U.S.N.

B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bengaluru-560019

Autonomous Institute Affiliated to VTU

December 2023 Supplementary Examinations

Programme: B.E. Semester: IV

Branch: ES CLUSTER (EEE/ECE/EIE/ETE) Duration: 3 hrs.
Course Code: 22ES4ESCST Max Marks: 100
Course: Control Systems

Instructions: 1. Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing one full question from each unit.
2. Missing data, if any, may be suitably assumed.

UNIT - I CO PO Marks
1 a) Compare open loop and closed loop control systems based on CO1 - 04
Important Note: Completing your answers, compulsorily draw diagonal cross lines on the remaining blank pages.

different aspects.
b) Analyze the mechanical system given below and determine the CO3 PO2 08
𝑌2(𝑆)
transfer function 𝐹(𝑆)
Revealing of identification, appeal to evaluator will be treated as malpractice.

c) Consider the block diagram shown in the following figure. CO2 PO1 08
Simplify this block diagram using the block diagram reduction
rules.

OR
2 a) Analyze the signal flow graph shown in fig. 2.a. and obtain the CO3 PO2 10
closed loop transfer function of the system by using Mason’s gain
formula.

fig. 2.a.
b) Write the differential equations governing the mechanical system CO3 PO2 10
shown in fig 2.b. and obtain the torque-voltage analogous and
torque-current analogous systems.

fig 2.b.
UNIT - II
3 a) Obtain an expression for response of a under damped second order CO2 PO1 06
system for unit step input and sketch the response.
b) State and explain the effects of PD and PI controller on the system CO1 - 06
dynamics with neat diagrams.
c) The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is CO3 PO2 08
10(𝑠+2)
G(s)= 𝑆²(𝑆+1) .Evaluate the static error coefficients of the system.
Obtain the steady state error of the system when subjected to an
3 2 1
input given by R(s) = 𝑆 + + 3𝑆3
𝑆²

UNIT - III
4 a) Examine the stability of the following system whose characteristic CO3 PO2 08
equation is given below by using Routh-Hurwitz stability criterion
s5+ 2s4+2s3+4s2+4s+8=0.
b) Draw the root-locus of the feedback system whose open-loop CO3 PO2 12
𝐾
transfer function is given by G(s)H(s)= 𝑆²(𝑆+1),

UNIT - IV
5 a) Define the following frequency domain specifications with a CO1 - 06
diagram
 (i) Resonant peak (ii) Resonant frequency (iii) Cut-off frequency
(iv) Phase cross-over frequency (v) Gain cross-over frequency

b) For the open loop transfer function given below: CO3 PO2 14
500𝐾(𝑆+2)
G(s)H(s) = 𝑆(𝑆+1)(𝑆2 +5𝑆+100)
i) Construct the Bode plots, ii) Find the Gain crossover frequency
and the Gain Margin, iii) The phase crossover frequency and the
Phase Margin, iv) Determine the value of K to change the gain
crossover frequency to 1 rad/s, then find the corresponding Gain
and Phase Margins,
OR
6 a) 𝐾 CO3 PO2 10
For the unity-feedback system of where G(s) = , find
𝑆(𝑆+3)(𝑆+5)
the range of gain, K, for stability, instability, and the value of gain
for marginal stability. Use the Nyquist criterion.
b) For the following T.F draw the Bode plot and obtain Gain cross CO3 PO2 10
over frequency, Phase cross over frequency , Gain Margin and
20
Phase Margin. G(s) = 𝑆(1+3𝑆)(1+4𝑆)

UNIT - V
7 a) Derive an expression for the transfer function of the system from CO2 PO1 06
the state model 𝑋̇ = Ax + Bu and y = Cx + Du
b) Obtain the state equation in phase variable form for the following CO2 PO1 06
differential equation: 2d3y/dt3 + 4d2y/dt2 + 6 dy/dt + 8y = 10u(t)
c) Derive a state space model for the system shown. The input is CO3 PO2 08
vi(t)and the output is vo(t)

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B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bengaluru-560019

Autonomous Institute Affiliated to VTU

October 2023 Semester End Main Examinations

Programme: B.E. Semester: IV

Branch: ECE,ETE,EEE,MD,EIE Duration: 3 hrs.
Course Code: 19ES4ESCST Max Marks: 100
Course: Control Systems

Instructions: 1. Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing one full question from each unit.
2. Missing data, if any, may be suitably assumed.

