Block diagrams, SFG, Time response Analysis, RH criterion,

Root Locus technique

1.

For the electric network shown below determine R L such that

V0 ( s )
Vi ( s )

1
1

2s + 3R + s + 2
R

(a) 1
2.

Determine

(b)

Determine

(a)
(c)
4.

(c) R

(d) None of these

C
C1
and 2 for the block diagram shown?
R
R

(a) 0, 1
3.

R
2

(b) 1, 1

(c) 0, 0

(d) 1, 0

C
for the SFG shown below
R

G1G2G3 ..............Gn
(1 + H2 )(1 + H3 )(1 + H4 ) ........ (1 + Hn+1 )
G1G2G3 ..............Gn

(1 + H1 )(1 + H2 )(1 + H3 ) ........ (1 + Hn+1 )

(b)
(d)

G1G2G3 ..............Gn
(1 + H2 )(1 + H3 )(1 + H4 ) ........ (1 + Hn )
G1G2G3 ..............Gn

(1 + H1 ) (1 + H2 ) (1 + H3 ) ........ (1 + Hn )

For the SFG shown below determine:

No. of forward paths

= _______________

No. of Loops

=________________

No. of two non touching loops

= ________________

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5.

A SFG representation of an electrical network is shown below:

Determine G2 and H ?

6.

(a)

Z1
Z1
,
Z1 + Z 3 + Z 4 Z1 + Z 3

(b)

Z1
Z1
,
Z1 + Z 2 + Z 4 Z1 + Z 2

(c)

Z1
Z1
,
Z1 + Z 3 + Z 4 Z1 + Z 2

(d)

Z1
Z1
,
Z1 + Z 2 + Z 3 Z1 + Z 3

A system is represented by the following equations:

x 2 = x1 x 3 ;

x3 = x2 ;

x 4 = x1 2x 5 ;

x 6 = x1 3x 7 ;

x7 = x6 ;

x8 = x3 + x5 + x6 .

Determine
(a)
7.

(a) 0
8.

x8
?
x1

11
13

Determine

x5 = x 4

(b)

13
12

(c)

12
13

(d) None of these

(c)

1
2

(d) 2

C
?
R

(b) 1

The open loop transfer function of a unity negative feedback system is G ( s ) =

k
10

(s + 2)

. The

range of K for closed loop system stability is

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(a) 0 < K < 1000

9.

(b) 0 < K < 1500

(c) 0 < K < 1291.36

(d) 0 < K < 1691.36

Consider a negative feedback control system shown below.

The range of parameter a for which the closed loop system time response oscillates for
two positive values of gain K is
(a) 0 < a < 2.828
10.

(b) a > 5

(c) a > 5.828

(d) 0 < a < 1

The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is G ( s ) =

K ( S + 1)
S ( S + 2) ( S + T )
2

The closed loop system is marginally stable for a positive value of k if the range of
parameter T is
(a) T > 0
11.

[c]
(b) T > 1

(c) T > 2

(d) T > 3

For the feedback control system shown below the value of gain k is adjusted such that the
closed loop system is marginally stable, then the closed loop system time response
oscillates with a frequency of

(a) 0.29 r/sec

12.

(b) 0.59 r/sec

(c) 0.79 r/sec

5

(d) 0.99 r/sec

3

The characteristic equation of a control system is S + 15S + 85S + 225S2 + 274S + 120 = 0 .
What are the number of roots of the equation which lie to the left of the S + 1 = 0?
(a) 2

13.

(b) 3

(c) 4

(d) 5

The system having characteristic equation S + (1 + K ) S + 5KS + 6K = 0 is to be used as an

3

oscillator. What are the values of K and frequency of oscillation ?

14.

1) K = 0.2 and = 1r /sec

2) K = 0.5 and = 1r /sec

3) K = 0.5 and = 2r /sec

4) K = 0.2 and = 2r /sec

The open loop transfer function of a negative feedback control system is

G ( s ) H (s ) =

K ( s + 2) (s + 3 )
s 2 ( s + 1)

The root locus diagram of the negative feedback control system as K varied from 0 to is:

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15.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

The open loop transfer function of a negative feedback control system is

G ( S) H ( S ) =

16.

K (1 S ) (1 + S )

( 2 S ) (2 + S)

. The root locus diagram as K varied from 0 to is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

The open loop transfer function of a unity negative feedback system is G ( S) H ( S) =

K (1 S2 )

(S

4)

. The root locus diagram as K varied from 0 to is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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18.

