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ECE DEPARETMENT
V SEMESTER
EC1304- CONTROL SYSTEM
QUESTIONS&ANSWERS

PARTA

1.What is frequency response?

A frequency responses the steady state response of a system when the
input to the system is a sinusoidal signal.

2.List out the different frequency domain specifications?

The frequency domain specification are
i)Resonant peak. ii)Resonant frequency.

3.Define –resonant Peak (µ µr)?

The maximum value of the magnitude of closed loop transfer
function is called resonant peak.

4.Define –Resonant frequency(µ µf)?

The frequency at which resonant peak occurs is called resonant
frequency.

5.What is bandwidth?
The bandwidth is the range of frequencies for which the system gain
Is more than 3 dbB.The bandwidth is a measure of the ability of a feedback
system to reproduce the input signal ,noise rejection characteristics and rise
time.

6.Define Cut-off rate?

The slope of the log-magnitude curve near the cut-off is called cut-off
rate. The cut-off rate indicates the ability to distinguish the signal from
noise.
7.Define –Gain Margin?
The gain margin,kg is defined as the reciprocal of the magnitude of
the open loop transfer function at phase cross over frequency.
Gain margin kg = 1 / | G(jω pc) |.
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8.Define Phase cross over?
The frequency at which, the phase of open loop transfer functions is
called phase cross over frequency ω pc.

9.What is phase margin?

The phase margin ,γ is the amount of phase lag at the gain cross over
frequency required to bring system to the verge of instability.

11.Define Gain cross over?

The gain cross over frequency ω gc is the frequency at which the
magnitude of the open loop transfer function is unity..

12.What is Bode plot?

The Bode plot is the frequency response plot of the transfer function
of a system. A Bode plot consists of two graphs. One is the plot of
magnitude of sinusoidal transfer function versus log ω.The other is a plot of
the phase angle of a sinusoidal function versus log ω.

13.What are the main advantages of Bode plot?

The main advantages are:
i) Multiplication of magnitude can be in to addition.
ii) A simple method for sketching an approximate log curve
is available.
iii) It is based on asymptotic approximation. Such
approximation is sufficient if rough information on the
frequency response characteristic is needed.
iv) The phase angle curves can be easily drawn if a template
for the phase angle curve of 1+ jω is available.

14.Define Corner frequency?

The frequency at which the two asymptotic meet in a magnitude plot
is called corner frequency.

15.Define Phase lag and phase lead?

A negative phase angle is called phase lag.
A positive phase angle is called phase lead.
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16.What are M circles?
The magnitude of closed loop transfer function with unit feed back
can be shown to be in the for every value if M.These circles are called M
circles.

17.What is Nichols chart?

The chart consisting if M & N loci in the log magnitude versus phase
diagram is called Nichols chart.

18.What are two contours of Nichols chart?

Nichols chart of M and N contours, superimposed on ordinary graph.
The M contours are the magnitude of closed loop system in decibels and the
N contours are the phase angle locus of closed loop system.

19.How is the Resonant Peak(Mr), resonant frequency(Wr ) , and band

width determined from Nichols chart?
i) The resonant peak is given by the value of µ.contour which is
tangent to G(jω ) locus.
ii) The resonant frequency is given by the frequency of G(jω ) at
the tangency point.
iii) The bandwidth is given by frequency corresponding to the
intersection point of G(jω ) and –3dB M-contour.

20What are the advantages of Nichols chart?

The advantages are:
i) It is used to find the closed loop frequency response from
open loop frequency response.
ii) Frequency domain specifications can be determined from
Nichols chart.
iii) The gain of the system can be adjusted to satisfy the given
specification.
21.What are the two types of compensation
i. Cascade or series compensation
ii. Feedback compensation or parallel compensation
22.What are the three types of compensators
i. Lag compensator
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ii. Lead compensator
iii. Lag-Lead compensator
23.What are the uses of lead compensator
23 speeds up the transient response
24 increases the margin of stability of a system
25 increases the system error constant to a limited extent.
24.What is the use of lag compensator
*Improve the steady state behavior of a system, while nearly
preserving its transient response.

25.When is lag lead compensator is required

The lag lead compensator is required when both the transient and
steady state response of a system has to be improved
26.What is a compensator
A device inserted into the system for the purpose of satisfying the
specifications is called as a compensator.
26.What is nyquist contour
The contour that encloses entire right half of S plane is called nyquist
contour.

