SRI MUTHUKUMARAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Chikkarayapuram, Near Mangadu, Chennai- 600 069

DEPARTMENT OF
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

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V SEMESTER

EE3503–CONTROL SYSTEMS

Regulation – 2021

Academic Year 2023-2024

Prepared by

Mrs.C.Devika,Assistant Professor /EEE

Ms.S.Keerthana, Assistant Professor/EEE

 SRI MUTHUKUMARAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Chikkarayapuram, Near Mangadu, Chennai- 600 069

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK
SUBJECT : EE3504 CONTROL SYSTEMS
SEM / YEAR : V/ III
UNIT I - SYSTEMS AND THEIR REPRESENTATION
Basic elements in control systems – Open and closed loop systems – Electrical analogy of
mechanical and thermal systems – Transfer function – AC and DC servomotors – Block diagram
reduction techniques – Signal flow graphs.
PART –A
Q.N BT Competen Course
Questions Outcome
o Level ce
1. What is block diagram? State its components. BTL 1 Remember CO1
2. Formulate the force balance equation for ideal dash pot and ideal BTL 6 Create CO1
spring element.
3. Define transfer function. BTL 1 Remember CO1
4. What are the basic elements in control systems? BTL 1 Remember CO1
5. For the mechanical system shown in Fig. draw the corresponding BTL 3 Apply CO1
Force- Voltage analogy circuit.

6. Analyse the need of electrical zero position in synchro transmitter. BTL 4 Analyze CO1
7. The open loop gain of a system increases by 25%. Calculate the BTL 3 Apply CO1
change in the closed loop gain assuming unity feedback.
8. Develop Masons gain formula to find the system transfer function. BTL 6 Create CO1
9. What is the open loop DC gain of a unity feedback control system having BTL 5 Evaluate CO1
closed loop transfer function as (s+4)/(s2+7s+13).
10. What are the disadvantages of block diagram representation? BTL 1 Remember CO1
11. Compare Signal Flow Graph approach with block diagram reduction BTL 4 Analyze CO1
technique of determining transfer function.
12. Can we use servomotor for position control? Support the answer with BTL 5 Evaluate CO1
necessary details.
13. Give the reason for preferring negative feedback control system. BTL 2 Understan CO1
d
14. Tabulate the parameters of the translational and rotational mechanical BTL 1 Remember CO1
system
15. Compare open loop and closed loop system. BTL 4 Analyze CO1
16. Define linear system. BTL 1 Remember CO1
17. Describe the principle of superposition. BTL 2 Understan CO1
d
18. Distinguish sink and source. BTL 2 Understan CO1
d
19. Classify major types of control systems based on feedback. BTL 3 Apply CO1
20. Discuss any one application of synchro. BTL 2 Understan CO1
d
PART – B

1. (i) For the block diagram shown in figure. determine the overall CO1
transfer function.(6)

Understan
BTL 2
d

(ii) Develop the transfer function of field Controlled DC servomotor CO1

and define transfer function.(7)
BTL 6 Create

2. For the block diagram shown in figure, CO1

(i) Convert into simple loop using Block Diagram Reduction BTL 4 Analyze
Method.
(6) BTL 3 Apply
(ii) Apply Signal flow graph method and verify the transfer function
obtained using block diagram reduction method. (7)
3. (i) Draw the force-voltage analogy and force current analogy for the CO1
mechanical system shown in figure.(7) Understan
BTL 3
d

(ii) Explain armature controlled DC servomotor with relevant block

diagram. (6)

BTL 2
Apply
4. (i) Develop the transfer function using Mason’s Gain formula for
the system whose signal flow graph is shown in figure.(7)

BTL 6 Create CO1

(ii) Explain open loop and closed loop systems with suitable
examples. (6)
BTL 1 Remember
CO1
5. Using Mason’s gain formula, find the overall gain C(s)/R(s) for the
signal flow graph shown in figure.(13)

BTL 2 Understand
CO1

6. Obtain the transfer function of mechanical systems shown in the

following figure.
(13)

BTL 1 Remember
CO1

7. Develop the transfer function for the block diagram shown in fig.
using
(i) Block diagram reduction technique.(6)
(ii) Mason’s Gain Formula.(7)

