UNIT –I

CONTROL SYSTEMS CONCEPTS

Q.1 For the mechanical system shown in Fig, determine the transfer
𝐗𝟏(𝐬) 𝐗𝟐(𝐬)
functions &
𝐅(𝐬) 𝐅(𝐬)

Q.2 Write the differential equations governing the mechanical rotational system
shown in the figure and find transfer function.

Q.3 For the mechanical system shown in the figure draw the force-voltage and
force-current analogous circuits.

Q.4 Compare open loop and closed loop control systems based on different
a.
aspects?
b. Distinguish between Block diagram Reduction Technique and Signal Flow
Graph?
Q.5 Using Block diagram reduction technique find the Transfer Function of the
system.

Q.6 a. Give the block diagram reduction rules to find the transfer function of the
system.
b. List the properties of signal flow graph.

Q.7 For the system represented in the given figure, determine transfer function
C(S)/R(S).

Q.8 Find the overall transfer function of the system whose signal flow graph is
shown below.

Q.9 Obtain the transfer function of the system whose signal flow graph is shown
below.
 𝐂
Q.10 Using mason gain formula find the transfer function for the signal flow graph
𝐑
shown in figure.

Q.11 i) Define control systems?

ii) What is feedback? What type of feedback is employed in control systems?

iii) Define transfer function?
iv)
What is block diagram? What are the basic components of block diagram?
v)
Explain transmittance

UNIT-II
TIME RESPONSE ANALYSIS

Q.1 List out the time domain specifications and derive the expressions for Rise
time, Peak time and Peak overshoot.

Q.2 Find all the time domain specifications for a unity feedback control system
whose open loop transfer function is given by G(S) = 𝟐𝟓 .
𝑺(𝑺+𝟓)
𝟐𝒄
Q.3 A closed loop servo is represented by the differential equation: 𝒅 + 8𝒅𝒄 =
𝒅𝒕𝟐 𝒅𝒕

64e. Where ‘c’ is the displacement of the output shaft, ‘r’ is the displacement
of the input shaft and e =r – c. Determine undamped natural frequency,
damping ratio and percentage maximum overshoot for unit step input.
Q.4 a. Measurements conducted on a servo mechanism, show the system response to
be c(t) = 1+0.2e-60t- 1.2e-10t When subject to a unit step input.Obtain an
expression for closed loop transfer function, determine the undamped natural
frequency, damping ratio?
b. For servo mechanisms with open loop transfer function given below what type
of input signal give rise to a constant steady state error and calculate their
values.
G(s)H(s)= 𝟏𝟎 .
𝑺𝟐(𝑺+𝟏)(𝑺+𝟐)
Q.5 A unity feedback control system has an open loop transfer function, G(s) =
𝟏𝟎
. Find the rise time, percentage overshoot, peak time and settling time
𝑺(𝑺+𝟐)

for a step input of 12 units.

Q.6 Define steady state error? Derive the static error components for Type 0, Type
1 &Type 2 systems?
Q.7 A positional control system with velocity feedback shown in figure. What is
the response c(t) to the unit step input. Given that damping ratio=0.5.Also
determine rise time, peak time, maximum overshoot and settling time.

Q.8 a. A For servo mechanisms with open loop transfer function given below what
type of input signal give rise to a constant steady state error and calculate their
values.
G(s)H(s)= 𝟐𝟎(𝑺+𝟐)
𝑺(𝑺+𝟏)(𝑺+𝟑)

b. Consider a unity feedback system with a closed loop transfer function 𝑪(𝑺)=
𝑹(𝑺)
𝑲𝑺+𝒃 . Calculate open loop transfer function G(s). Show that steady state
(𝑺𝟐+𝒂𝑺+𝒃)

error with unit ramp

input is given by(𝒂−𝑲)
𝒃

Q.9 For a unity feedback control system the open loop transfer function
𝟏𝟎(𝑺+𝟐)
G(S) = .
𝑺𝟐(𝑺+𝟏)

(i) Determine the position, velocity and acceleration error constants.

 (ii) The steady state error when the input is R(S) = 𝟑 - 𝟐 + 𝟏 .
𝑺 𝑺𝟐 𝟑𝑺𝟑

Q.10 a. What is the characteristic equation? List the significance of characteristic [L1,CO2] 2M
equation.
b. The system has G(s) = 𝑲 with unity feedback where K & T are constant. [L3,CO2] 8M
𝑺(𝟏+𝑺𝑻)
Determine the factor by which gain ‘K’ should be multiplied to reduce the
overshot from 75% to 25%?

