Control System Question Paper
Control System Question Paper
Fifth Semester B.E. Electrical and Electronics Engg. Examinations Dec. 2019
Control Systems
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100
Note : Answer any five questions choosing one full question from each unit.
Unit - I
01 a) Draw the block diagram representation of a open loop and a closed loop control system and
explain each block. Indicate two advantages, two demerits and two applications of each type. 8
𝐶(𝑠)
b) Find for the system shown in Fig. 1(b) using i) Block diagram reduction ii) Mason’s gain
𝑅(𝑠)
formula.
Fig. 1(b) 12
OR
02 a) What are block diagram and signal flow graphs? How are they obtained for a system? 8
b) For the mechanical system shown in Fig. 2(b) obtain: i) Mechanical network ii) Mathematical
model iii) f-V analog circuit iv) f-i analog circuit.
Fig. 2(b) 12
Unit - II
03 a) Discuss the effect of damping ratio on the step response of a second order system with relevant
equations and graphs. 8
b) Derive the expressions for the peak time and maximum overshoot of the step response of a
second order underdamped system. If the OLTF of a unity feedback system is
4
G(s) = 𝑠(𝑠 + 1) find rise time, peak time and maximum overshoot. 12
OR
04 a) Explain the basic PI, PD and PID control actions with relevant transfer functions. 8
b) Derive the expressions for the position, velocity and acceleration error constants of a unity
feedback system. A unity feedback system has the forward path transfer function
𝐾(2𝑠 + 1)
G(s) = 𝑠(5𝑠 + 1)(𝑠 + 1)2. Find the minimum value of K, so that the steady state error is less than
0.1, when input is r(t) = 1+6t. 12
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Unit - III
05 a) Find the number of poles on LHP, RHP and j-axis in the s-plane for a system with
characteristic polynomial, s6+s5+5s4+3s3+2s2-4s-8. 8
b) Draw the root locus plot and discuss the stability of a closed loop system with OLTF,
𝐾
G(s) H(s) = 𝑠(𝑠 + 6)(𝑠2 + 4𝑠 + 8)
as K is varied. Asses the stability. 12
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06 a) Find the range of value of K for which the unity feedback system with forward path transfer
𝐾(𝑠 + 2)
function G(s) = 𝑠(𝑠 + 1)(𝑠 + 3)(𝑠 + 5) . 8
b) What are break-away points? Explain the procedure to find it. Draw the root locus diagram of a
𝐾
system with OLTF, G(s) H(s) = 𝑠(𝑠 + 2)(𝑠 + 4) as K is varied from 0 to ∞ . 12
Unit – IV
07 a) Discuss the correlation between time-domain and frequency-domain specifications of a system. 8
80(𝑠 + 5)
b) 𝑠2(𝑠 + 50)
Draw the Bode plots for a system with OLTF = and find the gain margin, phase
margin and asses the stability of the system. 12
OR
08 a) What are polar plots? Draw the polar plots for a Type 0, Type 1 and Type 2 system. 8
b) 𝐾
Discuss the stability of the system with OLTF = 𝑠(2𝑠 + 1) using Nyquist method. 12
Unit – V
09 a) What are compensating networks? Explain the function of a lag compensator with relevant
transfer function and Bode plots. 8
b) Obtain the state model of the electric system shown in Fig. 9(b). Name each of the equation and
matrix in the model.
Fig. 9(b). 12
OR
10 a) Discuss the lead and lag lead compensating networks with relevant transfer functions. 8
b) Define state, state variable, state space and state model of a system. What is state transition
matrix? Mention the properties of STM. 12
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