Question bank - Circuits & Controls

Module 3

Basic Concepts and Representation

1. Compare open loop and closed loop control systems

2. Distinguish between Block diagram Reduction Technique and Signal Flow Graph?
3. Give the block diagram reduction rules to find the transfer function of the system
4. List the properties of signal flow graph.
5. Explain Mason’s gain formula with suitable example.
6. Obtain T.F of given network

7. Using Mason’s gain formula find the transfer function.

8. For the block diagram obtain the transfer function using Mason”s gain formula
9. Obtain transfer function for the block diagram shown using block diagram
reduction techniques.

Module 4

Time Response Analysis

1. Derive an expression for unit step response of first order system

2. Derive an expression for unit step response of under damped second order
system

3. Derive an expression for unit step response of critically damped second order
system

4. Define the following time domain specifications with graph: Rise time, Peak
time, Peak overshoot and settling time

5. List out the time domain specifications and derive the expressions for Rise
time, Peak time, Peak overshoot and settling time

6. A unity feedback control system is characterized by its open loop transfer

function G(s) H(s) =K/s(s+10). Determine the gain 𝐾 so that the system will have
a damping ratio of 0.5. For this value of 𝐾, find the rise time, peak time and peak
overshoot

7. Measurements conducted on a servo system show the system response to be

c(𝑡) =1+0.2𝑒−60𝑡−1.2𝑒−10𝑡 when subjected to a step of 1 volts. Obtain an expression
for closed loop transfer function. Determine the un-damped natural frequency
and damping ratio of the system. Also obtain the unit ramp response of the
system.

8. The OLTF of unity feedback system is given by 𝑮 (𝒔) =𝑲/(𝟏+𝒔𝑻) , where 𝐾 and 𝑇
are positive constants. By what factor should the gain 𝐾 be reduced so that the
peak overshoot of the unit step response of the system is reduced from 75% to
25%.
9. The unit step response of a second order system is shown in the Figure. Find
the transfer function of prototype system used to model a second order system.

Stability Analysis

10. Explain Routh’s stability criterion for determining the stability of the system
and mention its limitations

11. With the help of Routh’s stability criterion find the stability of the following
systems represented by the characteristic equations:

(a) s4 + 8 s3 + 18 s2 + 16s + 5 = 0.

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

(c) s5 + s4 + 2 s3 + 2 s2 + 3s + 5 = 0

13. Determine the range of K for stability of unity feedback system whose open
loop transfer function is G(s) H(s) = 𝐊 /𝑺(𝑺 + 𝟏) (𝑺+𝟐) using Routh’s stability
criterion.
Module 5
State Varible Analysis
1. State the properties of state transition matrix.
2. Define state, state variable, State vector and state space
3. What are the advantages of state space analysis
4. Construct the state model for the given differential equation.

5. Obtain the state model for the given electrical network.

6. Consider the state model and obtain its transfer function

7. Obtain the state transition matrix for

8. Obtain the state transition matrix 𝜙 (𝑡) and its inverse for

9. Obtain the solution of the homogeneous state equation

Root locus
10. Sketch the root locus for open loop transfer function G(s)H(s)=k/s(s+2)(s+5)
11. Explain the construction rules of root locus.
12. Sketch the root locus plot for all values of K for open loop transfer function
G(s)H(s)=k(s+6)/(s+1)(s+2).
13. Open loop transfer function of a control system is given by
G(s)=k/s(s+1)(s+2)(s+3). Sketch the root locus. Find the criticasl value of k and
Location of roots on imaginary axis.
14. Sketch the root locus plot for all values of K for open loop transfer function G(s)
H(s) = K/s(s+3)(s2+2s+2)