27.State Nyquist stability criterion.

If the Nyquist plot of the open loop transfer function G(s)
corresponding to the nyquist control in the S-plane encircles the
critical point –1+j0 in the counter clockwise direction as many times
as the number of right half S-plane poles of G(s),the closed loop
system is stable.
28.Define Relative stability
Relative stability is the degree of closeness of the system,it an
indication of strength or degree of stability.
29.What are the two segments of Nyquist contour.
i. An finite line segment C1 along the imaginary axis.
ii. An arc C2 of infinite radius.
30.What are root loci.
The path taken by the roots of the open loop transfer function when
the loop gain is varied from 0 to α are called root loci.
31.What is a dominant pole.
The dominant pole is a air of complex conjugate pair which decides
the transient response of the system.
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32.What are the main significances of root locus.
i. The main root locus technique is used for stability analysis.
ii. Using root locus technique the range of values of K, for as table
system can be determined
33.What are the effect of adding a zero to a system.
Adding a zero to a system increases peak overshoot appreciably.
34.What are N circles.
If the phase of closed loop transfer function with unity feedback is α,
then tan α will be in the form of circles for every value of α. These
circles are called N circles.

35.What is control system?

A system consists of a number of components connected together to
perform a specific function . In a system when the output quantity is
controlled by varying the input quantity then the system is called control
system.

36.What are the two major types of control system?

the two major types of control system are open loop and closed loop

37.Define open loop control system.

The control system in which the output quantity has no effect upon the input
quantity are called open loop control system. This means that the output is
not feedback to the input for correction.

38.Define closed loop control system.

The control system in which the output has an effect upon the input
quantity so as to maintain the desired output value are called closed loop
control system.

39.What are the components of feedback control system?

the components of feedback control system are plant , feedback path
elements, error detector and controller.

40.Define transfer function.

The T.F of a system is defined as the ratio of the laplace transform of output
to laplace transform of input with zero initial conditions.
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41.What are the basic elements used for modeling mechanical
translational system.
Mass, spring and dashpot

42.What are the basic elements used for modeling mechanical rotational
system?
Moment of inertia J,fdashpo with rotational frictional coefficient B and
torsional spring with stiffness K

43.Name two types of electrical analogous for mechanical system.

The two types of analogies for the mechanical system are

Force voltage and force current analogy

44.What is block diagram?

A block diagram of a system is a pictorial representation of the functions

performed by each component of the system and shows the flow of
signals.The basic elements of block diagram arew block, branch point and
summing point.

45.What is the basis for framing the rules of block diagram reduction
technique?

The rules for block diagram reduction technique are framed such that any
modification made on the diagram does not alter the input output relation.

46.What is a signal flow graph?

A signal flow graph is a diagram that represents a set of simultaneous

algebraic equations .By taking L.T the time domain differential equations
governing a control system can be transferred to a set of algebraic equations
in s-domain.

47. What is transmittance?

The transmittance is the gain acquired bythe signal when it travels from
one node to another node in signal flow graph.
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48.What is sink and source?
Source is the input node in the signal fow graph and it has only outgoing
branches. Sink is a output node in the signal flow graph and it has only
incoming branches.

49.Define nontouching loop.

The loops are said to be non touching if they do not have common nodes.

50.Write Masons Gain formula.

Masons Gain formula states that the overall gain of the systm is

T = 1/ ∆Σk Pk ∆k
k-o.of forward paqths in the signal flow graph.
Pk- Forward path gain of kth forward path
∆ = 1-[sum of individual loop gains ] +[sum of gain products of allpossible
combinations of two non touching loops]-[sum of gain products of
allpossible combinations of three non touching loops]+…
∆k - ∆ for that part of the graph which is not touching kth forward path.

51.Write the analogous electrical elements in force voltage analogy for

the elements of mechanical translational system.
Force-voltage e
Velocity v-current i
Displacement x-charge q
Frictional coeff B-Resistance R
Mass M- Inductance L
Stiffness K-Inverse of capacitance 1/C

52.Write the analogous electrical elements in force current analogy for

the elements of mechanical translational system.
Force-current i
Velocity v-voltage v
Displacement x-fluxφ
Frictional coeff B-conductance 1/R
Mass M- capacitance C
Stiffness K-Inverse of inductance 1/L

53.Write the force balance equation ofm ideal mass element .