UNIT - I
Important Note: Completing your answers, compulsorily draw diagonal cross lines on the remaining

1 a) Enumerate the important features of feedback control systems. Explain with an 08

example.
blank pages. Revealing of identification, appeal to evaluator will be treated as malpractice.

b) Apply the fundamental laws to obtain the mathematical model translational 12

mechanical system shown in fig 1b. Also obtain the F-V and F-I analogy.

fig 1b
OR
2 a) Enumerate the differences between open and closed loop control system. 05

b) Apply the appropriate reduction rules and obtain the transfer function for the 08
system shown in Figure 2(b).
 Fig. 2(b)
c) Apply Mason Gain Formula to obtain transfer function for the system shown in 07
Figure 2(b).
UNIT - II
3 a) Define the time domain specifications of a second order system injected with a 06
unit step input with diagram.
b) A feedback system has 𝐺(𝑠) = 144 , 𝐻(𝑠) = 1 Determine the time-domain 08
𝑠(𝑠+2)
specifications such as rise time, percentage peak overshoot, peak time and
settling time when the system is subjected to a step input of 1 unit.
c) 𝑘 06
The open-loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is 𝐺(𝑠) = 𝑠(1+0.025𝑠)
and damping ratio = 0.4. Determine K and the steady-state error for the ramp
input.
UNIT - III
4 a) The characteristic equation of a single loop feedback system is given as 10
i) 𝐹(𝑠) = 𝑠 6 + 3𝑠 5 + 5𝑠 4 + 9𝑠 3 + 8𝑠 2 + 3𝑠 + 𝑘 = 0
ii) 𝐹(𝑠) = 𝑠 4 + 3𝑠 3 + 3𝑘𝑠 2 + (𝑘 + 2)𝑠 + 4 = 0
Find the stability of the system using R-H criterion and the range of value of k
for stability if applicable.
b) Sketch the root locus of the system whose loop transfer function is given by 10
𝐾
𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠) = 𝑠(𝑠2 +2𝑠+2). Comment on the stability of the system.
UNIT - IV
5 a) Explain the stability analysis using polar plot. 06
b) Comment on stability using Nyquist criterion for the system having 𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠) = 09
50
𝑠(1+𝑠)(2+𝑠)
c) 1 05
Obtain the polar plot for 𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠) = 𝑠2 (1+𝑠)

OR
6 a) Define the frequency domain specifications. 06

b) Sketch the Bode plot and determine the frequency domain specifications for 14
80
𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠) = (𝑠+2)(𝑠+20) Also, comment on the stability of the system.
 UNIT - V
7 a) Determine the state-space model for the electrical system shown in Fig. 7(a) 08

Fig. 7(a)

b) Obtain state-space representation for the system represented by 06

𝑑3 𝑦(𝑡) 𝑑 2 𝑦(𝑡) 𝑑𝑦(𝑡)
3
+ 8 2
+ 11 + 6𝑦(𝑡) = 𝑢(𝑡)
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡

c) Obtain the transfer function for the state-space representation of a system given 06
by
A=[-1 -2 3;0 -1 1;-3 -1 -1]; B=[0; 0; 1]; C=[0 1 0];D=[0 0 0]

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B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bengaluru-560019

Autonomous Institute Affiliated to VTU

August 2024 Semester End Main Examinations

Programme: B.E. Semester: IV
Branch: ES CLUSTER (EEE/ECE/EIE/ETE) Duration: 3 hrs.
Course Code: 22ES4ESCST Max Marks: 100
Course: Control Systems

Instructions: 1. Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing one full question from each unit.
2. Missing data, if any, may be suitably assumed.
UNIT - I CO PO Marks
Important Note: Completing your answers, compulsorily draw diagonal cross lines on the remaining blank pages.

1 a) Define control system. Distinguish between open loop and closed CO1 - 05
loop control system.
b) 𝑉2 (𝑆) CO3 PO2 07
Find the transfer function for the electrical system shown in
𝑉1 (𝑆)
Fig.Q1 (b).

Fig. Q1(b)
Revealing of identification, appeal to evaluator will be treated as malpractice.

c) Construct mathematical model for the mechanical system shown CO3 PO2 08
in Fig.Q1(c). Also draw the equivalent electrical circuit based on
F-V analogy.