Q.11 i) How the system is classified depending on the value of damping ratio? [L4,CO2] 2M

ii) List the time domain specifications? [L1,CO2] 2M

iii) Define peak overshoot? [L1,CO2] 2M
iv)
Define accelerating error constant? [L1,CO2] 2M
v)
What is the need for a controller? [L2,CO2] 2M

UNIT –III
STABILITY ANALYSIS IN CONTROL SYSTEMS
Q.1 With the help of Routh’s stability criterion find the stability of the following [L5,CO3] 10M
systems represented by the characteristic equations:
(a) s4 + 8 s3 + 18 s2 + 16s + 5 = 0.

(b) s6 + 2s5 + 8s4 + 12s3 + 20s2 + 16s + 16 = 0.

Q.2 With the help of Routh’s stability criterion find the stability of the following [L5,CO3] 10M
systems represented by the characteristic equations:
(a) s5 + s4 + 2 s3 + 2 s2 + 3s + 5 = 0
(b) 9s5 -20s4 + 10 s3 - s2 - 9s - 10 = 0

Q.3 The open loop Transfer function of a unity feedback control system is given [L3,CO3] 10M

by G(s)H(s) = 𝐊 Determine the value of K which will

(𝑺+𝟐)(𝑺+𝟒) (𝑺𝟐+𝟔𝑺+𝟐𝟓)

cause sustained oscillationsin the closed loop system and what is the
corresponding oscillation Frequency.
Q.4 Determine the range of K for stability of unity feedback system whose open [L3,CO3] 10M
𝐊
loop transfer function is G(s) H(s) = using Routh’s stability
𝑺(𝑺 + 𝟏) (𝑺+𝟐)

criterion.

Q.5 Explain the procedure for constructing root locus. [L2,CO3] 10M

Q.6 Sketch the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer function is [L3,CO3] 10M
G(s) H(s) = 𝐊 .
𝑺(𝑺 + 𝟐) (𝑺+𝟒)

Q.7 Sketch the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer function is [L3,CO3] 10M
G(s) H(s) = 𝐊
𝑺 (𝑺𝟐+𝟒𝑺+𝟏𝟑)

Q.8 Sketch the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer function is [L3,CO3] 10M
G(s) H(s) = 𝑲 (𝑺+𝟗)
𝑺(𝑺𝟐+𝟒𝑺+𝟏𝟏)

Q.9 Sketch the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer function is [L3,CO3] 10M
𝐊(𝑺𝟐+𝟔𝑺+𝟐𝟓)
G(s) H(s) =
𝑺(𝑺 + 𝟏) (𝑺 + 𝟐)

Q.10 Sketch the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer function is [L3,CO3] 10M
G(s)H(s) = 𝐊
𝑺 (𝑺𝟐+𝟔𝑺+𝟏𝟎)

Q.11 i) Explain BIBO stability? [L12,CO3] 2M

ii) What is the necessary condition for stability? [L2,CO3] 2M

iii) Define root locus? [L1,CO3] 2M
iv)
What is centroid? How the centroid is calculated? [L2,CO3] 2M
v)
What is limitedly stable system? [L2,CO3] 2M
UNIT-IV
FREQUENCY RESPONSE ANALYSIS
Q.1 Sketch the Bode plot for the following transfer function G(s)H(s) = [L3,CO4] 10M
𝐊 𝐞−𝟎.𝟏𝐬
𝑺(𝑺+𝟏) (𝟏+𝟎.𝟏𝑺)

Q.2 Sketch the Bode plot for the system having the following transfer function [L3,CO4] 10M
𝟏𝟓 (𝑺+𝟓)
G(s) =
𝑺(𝐒𝟐 + 𝟏𝟔𝑺 + 𝟏𝟎𝟎)
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Q.3 a. Define and derive the expression for resonant frequency. [L1,CO4] 5M

b. Draw the magnitude bode plot for the system having the following [L3,CO4] 5M
transfer function: G(s) H(s) = 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎 (𝐒+𝟏)
𝑺(𝑺+𝟏𝟎) (𝑺+𝟒𝟎)

Q.4 Derive the expressions for resonant peak and resonant frequency and [L3,CO4] 10M
hence establish the correlation between time response and frequency
response.
Q.5 Draw the Bode plot for the following Transfer Function G(s) H(s) = [L3,CO4] 10M
𝟐𝟎(𝟎.𝟏𝑺+𝟏)
𝑺𝟐(𝟎.𝟐𝑺 + 𝟏) (𝟎.𝟎𝟐𝑺 + 𝟏)