BTL 6 Create CO1

8. (i) Explain all the properties of signal flow graph.(5)

BTL 4 Analyze
CO1
(ii) Summarize the rules followed in block diagram reduction
technique.(8)
BTL 5 Evaluate
(iii) CO1
9. Obtain the transfer function C(s) / R(s) for the block diagram shown
 in figure using block diagram reduction technique. (13) BTL 6 Remember

CO1

10. Write the differential equations governing the mechanical system

shown in figure. Also draw the force voltage and force current
analogous circuit and verify by writing mesh and node equations.
(13)

Understan
BTL 2 CO1
d

11. Find the overall gain of the system whose signal flow graph is shown
in fig (13)

BTL 3 Apply
CO1

12. (i) Develop the transfer function of AC servo motor. (7)

BTL 6 Create
\ CO1
(ii) With neat diagram, examine the working principle of field
Controlled DC servo motor. (6) CO1
BTL 1 Remember

13. (i) Derive the Transfer Function of thermal system consists of a

thermometer inserted in a liquid bath. (6) BTL 3 Apply CO1
 (ii) Compare DC motor and DC Servomotor and list out the
applications of DC servomotor. (7) CO1
BTL 4 Analyze

14. (i) List out the assumptions made in ideal thermal system.(3)
BTL 1 Remember
CO1
(ii) Write the basic requirements of servomotors.(3)
BTL 1 Remember CO1

(iii) What is analogous system? Compare Mechanical and Electrical CO1

analogous system.(7) BTL 4 Analyze
PART – C
1. Write the differential equations governing the mechanical CO1
translational system shown in fig. Draw the electrical equivalent BTL 4 Analyze
analogy circuit.(15)
2. For the system represented by block diagram shown in fig., Obtain CO1
the closed loop transfer function C(s) / R(s), when the input R(s) is
applied instation I.(15)

BTL 6 Create

3. Determine transfer function y2(s) / f(s). (15) BTL 4 Analyze CO1

 4. Write the differential equations governing the mechanical rotational CO1
system as shown in fig. Draw the both electrical analogous circuits.
(15)

BTL 6 Create

UNIT II - TIME RESPONSE

Time response – Time domain specifications – Types of test input – I and II order system response – Error
coefficients – Generalized error series – Steady state error – Root locus construction- Effects of P, PI, PID
modes of feedback control –Time response analysis.
PART – A
BT Course
Q.No Questions Competence
Level Outcome

1. Define maximum peak overshoot. BTL 1 Remember CO2

2. Assess the standard test signals employed for time domain CO2
BTL 5 Evaluate
studies.
3. What is the type and order of the following system CO2
C(S ) 10 BTL 1 Remember
R(S ) s 3 (s 2  2s  1)

4. Give the relation between static and dynamic error CO2

BTL2 Understand
coefficients.
5. C(S) 16 CO2
For a system by  . Find the nature of
R(S) s  8s 16
2
BTL 4 Analyze
the time response and justify.
6. How centroid of the asymptotes found in root locus CO2
BTL 4 Analyze
technique?
7. The impulse response of a system is c(t) = -te-t + 2 e-t (t>0). Find CO2
BTL 6 Create
its open loop transfer function.
8. Distinguish between type and order of the system. BTL 2 Understand CO2
9. List the standard test signals used in control system. BTL 1 Remember CO2
10. Mention the effects of Proportional Integral (PI) controller. BTL 5 Evaluate CO2
11. Distinguish between the steady state and transient response CO2
BTL 2 Understand
of the system.
12. Explain steady state error. BTL 5 Evaluate CO2
13. How is a system classified depending on the value of CO2
BTL 4 Analyze
damping?
14. Define settling time. BTL 1 Remember CO2
15. For servo mechanisms with open loop transfer function is CO2
given by
BTL 3 Apply
G(s) = 1 / (s2 + 2s + 3). Calculate position error and steady
state error for a unit step input.
16. The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback control CO2
system is given by G(s) = k/s(s+1). If gain k is increased to BTL 2 Understand
infinity, then damping ratio.
17. What are the generalized error coefficients? How they are CO2
BTL 1 Remember
determined?
18. The unit impulse response of second order system is CO2
BTL 6 Create
(1/6) * e-0.8t sin(0.6t). Find the natural frequency.
19. The system function N(s) = V(s)/I(s) = (s+3)/(4s+5). The system CO2
is initially at rest. If the excitation i(t) is a unit step, which of the BTL 1 Remember
following is the final value?
20. How location of poles is related to stability? BTL 3 Apply CO2
PART – B
1. (i) Evaluate the unit step response of the following system. CO2
BTL 5 Evaluate
(7)