The root locus diagram of an open loop transfer function G ( S ) H ( S ) =

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

K ( S + 1) ( S + 2 )
S3

We all use our eyes and ears to achieve balance our orientation system allows us to sit (or)
stand in a desired position even while in motion. This orientation system is primarily run
by the information received in the inner ear, where the semicircular canals sense angular
acceleration and the otoliths measure linear acceleration. But these acceleration
measurements need to be supplemented by visual signals. Try the following experiment:
(a) Stand with one foot infront of another, with your hands resting on your hips and your
elbows bowed outward.
(b) Close your eyes.
Did you experience a low frequency oscillation that grew until you lost balance? Is this
orientation position stable with and out use of your eyes?
(a) Stable with your eyes open and closed.
(b) Unstable with your eyes open and closed.
(c) Unstable with yours eyes open and stable with your eyes closed.
(d) Stable with your eyes open unstable with yours eyes closed.

19.

The open loop T.F. of a unity feedback system is G ( S) =

K ( S + 1)
S2 ( S + 9 )

Find the gain when all three roots are real and equal also find the roots when all the are
equal?
(a) K = 17, S = 2
20.

(b) K = 27,S = 2

(c) K = 27,S = 3

A unity feedback has a loop frams for function G ( S ) =

4 ( S2 + 1)
S (S + a )

(d) K = 17, S = 3
Sketch the root locus for

0 a ?

(a)

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(b)

(c)

(d)

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The root locus diagram of G ( S) H ( S ) =

(a)

22.

23.

(b)

is

S ( S2 + 10 )

(b)

The root locus diagram of G ( S) H ( S) =

(a)

K ( S2 + 2)

(c)

K ( S + 1)

(d)

S3 ( S + 10 )

is

(c)

(d)

The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback control system is G ( S) =

K ( S2 2S + 5 )

( S + 2) ( S 0.5 )

Determine the value of K that gives the system characteristic equation a dampingratio of
0.5?
(a) 0.15
24.

(b) 0.32

(c) 10.32

(d) 20.32

The root locus plot of a negative feedback control system is shown below
The value of K for which the negative deedback system time response is nonoscillatory is

(a) 1.5
25.

(b) 2.25

(c) 5.0625
4

(d) None of these

2

Consider the following characteristic equation: S + KS + S + S + 1 = 0 . Determine the range

of K for stability?
(a) K > 0

(b) K > 1

(c) K > 2

(d) No value of K that allows systems

stability.
26.

For the control system shown below, determine the gain K and time constant T of the
controller such that the closed loop poles are located at S = 2 j2

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(a) K = 4, T =

1
4

(b) K = 8, T =

1
2

(c) K = 8, T =

1
4

(d) K = 4, T =

1
2

Statement for Linked Answer (Q. No: 27, 28)

A thermometer require 1 minute to indicate 98% of the response to a step input.
Assuming the thermometer to be a first order system.
27.

Find time constant?

(a) 0.2 min

28.

(b) 0.25 min

(c) 0.33 min

(d) 0.5 min

If the thermometer is placed in a bath, the temperature of which is changing linearly at

rate of 100/min, how much error does the thermometer show?
(a) 2 degrees

29.

(c) 3.3 degrees

(d) 5 degrees

Consider a unity feedback control system with the closed loop transfer function
C (s )
R (s )

(a)
30.

(b) 2.5 degrees

ks + b
. The steady state error in the unit ramp response is given by
s 2 + as + b

ka
b

(b)

a k
b

(c)

k
b

(d)

a
b

Fig shows the ramp input r(t) and the output c(t) of a system. Assuming the outputs
steady state can be approximated by a ramp.

Find the steady state error and the steady state error if the input becomes r(t) = t u(t)?
(a) 2, 0.4
31.

(b) 2, 0.8

(c) 2, 0.2

(d) 2, 1

Find the sensitivity of the steady state error with unit step input to changes in parameter
K and parameter a for the system in Fig.

(a)
32.

k
k
,
ab + k ab + k

(b)

k
k
,
ab + k ab + k

(c)

k
k
,
ab + k ab + k

The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is G ( s ) =

(d)

k
k
,
ab + k ab + k

k (s+ )

(s + )

, > 0 .

Determine k, and such that, to meet the following specifications, the ess for a unit
step input is 0.1, damping ratio is 0.5, and natural frequency is 10 r /sec?
(a) 5.16, 1.74, 1

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(b) 5.16, 1.74, 1

(c) 1.16, 7.76, 1

(d) 1.16, 7.76, 1

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33.

A position control system having ufb has G ( s ) =

10k
s (1 + 0.1s )

The value of amplifier gain k so that when the input shaft rotates at

1
rps , the steady state
2

error is 0.2 will be

(a) K =
34.

(b) K =

(c) K =

(d) K =

A particular control system yielded a steady state error of 0.2 for unit step input. A unit
integrated is cascaded to this system and unit ramp input is applied to this modified
system. What is the value of steady state error for this modified system?
(a) 0.1

35.

(b) 0.15

(c) 0.2

(d) 0.25

A unity negative feedback control system has a loop transfer function G ( s ) =

s s + 2k

Determine the range of K so that the settling time (2% criterion) is less than 1 second?
(a) k > 8

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(b) k > 64

(c) k > 32

(d) k > 4

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