Fig.Q1(c)
OR
2 a) Describe closed loop control system. Mention its advantages and CO1 - 08
disadvantages.
b) For the system shown in Fig.Q2(b), write its mechanical network CO3 PO2 08
and obtain mathematical model and electrical analogous based on
Force – Current analogy.

Fig.Q2(b)
 c) Explain with relevant equations of Mass and Spring of CO1 - 04
Translational mechanical system.
UNIT - II
3 a) For the given type-0 system, find the following CO2 PO1 08
i) All state error constants [Kp, Kv, Ka]
ii) Steady state error for the input r(t)=5u(t).
b) 20 CO3 PO2 08
For the unity feedback system, 𝐺(𝑆) = , obtain the
(𝑆+1)(𝑆+4)
closed loop transfer function, damping ratio, natural frequency and
expression for the output response if the system is subjected to unit
step input.
c) Explain any two standard test inputs used in time domain analysis. CO1 - 04
UNIT - III
4 a) Check the stability of the given polynomial using Routh- CO2 PO1 08
Hurwitz’s method.
𝑆 6 + 2𝑆 5 + 8𝑆 4 + 12𝑆 3 + 20𝑆 2 + 16𝑆 + 16 = 0
b) 𝐾 CO3 PO2 12
Sketch the complete root locus for 𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑆) = 𝑆(𝑆+3)(𝑆+5) and
comment on stability.
UNIT - IV
5 a) 100 CO2 PO1 10
Draw the polar plot of 𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑆) = (𝑆+2)(𝑆+4)(𝑆+8).
b) Explain the following with respect to the frequency response CO1 - 10
specifications of a system.
i) Gain Crossover frequency
ii) Phase Crossover frequency
iii) Gain Margin
iv) Phase Margin
OR
6 a) 80 CO3 PO2 14
A unity feedback control system has 𝐺(𝑠) = 𝑆(𝑆+2)(𝑆+20). Draw
the Bode plot. Determine Gain Margin, Phase Margin. Comment
on stability.
b) Clearly explain the steps to solve problems by Nyquist criterion. CO1 - 06

UNIT - V
7 a) Define the following terms with respect to state space analysis: CO1 - 06
i) State ii) State variables iv) State space
b) List the advantages of state variable analysis. CO1 - 04
c) Obtain the state transition matrix and inverse transition matrix for CO2 PO1 10
0 −1
𝐴=[ ]
2 −3

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B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bengaluru-560019

Autonomous Institute Affiliated to VTU

August 2024 Semester End Main Examinations

Programme: B.E. Semester: IV
Branch: ES CLUSTER (EC / ET / EI) Duration: 3 hrs.
Course Code: 23ES4ESCST Max Marks: 100
Course: Control Systems

Instructions: 1. Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing one full question from each unit.
2. Missing data, if any, may be suitably assumed.
Important Note: Completing your answers, compulsorily draw diagonal cross lines on the remaining blank pages. Revealing

UNIT – I CO PO Marks

1 a) Reduce the given block diagram and find the transfer function CO 1 PO1 10

b) Find C/R for the system shown below using signal flow graph CO 1 PO1 10
technique.
of identification, appeal to evaluator will be treated as malpractice.

UNIT – II

2 a) Explain the steady state error and static error constant with - - 10
relevant equations

b) A unity feedback system is characterized by open loop transfer CO 2 PO2 10

function G(S) = k / (s2+10s+k)
Determine the gain k, so that the system will have a damping ratio
of 0.5. Also find the settling time for 5% tolerance and rise time
for unit step input.
 UNIT - III
3 a) Sketch the root locus for the open loop transfer function and find CO 2 PO2 10
the value of ‘k’ for stability

b) Find the range of K for stability using RH criterion. CO 2 PO2 10

OR
4 a) The open loop Transfer function of a unity feedback system is CO 2 PO2 10
given by

Find the value of ‘K’ of which the closed loop system is stable
b) Sketch the root locus for the system shown in below figure. CO 2 PO2 10

UNIT – IV
5 a) Consider a unity feedback control system under proportional CO 2 PO2 8
control.

