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Question 1:
Consider a first order, open loop, dynamical system

G 1 (s)

having a unit step response c_1 (t) such that the settling time is 2 (for a tolerance of 2%) and a steady state value of 1.2.

The open loop system is represented by the following set of equations:

R(s) = reference input signal, C(s) = the output signal,

X1 (s) = kR(s)– pC (s)

1
C (s) = X1 (s)
s

.
Obtain the transfer function G_1(s) = C(s)/R(s) and answer the following:

1. [3M] State the value of p =

Answer: 2 

The correct answer is: 2.0000

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Question 1:

Consider a first order, open loop, dynamical system

G 1 (s)

having a unit step response c_1 (t) such that the settling time is 2 (for a tolerance of 2%) and a steady state value of 1.2.
The open loop system is represented by the following set of equations:

R(s) = reference input signal, C(s) = the output signal,

X1 (s) = kR(s)– pC (s)

1
C (s) = X1 (s)
s

Obtain the transfer function G_1(s) = C(s)/R(s) and answer the following:

1. [3M] State the value of p.

2. [3M] State the value of k =

Answer: 2.4 

The correct answer is: 2.4000

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Question 3
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Question 1:

Consider a first order, open loop, dynamical system

G 1 (s)

having a unit step response c_1 (t) such that the settling time is 2 (for a tolerance of 2%) and a steady state value of 1.2.
The open loop system is represented by the following set of equations:

R(s) = reference input signal, C(s) = the output signal,

X1 (s) = kR(s)– pC (s)

1
C (s) = X1 (s)
s

Obtain the transfer function G_1(s) = C(s)/R(s) and answer the following:
1. [3M] State the value of p.

2. [3M] State the value of k =

Now consider a unity gain negative feedback system with G_c(s) = k_p1 as a series compensator. The objective is to improve the settling time
by a factor of 0.5 (that is, the settling time of the closed-loop system = 0.5 settling time of G_1(s)). Here, k_p1 is a tuning parameter which is
to be decided for the desired closed-loop performance.
3. [3M] Calculate and state the value of G_c(s) = k_p1 to achieve the desired settling time. k_p1 =

Answer: 

The correct answer is: 0.8333

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Question 1:

Consider a first order, open loop, dynamical system

G 1 (s)

having a unit step response c_1 (t) such that the settling time is 2 (for a tolerance of 2%) and a steady state value of 1.2.
The open loop system is represented by the following set of equations:

R(s) = reference input signal, C(s) = the output signal,

X1 (s) = kR(s)– pC (s)

1
C (s) = X1 (s)
s

Obtain the transfer function G_1(s) = C(s)/R(s) and answer the following:
1. [3M] State the value of p.

2. [3M] State the value of k =

Now consider a unity gain negative feedback system with G_c(s) = k_p1 as a series compensator. The objective is to improve the settling time
by a factor of 0.5 (that is, the settling time of the closed-loop system = 0.5 settling time of G_1(s)). Here, k_p1 is a tuning parameter which is
to be decided for the desired closed-loop performance.
3. [3M] Calculate and state the value of G_c(s) = k_p1 to achieve the desired settling time.

4. [3M] State the time constant of the closed-loop system, Ts_des =

Answer: 

The correct answer is: 0.2500

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Question 5
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Question 1:

Consider a first order, open loop, dynamical system

G 1 (s)

having a unit step response c_1 (t) such that the settling time is 2 (for a tolerance of 2%) and a steady state value of 1.2.
The open loop system is represented by the following set of equations:

R(s) = reference input signal, C(s) = the output signal,

X1 (s) = kR(s)– pC (s)

1
C (s) = X1 (s)
s

Obtain the transfer function G_1(s) = C(s)/R(s) and answer the following:
1. [3M] State the value of p.

2. [3M] State the value of k =

Now consider a unity gain negative feedback system with G_c(s) = k_p1 as a series compensator. The objective is to improve the settling time
by a factor of 0.5 (that is, the settling time of the closed-loop system = 0.5 settling time of G_1(s)). Here, k_p1 is a tuning parameter which is
to be decided for the desired closed-loop performance.
3. [3M] Calculate and state the value of G_c(s) = k_p1 to achieve the desired settling time.

4. [3M] State the time constant of the closed-loop system, Ts_des =

5. [3M] State the steady state value of the unit step response of the closed-loop system, c_ss_des =

Answer: 

The correct answer is: 0.5000

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Question 6
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Question 2:

Consider a unity gain negative feedback system with G(s) as the plant and G_c(s) as the series compensator. Let R(s) and C(s) denote the
reference input and the controlled output, respectively.

The second order, open loop, dynamical system

4
G(s) =
s(s + 4)

.
Initially, G_c(s) = 1.

Calculate the closed-loop transfer function G_cl(s) = C(s)/R(s).

