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Subject with Code: Control Systems (20EE0214) Course & Branch: B. Tech– EEE
Year & Sem: III-B. Tech & I-Sem Regulation: R20

UNIT –I
SYSTEMS AND REPRESENTATION
1. a) Define Open loop and Closed loop control systems with examples. [L1][CO1][6M]
b) Compare open loop and closed loop control systems based on different [L2][CO1][6M]
aspects?
2. 𝐗𝟏(𝐬) [L1][CO2][12M]
Define the Transfer function. Determine the transfer function, 𝑎𝑛𝑑
𝐅(𝐬)
𝐗𝟐(𝐬)
for the system shown in fig. with the help of force balance equations of
𝐅(𝐬)
mechanical translational systems.

3. Write the differential equations governing the mechanical rotational system [L5][CO2][12M]
shown in the figure and find transfer function.

4. a. For the electrical system shown in Fig, find the transfer function. [L3][CO2][6M]

b. Convert the block diagram shown in fig 1, to signal flow graph and [L3][CO2] [6M]
determine the transfer function C(S)/R(S).

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5. Find the transfer function of Armature controlled DC Motor. [L3][CO2][12M]

6. a) Distinguish between Block diagram Reduction Technique and Signal Flow [L4][CO1][6M]
Graph?
b) Using Block diagram reduction technique find the Transfer Function of the [L4][CO2][6M]
system.

7. For the system represented in the given figure, obtain transfer function [L4][CO2][12M]
C(S)/R(S).

8. a. Give the block diagram reduction rules to find the transfer function of the [L2][CO1][8M]
system
b. List the properties of signal flow graph. [L2][CO1][4M]
9. Find the overall transfer function of the system whose signal flow graph is [L4][CO2][12M]
shown in fig 1.

10. Obtain the overall gain C(S)/R(S) from signal flow graph shown in fig.1 [L4][CO2][12M]

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UNIT-II
TIME DOMAIN ANALYSIS

1. a) What is the Time response? Explain the standard test input signals with [L1][CO3][6M]
neat sketch.
b) List out the time domain specifications and derive the expressions for [L2][CO3][6M]
Risetime, Peak time and Peak overshoot.
2. a) Find all the time domain specifications for a unity feedback control [L2][CO3][6M]
𝟐𝟓
system whose open loop transfer function is given by G(S) = .
𝑺(𝑺+𝟓)
b) What is the Transient and steady state response of first and second order [L1][CO3][6M]
systems.
3. 𝒅𝟐 𝒄 𝒅𝒄 [L4][CO3][12M]
A closed loop servo is represented by the differential equation: 𝒅𝒕𝟐 + 8 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.
4. a) Define steady state error? Derive the static error components for Type 0, [L2][CO3][6M]
Type 1 &Type 2 systems?
b) A positional control system with velocity feedback shown in fig. What is [L5][CO3][6M]
the response c(t) of the system for unit step input?

5. a. Measurements conducted on a servo mechanism, show the system [L4][CO3] [8M]

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 [L2][CO3][4M]
type of input signal give rise to a constant steady state error and calculate
𝟏𝟎
their values. G(s)H(s)=𝑺𝟐 (𝑺+𝟏)(𝑺+𝟐).

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6. A unity feedback control system has an open loop transfer function, G(s) = [L4][CO3[12M]
𝟏𝟎
. Find the rise time, percentage overshoot, peak time and settling
𝑺(𝑺+𝟐)
time for a step input of 12 units.
7. a. A For servo mechanisms with open loop transfer function given below [L3][CO3][4M]
what type of input signal give rise to a constant steady state error and
𝟐𝟎(𝑺+𝟐)
calculate their values. G(s)H(s)=𝑺(𝑺+𝟏)(𝑺+𝟑)
b. Consider a unity feedback system with a closed loop transfer function [L4][CO3][8M]
𝑪(𝑺) 𝑲𝑺+𝒃
= (𝑺𝟐 +𝒂𝑺+𝒃). Calculate open loop transfer function G(s). Show that steady
𝑹(𝑺)
(𝒂−𝑲)
state error with unit ramp input is given by .
𝒃
8. 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. [L2][CO3][6M]
𝟑 𝟐 𝟏
(ii) The steady state error when the input is R(S) = - 𝑺𝟐 + 𝟑𝑺𝟑 . [L5][CO3][6M]
𝑺
9. a. What is the characteristic equation? List the significance of characteristic [L1][CO3][4M]
equation.