C(S) 10
R(S)  s 2  2s 10
 (ii) A Unity feedback control system is characterized by open CO2
10
loop transfer function G(s)  . Calculate its time
s(s  2) BTL 3 Apply
response for step input of 12 units. (6)

2. Derive the expression for second order system for under CO2
damped case and when the input is unit step. (13) BTL 2 Understand

3. Derive the expression for the unit step response of following CO2
second order systems.(7 + 6)
(i) Critically damped system BTL 2 Understand
(ii) Over damped system

4. Derive Expressions for the following time domain CO2

specifications of second order under damped system due to
unit step input.
(i) Rise time. (3)
BTL 2 Understand
(ii) Peak time. (3)
(iii) Delay time. (3)
(iv) Peak overshoot. (4)

5. The unity feedback system characterized by open loop CO2

K
transfer function G(s)  . Evaluate the gain K such
s(s 10)
BTL 5 Evaluate
that damping ratio will be 0.5 and find time domain
specifications for a unit step input.(13)

6. 10(s  2) CO2
(i) For a unity feedback control system G(s)  .
s 2 (s  1)
BTL 3 Apply
Calculate the position, velocity and acceleration error
constant. (7)
(ii) Explain the graphical and mathematical representation of CO2
following test signals (a) step input (b) Ramp Input (c) BTL 4 Analyze
Parabolic input (d) Impulse input. Also point out the

relationship between these test signals if any.(6)

7. A positional control system with velocity feedback is shown. CO2
Determine the response of the system for unit step input.(13)

BTL 1 Remember

8. Construct the root locus for the system having CO2

k(s  3)
G(s)  . (13) BTL 3 Apply
s(s 1)(s  2)(s  4)

9. A unity feedback system us characterized by the open loop CO2

1
transfer function G(s)  .
s(0.5s 1)(0.2s 1)
(i) Write the closed loop transfer function C(s)/ R(s) BTL 5
(ii) Find damping factor, natural frequency of the system Evaluate
(iii) Determine rise time, peak time and peak overshoot
of the system
(iv) Calculate steady state error due to unit step.
(13)
10. (i) Sketch the root locus for a unity feedback control system CO2
has an open-loop transfer function
K (s  9) BTL 1 Remember
G(s)  . (8)
s(s  4s  11)
2

(ii) Describe the rules to construct root locus of a system.(5) Remember CO2
BTL 1

11. Sketch the root locus of the system whose open loop CO2
K
Transfer Function is given by G(s)  . Find
s(s  2)(s  4) BTL 1 Remember
the value of K so that damping ratio of the system is 0.5.
(13)
12. (i) Explain briefly the PI controller action with block BTL 4 Analyze CO2
 diagram and obtain its transfer function model. List out
its advantages and disadvantages.(7)
(ii) Describe the effect of adding PD and PID in feedback CO2
control systems.(6) BTL 1 Remember
13. Calculate the static error coefficients for a system whose CO2
10
transfer function is G(s)H (s)  . And also
s(1 s)(1 2s)
BTL 3 Apply
2
Calculate the steady state error for r(t)  1  t t .
2
(13)
14. (i) Evaluate the dynamic error coefficients of the following CO2
10 BTL 5 Create
system G(s)  . (8)
s(1  s)
(ii) Write short notes on dynamic error coefficients.(5) BTL 1 Remember CO2

PART – C
1. (i) For servomechanisms, with open loop transfer function CO2
given below explain what type of input signal give rise
to a steady state error and calculate their values.