Draw the polar plot for the function shown.

 b) A system with unity feedback and open loop gain function is CO 2 PO2 12
given as
k
G(S) =
𝑆(𝑆 + 2)(𝑆 + 4)
Draw the Bode plot and find k for gain margin=20dB

OR
6 a) An open loop gain function of is given as CO 2 PO2 12
14400(5 + S)
G(S) = 2
𝑆 (20 + 𝑆)(100 + 𝑆)
Draw the Bode plot and find gain crossover frequency, phase
crossover frequency, gain margin and phase margin.
b) Discuss the rules for drawing Nyquist plots with a simple example CO 1 PO1 8

UNIT – V
7 a) Obtain the state model for an electrical system shown in below CO 2 PO2 10
figure

b) Represent the differential equation given below in a state model CO 2 PO2 10

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B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bengaluru-560019

Autonomous Institute Affiliated to VTU

July / August 2024 Semester End Main Examinations

Programme: B.E. Semester: IV

Branch: ES Cluster Duration: 3 hrs.
Course Code: 19ES4ESCST Max Marks: 100
Course: Control Systems

Instructions: 1. Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing one full question from each unit.
2. Missing data, if any, may be suitably assumed.
Important Note: Completing your answers, compulsorily draw diagonal cross lines on the remaining blank pages.

UNIT - I CO PO Marks

1 a) Define open loop and closed loop control system with example. CO1 PO8, 10
What are the merits and demerits of Closed Loop control systems? 9

b) Draw the equivalent mechanical system if the system shown in CO1 PO8, 10
fig.1 Write the set of equilibrium equation. Obtain F-V and F-I 9

analogous circuits.
Revealing of identification, appeal to evaluator will be treated as malpractice.

Fig(1)
OR
2 a) For the system represented by the following equations, find the CO1 PO8, 08
transfer function 𝑿 (𝒔) /𝑼(𝒔) by the signal flow graph technique. 9
x (t)= x1 (t)+ 𝜶0 u(t)
𝒅𝒙𝟏/𝒅𝒕 = - 𝜶1x1(t) + x2(t)+ 𝜶2u(t)
𝒅𝒙𝟐/𝒅𝒕 = - 𝜶2x1(t) + 𝜶1u(t)
b) Describe any two block diagram reduction rules with necessary CO1 PO8, 04
diagrams. 9

c) Obtain C(s)/R(s) ratio for the block diagram shown in in fig.2. CO1 PO8, 08
using block diagram reduction technique. 9

Fig(2)
 UNIT - II
3 a) Define the time domain specifications of a second order system CO2 PO8, 04
injected with a unit step input with diagram. 9

b) A unity feedback system has G(s)= 𝐾/ (𝑠+2)(𝑠+4)(𝑠 2+6𝑠+25) CO2 PO8, 08

using R-H criterion, find the range of K for stability, marginal 9

value of K and frequency of sustained oscillations.

c) For a control system shown in fig 3, find the value of K1 and K2 CO2 PO8, 08
so that Mp=25% and Tp=4 Sec. Assume unit step input. 9

Fig(3)
UNIT - III
4 a) Check the stability of the given characteristic equation using CO3 PO8, 10
Routh’s method 𝑠 6 + 2𝑠 5 + 8𝑠 4+12𝑠 3+20𝑠 2+16𝑠+16= 0. 9
b) Sketch the root locus diagram of a control system having CO3 PO8, 10
G(s)H(s)= 𝐾 /𝑠(𝑠+4)(𝑠 2+4𝑠+20) Comment on stability. 9

UNIT - IV
5 a) Define the frequency response specifications. CO4 PO8, 08
9
b) Sketch Bode plot for the transfer function CO4 PO8, 12
G(s)= 𝐾𝑠2 /(1+0.2𝑠)(1+0.02𝑠) Determine the value of K for the 9
gain cross-over frequency to be 5 rad/sec.
OR
6 a) A negative feedback system is characterized by an open loop CO4 PO8, 10
transfer function is G(s)H(s) = 𝟏/𝒔(𝟏+𝒔) (𝟎.𝟓+𝒔). Sketch the polar 9
plot and hence
find the following
i. Gain cross over frequency
ii. Phase cross over frequency
iii. Gain margin
iv. Phase margin
b) Use Nyquist stability analysis to determine the stability range of CO4 PO8, 10
K if G(s)H(s)=K/ s (s+5) (s-2). 9

UNIT - V
7 a) Define State, state variables, and state space. CO4 PO8, 06
9
b) 0 −1 CO4 PO8, 08
Find the state transition matrix for A =[ ] 9
2 −3
c) Consider the system given by, CO4 PO8, 06
dy3/dt3+9 dy2/dt2+26 dy/dt+24y= 6u 9
obtain its state model.
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B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bengaluru-560019

Autonomous Institute Affiliated to VTU

February 2025 Semester End Main Examinations

Programme: B.E. Semester: IV

Branch: ES Cluster (EEE/ET/ECE/EIE/MD) Duration: 3 hrs.
Course Code: 23ES4ESCST Max Marks: 100
Course: Control Systems

Instructions:1. Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing one full question from each unit.
2. Missing data, if any, may be suitably assumed.