𝑲 [L5][CO3][8M]
b. The system has G(s) = with unity feedback where K & T are
𝑺(𝟏+𝑺𝑻)
constant. Determine the factor by which gain ‘K’ should be multiplied to
reduce the overshot from 75% to 25%?
10. What is the significance of controller? Explain the effect of P, I, and D [L1][CO4][12M]
controllers with block diagrams.

UNIT –III
STABILITY ANALYSIS

1. a) What is the stability the of the system. Explain the procedure for Routh [L1][CO3][4M]
Hurwitz stability criterion.
b) 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. [L2][CO5][4M]
b) s6 + 2s5 + 8s4 + 12s3 + 20s2 + 16s + 16 = 0. [L3][CO5][4M]
2. With the help of Routh’s stability criterion determine the stability of the
following systems represented by the characteristic equations:
a) s5 + s4 + 2 s3 + 2 s2 + 3s + 5 = 0 [L2][CO5][6M]
b) 9s5 -20s4 + 10 s3 - s2 - 9s - 10 = 0 [L3][CO5][6M]
3. The open loop Transfer function of a unity feedback control system is given [L5][CO5][12M]
𝐊
by G(s) = (𝑺+𝟐)(𝑺+𝟒) (𝑺𝟐 +𝟔𝑺+𝟐𝟓)
Determine the value of K which will cause

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sustained oscillationsin the closed loop system and what is the

corresponding oscillation Frequency.

4. Explain the procedure for constructing root locus. [L2][CO5][12M]

5. Find the range of K for stability of unity feedback system whose open loop [L3][CO5][12M]
𝐊
transfer function is G(s) = using Routh’s stability criterion.
𝑺(𝑺 + 𝟏) (𝑺+𝟐)
6. Develop the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer function is [L3][CO5][12M]
𝐊
G(s) = .
𝑺(𝑺 + 𝟐) (𝑺+𝟒)

7. Develop the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer function is [L4][CO5][12M]
𝐊
G(s) = 𝑺 (𝑺𝟐 +𝟒𝑺+𝟏𝟑)

8. Develop the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer function is [L4][CO5][12M]
𝑲 (𝑺+𝟗)
G(s) = 𝑺(𝑺𝟐 +𝟒𝑺+𝟏𝟏)

9. Develop the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer function is [L5][CO5][12M]
𝐊(𝑺+𝟏.𝟓)
G(s) = 𝑺(𝑺 + 𝟏) (𝑺 + 𝟓)
10. Develop the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer function is [L5][CO5][12M]
𝐊
G(s) = 𝑺 (𝑺𝟐 +𝟔𝑺+𝟏𝟎)

UNIT-IV
FREQUENCY DOMAIN ANALYSIS
1. List out the frequency domain specifications and derive the expressions for [L2][CO4][12M]
resonant peak.

2. a. Define and derive the expression for resonant frequency [L1][CO4][6M]

b. Given ξ = 0.7 and ωn = 10 rad/sec. Find resonant peak, resonant [L5][CO4][6M]

frequency and bandwidth.
3. Develop the Bode plot for the following transfer function and determine the [L4][CO4][12M]
system phase and gain cross over frequencies
𝟏𝟎
G(s) = 𝐬(𝟏 +𝟎.𝟒 𝐒) (𝟏+𝟎.𝟏𝑺)
4. Develop the Bode plot for the following transfer function and determine the [L4][CO4][12M]
system gain K for the gain cross over frequency to be 5 rad/sec.
𝑲𝐒𝟐
G(s) = (𝟏 +𝟎.𝟐 𝐒) (𝟏+𝟎.𝟎𝟐𝑺)