20(s  2)
G(s)  . (4)
s(s 1)(s  3)
BTL 4 Analyze
1
G(s)  . (4)
(s  2)(s  3)

(ii) Obtain the impulse and step response of the following CO2
unity feedback control system with open loop transfer
6 BTL 4 Analyze
function.(7) G(s)  .
s(s  5)
2. A unity feedback control system has the open loop transfer CO2
K
function G(s)  .Find the values of K and A
(s  A)(s  2)
so that the damping ratio is 0.707 and the peak time for unit BTL 4 Analyze

step response is 1.8 sec. (15)

 3. A unity feedback control system has an open loop transfer CO2
K
function G(s)  . Make a rough sketch of
s(s  2)(s  4)
the root locus plot of the system, explicitly identifying the
centroid, the asymptotes, the departure angles form the
complex poles of G(s) and the jw – axis cross over point. BTL 4 Analyze
By trial and error application of the angle criterion, locate a
point on the locus that gives dominant closed loop poles
with damping ratio of the system is 0.5. Evaluate the value
of K at this point.(15)
4. Sketch the root locus of the system whose forward transfer CO2
K (s  1)
function is G(s)  . (15)
BTL 3 Apply
s(s 2  5s  20)

UNIT III - FREQUENCY RESPONSE

Frequency response – Bode plot – Polar plot – Determination of closed loop response from open loop
response - Correlation between frequency domain and time domain specifications.
PART – A
Q.No Course
Questions BT Level Competence Outcome
.
1. A second order system has peak over shoot = 50% and period of CO3
BTL 1 Remember
oscillations 0.2 seconds. Find the resonant frequency?
2. What does, a gain margin close to unity or phase margin close CO3
BTL 4 Analyze
to zero indicate?
3. What are the effects and limitations of phase-lag control? BTL 4 Analyze CO3
4. 1 COE3
Draw the polar plot of G(s)  . BTL 3 Apply
1  sT
5. Define phase margin and gain margin. BTL 1 Remember CO3
10 CO3
6.
Find the corner frequency of G(s)  . BTL 3 Apply
s(1  0.5s)
From the magnitude plot, find transfer function and steady CO3
7. BTL 2 Understand
state error corresponding to step input.
8. Draw the approximate polar plot for a Type 0 second order CO3
BTL 3 Apply
system.
9. Define the terms: resonant peak and resonant frequency. BTL 1 Remember CO3
10. What is the cut-off frequency? BTL 1 Remember CO3
11. Summarize frequency domain specifications. BTL 2 Understand CO3
12. Discuss the correlation between phase margin and Damping CO3
BTL 2 Understand
factor.
13. 1 CO3
Draw the polar plot of G(s)  . BTL 3 Apply
(1  s)
14. Define gain crossover frequency and phase cross over CO3
BTL 1 Remember
frequency.
15. If the Bode plot crosses 180 degree line, either at very low CO3
frequencies or very high frequencies in the selected frequency
BTL 2 Understand
range, what is the inference regarding the relationship
between open loop gain and stability?
16. Discuss how you will get closed loop frequency response CO3
BTL 2 Understand
from open loop response.
17. The damping ratio and natural frequency of oscillations of a CO3
second order system is 0.3 and 3 rad/sec respectively. BTL 5 Evaluate
Calculate resonant frequency and resonant peak.
18. Show the shape of polar plot for the transfer function CO3
BTL 3 Apply
K/ s (1+sT1)(1+sT2)
19. Obtain the Phase angle expression of the given transfer CO3
10 BTL 5 Evaluate
function GH (s)  .
s(1  0.4s)(1  0.01s)
20. Differentiate non-minimum phase and minimum phase CO3
BTL 4 Analyze
systems.
PART – B
1. Describe the use of Nichol’s chart to obtain closed loop frequency CO3
BTL 4 Analyze
response from open loop frequency response of a unity feedback
 system. Explain how the gain adjustment is carried out on this
chart. (13)
2. Construct bode plot for the system whose open loop transfer CO3
function is given below and evaluate (i) Gain margin (ii) Phase
margin and (iii) closed loop stability (13) BTL 5 Evaluate
100
G(s)  .
s(s  1)(s  2)
3. Plot the bode diagram for the given transfer function and estimate CO3
the gain and phase cross over frequencies.(13) Underst
BTL 2
10 and
GH (s)  .
s(1  0.4s)(1  0.1s)
4. Draw the polar plot of the unity feedback system whose open loop CO3
1
transfer function is given by G(s)  . Determine the BTL 3 Apply
(1  s)(1  2s)
phase and gain margin.(13)
5. Draw the bode plot of the following system and estimate gain cross CO3
over frequency. (13) Underst
BTL 2
10 and
GH(s)  .
s(0.1s  1)(0.01s  1)
6. Using polar plot, calculate gain cross over frequency phase cross CO3
over frequency, gain margin and phase margin of feedback system
with open loop transfer function (13) BTL 3 Apply
10
GH(s)  .
s(1  0.2s)(1  0.002s)
7. (i) Describe about the frequency domain specifications of a typical Remem CO3
BTL 1
system. (5) ber
(ii) Describe the correlation between time and frequency domain Remem CO3
BTL 1
specifications.(8) ber
8. CO3
Given G(s)  Ke0.2s . Draw the Bode plot and Calculate K
s(s  2)(s  8)
for the following two cases: (i) Gain margin equal to 6db and BTL 3 Apply
(ii) Phase margin equal to 45°. (13)