CO PO Marks
Important Note: Completing your answers, compulsorily draw diagonal cross lines on the remaining blank pages. Revealing of

UNIT – I

1 a) Define Transfer function. Give difference between open loop and CO1 PO1 10
closed loop transfer function. Find the transfer function of the
given electrical network shown in figure 1 below
identification, appeal to evaluator will be treated as malpractice.

figure 1

b) Find the transfer function of the system shown in figure 2 using CO1 PO1 10
block diagram reduction technique only.

figure 2

OR
2 a) Find the transfer function of the following system using block CO1 PO1 10
diagram approach
 b) Find the transfer function of the following system represented by CO1 PO1 10
SFG using Mason’s Gain formula.

UNIT – II

3 a) Determine the time response of First order system with ramp CO1 PO1 10
input. Draw its response curve.
b) C ( s) 25 CO1 PO1 10
A second order system is given by = 2
R( s) s + 6s + 25
Find its rise time, peak time, peak overshoot and settling time if
subjected to unit step input. Also find expression for its output
response.
OR
4 a) Represent step, ramp and parabolic function mathematically. CO1 PO1 10
Determine the step, ramp and parabolic error constants of the
following unity feedback control system.
100
G( s) =
(1 + 0.4s)(1 + 5s)
b) CO1 PO1 10

UNIT – III
5 a) Determine the stability of the characteristic equation CO 2 PO2 5
3S 4 + 10S 3 + 5S 2 + 5S + 3 = 0 Using Routh stability criterion.

b) A unity feedback control system is characterized by open loop CO 2 PO2 5

transfer function.
K ( s + 13)
G( s) =
s( s + 3)(s + 7)
Using Routh criterion, calculate the range of values of K for the
system to be stable.
C) Sketch the complete root locus for the following system, comment CO 2 PO2 10
on stability.
K ( s + 5)
G (s) H ( s) = 2
( S + 4 S + 20)

OR
6 a) A unity feedback control system is characterized by open loop CO 2 PO2 5
transfer function
K ( s + 13)
G( s) =
s( s + 3)(s + 7)
Using Routh criterion, Calculate the range of values of K for the
system to be stable.
b) The characteristic equation of feedback control system is CO 2 PO2 5
S 4 + 20S 3 + 15S 2 + 2S + K = 0
Determine the range of value of K for the system to be stable and
can be the system be marginally stable? If so find the required
value of K and the frequency of sustained oscillations.
c) The Transfer function of a unity feedback system is given by CO 2 PO2 10
K
G( s) =
s( s + 4)(s + 5)
Sketch the root locus as K varies from zero to infinity. Comment
on stability.

UNIT – IV

7 a) Sketch the polar plot for the function CO 2 PO2 10

1
G (s) =
(1 + sT1 )(1 + sT2 )
b) The open loop transfer function of closed loop system is CO 2 PO2 10
4S + 1
G (s) H (s) = 2
S ( S + 1)(2 S + 1)
Plot the Nyquist plot and determine stability using Nyquist
criterion

OR
8 a) For a given open loop transfer function construct Bode plot and CO 2 PO2 12
determine the value of K that will result in a phase margin of 450.
250K
G (s) H ( s) =
s ( s + 5)(s + 50)
b) Find the open loop transfer function of system whose approximate CO 2 PO2 8
Bode plot is shown in figure below.
 UNIT – V

9 a) CO 1 PO1 10

b) Derive the state model for the below given transfer function. CO 1 PO1 10

Y ( s) 24
= 3
U ( s) s + 9s + 26s + 24
2

OR
10 a) A system is described by CO 1 PO1 10
− 1 − 4 − 1  0 
   
.

x = − 1 − 6 − 2 x + 1u
− 1 − 2 − 3 1
y = 1 1 1x
Find the transfer function

b) Represent the differential equation given below in a state model CO 1 PO1 10

d 3 y (t ) d 2 y (t ) dy(t )
3
+3 2
+6 + 7 y (t ) = 2u (t )
dt dt dt

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B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bengaluru-560019

Autonomous Institute Affiliated to VTU

February 2025 Semester End Main Examinations

Programme: B.E. Semester: IV

Branch: ES Cluster(EC,EE,EI & ET) Duration: 3 hrs.
Course Code: 22ES4ESCST Max Marks: 100
Course: Control Systems

Instructions: 1. Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing one full question from each unit.
2. Missing data, if any, may be suitably assumed.
Important Note: Completing your answers, compulsorily draw diagonal cross lines on the remaining

UNIT - I CO PO Marks

1 a) Explain the following types of Control Systems with examples

- - 5
blank pages. Revealing of identification, appeal to evaluator will be treated as malpractice.

