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Question 1 The motion of a vehicle is represented by the following time-domain mathematical model:
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2
d x(t) dx(t)
3.00
M + B = f (t),
2
dt dt

where x(t) and f(t) denote the displacement of the vehicle and the input force, respectively. Further, the constant M > 0
and constant B > 0. The velocity of the vehicle is chosen as the output variable. Initial velocity of the vehicle is 0. When an
input force of magnitude 28.4 is applied, the velocity of the vehicle is 7.7 in the steady state. The velocity of the vehicle
reaches to (approximately) 98% of its steady state value in 26 s.

Determine the values of M and B.

Determine the open loop transfer function G(s).

State the value of M =

Answer: 28.9739 

The correct answer is: 23.9740

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Question 2 The motion of a vehicle is represented by the following time-domain mathematical model:
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Mark 3.00 out of

2
d x(t) dx(t)
3.00
M + B = f (t),
2
dt dt

where x(t) and f(t) denote the displacement of the vehicle and the input force, respectively. Further, the constant M > 0
and constant B > 0. The velocity of the vehicle is chosen as the output variable. Initial velocity of the vehicle is 0. When an
input force of magnitude 28.4 is applied, the velocity of the vehicle is 7.7 in the steady state. The velocity of the vehicle
reaches to (approximately) 98% of its steady state value in 26 s.

Determine the values of M and B.

Determine the open loop transfer function G(s).

State the value of B =

Answer: 3.6883 

The correct answer is: 3.6883

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Question 3 The motion of a vehicle is represented by the following time-domain mathematical model:
Incorrect

Mark 0.00 out of

2
d x(t) dx(t)
3.00
M + B = f (t),
2
dt dt

where x(t) and f(t) denote the displacement of the vehicle and the input force, respectively. Further, the constant M > 0
and constant B > 0. The velocity of the vehicle is chosen as the output variable. Initial velocity of the vehicle is 0. When an
input force of magnitude 28.4 is applied, the velocity of the vehicle is 7.7 in the steady state. The velocity of the vehicle
reaches to (approximately) 98% of its steady state value in 26 s.

Determine the values of M and B.

Determine the open loop transfer function G(s) from the force input to the velocity output.The location of the pole of the
open loop transfer function is at s = s_ol_pole.

State the value of s_ol_pole =

Answer: -0.1272 

The correct answer is: -0.1538

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Question 4 Consider a unity gain negative feedback system with a series compensator Gc(s) and a plant G(s) = k1 / (s+p1). Initially
Correct Gc(s) = Kp1, where Kp1 denotes the controller gain.
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3.00 Here, k1, p1and Kp1 belong to the set of real numbers. The unit step response of the plant G(s) (in the open loop) shows a
dc gain of 0.82 and a settling time (2% tolerance) of 4.7 s.

Determine the dc gain (dcgain_cl_uncomp) of the uncompensated closed-loop system.

State the value of dcgain_cl_uncomp =

Answer: 0.4505 

The correct answer is: 0.4505

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Question 5 Consider a unity gain negative feedback system with a series compensator Gc(s) and a plant G(s) = k1 / (s+p1). Initially
Correct Gc(s) = Kp1, where Kp1 denotes the controller gain.
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3.00 Here, k1, p1and Kp1 belong to the set of real numbers. The unit step response of the plant G(s) (in the open loop) shows a
dc gain of 0.82 and a settling time (2% tolerance) of 4.7 s.

Determine the dc gain (dcgain_cl_uncomp) of the uncompensated closed-loop system.

Determine the time constant (tau_cl_uncomp) of the uncompensated closed-loop system.

State the value of tau_cl_uncomp =

Answer: 0.6456 

The correct answer is: 0.6456

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Question 6 Consider a unity gain negative feedback system with a series compensator Gc(s) and a plant G(s) = k1 / (s+p1). Initially
Incorrect Gc(s) = Kp1, where Kp1 denotes the controller gain.
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3.00 Here, k1, p1and Kp1 belong to the set of real numbers. The unit step response of the plant G(s) (in the open loop) shows a
dc gain of 0.82 and a settling time (2% tolerance) of 4.7 s.

Sketch the root locus of the closed-loop system with Kp1 as the controller gain.

Determine the value of Kp1 (denoted by Kp1critical), at which the closed-loop system becomes critically (marginally) stable.