9. Sketch the Bode Magnitude plot for the transfer function CO3
Ks2
G(s)  . Hence find ‘K’ such that gain cross BTL 3 Apply
s(1  0.2s)(1  0.02s)
 over frequency is 5 rad/sec. (13)
10. Describe in detail the procedure for Nichol’s chart with M and N CO3
circles. (13) Remem
BTL 1
ber
11. (i) What is the effect on polar plot when pole is added at origin to CO3
Remem
the transfer function? Explain. Draw the polar plot of a first BTL 1
ber
order system.(5)
(ii) For the following system, sketch the polar plot. CO3
500 BTL 3 Apply
G(s)  . (8)
s(s  6)(s  9)
12. (i) Derive the expression for radius and centre of constant M and Remem CO3
BTL 5
N circles. (7) ber
(ii) Obtain the relation for resonance peak magnitudes ( and CO3
Underst
resonant frequency ( in terms of damping factor ( . (6) BTL 2
and

13. Draw the Bode plot showing the magnitude in decibels and phase CO3
angle in degrees as a function of log frequency for the transfer
75(1  0.2s) Underst
function. G(s)  . From the Bode plot, estimate BTL 2
and
s(s  16s  100)
2

the gain cross-over frequency.(13)

14. Construct the polar plot and determine the gain margin and phase CO3
margin of a unity feedback control system whose open loop transfer
(1  0.2s)(1  0.025s) BTL 5 Evaluate
function is, G(s)  . (13)
s (1  0.005s)(1  0.001s)
3

PART – C
1. Formulate the transfer function of the system whose experimental CO3
frequency response data is given below. (Error between actual plot
and asymptotic plot at corner frequency 10 is -6db).
BTL 5 Evaluate
(15
 2. Sketch the polar plot for the following transfer function and evaluate CO3
Gain cross over frequency, Phase cross over frequency, Gain margin
400
and Phase margin for G(s)  .(15)
s(s  2)(s  10)
BTL 5 Evaluate
3. Realize the basic compensators using electrical network and obtain CO3
the transfer function. (15) BTL 5 Evaluate
4. Sketch the Bode plot and hence evaluate Gain cross over frequency, CO3
Phase cross over frequency, Gain margin and Phase margin for the
10(s  3) BTL 5 Evaluate
function G(s)  . (15)
s(s  2)(s  4s  100)
2

