None of these
3.One of the following methods can be used to determine the relative stability of a control system
a) Routh stability criterion b) Root locus method c) Bode plot d) None

4.For the transfer function

the number of asymptotes are

a)3 b) 2 c)4 d)6

5.If the root locus branches cross the imaginary axis, the system becomes

The given system is

a)Over damped b) Under damped c) Oscillatory d) Sustained oscillations

6.For type 3 system the initial slope of bode plot will be

a) -20 db/decade, b) +60 db/decade, c) +20 db/ decade, d) -60 db/decade

7.For G(s)=(s+1)/s(0.5s+1). The corner frequencies are

a)0.5 and 1 b) 0 and 2 c) 2 and 1 d) none

8.In Nyquist criterion the stability of the closed loop system can

a)not be found

b)be found by studying the behavior of the system about a point (1,j0)
c)be found by studying the behaviour of the system about a point (-1+j0)

d)none
9.In terms of Bode plot , the system is stable if

a)P.M=G.M

b)P.M and G.M both are positive

c)P.M and G.M both are negative

d)P.M negative but G.M positive

 10. Derivative error control

a) increases the overshoot

b) decreases the overshoot
c) increases steady state error
d) decreases steady state error
11.The transfer function C/R for the closed loop system is
a)(G1+G2)/1+(G1+G2)H1

b)G1G2/(1+G1G2H1+G1H1)

c)G1G2H1/(1+G1G2H1)

d)none

12.A system has a single pole at origin. Its impulse response will be

a)Constant
b) Ramp
c) Decaying exponentially
d) Oscillatory
13.A system has a single pole at origin. Its impulse response will be
a. Constant
b. Ramp
c. Decaying Exponential
d. Oscillatory
14.The number of forward path for Fig is

a)1
b)2
c)3
d)4
15.The characteristics equation of a closed loop second order system is given as s^2 + 4s + 4 = 0, the resonant
frequency is:
a)1
b)2
c)0.5
d)4
16.When the gain K of a system becomes 0, the roots of the loci
(a)terminates at the zeros
(b) move away from the poles
(c) coincide with the zeros
(d) coincide with the poles
17.If the gain margin is negative, it indicates the system is
a) stable
b) unstable
c) marginally stable
d) None of these.
18.Roots of characteristic equation are nothing but

a. Poles of the system

b. Zeros of the system
c. Poles and zeros of the system
d. None of these
19.State variable approach converts a nth order system into
a) n first order differential equation
b) n second order differential equation
c) two differential equation
d) a lower order system
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21.The Routh-Hurwitz criterion gives

a. Relative stability
b. Absolute stability
c. Gain margin
d. Phrase margi
22.Find the maximum value of G for which the step response of the system would exibit an overshoot as shown in
igure

a.12.5

b.13.5

c.14.5

d.15.5
23.For G(s)=(s+1)/(0.5s+1). The corner frequencies area. Poles of the system

a. 1 b. -2
c. 2 and 1 d. none
24.For the given block diagram C(s)/R(s) will be

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 a) G(s)/(1-G(s)H(s)) b) G(s)/(1+G(s)H(s))
c) H(s)/(1-G(s)H(s)) d) H(s)/(1+G(s)H(s))
25.Which of the following is the open transfer function of the root locii shown in the igure

A)

B)

C)

D)

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 27. A second order system has a transfer function is given by

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G(s)= 2
s +8s+25
If a system initially at rest is subjected to a unit step input at t=0 ,the second peak in the response will occur at
π π π
2
a) π sec b) 3 sec c) 3 sec d) 2 sec
28.The phase cross over frequency at which phase angle is

a. -90 degree
b. 90 degree
c. 180 degree
d. -180 degree
29.Which of the following not in frequency domain

a. bode plot
b. nyquist criteria
c. root locus
d. none
30.The Nyquist ploy shown in the igure indicates

a. marginally stable
b. unstable system
c. stable system
d. none

B.Short Answer Type Questions:

1.Determine the ratio C(s)/R(s) for the system shown below.

2.Find the transfer function of a closed loop control system

(i) with positive feedback, (ii) with negativefeedback

 3.For the given signal flow graph find the ratio C/R.

4.For a unity feedback control system, the forward path transfer function is given by

Sketch the root locus as K varies from 0 to in inity.

5 4 3 2
5.Determine the stability of a system whose characteristic equation is given by s +s +2s +2s +3s+5=0

6.Consider the Characteristic equation: S 4 + 25S 3 + 15S 2 20S + K =  0 . Using R.H criteria obtain the value of k so
that the system is marginally stable and obtain the frequency of sustained oscillations

7.Draw the unit step response of second order under damped system and de ne the following terms: Peak time, Peak
overshoot, rise time and settling time.