State the value of Kp1critical =

Answer: 1.2589 

The correct answer is: -1.2195

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Question 7 Consider a unity gain negative feedback system with a series compensator Gc(s) and a plant G(s) = k1 / (s+p1). Initially
Incorrect Gc(s) = Kp1, where Kp1 denotes the controller gain.
Mark 0.00 out of
3.00 Here, k1, p1and Kp1 belong to the set of real numbers. The unit step response of the plant G(s) (in the open loop) shows a
dc gain of 0.82 and a settling time (2% tolerance) of 4.7 s.

Sketch the root locus of the closed-loop system with Kp1 as the controller gain.

Design a series compensator (proportional type) such that the settling time for the closed-loop system is 0.1 times that of
the open loop system. Let this value of the compensator gain be denoted by Kp1required.

State the value of Kp1required =

Answer: 4.5248 

The correct answer is: 10.9756

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Question 8 Consider a unity gain negative feedback system with a series compensator Gc(s) and a plant G(s) = k1 / (s+p1). Initially
Incorrect Gc(s) = Kp1, where Kp1 denotes the controller gain.
Mark 0.00 out of
3.00 Here, k1, p1and Kp1 belong to the set of real numbers. The unit step response of the plant G(s) (in the open loop) shows a
dc gain of 0.82 and a settling time (2% tolerance) of 4.7 s.

Sketch the root locus of the closed-loop system with Kp1 as the controller gain.

Design a series compensator (proportional type) such that the settling time for the closed-loop system is 0.1 times that of
the open loop system. Let this value of the compensator gain be denoted by Kp1_required.

For this value of Kp1 = Kp1required, determine the steady state error (esscl) for the closed-loop system.

State the value of esscl =

Answer: 4.5879 

The correct answer is: 0.1000

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Question 9 A unity gain negative feedback system has a plant

Incorrect
k
Mark 0.00 out of G(s) =
(s + p 1 )(s + p 2 )
3.00

and a series compensator Gc(s) in the forward path. Here, k, p1 and p2 are real constants.

Let R(s), C(s) and E(s) denote the reference input signal, controlled output signal and the error signal (E(s) = R(s)-C(s)),
respectively. The input to Gc(s) is the error signal. The output of the series compensator Gc(s) is connected as the input to
the plant.

Design a PD compensator, Gc(s) = kpd (s+zcpd) to achieve the following design specification (given in terms of the desired
pole location for the closed-loop system):

s_desired = - 8.4 + j 21.5.

Here, s = -zcpd denotes the location of the zero and kpd denotes the gain of the PD compensator, Gc(s).
The complex valued function G(s) evaluated at the abovementioned desired location is equal to 9 (in magnitude) at an
angle of -200.8 degrees.

Determine the value of zcpd and kpd.

State the value of zcpd =

Answer: 5.658 

The correct answer is: 64.9991

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Question 10 A unity gain negative feedback system has a plant

Incorrect
k
Mark 0.00 out of G(s) =
(s + p 1 )(s + p 2 )
3.00

and a series compensator Gc(s) in the forward path. Here, k, p1 and p2 are real constants.

Let R(s), C(s) and E(s) denote the reference input signal, controlled output signal and the error signal (E(s) = R(s)-C(s)),
respectively. The input to Gc(s) is the error signal. The output of the series compensator Gc(s) is connected as the input to
the plant.

Design a PD compensator, Gc(s) = kpd (s+zcpd) to achieve the following design specification (given in terms of the desired
pole location for the closed-loop system):

s_desired = - 8.4 + j 21.5.

Here, s = -zcpd denotes the location of the zero and kpd denotes the gain of the PD compensator, Gc(s).
The complex valued function G(s) evaluated at the abovementioned desired location is equal to 9 (in magnitude) at an
angle of -200.8 degrees.

Determine the value of zcpd and kpd.

State the value of kpd =

Answer: 4.5689 

The correct answer is: 0.00183518

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Question 11 A unity gain negative feedback system has a plant

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k
Not graded G(s) =
(s + p 1 )(s + p 2 )

and a series compensator Gc(s) in the forward path. Here, k, p1 and p2 are real constants.

Let R(s), C(s) and E(s) denote the reference input signal, controlled output signal and the error signal (E(s) = R(s)-C(s)),
respectively. The input to Gc(s) is the error signal. The output of the series compensator Gc(s) is connected as the input to
the plant.

Design a PD compensator, Gc(s) = kpd (s+zcpd) to achieve the following design specification (given in terms of the desired
pole location for the closed-loop system):

s_desired = - 8.4 + j 21.5.

Here, s = -zcpd denotes the location of the zero and kpd denotes the gain of the PD compensator, Gc(s).
The complex valued function G(s) evaluated at the abovementioned desired location is equal to 9 (in magnitude) at an
angle of -200.8 degrees.

