PDA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KALABURAGI

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

SUBJECT NAME: CONTROL SYSTEMS SUBJECT CODE:22EE43

QUESTIONBANK

MODULE-1

1. Define a control system. Explain the difference between open loop and
closed loop control systems with one example for each.
2. Define a control system and explain classification of control system.
3. Explain open loop control system with two examples.
4. Explain closed loop control system with two examples.
5. Obtain a block diagram representation and evaluate the
transfer function of an armature controlled DC motor.
6. Distinguish between A.C servomotor and D.C servomotor.
7. Comparision between field controlled and armature controlled
DC servomotors.
8. Determine the transfer function X2(s)/F(s) for the mechanical
system shown.

9. Write the differential equations for the mechanical system shown in

fig. and obtain F-V and F-I analogous electrical networks.
10. For the mechanical system shown in the fig.
i) Draw the mechanical network.
ii) Write the differential equations governing its dynamic behavior
iii) Write the force-current (F-I) and force–voltage (F-V1)
analogous electric networks.
iv) List all the analogous quantities.

𝐊(𝐒+𝟔)
11. The transfer function of a system is given by,

𝐬(𝐬+𝟐)(𝐬+𝟓)(𝐬𝟐+𝟕𝐬+𝟏𝟐)
T(s)=

Determine i) poles ii) Zeros iii) Characteristic equation and iv) pole-
zero plot in s-plane.

12. Explain synchro as an error detector.

13. Write a short note on gear train and derive an expression for the
motor torque.
MODULE-2

1. Write five important block diagram reduction techniques.

2. Reduce the block diagram to its simple form and hence obtain C(s)/R(s).
3. Obtain C(s)/R(s) using block diagram reduction rules.

4. Determine the transfer function of a system whose block diagram

is given in fig. using block diagram reduction technique.

5. Obtain the C/R ratio for the block diagram shown using block
diagram reduction technique.

6. Obtain the expression for C1 and C2 for the given multiple input
 multiple output system.

7. Define the following terms related to signal flow graph.

i) Source node
ii) Sink node
iii) Chain node
iv) Forward path and its gain
v) Feedback loop and its gain
vi) Self loop
vii) Non-touching loops
8. What is signal flow graph?Write the basic properties of signal flow
graph
9. Compare block diagram representation with signal flow graph
representation.
10. State and explain mason’s gain formula?
11. Find C(s)/R(s) for S.F.G. shown in following figure.

12. Use mason’s gain formula to find out Y5/Y1, for the signal flow
graph shown.
13. Find C(s)/R(s) by Mason’s gain formula.

14. Draw the corresponding signal flow graph of given block diagram
and find C(s)/R(s).

15. Find C(s)/R(s) for the signal flow graph shown in fig. using
Mason’s gain formula.

16. Using Mason’s rule find the transfer function T(s)=C(s)/R(s) for
 the system represented in fig.

17. Construct the signal flow graph for the following set of
system equations.
Y2=G1Y1+G3Y3..........................................(1)
Y2=G4Y1+G2Y2+G5Y3..........................(2)
Y2=G6Y2+G7Y3...........................................(3)
Where Y4 is output. Find transfer function Y4/Y1.
 MODULE-3
𝟒𝟎(𝑺+𝟐)

(𝑺+𝟏)(𝑺+𝟒) determine
1. A unity feed back system has G(s)=

i) Type of the system

ii) All error coefficients and
iii) Error for ramp input with magnitude4
2. Find Kp,Kv, Ka and steady state error for a system with open loop
transfer function as;
𝟏𝟎(𝑺+𝟐)(𝑺+𝟑)
G(s)H(s)= 𝑺(𝑺+𝟏)(𝑺+𝟓)(𝑺+𝟒)
Where the input is,r(t)=3+t+t2
3. For the system shown in fig. find the error using dynamic
error coefficient method for input of 6 + 5t +6t2/2

𝑲
𝑺𝟐(𝑺+𝟐)(𝑺+𝟑)
4. For a system G(s)H(s)=
Find the value of K to limit steady
 state error to10 when input to system is1+10t+𝟒𝟎t2
𝟐

5. The block diagram shown in the figure represents a heat treating

oven. The set point (desired temperature) is 10000C. what is steady
state temperature?

6. For the system shown in the figure; obtain the closed loop T.F.,
damping ratio, natural frequency, and expression for the
output response if subjected to unit step input.

7. The block diagram of an electronic pacemaker for controlling the

rate of heart beats is shown. Assuming unity feedback and K=400

i) Calculate output c(t) for unit step input.

ii) Steady state error for unit ramp input.
iii) Determine K, if error to a ramp input should be 0.02.
8. Find the position, velocity and acceleration error constant for a control
𝟒
𝑺(𝑺+𝟏)(𝑺+𝟐).
system having open loop transfer function G(s)H(s)=
also
 determine its steady state error for a unit step ,ramp, and parabolic
inputs. What is the steady state error due to the transform input of
R(s)=𝟐-𝟏
𝑺 𝑺𝟐
𝟐𝟎(𝑺+𝟐)
𝑺(𝑺+𝟑)(𝑺+𝟒)
9. For a unity feed back system given by G(s)=

i) Find the static error constant

ii) Find the steady state error for r(t)=3u(t)+5(t)u(t).
G(S)=𝑲(𝑺+∝)
(𝑺+𝜷)
𝟐
10. The unity feed back system of fig. where, is to be designed

to meet the following specifications. Steady state error for a unit step
input=0.1;damping ratio=0.5;naturalfrequency=√10rad/sec. find K, ∝
and𝜷.

