Course Code: 20EE0214 R20

SIDDHARTH INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY:: PUTTUR (AUTONOMOUS)

Siddharth Nagar, Narayanavanam Road – 517583

QUESTION BANK (DESCRIPTIVE)

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

UNIT –I
SYSTEMS AND REPRESENTATION

1. a) Compare open loop and closed loop control systems based on different aspects? [L2][CO1][6M]
b) Distinguish between Block diagram Reduction Technique and Signal Flow Graph? [L4][CO1][6M]
2. Determine the transfer function, for the system shown in fig. [L4][CO2][12M]

3. Write the differential equations governing the mechanical rotational system shown in [L4][CO2][12M]
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 determine the [L3][CO2] [6M]
transfer function C(S)/R(S).

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

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6. Using Block diagram reduction technique find the Transfer Function of the [L4][CO2][12M]
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. List out the time domain specifications and derive the expressions for Rise [L2][CO3][12M]
time, Peak time and Peak overshoot.

2. Find all the time domain specifications for a unity feedback control system whose [L2][CO3][12M]
open loop transfer function is given by G(S) = .

3. A closed loop servo is represented by the differential equation: +8 = 64e. [L4][CO3][12M]

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) Measurements conducted on a servo mechanism, show the system response to be c(t) [L4][CO3] [8M]
= 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 type of [L2][CO3][4M]
input signal give rise to a constant steady state error and calculate their values.
G(s)H(s)= .
5. A unity feedback control system has an open loop transfer function, G(s) = [L4][CO3[12M]
Find the rise time, percentage overshoot, peak time and settling time for a step
input of 12 units.

6. Define steady state error? Derive the static error components for Type 0, [L2][CO3][12M]
Type 1 &Type 2 systems?

7. A positional control system with velocity feedback shown in fig. What is the response [L4][CO3][12M]
c(t) of the system for unit step input?

8. a) A For servo mechanisms with open loop transfer function given below what type of [L3][CO3][4M]
input signal give rise to a constant steady state error and calculate their values.
G(s)H(s)=
b) Consider a unity feedback system with a closed loop transfer function = . [L4][CO3][8M]

Calculate open loop transfer function G(s). Show that steady state error with unit
ramp input is given by .
9. For a unity feedback control system, the open loop transfer function
G(S) = .
(i) Determine the position, velocity and acceleration error constants.
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(ii) The steady state error when the input is R(S) = - + . [L2][CO3][6M]

[L4][CO3][6M]
10. a) What is the characteristic equation? List the significance of characteristic equation. [L1][CO3][4M]

b) The system has G(s) = with unity feedback where K & T are constant. [L3][CO3][8M]

Determine the factor by which gain ‘K’ should be multiplied to reduce the overshot
from 75% to 25%?
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UNIT –III
STABILITY ANALYSIS

1. 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][6M]
[L3][CO5][6M]
b) s6 + 2s5 + 8s4 + 12s3 + 20s2 + 16s + 16 = 0.

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]
[L3][CO5][6M]
b) 9s5 -20s4 + 10 s3 - s2 - 9s - 10 = 0

3. The open loop Transfer function of a unity feedback control system is given by G(s) [L4][CO5][12M]
= Determine the value of K which will cause sustained
oscillationsin the closed loop system and what is the corresponding oscillation
Frequency.

4. Find the range of K for stability of unity feedback system whose open loop transfer [L3][CO5][12M]
function is G(s) = using Routh’s stability criterion.

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

6. Develop the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer function is [L3][CO5][12M]
G(s) = .

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

8. Develop the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer function is [L4][CO5][12M]
G(s) =

9. Develop the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer function is [L4][CO5][12M]
G(s) =
10. Develop the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer function is [L3][CO5][12M]
G(s) =
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UNIT-IV
FREQUENCY DOMAIN ANALYSIS
1. List out the frequency domain specifications and derive the expressions for resonant [L2][CO4][12M]
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 frequency and [L3][CO4][6M]
bandwidth.

3. Develop the Bode plot for the following transfer function and determine the system [L4][CO4][12M]
phase and gain cross over frequencies
G(s) =
4. Develop the Bode plot for the following transfer function and determine the system [L4][CO4][12M]
gain K for the gain cross over frequency to be 5 rad/sec.
G(s) =
5. Develop the Bode plot for the transfer function G(s) = Find K so that [L3][CO4][12M]

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 and [L3][CO4][12M]
determine phase margin and gain margin.
G(s) =
7. Sketch the polar plot for the open loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is [L4][CO4][12M]
given by G(s) = Determine Gain Margin & Phase Margin.
8. Sketch the polar plot for the open loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is [L4][CO4][12M]
given by G(s) = Determine Gain Margin & Phase Margin.
9. Draw the Nyquist plot for the system whose open loop transfer function is, G(s)H(s) [L4][CO4][12M]
= Determine the range of K for which closed loop system is stable.
10. a) 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.
[L3][CO4][6M]
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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.
•
X = Ax + Bu and y = Cx + Du [L3][CO2][6M]
2. Determine the Solution for Homogeneous and Non homogeneous State equations. [L3][CO6][12M]
3. a) What are the properties of State Transition Matrix. [L1][CO6][6M]
b)
Diagonalize the following system matrix A =
[L3][CO6][6M]
4. •
For the state equation: X = X+ U with the unit step input and the

initial conditions are X(0) = .Solve the following

[L3][CO6][6M]
a) State transition matrix
b) Solution of the state equation. [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) [L1][CO6][6M]
Find the transfer function of the system and Stability of the system. [L3] [CO6][6M]
b) Compute the State transition matrix
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]
•
X = X+ U and Y = X

Determine: (i) The Eigen Values. (ii) The State Transition Matrix.
7. a) Derive the expression for the transfer function and poles of the system from the state [L3][CO6][6M]
•
model. X = Ax + Bu and y = Cx + Du
b) [L3][CO6][6M]
Diagonalize the following system matrix A =

8. a) Explain the properties of STM. [L2][CO6][6M]

b) • [L1][CO6][6M]
For the state equation: X = X+ U when, X(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 [L3][CO2][12M]
G(s) H(s) =
10. a) ••• •• • [L1][CO6][6M]
Find the state model of the differential equation is y + 2 y+ 3 y+ 4 y = u
b)
[L3][CO6][6M]
Diagonalize the following system matrix A =

PREPARED BY: Dr. Rahul Bhattacharjee, Sai Praveen Kumar