Determine the value of zcpd and kpd.

Calculate the steady state error (esspd) for the PD compnsated closed-loop system.

State the value of esspd =

Answer:

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The correct answer is: 1069360.9612

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Question 12 A unity gain negative feedback system has a plant

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k
Marked out of G(s) =
(s + p 1 )(s + p 2 )
3.00

and a series compensator Gc(s) in the forward path. Here, k, p1 and p2 are real constants.

Let R(s), C(s) and E(s) denote the reference input signal, controlled output signal and the error signal (E(s) = R(s)-C(s)),
respectively. The input to Gc(s) is the error signal. The output of the series compensator Gc(s) is connected as the input to
the plant.

Design a PD compensator, Gc(s) = kpd (s+zcpd) to achieve the following design specification (given in terms of the desired
pole location for the closed-loop system):

s_desired = - 8.4 + j 21.5.

Here, s = -zcpd denotes the location of the zero and kpd denotes the gain of the PD compensator, Gc(s).
The complex valued function G(s) evaluated at the abovementioned desired location is equal to 9 (in magnitude) at an
angle of -200.8 degrees.

Determine the value of zcpd and kpd.

Calculate the steady state error (esspd) for the PD compnsated closed-loop system.

Determine the peak overshoot (Mpdesired, in %) required to be achieved in the PD compensated system according to the
given design specifications.

State value of Mpdesired, in % =

Answer:  

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The correct answer is: 29.3050

Question 13 A unity gain negative feedback system has a stable plant

Incorrect
k
Mark 0.00 out of G(s) =
(s + 1.6 + j9.9)(s + 1.6 − j9.9)
3.00

and a series compensator Gc(s) in the forward path.

Let R(s), C(s) and E(s) denote the reference input signal, controlled output signal and the error signal (E(s) = R(s)-C(s)),
respectively. The input to Gc(s) is the error signal. The output of the series compensator Gc(s) is connected as the input to
the plant.
The complex valued function G(s) evaluated at the origin is equal to 0.5 (in magnitude). The reference input R(s) = 1/s.
Determine the steady state error for the uncompensated system (denoted by ess_uncomp).

State the value of ess_uncomp =

Answer: 1.0000 

The correct answer is: 0.6667

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Question 14 A unity gain negative feedback system has a stable plant

Incorrect
k
Mark 0.00 out of G(s) =
(s + 1.6 + j9.9)(s + 1.6 − j9.9)
3.00

and a series compensator Gc(s) in the forward path.

Let R(s), C(s) and E(s) denote the reference input signal, controlled output signal and the error signal (E(s) = R(s)-C(s)),
respectively. The input to Gc(s) is the error signal. The output of the series compensator Gc(s) is connected as the input to
the plant.

The complex valued function G(s) evaluated at the origin is equal to 0.5 (in magnitude). The reference input R(s) = 1/s.
Determine the steady state error for the uncompensated system (denoted by ess_uncomp).

Suppose we wish to design a proportional compensator Gc(s) = kp, where kp is a real number to be calculated, so as to
reduce the steady state error to half of that of the uncompensated closed-loop system.

Determine the value of kp.

State the value of kp.

Answer: 0.6666 

The correct answer is: 4.0000

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Question 15 A unity gain negative feedback system has a stable plant

Not answered
k
Marked out of G(s) =
(s + 1.6 + j9.9)(s + 1.6 − j9.9)
3.00

and a series compensator Gc(s) in the forward path.

Let R(s), C(s) and E(s) denote the reference input signal, controlled output signal and the error signal (E(s) = R(s)-C(s)),
respectively. The input to Gc(s) is the error signal. The output of the series compensator Gc(s) is connected as the input to
the plant.

The complex valued function G(s) evaluated at the origin is equal to 0.5 (in magnitude). The reference input R(s) = 1/s.
Determine the steady state error for the uncompensated system (denoted by ess_uncomp).

Suppose we wish to design a proportional compensator Gc(s) = kp, where kp is a real number to be calculated, so as to
reduce the steady state error to half of that of the uncompensated closed-loop system.

Now, suppose that we wish to replace the proportional compensator by a lag compensator Gc(s) = (s+zc) / (s+pc), where s
=- zc and s = -pc are the locations of the zero and the pole, respectively. (Note that, the value of the proportional
compensator designed in the previous step is reset to kp = 1 in this case.)

The design objective is to reduce the steady state error by a factor of 0.1 from the steady state error of the
uncompensated system. Calculate the ratio zc/pc required to achieve this design objective.

State the value of the ratio (zc/pc) =

Answer: 

The correct answer is: 28.0000

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