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Reg No.:_______________ Name:__________________________

APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

SEVENTH SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2018
Course Code: EC409
Course Name: CONTROL SYSTEMS
Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours

PART A
Answer any two full questions, each carries 15 marks. Marks
1 a) Draw the signal flow graph for the following sets of algebraic equations. (5)

x1 = ax0+bx1+cx2, x2 = dx1+ex3, x3= fx0+gx2, x4 = hx3

b) Find the transfer function ( ) (10)
( )
.Also draw the force voltage analogy of the given system

2 a) Explain how the overall transfer function of a system can be found by using Mason’s gain (5)
formula.
b) Derive an expression for peak time of a second order system. (5)
c) Derive an expression for time response of a second order under damped system to step input. (5)
3 a) Find the transfer function of the given system using block reduction technique. Verify the (10)
result using Mason’s gain equation

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b) Determine the step, ramp and parabolic error constants for the unity feedback control system. (5)
( )
G(S) =
( )

PART B
Answer any two full questions, each carries 15 marks.

4 a) Using Routh Hurwitz criterion, determine the number of roots in the right half of S-plane (5)
S4+2S3+10S2+20S+5=0
b) Sketch the root locus for G(s)H(s) = (10)
( )( )

5 a) Compare PI,PD and PID controllers. (5)

b) Plot the Bode diagram for the following transfer function and find the Gain margin and Phase (10)
margin.
G(S) = 10/ S(1+0.4S) (1+0.1S)

6 a) Draw the Nyquist plot for the system whose open loop transfer function is (8)

G(s)H(s) = . Determine the range of K for which the closed loop system is
( )( )

stable.
b) Describe the design procedure of a lead compensator. (7)

PART C
Answer any two full questions, each carries 20 marks.

7 a) A dynamic system s represented by the state equation. (5)

0 1 0 0
X= 0 0 1 X+ 0 r
0 −2 −3 1
Check whether the system is completely controllable.

b) What is transfer matrix of a control system? Derive the equation for transfer matrix. (7)

c) Obtain the state model for the given transfer function (8)

( ) 1
=
( ) + +1
8 a) State initial and final value theorem for Z transform (5)
b) Derive the expression for pulse transfer function of a zero order hold system (7)

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c) Determine the state transition matrix of A= 0 1 (8)

0 −2
9 a) Represent the electrical network shown in fig a in state model in physical variable form
(10)

b) For the sampled data control system shown if Fig, find the response to unit step input where (10)

G(s)= T-11 sec

( )

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Reg No.:_______________ Name:__________________________

APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

SEVENTH SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION(S), MAY 2019
Course Code: EC409
Course Name: CONTROL SYSTEMS
Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours

PART A
Answer any two full questions, each carries 15 marks. Marks

1 a) Write the differential equations governing the mechanical system. (5)

b) Obtain the transfer function of the system shown in fig.(3) using block diagram reduction (10)
techniques

2 a) The forward path transfer function of a unity feedback control system is given by (5)

.Obtain the response of the system to unit step input.

b) A unity feedback control system has an open loop transfer function .Find the (5)

rise time and peak time for a step input of 12 units.

c) Obtain the time response of a first order system to ramp input and find the steady state error. (5)
3 a) Find the transfer function of the given system using block reduction technique. Verify the (10)
result using Mason’s gain equation

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b) Derive an expression for the maximum percentage overshoot of a second order under damped (5)
system.

PART B
Answer any two full questions, each carries 15 marks.
4 a) What are frequency domain specifications? Define any three. (5)
b) A unity feedback control system has an open loop transfer function (10)
G(s)=K(s+9)/ s(s+3)(s+5).Sketch the root locus.
5 a) What are Bode plots ? What are its advantages. How is stability determined from Bode plots. (5)
b) Plot the Bode diagram for the following transfer function (10)
G(S) =KS2 / (1+0.2S) (1+0.02S)
Determine the value of K for a gain cross over frequency of 20 rad/sec.

6 a) Draw the Nyquist plot for the system whose open loop transfer function is (8)

G(s)H(s) = . Determine the range of K for which the closed loop system is

stable.
b) The open loop transfer function of certain unity feedback control system is given by (7)

G(s) = . It is desired to have the phase margin to be at least 33° and the velocity

error constant Kv = 30 per sec. Design a phase lag series compensator.

PART C
Answer any two full questions, each carries 20 marks.
7 a) Construct the state model for the system described by (10)

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b) (10)
The transfer function of a control system is given by .Check

for controllability and observability.

