Important RGPV Question

EX-405 (Control System)

IV Sem, EX
UNIT 1 Modelling of Dynamic Systems

Q.1 What is a mason gain formula? Explain each component of the formula
and mention its advantages over block diagram reduction techniques.

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Q.2 Obtain the overall transfer function C/R from the signal flow graph
shown.

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Q.3 Determine the transfer function for the block diagram shown in Figure.

Distinguish between Open loop control system and closed loop control
system.
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Q.5 Find the transfer function using Mason’s gain equation.

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Q.6 Determine the transfer function X1(s)/F(s) for the system shown below.

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Q.7 The block diagram of a unity feedback (negative) system is shown in

figure. Determine the steady state error for unit ramp input when K-400. Also
determine the value of K for which the steady state error to unit ramp will be
0.02.

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Q.8 What are open and closed loop transfer system? What are the
components of control systems?

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Q.9 What is Mason’s gain formula? Simplify the given expression and find
x5 / x1

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Q.10 Write short notes Tacho Generators

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Q.11 State the advantages and disadvantages of closed loop system.

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Q.12 Specify the time domain specification.

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Q.13 State and explain the Mason’s gain formula.

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Q.14 Derive the transfer function and develop the block diagram of armature
control DC servo motor.

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Q.15 Write short notes on (any two)

a) Servomotors

b) Potentiometer

c) Steeper motor

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UNIT 2 Time-domain Analysis of closed loop Systems

Q.1 Explain time response of first order system to unit step and unit ramp
input. Find the steady state error response for both.
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Q.2 What are the standard test signals used in time domain analysis, explain
each one in detail?

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Q.3 Discuss the derivative and integral control in detail.

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Q.4 Explain time response of first order system to unit step and unit ramp
input. Find the steady state error response for both.

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Q.5 Discuss the proportional and integral control in detail.

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Q.6 A unity feedback-system has an open loop transfer function G(s)H(s)

Design a phase lag compensator to achieve the followings specifications.
Velocity error constants Kv = 5. Phase margin= 45°.

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Q.7 Derive the steady state error for type one system with unit step, ramp
and parabolic inputs.

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Q.8 Consider a type I unit feedback system with an OLTF is specified that Kv
= 12 sec-1 and Φpm = 40°. Design lead compensator to meet the
specifications.

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Q.9 Obtain the steady state erroress of type-0 type-1 and type-2 systems for
standard inputs.

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Q.10 Distinguish between Open loop control system and closed loop control
system.

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Q.11 Name any two compensation techniques employed in the design of

control systems.
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Q.12 Derive the response of second order system with unit step response.

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Q.13 What is Steady state error? Find the steady state error for a ramp input
of a unity feedback control system with open loop transfer function

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Q.14 Find Kp, Kv, Ka for a system with open loop transfer function as

input is r(t)=3+t+t².

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Q.15 A unity feed back system is characterized by an open loop transfer

function G(s)=K/s(s+5). Determine the gain K so that the system will have a
damping factor of 0.7. For this value of K determine the natural frequency of
the system. It is subjected to a unity step input. Obtain the closed loop
response of the system in time domain.

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Q.16 Derive the expressions for frequency domain specifications of a second

order system.

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Q.17 Given the open loop transfer function of a unity feedback system
G(s)=1/5(3+5)(1+2s). Draw the Bode plot and measure from the plot the
frequency at which the magnitude is 0 dB.

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Q.18 What are the standard test signals used in time domain analysis?

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 UNIT 3 Stability

Q.1 Comment on the stability of the system whose characteristic equation is

given by s5+2s4+3s3+68²+25+10.

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Q.2 Sketch the root locus for a system having transfer function

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Q.3 Determine the RH stability of given characteristic equation, s4 + 8s3 +

18s²+16s + 5=0.

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Q.4 Sketch the root locus for the unity feedback system whose open loop
transfer function is

G(s)H(s) = K/ [s (s+4) (s²+4s+20)]

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Q.5 Using Routh-Hurwitz criterion determine the relation between K and T so

that unity feedback control system whose open loop transfer function given
below is stable.

(ii) Determine the modified relation between K and T if all the roots of
characteristic equation as determined in (i) are to lie to the left of the line S
= -1 in S-plane.

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Q.6 What are the important features of open loop control system.

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Q.7 Derive the expression for steady state error of the closed loop system in
terms of generalized error coefficients.

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Q.8 Define and derive the breakaway point on the root locus.

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Q.9 Explain Routh-Hurwitz stability analysis.

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Q.10 Discuss on stability of Root Locus.

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Q.11 Give basics steps for construction of Root Locus.

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Q.12 Explain the Routh’s criteria with an example. What are its limitations?

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Q.13 Determine the stability of the closed loop system whose open loop
transfer is 5(2s+1)/s(s+1)(1+3s) (1+0.5s), using Routh-Hurwitz criterion.

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Q.14 What are the advantages of root locus?

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Q.15 Explain the procedure to draw root locus of a given transfer function.

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UNIT 4 Frequency

Q.1 Consider the following polar plot shown in Figure below. If now a pole at
origin and a pole at s-1/T2 are added, sketch the polar plot.
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Q.2 Sketch the bode plot for the following transfer function and determine
phase margin and gain margin.

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Q.3 Draw the polar plot for open loop transfer function for unity feedback
system.

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Q.4 State and explain Nyquist stability criteria.

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Q.5 Consider the following polar plot shown in Figure below. If now a pole at
origin and a pole at s=-1/T2 are added, sketch the polar plot.

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Q.6 Describe the procedure for developing the polar plot

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Q.7 Draw the Nyquist plot for the system whose open loop transfer function
is

G(s)H(s) = K/[s(s+2) (s+10)] Determine the range of K for which the closed
loop system is stable.

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Q.8 Sketch the bode plot for the following transfer function and determine
phase margin and gain margin.

G(s) = 75 (1+0.2s)/[s (s²+16s+100)]

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Q.9 Define the following terms:

i) Settling time and relative stability

ii) phase margin and gain margin.

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Q.10 Test the stability of the unity feedback system G when K=10 using
Nyquist criterion and then find the range of K for stability.

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Q.11 Explain in detail about Gain and Phase Margins.

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Q.12 For a closed loop control system G(s)= 100 / s(s + 8), H(s) = 1.
Determine the resonant peak and resonant frequency.

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Q.13 Draw Polar plot of

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Q.14 Write short notes Nyquist stability analysis

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Q.15 State and prove Nyquist stability theorem.

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 UNIT 5 Design of Control System

Q.1 What is lag-lead compensator? Under what conditions it is employed?

Explain.

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Q.2 Obtain the solution of state equation and list the properties of state
transition matrix.

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Q.3 Write a short notes on Eigen values and Eigen vectors

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Q.4 Draw the electrical circuit diagram that represents the Lead-Lag
compensator and explain in detail.

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Q.5 Given the state equations below, write the transfer function for this
system. Assume the output variable in the transfer function is y(t) which is
equal to the state variable x1.

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Q.6 Derive an expression for peak time tp of an underdamped second order

systems subjected to step input.

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Q.7 Write short notes on:

i) Need of compensator ii) Asymptotes

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Q.8 Derive the expression of transfer function of lead compensator. What are
the effects of phase lead compensation?
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Q.9 What is Lag-Lead compensator?

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Q.10 Find the state transition matrix for

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Q.11 What are Servomotors (AC and DC)?

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