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TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION- 2012

MODEL QUESTION
Fifth Semester
Branch: Electronics and Communication Engineering
EC010 502- CONTROL SYSTEMS
(Regular)
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 Marks
PART A
Answer all questions briefly.
Each question carries 3 marks.
1. Distinguish between open loop and closed loop control system.
2. What is a characteristic equation?
3. Explain the types of control systems.
4. What are static and dynamic error constants? Explain.
5. Explain BIBO stability. . (5x3=15 marks)
PART B
Answer all questions.
Each question carries 5 marks.
6. Explain Mason’s gain formula with an example.
7. Give a note on different test signals.
8. Explain the guidelines to determine the TF of mechanical rotational system
9. Briefly explain the procedure in Routh’s stability criterion.
10. Check the stability of the system whose characteristic equation is
S4+2S3+6S2+4S+1=0 (5x5=25 marks)
PART C

Answer any one question from each module.

Each question carries 12 marks.
11. Write the differential equations governing the mechanical system shown in figure.
Also draw the force-voltage and force-current analogous circuit.

Or
12. Using block diagram reduction techniques obtain C/R by reducing the block diagram
shown below.

13. Obtain the response of unity feedback system whose open loop transfer function is

G(s) =

and when the input is unit step.

Or
14. Explain step response of II order system in detail

15. Sketch the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer function is

. Find the value of K so that the damping ratio of the closed

loop system is 0.5.

Or
16. Construct Routh array and determine the stability of the system whose characteristic
equation is s6 +2s5+8s4+12s3+20s2+16s+16=0. Comment on the location of the roots
of characteristic equation.

17. Sketch Bode plot for the following transfer function and determine the system gain
K for the gain cross over frequency to be 5rad/sec.

Or
18. Briefly explain about M&N circle.
19. Explain the properties of State transition matrix
Or
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20. Find f(A)=A7 for A=  
 2  5