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This document contains 11 multiple choice questions regarding control systems concepts such as stability analysis, root locus, Nyquist criterion, and Bode plots. Some key details summarized: - Questions 1-3 cover topics like stability analysis methods, characteristic equations, and pole locations. - Questions 4-6 involve frequency response concepts like phase shifts, measurement delays, and determining ultimate gains. - Questions 7-8 apply the Nyquist stability criterion to example plots. - Questions 9-10 relate to open/closed loop transfer functions and determining cross-over frequency. - Question 11 uses a root locus plot to analyze the behavior of a closed-loop system with a given controller.

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This document contains 11 multiple choice questions regarding control systems concepts such as stability analysis, root locus, Nyquist criterion, and Bode plots. Some key details summarized: - Questions 1-3 cover topics like stability analysis methods, characteristic equations, and pole locations. - Questions 4-6 involve frequency response concepts like phase shifts, measurement delays, and determining ultimate gains. - Questions 7-8 apply the Nyquist stability criterion to example plots. - Questions 9-10 relate to open/closed loop transfer functions and determining cross-over frequency. - Question 11 uses a root locus plot to analyze the behavior of a closed-loop system with a given controller.

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Assignment

Week 5

Q 1. Stability of a control system containing a transportation lag can be best analysed by

(a) Routh test


(b) Root locus method
(c) Frequency response method
(d) None of these

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Q 2. A system with a transfer function 𝐺𝑝 = is to be stabilized by using a P
(𝑠−1)(𝑠+4)

controller. Consider that measurement is accurate and instantaneous and valve transfer
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function is 𝐺𝑣 = 0.1𝑠+1. The corresponding controller gain should be

(a) Greater than 36.38

(b) Less than 36.38

(c) Greater than 4

(d) Less than 4

Solution:

We need to ensure system stability as the original system is unstable (pole = 1 ∈ RHP).
Characteristic equation is, 1 + 𝐺𝑝 𝐺𝑐 𝐺𝑣 𝐺𝑚 = 0. Substituting for, 𝐺𝑐 = 𝐾𝑐 , we get,

0.1𝑠 3 + 1.3𝑠 2 + 2.6𝑠 + (𝐾𝑐 − 4) = 0. Based on the Routh-Hurwitz’s stability criterion, each
term of the first column in the Routh array should be positive. So, we will get 𝐾𝑐 > 4.

Q 3. For a feedback control system to be stable, the

(a) Roots of the characteristic equation should be real


(b) Poles of the closed loop transfer function should lie in the left half plane of the
complex plane
(c) Node plots of the corresponding open loop transfer function should monotonically
decrease
(d) Poles of the closed loop transfer function should lie in the right half plane of the
complex plane

Q 4. The frequency response of a first order system has a phase shift. For this case, a phase
with lower and upper bounds given by

(a) −∞, 𝜋/2


𝜋 𝜋
(b) − 2 , 2
𝜋
(c) − 2 , 0
𝜋
(d) 0, 2

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Q 5. Consider that a process with transfer function 𝐺𝑝 = (10𝑠+1)(𝑠+1) is controlled by using a

P controller with gain of 3. The measurement is accurate but delayed. The maximum value of
the measurement delay up to which the controller can be stably operated is 6.1. (Enter answer
rounded up to 1 decimal place)

Solution:

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Here 𝐺𝑂𝐿 = (10𝑠+1)(𝑠+1) 𝑒 −𝑡𝑑 𝑠 . Limit for stability is 𝐴𝑅𝑤𝑐𝑜 = 1. As AR is independent of dead

time, we can get 𝑤𝑐𝑜 by solving AR = 1. Thus 𝑤𝑐𝑜 = 0.2717 rad/s. Now solving for φ = −π,
we get 𝑡𝑑 = 6.1.

Q 6. Consider a plug flow reactor (PFR) whose transfer function is given by 𝐺𝑝 = 𝑒 −2 𝑒 −5𝑠 .
Valve and measurement dynamics can be assumed to be instantaneous. What value of
proportional controller gain would result in sustained oscillations for this PFR? (This gain is
known as the ultimate gain)

(a) 2.718

(b) 7.389
(c) 148.41

(d) 175.21

Solution:

For sustained oscillations, 𝐴𝑅𝑤𝑐𝑜 = 1. Here, 𝐴𝑅𝑤𝑐𝑜 = 𝑒 −2 𝐾𝑐 . So, 𝐾𝑐 = 𝑒 2 .

Q 7. Nyquist plot for a higher order system with a unit gain is shown below.

Based on Nyquist stability criterion, the corresponding closed-loop system will be unstable.

Solution:

Nyquist stability condition requires that the Nyquist plot for ω ∈ (−∞,∞) should not encircle
point (-1,0). As in this case, the (-1,0) is encircled, hence the system is unstable.
Q 8. Nyquist plot for a second order system with a unit gain is shown below.

Based on Nyquist stability criterion, the corresponding closed-loop system will be stable.

Solution:

Nyquist stability condition requires that the Nyquist plot for ω ∈ (−∞,∞) should not encircle
point (-1,0). As in this case, the (-1,0) is not encircled, hence the system is stable.

Q 9. Routh stability method uses loop transfer function.

(a) Open
(b) Closed
(c) Either A or B
(d) Neither A nor B

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Q 10. Consider a feedback control system with 𝐺𝑝 = 𝑠(1+2𝑠)(1+𝑠), 𝐺𝑣 = 0.5𝑠+1, 𝐺𝑚 = 0.1𝑠+1

and 𝐺𝑐 = 0.1. What would be the cross-over frequency for this system?
(a) 3.14 rad/s
(b) 0.511 rad/s
(c) ∞
(d) 0.262 rad/s

Solution:

0.1
𝐺𝑝 𝐺𝑣 𝐺𝑚 𝐺𝑐 =
𝑠(1 + 2𝑠)(1 + 𝑠)(0.5𝑠 + 1)(0.1𝑠 + 1)

0.1
𝐺𝑝 𝐺𝑣 𝐺𝑚 𝐺𝑐 =
0.1𝑠 5 + 1.35𝑠 4 + 3.85𝑠 3 + 3.65𝑠 2 + 𝑠

Substituting 𝑠 = 𝑗𝑤, and comparing imaginary part equal to zero, 𝑤 = 0.5113 𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠

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Q 11. Root locus plot for a third order system, 𝐺𝑝,𝑂𝑝𝑒𝑛−𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑝 = 𝑠(𝑠+4)(𝑠+5) is shown below

The closed-loop system with a P-controller with 𝑤 = 3.5, will give rise to
(a) Exponential delay without oscillations
(b) Sustained oscillations
(c) Decaying oscillations
(d) Growing oscillations

Solution:

At 𝑤 = 4.45, the system will have only imaginary roots. With w = 3.5, the system has 2
complex conjugate poles with negative real parts. So, the system will have decaying
oscillations.

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