Compare the characteristic polynomial of the closed-loop transfer function with the standard form and

6. [2M] State the value of the natural frequency, w_n =

Answer: 2 

The correct answer is: 2.0000

Question 7
Correct

Marked out of 2.00

Question 2:

Consider a unity gain negative feedback system with G(s) as the plant and G_c(s) as the series compensator. Let R(s) and C(s) denote the
reference input and the controlled output, respectively.

The second order, open loop, dynamical system

4
G(s) =
s(s + 4)

Initially, G_c(s) = 1.

Calculate the closed-loop transfer function G_cl(s) = C(s)/R(s).

Compare the characteristic polynomial of the closed-loop transfer function with the standard form and

6. [2M] State the value of the natural frequency, w_n.

7. [2M] State the value of the damping ratio, xi =

Answer: 1 

The correct answer is: 1.0000

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Question 8
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Marked out of 2.00

Question 2:

Consider a unity gain negative feedback system with G(s) as the plant and G_c(s) as the series compensator. Let R(s) and C(s) denote the
reference input and the controlled output, respectively.

The second order, open loop, dynamical system

4
G(s) =
s(s + 4)

.
Initially, G_c(s) = 1.

Calculate the closed-loop transfer function G_cl(s) = C(s)/R(s).

Compare the characteristic polynomial of the closed-loop transfer function with the standard form and

6. [2M] State the value of the natural frequency, w_n.

7. [2M] State the value of the damping ratio, xi.

Calculate the unit step response of the closed-loop system, c(t).

8. [2M] The steady state value of the unit step response, c_ss =

Answer: 1 

The correct answer is: 1.0000

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Question 9
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Question 2:

Consider a unity gain negative feedback system with G(s) as the plant and G_c(s) as the series compensator. Let R(s) and C(s) denote the
reference input and the controlled output, respectively.

The second order, open loop, dynamical system

4
G(s) =
s(s + 4)

.
Initially, G_c(s) = 1.

Calculate the closed-loop transfer function G_cl(s) = C(s)/R(s).

Compare the characteristic polynomial of the closed-loop transfer function with the standard form and

6. [2M] State the value of the natural frequency, w_n.

7. [2M] State the value of the damping ratio, xi.

Calculate the unit step response of the closed-loop system, c(t).

8. [2M] The steady state value of the unit step response, c_ss.

Now, suppose that G_c(s) = k_p, where the value of k_p is to be determined.

The desired unit step response of the closed-loop system should have a peak time of

2π
tp =
4

Calculate the value of k_p to achieve this performance.

9. [3M] State the value of k_p =

Answer: 

The correct answer is: 2.0000

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Question 10
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Question 2:

Consider a unity gain negative feedback system with G(s) as the plant and G_c(s) as the series compensator. Let R(s) and C(s) denote the
reference input and the controlled output, respectively.

The second order, open loop, dynamical system

4
G(s) =
s(s + 4)

.
Initially, G_c(s) = 1.

Calculate the closed-loop transfer function G_cl(s) = C(s)/R(s).

Compare the characteristic polynomial of the closed-loop transfer function with the standard form and

6. [2M] State the value of the natural frequency, w_n.

7. [2M] State the value of the damping ratio, xi.

Calculate the unit step response of the closed-loop system, c(t).

8. [2M] The steady state value of the unit step response, c_ss.

Now, suppose that G_c(s) = k_p, where the value of k_p is to be determined.

The desired unit step response of the closed-loop system should have a peak time of

2π
tp =
4

Calculate the value of k_p to achieve this performance.

9. [3M] State the value of k_p.

10. [3M] State the value of the settling time (for 2% tolerance), t_scl =

Answer: 

The correct answer is: 2.0000

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Question 11
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Question 2:
Consider a unity gain negative feedback system with G(s) as the plant and G_c(s) as the series compensator. Let R(s) and C(s) denote the
reference input and the controlled output, respectively.

The second order, open loop, dynamical system

4
G(s) =
s(s + 4)

Initially, G_c(s) = 1.

Calculate the closed-loop transfer function G_cl(s) = C(s)/R(s).

Compare the characteristic polynomial of the closed-loop transfer function with the standard form and
6. [2M] State the value of the natural frequency, w_n.

7. [2M] State the value of the damping ratio, xi.

Calculate the unit step response of the closed-loop system, c(t).

8. [2M] The steady state value of the unit step response, c_ss.

Now, suppose that G_c(s) = k_p, where the value of k_p is to be determined.

The desired unit step response of the closed-loop system should have a peak time of

2π
tp =
4

Calculate the value of k_p to achieve this performance.

9. [3M] State the value of k_p.

10. [3M] State the value of the settling time (for 2% tolerance), t_scl =

11. [3M] State the value of the peak overshoot (per unit), Mp =

Answer: 

The correct answer is: 0.0432

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