UNIT IV - STABILITY AND COMPENSATOR DESIGN

Characteristics equation – Routh Hurwitz criterion – Nyquist stability criterion- Performance criteria –
Effect of Lag, lead and lag-lead compensation on frequency response. Design of Lag, lead and lag-lead
compensator using bode plots.
PART – A
Course
BT Competen
Q.No Questions Outco
Level ce
me
1. What are the two notations of system stability to be satisfied for a CO4
BTL 1 Remember
linear time-invariant system to be stable?
2. Why are compensators required in feedback control system? What CO4
BTL 4 Analyze
is compensation?
3. Give any two limitations of Routh-stability criterion. BTL 2 Understand CO4
4. How are the roots of the characteristic equation of a system related CO4
BTL 1 Remember
to stability?
5. Examine BIBO stability. BTL 3 Apply CO4
6. Realise the lead compensator using R and C network components. BTL 2 Understand CO4
7. State Nyquist stability criterion. BTL 1 Remember CO4
8. What is characteristic equation? BTL 1 Remember CO4
9. The transfer function of a phase lead compensator is given by CO4
(1  3Ts)
G(s)  . where T>0. What is the maximum phase BTL 2 Understand
shift
(1  Ts)
provided by such a compensator?
10. Evaluate the effects of adding a zero to a system? BTL 5 Evaluate CO4
11. What conclusion can be provided when there is a row of all zeros in CO4
BTL 2 Understand
Routh array?
12. Point out the regions of root locations for stable, unstable and CO4
BTL 4 Analyze
limitedly stable systems.
13. Write the necessary and sufficient condition for stability. BTL 6 Create CO4
14. What is the desired performance criteria specified in compensator CO4
BTL 1 Remember
design?
15. For what range of K, the following system shown in Fig is CO4
asymptotically stable?

BTL 3 Apply

16. (s  2) CO4
A open loop transfer function is given as G(s)  . Find the
(s  1)(s 1) BTL 3 Apply
number of encirclements about '-1+j0'?
17. What are the effects of adding open loop poles and zero on the CO4
BTL 1 Remember
nature of the root locus and on system?
18. Point out some properties of Nyquist plot. BTL 4 Analyze CO4
19. Give the need for lag/lag-Lead compensation. BTL 2 Understand CO4
20. Design a circuit for lead compensator along with pole zero diagram. BTL 6 Create CO4
PART – B
1. By use of Nyquist stability criterion, discuss whether the closed CO4
loop system having the following open loop transfer function is
stable or not. If not how many closed loop poles lie in the right half
of s-plane? (13) BTL 2 Understand
s2
G(s)H (s)  .
(s  1)(s 1)
2. The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is given CO4
K
by G(s)H (s)  . By applying the
(s  2)(s  4)(s 2  6s  25)
Routh criterion, find the range of values of k for which the closed BTL 3 Apply
loop system is stable. Calculate the values of k which will cause
sustained oscillations in the closed loop system. What are the
corresponding oscillation frequencies? (13)
3. (i) Examine the stability of the system whose characteristic COE4
equation is given by s5 4s 4  8s3  8s 2  7s  4  0. Using
Routh Hurwitz criterion. (6) BTL 2 Understand
(ii) Assume any four different pole locations for a system, sketch
the response and comment on stability of each case(7)
4. Write the procedure for lag lead compensator using bode plot in CO4
BTL 1 Remember
detail. (13)
5. Sketch the Nyquist plot for the System whose open loop transfer CO4
K
function is G(s)  .Determine the range of K for
BTL 3 Apply
s(s  2)(s  10)
which the closed loop System is Stable. (13)

6. The open loop transfer function of the uncompensated system is CO4

K
G(s)  . Design a lead compensator for the system so that
s(s  1) BTL 6 Create
the static velocity error constant Kv is 10/sec, the phase margin is at
least 350. (13)
7. Consider the closed loop system shown in figure point out the range CO4
of K for the system which is stable. (13)

r y BTL 4 Analyze

8. From the first principles explain how you obtain the stability of a CO4
linear system using Nyquist criterion. (13) BTL 4 Analyze
9. Consider the unity feedback system whose open loop transfer CO4
K
function is G(s)  . Design a suitable BTL 6 Create
s(0.1s  10)(0.2s  1)

compensator to meet the following specifications.

(i) velocity error constant, Kv = 30
(ii) phase margin M  50.
(iii) Band width 1  12 rad/sec. (13)

10. For each of the characteristics equation of feedback control system CO4
given, determine the range of K for stability. Examine the value of
K so that the system is marginally stable and the frequency of
sustained oscillations. BTL 1 Remember
(13)
(i) s 4  25s3  15s 2  20s  K  0.
(ii) s3  3Ks2  (K  2)s  4  0.

