Assignment #1: Automation and Control

1. Simplify the block diagram shown in Figure 1 and obtain the closed-loop transfer
function C(s)/R(s).

Figure 1
2. Simplify the block diagram shown in Figure 2 and obtain the closed-loop transfer
function C(s)/R(s).

Figure 2
3. Obtain the transfer functions C(s)/R(s) and C(s)/D(s) of the system shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3

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4. Obtain a state-space representation of the system shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4

5. Consider the system described by

Derive a state-space representation of the system.

6. Obtain a state-space equation and output equation for the system defined by
𝑌(𝑠) 𝑠 3 +2𝑠 2 +3𝑠+1
=
𝑈(𝑠) 2𝑠 3 +5𝑠 2 +4𝑠+3

7. Consider a system defined by the following state-space equations:

Obtain the transfer function G(s) of the system.

8. Find a linearized equation for

about a point x = 2.

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