Final Examination: Instruction: This Paper Contains Six (6) Questions. Attempt Any Four (4) Questions
Final Examination: Instruction: This Paper Contains Six (6) Questions. Attempt Any Four (4) Questions
Determine:
a. the eigenvalues and hence comment on the stability of the system.
b. the controllability, C
M
and observability O
M
matrix and hence comment on the controllability
and observability of the system.
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QUESTION 5
a. Prove the Cayley-Hamilton theorem for a linear time invariant system defined by A = x x , given that:
2 1
4 0
A
(
=
(
b. A particular system is shown in Figure Q5. It has the following transfer function defined as:
1
( )
( )( )
G s
s a s b
=
+ +
Figure Q5
Prove the following result, for a time response of the system:
( )
1
1 1
( )( )
at bt
e e
s a s b b a
=
`
+ +
)
L
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QUESTION 6
a. Discuss in detail the process of control system design.
b. Distinguish between open and closed loop system by providing necessary engineering applications.
c. For the various four (4) system response shown in Figure Q6, state and justify the stability of all the
systems.
Figure Q6
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