(i) Open loop Control Systems

(ii) Closed loop Control Systems
b) Reduce the block diagram shown in figure below using reduction
rules and obtain Y(S)/ X1(S) and Y(S)/ X2(S)

1 1 5

c) 𝑉2(𝑠)
Determine the transfer function 𝑉1(𝑠) of the electrical system shown
in figure

1 1 10

OR
2 a) Derive the transfer function of the negative feedback system with 1
5
1
relevant diagrams
b) Reduce the block diagram shown in figure below using reduction 1 1 5
rules and obtain C(s)/R(s).
 c) 𝐸𝑜(𝑠) 1 1 10
Determine the transfer function 𝐸𝑖(𝑠) of the electrical system shown
in figure

UNIT - II
3 a) A 2nd order control system is governed by the following
differential equation
d2y dy
2
+ 4 + 16 y = 16x 1 1 10
dt dt
where y is output and x is input. If x is unit step function, evaluate
the rise time, settling time and peak overshoot
b) Evaluate kp , kv , ka and steady state error for a system whose
open loop transfer function is given below

1 1 10

Where the input is r(t) = 4+t+t2

OR
4 a) For the unity negative feedback system with forward path gain
50
𝐺(𝑆) = , find
𝑆(𝑆+5)

i) Percentage overshoot for a unit – step input 1 1 10

ii) Setting time for a unit step input and
iii) Steady state error for an input defined by the
polynomial
r(t) = 2+4t+6t2 , t ≥ 0
b) Analyze the given transfer function to determine K, α, β such that
steady-state position error for ramp input equals to 1/10 and the 2 2 10
closed loop poles are located at -1±j1
 𝐾 (𝑠 + 𝛼)
𝐺(𝑆)𝐻(𝑆) =
𝑠 (𝑠 + 𝛽)
UNIT - III
5 a) Assess the critical value of the K to maintain the system stability
for the given unity feedback system having an open loop transfer
function 1 1 10

b) Construct the root locus for a feedback control system with open
loop TF

2 2 10

Show all the salient points on the sketch. Determine the value of
K for which the closed loop poles are all real.
OR
6 a) Assess the stability of the system whose The characteristic
equation is
Q(s)=S3+2s2+4s+K
1 1 10
Where K is loop gain. Find the range of K for the system to be
stable. Determine the roots of characteristic equation which make
the system marginally stable
b) Sketch the closed loop poles of the feedback control system with
open loop transfer function

2 2 10

Determine the value of K for which the closed loop poles are all
real.

UNIT - IV
7 a) Sketch the polar plot for the following transfer function. Identify
the frequency at which polar plot intersects real and imaginary axis
2 2 10

b) Consider a feedback system with the following open loop transfer

function

2 2 10

Investigate the stability of this system for various values of K.

Draw Nyquist Plot and use Nyquist criterion for stability analysis.

OR
8 a) Construct the Bode Plot for a unity feedback system showing
each step indetail , whose Open Loop TF is given by

2 2 10
From the Bode plot determine (i) Gain & Phase Crossover
frequencies
(ii) Gain & Phase Margin
(iii) Stability of the closed loop system
b) For Unity feedback system with OLTF

2 2 10
Sketch Polar plot. Determine the points of intersection with Re and
Im axes. Find Gain Margin and Phase margin.
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9 a) Explain the following with suitable example
(i) State and state variable
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(iii) State space
(iv) State matrix
b) For the n/w shown, with initial conditions
iL(0)=1 and vC(0)=0, Determine
(i) A state space description
(ii) The state transition matrix

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10 a) List the drawbacks of Transfer function method compared to
state space representation of a control system. Write the state
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model of a MIMO system with ‘m’ inputs, ‘p’ outputs and ‘n’ state
variables
b) Obtain the state model for a system represented by an electrical
system as shown in figure

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