Assignment 1:

Sketch the root locus of the system when K varies from 0 to ∞ . Show clearly all the
rules/steps used to sketch the root locus. (Use the graph paper to draw the root locus)

U ( s) 1 Y (s)
K
( s+5)( s¿¿ 2+ s)¿

1
s +4

Guide to answer as follow: (see example 4.11 in text book)

Step 1: Locate the zeros and poles

Step 1: Plot them using symbol “x” for poles and “o” for zeros
Step 3: Draw locus in the s-plane that lies on real axis
Step 4: Determine the number of asymptotes
Step 5: Determine the asymptotes angle
Step 6: Determine the asymptotes centroid
Step 7: Draw the all asymptotes lines
Step 8: Find the break-away points if exists
Step 9: Draw root locus if break-away points if exists
Step 10: Find the intersection of the locus with the imaginary axis using the Routh stability
criterion.
Step 11: Complete all drawing