11. (i) Use the routh stability criterion, determine the range of K for CO4
stability of unity feedback system whose open loop transfer
K BTL 3 Apply
function is G(s)  .
s(s  1)(s  2)
(10)
(ii) State Routh Stability criterion. Understand CO4
BTL 2
(3)
12. (i) Sketch the Bode plot of a typical lag-lead compensator and CO4
BTL 2 Understand
express its transfer function. (3)
(ii) The open loop transfer function of the uncompensated system CO4
5
is G(s)  . Design a suitable lag compensator for the
s(s  2)
system so that the static velocity error constant Kv is 20/sec, the BTL 6 Create
phase margin is at least 550 and the gain margin is at least 12
db. (10)
13. By use of the Nyquist criterion, discuss whether closed-loop CO4
systems having the following open-loop transfer function is stable
or not. If not, how many closed loop poles lies in the right half of s-
BTL 2 Understand
plane? (13)
10
G(s)H (s)  .
s(s  1)(2s  1)
 14. Explain the effect of Lag, lead and lag-lead compensation on CO4
BTL 5 Evaluate
frequency response in detail.(13)
PART – C

1. Sketch the Nyquist plot for a system and find the stability, whose
10 BTL
open loop transfer function is given by G(s)  .
Evaluate
s 2 (s  2) 5
(15)
2. The open loop transfer function of the uncompensated system is CO4
K
G(s)  . Design a lag compensator for the system so that the BTL
s(s  2) Evaluate
5
static velocity error constant Kv is 10 sec-1, the phase margin ≥ 600.
(15)
3. (i) Using Routh criterion, determine the stability of a system CO4
representing the characteristic equation
s 4  8s3  18s 2
 16s  5  0. Comment on location of the roots BTL
Create
of the characteristics equation. (9) 6
(ii) Write down the procedure for designing Lag compensator using
Bode plot. (6)
4. K CO4
For the given system, G(s)  , design a suitable lag-
s(s  1)(s  2) BTL
Apply
lead compensator to give, velocity error constant=10 sec-1, phase 3
margin=500, gain margin ≥ 10 dB (15)

PART – A
Q.N BT Course
Questions Competence Outcome
o Level
1. Sketch the block diagram representation of a state model. BTL 3 Apply CO5

2. Obtain the state space model for the given differential equation CO 5

d3Y d2Y dY
6  11 6Y BTL 1 Remember
2 2 dt
U(t) . dt dt

Evaluate the transfer function model.

 3. Consider a system whose transfer function is given by CO5
Y (s) 10
 . Solve and obtain a state model for this BTL 1 Remember
U (s) s  6s  5s  10
3 2

system.
4. Discuss state and state variable. BTL 2 Understand CO5

5. When do you say that a system is completely state controllable? BTL 1 Remember CO5

6. List the advantages of state space analysis. BTL 1 Remember CO 5

7. Give the condition for controllability by Kalman’s method. BTL 2 Understand CO 5

8. State the condition for observability by Gilberts method. BTL 3 Apply CO 5

9. Write the homogeneous and non homogeneous state equation. BTL 1 Remember CO5

10. Analyze the concept of controllability. BTL 4 Analyze CO5

11. How is pole placement done by state feedback in a sampled data CO 5

BTL 3 Apply
system?
12. Formulate the necessary condition to be satisfied for designing CO5
BTL 5 Evaluate
state feedback.
13. Point out the limitations of physical system modelled by transfer CO5
BTL 4 Analyze
function approach.
14. State the mechanism in control engineering which implies an CO 5
BTL 1 Remember
ability to measure the state by taking measurements at output.
15. Give the need of observability test. BTL 2 Understand CO5

16. Write the properties of state transition matrix. BTL 6 Create CO 5

17. Give the types of systems that can be analysed through state space CO 5
BTL 2 Understand
analysis.
18. Analyze the concept of canonical form of state model. BTL 4 Analyze CO5

19. Design the state model of a linear time invariant system. BTL 6 Create CO5

20. Evaluate the effect of state feedback. BTL 5 Evaluate CO5

PART – B

1. Consider a linear system described by the transfer function. CO 5

Y (s) 5
 . Design a feedback controller with a state
U (s) s(s  2)(s  3) BTL 5 Evaluate
feedback so that the closed loop poles are placed at -1, -2±2j.
(13)
2. Explain with neat diagram, the working of DC and AC tacho CO 5
generators. BTL 2 Understand
(13)
3. Consider the following RLC series circuit shown in Fig and obtain CO5
BTL 2 Understand
its state model.