From the bode plot determine (a) Gain Margin (b) Phase Margin (c)
Comment on the stability
Q.6 a. Given ξ = 0.7 and ωn = 10 rad/sec. Calculate resonant peak, resonant [L3,CO4] 5M
frequency and bandwidth.
b. Sketch the polar plot for the open loop transfer function of a unity feedback [L3,CO4] 5M
system is given by G(s) = 𝟏 . Determine Gain Margin & Phase
𝑺(𝟏 + 𝐒) (𝟏+ 𝟐𝑺)

Margin.
Q.7 A system is given by G(s) H(s) = (𝟒𝑺+𝟏) Sketch the nyquist plot [L3,CO4] 10M
𝑺𝟐(𝑺+𝟏) (𝟐𝑺+𝟏)
and determine the stability of the system.
Q.8 Draw the Nyquist plot for the system whose open loop transfer function [L3,CO4] 10M
is, G(s)H(s) = 𝑲 . Determine the range of K for which closed loop
𝑺(𝑺+𝟐) (𝑺+𝟏𝟎)

system is stable.
Q.9 Obtain the transfer function of Lead Compensator, draw pole-zero plot and [L3,CO4] 10M
write the procedure for design of Lead Compensator using Bode plot.

Q.10 Obtain the transfer function of Lag Compensator, draw pole-zero plot and [L3,CO4] 10M
write the procedure for design of Lag Compensator using Bode plot.

Q.11 i) Define phase margine ? [L1,CO4] 2M

ii) Write the expression for resonant peak and resonant frequency? [L3,CO4] 2M
iii) What is phase and gain cross over frequency? [L2,CO4] 2M
iv)
What are the frequency domain specifications? [L2,CO4] 2M
v)
What is frequency response? [L2,CO4] 2M
 UNIT-V
STATE SPACE ANALYSIS

Q.1 Determine the Solution for Homogeneous and Non homogeneous State [L3,CO5] 10M
equations
Q.2 •
For the state equation: X = ( 𝟎 𝟏 )X + 𝟎 )U with the unit step input [L3,CO5] 10M
(
−𝟐 −𝟑 𝟏
𝟏
and the initial conditions are X(0) = ( ).Solve the following (a) State
𝟏
transition matrix
(b) Solution of the state equation.
Q.3 A system is characterized by the following state space equations: [L3,CO5]
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X 1 = -3 x1 + x2 ; X 2 = -2 x1 + u ; Y = x1
(a) Find the transfer function of the system and Stability of the 5M
system. 5M
(b) Compute the STM
Q.4 a. State the properties of State Transition Matrix. [L1,CO5] 5M

0 6 −5 [L3,CO5] 5M
b. Diagonalize the following system matrix A = (1 0 2 )
3 2 4

Q.5 a. Find state variable representation of an armature controlled D.C.motor. [L2,CO5] 5M

b. A state model of a system is given as: [L3,CO5] 5M

• 0 1 0 0
X =( 0 0 1 )X + (0) U and Y = (1 0 0)X
−6 −11 −6 1
Determine: (i) The Eigen Values. (ii) The State Transition Matrix.
Q.6 a. Derive the expression for the transfer function and poles of the system [L3,CO5] 5M
•
from the state model. X = Ax + Bu and y = Cx + Du
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4 1 −2
b. Diagonalize the following system matrix A =(1 0 2 )
1 −1 3
Q.7 Obtain a state model for the system whose Transfer function is given by [L2,CO5] 10M
(𝟕𝑺𝟐+𝟏𝟐𝑺+𝟖)
G(s) H(s) =
(𝑺𝟑+𝟔𝑺𝟐+𝟏𝟏𝑺+𝟗)

Q.8 a. State the properties of STM. [L1,CO5] 3M

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b. 𝟏 𝟎 𝟎 𝟏
For the state equation: X = ( )X +( )U when, X(0) =( ).
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟎
Find the solution of the state equation for the unit step input.
Q.9 Find the state model of the differential equation is [L2,CO5] 5M
a.
••• •• •
y + 2 y+ 3 y+ 4 y = u

0 1 0 [L1,CO5] 5M
b. Diagonalize the following system matrix A = ( 3 0 2 )
−12 −7 −6

Q.10 a. Define state, state variable, state equation. [L1,CO5] 5M

b. Derive the expression for the transfer function from the state model. [L1,CO5] 5M
•
X = Ax + Bu and y = Cx + Du
Q.11 i) List out the properties of STM?

ii) Write the state equation?

iii) Define state variable?
iv)
What is Diagonalize matrix?
v)
Write the formula for solutions of state equation?