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5. 𝐊 𝐞−𝟎.𝟐𝐬 [L3][CO4][12M]
Develop the Bode plot for the transfer function G(s) = Find
𝑺(𝑺+𝟐) (𝒔+𝟖)
K so that the system is stable with a) gain margin equal to 2db
b) phase margin equal to 450.
6. Develop the Bode plot for the system having the following transfer function [L3][CO4][12M]
and determine phase margin and gain margin.
𝟕𝟓 (𝟏+𝟎.𝟐𝑺)
G(s) = 𝑺(𝐒𝟐 + 𝟏𝟔𝑺 + 𝟏𝟎𝟎)
7. Sketch the polar plot for the open loop transfer function of a unity feedback [L5][CO4][12M]
𝟏
system is given by G(s) = Determine Gain Margin & Phase
𝑺(𝟏 + 𝐒) (𝟏+ 𝟐𝑺)
Margin.
8. Sketch the polar plot for the open loop transfer function of a unity feedback [L5][CO4][12M]
𝟏
system is given by G(s) = Determine Gain Margin & Phase
𝑺𝟐 (𝟏 + 𝐒) (𝟏+ 𝟐𝑺)
Margin.
9. Draw the Nyquist plot for the system whose open loop transfer function is, [L5][CO4][12M]
𝑲
G(s)H(s) = Determine the range of K for which closed loop
𝑺(𝑺+𝟐) (𝑺+𝟏𝟎)
system is stable.
10. a. What is the Lead and Lag [L3][CO4][6M]
Compensators? Determine the transfer function of Lag Compensator and draw
pole-zero plot. [L3][CO4][6M]
b. Determine the transfer function of Lead Compensator and draw pole-zero
plot.

UNIT-V
STATE SPACE ANALYSIS

1. a. Define state, state variable, state equation. [L1][CO2][6M]

b. Derive the expression for the transfer function from the state model.
•
[L3][CO2][6M]
X = Ax + Bu and y = Cx + Du
2. Determine the Solution for Homogeneous and Non homogeneous State [L5][CO6][12M]
equations.
3. a. What are the properties of State Transition Matrix. [L1][CO6][6M]

0 6 −5 [L3][CO6][6M]
b. Diagonalize the following system matrix A = (1 0 2 )
3 2 4
4. •
𝟎 𝟏 𝟎
For the state equation: X = ( )X +( )U with the unit step input
−𝟐 −𝟑 𝟏
𝟏
and the initial conditions are X(0) =( ).Solve the following
𝟏
(a) State transition matrix [L3][CO6][6M]
(b) Solution of the state equation.
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[L2][CO6][6M]
5. A system is characterized by the following state space equations:
• •
X 1 = -3 x1 + x2 ; X 2 = -2 x1 + u ; Y = x1
a) Find the transfer function of the system and Stability of the system.
[L1][CO6][6M]
b) Compute the State transition matrix
[L5] [CO6][6M]

6. a. Find state variable representation of an armature controlled D.C. motor. [L2][CO6][6M]

b. A state model of a system is given as: [L3][CO6][6M]
• 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.
7. a. Derive the expression for the transfer function and poles of the system [L3][CO6][6M]
•
from the state model. X = Ax + Bu and y = Cx + Du
[L3][CO6][6M]
4 1 −2
b. Diagonalize the following system matrix A =(1 0 2)
1 −1 3
8. a. Explain the properties of STM. [L2][CO5][6M]
[L1][CO5][6M]
•
𝟏 𝟎 𝟎 𝟏
b. 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.
9. Find a state model for the system whose Transfer function is given by [L1][CO2][12M]
(𝟕𝑺𝟐 +𝟏𝟐𝑺+𝟖)
G(s) H(s) = (𝑺𝟑 +𝟔𝑺𝟐 +𝟏𝟏𝑺+𝟗)
10. ••• •• • [L1][CO6][6M]
a. Find the state model of the differential equation is y + 2 y+ 3 y+ 4 y = u
b. Define the Controllability and Observability. Explain the testing methods [L1][CO5][6M]
for Controllability and Observability.

Prepared by: Dr. N. Ramesh Raju

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