4. Obtain the state space representation of Armature controlled dc CO 5

BTL 4 Analyze
motorandField controlled dc motor. (13)
5. Examine the controllability and observability of a system having CO 5
following coefficient matrices.(13)

0 1 0 1 10 BTL 1 Remember

   
A0 0 1 ; B 0 ;C  5
T

     
 6 11  6 1  1 
6. List the state equation for the system shown below in which CO5
and constitute the state vectors. Examine whether the
system is completely controllable and observable.(13)

BTL 3 Apply

8. Consider the following plant of the state space representation: CO 5

Examine the controllability and observability of a state space
formed by the system. (13)
BTL 1 Remember

 0 1  2
A   ; B   ;C   2 0
2 3 2
   
9. Examine the controllability and observability of the system with CO 5
state equation. (13)
 . 
 x. 1  0 1 0  x1  0
      
x2  0 0 1  x2   0u;
 .  
 x3  0  2  3 x3  1
BTL 1 Remember
 
 x1 
 
y  3 4 1 x
 2
x 3 

10. A system is characterized by the transfer function CO 5

Y (s) 3
U (s) (s 3  5s 2  11s  6)
Express whether or not the system is completely controllable and BTL 2 Understand
observable also identify the first state as output.(13)

11. Obtain the complete solution of non homogeneous state equation CO 5

using time domain method. (13) BTL 6 Create

12. Express the canonical state model of the system, whose transfer CO5
2(s  5)
function is T (s)  (13)
BTL 2 Understand
(s  2)(s  3)(s  4)

13. Examine the controllability and observability of the following state CO 5

space system.(13)
.
x1  x2  u 2
BTL 1 Remember
.
x 2  x3
.
x3  2x2  3x3  u1  u2
14. (i) Derive the transfer function model for the following state CO 5
BTL 1 Remember
space system.(7)
  0 1  1
A   ; B   ; C  1 0; D  0
6 5 0
   
(ii) Find the state transition matrix for the state model whose CO 5
1 1
system matrix A is given by A  (6) BTL 3 Apply
 
0 1
PART C
1. Test the controllability and observability of the system with state CO 5
equation. (15)
 . 
 x. 1   1 0 0  x1  10
      
x2  1 2 0  x2    1 u;
 .  
 x3   2 1  3 x3   0 
 
 x1 
 
y  1 0 0 x
 2 BTL 4 Analyze
x 3 

2. (i) Given that CO 5

 0   0   
A1   ; A 
 2   
 2    ; Compute
; A state
 0   0  
transition matrix.(8) BTL 4 Analyze
(ii) Explain the concepts of controllability and observability.
(7)

3. (i) Determine whether the system described by the following state CO 5

model is completely controllable and observable.(8)

.
 0 0 1  x1 (t) 0
     (
x t)   2  3 0 x (t)  2 u(t);
  2   
 0 2  3x3 (t) 0
 x1 (t)
 
y(t)  1 0 0 x (t) BTL 6 Create
 2 
x3 (t)
(ii) What are state variables? Explain the state space formulation
with its equation. (7)
 4. Determine the state variable Yrepresentation
(s) 2s  of
8s the system whose CO 5
7
transfer function is given as  2
. (15)
U (s) (s  2)2 (s  1) BTL 6 Create

COURSE OUTCOMES:

CO1: Ability to develop various representations of system based on the knowledge of Mathematics, Science and
Engineering fundamentals.

CO2: Ability to do time domain and frequency domain analysis of various models of linear system.

CO3: Ability to interpret characteristics of the system to develop mathematical model.

CO4: Ability to understand and design appropriate compensator for the given specifications.

CO5: Ability to design State variable representation of physical systems.