8 a) Check for stability of the system using Jury’s Test (10)

b) Derive Discrete Time Approximation of a Continuous Time State Space Model for the state equations (10)
9 a) Obtain the state model for the given transfer function
(10)

b) Determine the z-domain transfer function for the following s-domain transfer functions (10)

(a) H(s)= (b) H(s)=

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Reg No.:_______________ Name:__________________________

APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

SEVENTH SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION(R&S), DECEMBER 2019
Course Code: EC409
Course Name: CONTROL SYSTEMS
Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours
Note: Provide normal and semi log graph sheet
PART A
Answer any two full questions, each carries 15 marks. Marks

1 a) Find the overall gain C(s)/R(s) for the signal flow graph shown using Mason’s gain (8)
equation.

b) Determine the transfer function X1(s)/ F(s) for the system shown below. (7)

2 a) The open loop transfer function of a servo system with unity feedback is (7)

G(s) = . Evaluate the static error constants of the system. Obtain the steady state

error of the system when subjected to an input given by

r(t)= a0 +a1t+a2t2/2.
b) Derive an expression for time response of second order under damped system to step input. (8)
3 a) The unity feedback system is characterised by an open loop transfer function G(s) = (7)
.Determine the gain K so that the system will have a damping ratio of 0.5 for this

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value of K. Determine the settling time, peak overshoot, rise time and peak time for a unit
step input.
b) Obtain the closed loop transfer function C(s)/R(s) of the system using block reduction (8)
technique.

PART B
Answer any two full questions, each carries 15 marks.
4 a) Sketch the root locus for the unity feedback system whose open loop transfer function is (9)

G(s)H(S) = .

b) The characteristic polynomial of a system is s7+9s6+24s5+24s4+24s3+24s2+23s+15=0. (6)

Determine the location of roots on s-plane and hence comment on the stability of the system
using Routh-Hurwitz criterion.
5 a) Sketch the Bode diagram for the following transfer function. (10)

G(s)= .Determine gain margin and phase margin.

b) State and explain Nyquist stability criteria (5)

6 a) Explain frequency domain specifications (6)
b) Describe the design procedure for a lag compensator. (9)
PART C
Answer any two full questions, each carries 20 marks.
7 a) Determine the controllability and observability of the given system. (5)

y(t)=

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b)
A system is described by the transfer function .Find the state and (10)

output equations of the system.

c) Obtain the state space representation of the electrical system. (5)

8 a) The input-output relation of a sampled control system is described by the equation (5)
c(k+2) +3c(k+1)+4c(k) = r(k+1)-r(k).Determine the z transfer function.
b) Determine the stability of a sampled data control system having the following characteristic (10)
polynomial
z4-1.7z3+1.04z2-0.268z+0.024=0
c) Derive the transfer function of a zero order hold circuit. (5)
9 a) List out the properties of state transition matrix. Obtain the state transition matrix of (10)

A=

b) Determine the pulse transfer function for the system represented by the block diagram. (10)

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Reg No.:_______________ Name:__________________________

APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Seventh semester B.Tech examinations (S), September 2020

Course Code: EC409

Course Name: CONTROL SYSTEMS
Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours
PART A
Answer any two full questions, each carries 15 marks. Marks

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1 a) Compare open loop and closed loop system with suitable examples. (5)
b) Find the transfer function using Mason’s gain equation (10)

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2 a) Determine the rise time, peak time, settling time and peak overshoot of a second order control (5)
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system subjected to a unit step input. The damping ratio = 0.5 and undamped natural
frequency
b) Derive an expression for rise time of a second order system. (5)
c) Derive an expression for time response of a second order under damped system to step input. (5)
3 a) Find the transfer function of the given system using block reduction technique (10)

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b) The block diagram of a unity feedback (negative) system is shown in figure. Determine the (5)
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

R(s) C(s)

PART B
Answer any two full questions, each carries 15 marks.

CE
4 a) Comment on the stability of the system whose characteristic equation is given by (5)
5 4 3 2
s +2s +3s +6s +2s+1=0.
b) A unity feedback control system has an open loop transfer function (10)

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G(s)=K(s+9)/ s(s+3)(s+5).Sketch the root locus.
5 a) Compare PI,PD and PID controllers.
b) Sketch the bode plot for the following transfer function and determine phase margin and gain
(5)
(10)
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margin. G(s) = .

6 a) Draw the Nyquist plot for the system whose open loop transfer function is (8)

G(s)H(s) = . Determine the range of K for which the closed loop system is
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stable.
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b) Describe the design procedure of a lag compensator. (7)

PART C
Answer any two full questions, each carries 20 marks.
7 a) A linear system representation in state space is given as (5)
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Apply Kalman’s test to find whether the system is completely observable.

b) A system is represented by the differential equation y’’+3y’+2y = r’’+2r’+2r.Obtain a state (7)
model in controllable canonical form. Draw the state diagram.
c) Obtain the state model for the given transfer function (8)

8 a) Explain the procedure of jury test. (5)

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b) The input-output relation of a sampled data system is described by the equation (7)
Determine the z-transfer function.
c) Determine the state transition matrix of A= (8)

9 a) An electrical network is shown in fig. a Select asset of proper state variables and write
down a state equation, in physical-variable form, to represent the system (10)

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G(s)=
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b) For the sampled data control system shown if Fig, find the response to unit step input where

T-1 sec
(10)
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