8.De ne the term transfer function and obtain the transfer function of mechanical system as shown in Fig.a

Fig.a

9.The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is G(s)=K/s(10+s).

Determine the gain of K so that the system will have a damping ratio of 0.5. For this value of K determine settling
time (2%), peak time & peak .

10.a)Derive the expression of error constant (Kp, Ka, Kv).

B) Obtain the value of steady state error for a unity feedback system with G(s)= 10/(10+s) for unit step input .

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 11.Determine the ratio C(s)/R(s) for the system shown below

12.Draw the Signal flow graph and determine C/ R for the block diagram shown in Figure below.(using Mason’s gain
formula)

13.A unity feedback control system is characteristics by the open loop transfer function

K(s+13)
G(s)=
s(s+3)(s+7)
Using Routh criteria calculate the range of values of K for that system to be stable.

14.Draw the polar plot for

15.Determine the stability of a system whose characteristic equation is given by

s5 + 2s4 + 24s3 + 48s2 - 25s - 50 = 0

or
For a given series RLC circuit, determine the undamped natural frequency and damping ratio of the circuit. Assume initial
conditions are zero. R=1K, L=10mH, C=0.01 microF.

 C.Long Answer Type Questions:

1.a).For a unity feedback control system, the forward path transfer function is given by-

Sketch the root locus.

1.b).De ine the following :

i)Gain Margin
ii)Phase Margin
iii) Gain Crossover Frequency
iv)Phase Crossover Frequency
2.Draw the bode plot for the transfer function

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G(s)=
s(1+0.25s)(1+0.1s)
From the graph determine the following:--------------

i)Gain Crossover Frequency

ii) Phase crossover frequency

iii)Gain margin

iv)Phase Margin

v)Stability of the system.

3.a).The system equations are given by

Find the transfer function of the system

3.b).A single input single output system is given as

Test for controllability and observability.

 4.A system shown in igure, determine the value of K and k such that the system hasa dampingratio ζ of 0.7 and
undamped natural frequency wn of 4 rad/sec.

5.a)Describe transient response specification of a second order system and define the following: rise
time, peak time, maximum overshoot, setting time and steady state error.
5.b).When a second order control system is subjected to a unit step input ,the values of .Determine the rise
time, peak time, setting time and peak

6.a).Obtain the transfer function Y(s)/R(s) using block diagram reduction technique.

Fig. B

6.b).Draw the SFG of above Fig. Band obtain the overall transfer function using Mason’s gain formula.

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7.The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is G(s)= . Sketch the root locus and
S(S + 1)(S + 2)
obtain the values of following parameters:

i)Break away point

ii)Angle of asymptotes

iii)Centroid

iv)The value of range K for which system is stable

v)The value of gain K at which the locus crosses the imaginary axis

0.5
8.Sketch the Bode Plot for the Transfer Function : G(s)=
s (s 2 + S + 1)

Determine the following –

(i)Gain Crossover Frequency
(ii)Phase Crossover Frequency
(iii)Gain Margin
(iv)Phase Margin
(v)Stability of the System

 9.a) Write down the advantages of state space technique over transfer function.

b) A closed loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is

C(s) 20
= 3
R(s) s + 15s + 12s + 10
2

Obtain the state model of the above system.

c) Check the controllability and observability of the following system:

10.Write Short notes on any three of the following

A)Mason’s Gain Formula
B)PI controller
C)Lead Compensator
D)Nyquist stability Criteria
E)Importance of pole and zero of a system
F)Gain margin and Phase margin

11.a).A unity feedback system has an open loop transfer function

Sketch the root locus plot with K varies from 0 to α

11.b) Consider the system shown in figure. Determine the value of k such that the damping ratio ζ is 0.5. Then obtain
the rise time (tr ), peak time (tp ), maximum overshoot Mp′  and settling time t s in the unit step response.

12. Draw the bode plot for the transfer function

From the graph determine the following:--------------

i)Gain Crossover Frequency

ii) Phase crossover frequency

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 iii)Gain margin

iv)Phase Margin

v)Stability of the system.

13.a).A system is described by the following differential equation. Represent the system in state space.

And outputs are

13.b)A single input single output system is given as

Test for controllability and observability.

14.a).Use Nyquist stability criteria ,determine whether the closed loop system Having the following open loop transfer
function is stable or not. If not how many closed loop pole lies in the right –half s-plane?

14.b)Describe Relationship between S plane and z plane.

or

Explain PID controller

15.a).A system is described by the following equations

Find the transfer function of the system.

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15.b)Find the total transfer function C/R, using block diagram reduction technique.

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