11. What are static error coefficients? Derive expression for the same.
12. Considering the response of a second order system to a input,derive
the following:
i) Peak time
ii) Rise time
iii) Maximum overshoot(Mp)
13. Obtain the time response of a first order system subjected to unit step
input. Plot the response.
14. Obtain the steady state error ess of type-0,type-1,and type-2 systems
for standard inputs.
15. Define the following terms
i) Stable system
ii) Unstable system
 iii) Critically stable system
iv) Conditionally stable system
16. State and explain Routh-Hurwitz criterion of stability. What are
its limitations?
17. Discuss the difficulties in the formation of the routh table and what
are the methods to overcome them
18. 𝑺𝟔 + 𝟒𝑺𝟓 + 𝟑𝑺𝟒 −𝟏𝟔𝑺𝟐 −𝟔𝟒𝑺 − 𝟒𝟖 = 𝟎 find the number of
roots of this equation with positive real part, zero real part and
negative real part.
19. For system𝑺𝟒+𝟐𝟐𝑺𝟑+𝟏𝟎𝑺𝟐+𝑺 +𝑲=𝟎,find Kmar and w at Kmar
20. Use routh Hurwitz criterion and determine
i) Number of roots is left half of s-plane
ii) Number of roots is right half of s-plane
iii) Number of roots on imaginary axis.
S4+2S2+1=0

21. Check the stability of the given characteristic equation using

Routh’s method
i) 𝑺𝟔+𝟐𝑺𝟓+𝟖𝑺𝟒+𝟏𝟐𝑺𝟑+𝟐𝟎𝑺𝟐+ 𝟏𝟔𝑺+𝟏𝟔=𝟎
ii) 𝑺𝟔+𝟐𝑺𝟓+𝟓𝑺𝟒+𝟖𝑺𝟑+𝟖𝑺𝟐+𝟖𝑺+𝟒=𝟎
22. Using Routh criteria determine stability of following systems;
i) Its loop transfer function has poles at s=0,s= -1,s=-3 and zero at s
= -5, gain K of forward path is 10.
ii) It is a type one system with an error constant of 10sec-1 and poles
at s =-3 and s = -6
𝑲(𝑺+𝟏𝟑)

𝑺 (𝑺+𝟑)(𝑺+𝟕)
23. A unity feedback system control system has G(s)= .Using

Routh’s criterion calculate the range of K for which the system is

(i) stable
(ii) has its closed loop, poles more negative than -1.
24. The closed loop transfer function of a position control system is
given by
𝑪(𝒔) 𝑲
𝑹(𝒔)= 𝑺𝟒+𝟔𝑺𝟑+𝟑𝟎𝑺𝟐+𝟔𝟎𝑺+𝑲

i) Determine the range in which K must lie for the system to

be stable.
ii) What should bethe upper limit on K if all the closed loop poles
are required to be to the left of the line σ = -1
25. The open loop T.F., of a unity feedback control system is given by
 𝑲
G(s)=
(𝑺+𝟐)(𝑺+𝟒)(𝑺𝟐+𝟔𝑺+𝟐𝟓)
.Determine the range of values of K for

System stability.What is the value of K which gives sustained

oscillations? What is the oscillation frequency?
26. Explain briefly the Routh-Hurwitz criterion and use it to determine
the roots i) in RHS ii) LHS and iii) on jw axis of S plane for the
polynomial.
i) P(s)=𝑺𝟔+𝑺𝟓+𝟓𝑺𝟒+𝑺𝟑+𝟐𝑺𝟐−𝟐𝑺−𝟖
ii) 𝑷(𝒔)=𝑺𝟓−𝑺𝟒−𝟐𝑺𝟑+ 𝟐𝑺𝟐−𝟖𝑺+𝟖

MODULE-4

1. State angle criterion and magnitude criterion of root locus for a system
𝑲
𝑺(𝑺+𝟐)(𝑺+𝟒) ,find
with G(s)H(s)=
whether s=-0.75 is on root locus or
not, using angle criterion.
2. Draw the approximate rootlocus diagram for a closed loop system
whose loop transfer function is given by,
𝑲
𝑺(𝑺+𝟓)
G(s)H(s)= Comment on stability.
(𝑺+𝟏𝟎)

3. Sketch the complete root locus of system having

𝑲
𝑺(𝑺+𝟏)(𝑺+𝟐)(𝑺+𝟑)
G(s)H(s)=

𝑲
4. Sketch the complete root locus of system having

𝑺(𝑺+𝟑)(𝑺𝟐+𝟑𝑺+𝟒.𝟓)
G(s)H(s)=

𝑲(𝒔+𝟏)
(𝑺+𝟐)(𝑺+𝟑)
5. Given :G(s)=
(𝑺+𝟒)
For a negative unity feedback system.

i) Sketch the root locus with necessary calculations. Show at least

one TESTPOINT on the complex plane on the rootlocus, where
criterion is satisfied.
 ii) If K=10,where are the roots?
6. State the different rules for the construction of rootlocus.

7. Explain the correlation between time and frequency response.

8. Derive expression for resonant peak and resonant frequency fora

second order system.
9. Briefly explain frequency domain specifications.

10. Sketch the bode plot for the system having

𝟐𝟎
𝑺(𝟏+𝟎.𝟏𝑺)
G(s)H(s)=

.draw the
11. A unity feedback control system has G(s)= 𝟖𝟎
𝑺(𝑺+𝟐)
(𝑺+𝟐𝟎)

Bode plot. Determine G.M. ωgc and ωpc. Comment on the stability
𝑲
𝑺((𝑺+𝟐)(𝑺+𝟏𝟎)
12. For a unity feedback system G(s)=
Determine marginal
Value of ‘K’ for which system will be marginally stable, using bode plot.