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F = M d2x /dt2

54. Write the force balance equation of ideal dashpot element .

F = B dx /dt

55. Write the force balance equation of ideal spring element .

F = Kx

56.Distinguish between open loop and closed loop system

Open loop Closed loop

1.Innaccurate Accurate

2.Simple and economical Complex and costlier

3.The changes in output due to The changes in output due to

external disturbance are not external disturbances are corrected
corrected automatically

4.They are generally stable Great efforts are needed to design a

stable system

57.What is servomechanism?

The servomechanism is a feedback control system in which th output is

mechanical position (or time derivatives of position velocity and
acceleration,)

58.Why is negative feedback invariably preferred in closed loop system?

The negative feedback results in better stability in steady state and rejects
any disturbance signals.
59.What is transient response
The transient response is the response of the system when the system
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changes from one state to another.
60.What is steady state response.
The steady state response is the response of the system when it approaches
infinity.
61.What is an order of a system.
The order of asystem is the order of the differential equation governing the
system.The order of the system can be obtained from the transfer function of
the given system.
62.Define Damping ratio.
Damping ratio is defined as the ratio of actual damping to critical damping.
63.List the time domain specifications.
The time domain specifications are
i.Delay time
ii.Rise time
iii.Peak time
iv.Peak overshoot
64.Define Delay time.
The time taken for response to reach 50% of final value for the very first
time is delay time.
65.Define Rise time.
The time taken for response to raise from 0% to 100% for the very first time
is rise time.
66.Define peak time.
The time taken for the response to reach the peak value for the first time is
peak time.
67.Define peak overshoot.
Peak overshoot is defined as the ratio of maximum peak value measured
from the Maxmium value to final value
68.Define Settling time.
Settling time is defined as the time taken by the response to reach and stay
within specified error
69.What is the need for a controller?
The controller is provided to modify the error signal for better control
action
70.What are the different types of controllers.
Proportional controller
PI controller
PD controller
PID controller
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71.What is proportional controller?
It is device that produces a control signal which is proportional to the
input error signal.

72.What is PI controller?

It is device that produces a control signal consisting of two terms –

one proportional to error signal and the other proportional to the integral of
error signal.

72. What is PD controller

PD controller is a proportional plus derivative controller which produces

an output signal consisting of two time -one proportional to error singal
and other proportional to the derivative of the signal.

73 What is the significance of integral controller and derivative

controller in aPID controller.
The proportional controller stabilizes the gain but produces a steady
state error. The integral control reduces or eliminates the steady state
error.
74.Why derivative controller is not used in control systems.
The derivative controller produces a control action based on the rate
of change of error signal and it does not produce corrective measures
for any constant error.
75.Define Steady state error.
The steady state error is defined as the value of error as time tends to
infinity.
76.What is the drawback of static coefficients.
The main draw back of static coefficient is that it does not show the
variation of error with time and input should be standard input.
77. What is step signal.
The step signal is a signal whose value changes from zero to A at t= 0
and remains constant at A for t>0.
78. What is ramp signal
The ramp signal is a signal whose value increases linearly with time
from an initial value of zero at t=0.the ramp signal resembles a
constant velocity.
79.What is a parabolic signal.
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The parabolic signal is a signal whose value varies as a square of time
from an initial value of zero at t=0.This parabolic signal represents
constant acceleration input to the signal.

80.What are the three constants associated with a steady state error.
Positional error constant
Velocity error constant
Acceleration error constant
81.What are the main advantages of generalized error co-efficients.
i) Steady state is function of time.
ii) Steady state can be determined from any type of input

82. What are the effects of adding a zero to a system.

Adding a zero to a system results in pronounced early peak to
system response thereby the peak overshoot increases appreciably.
83. State-Magnitude criterion.
The magnitude criterion states that s=sa will be a point on root
locus if for that value of s , | D(s) | = |G(s)H(s) | =1
84.State – Angle criterion.
The Angle criterion states that s=sa will be a point on root locus
for that value of s, , ∟D(s) = ∟G(s)H(s) =odd multiple of 180°
85. What is a dominant pole
The domonant pole is a pair of complex conjucate pair which
decides the transient response of the system.

86.What is stepper motor?

A stepper motor is a device which transforms electrical pulses into
equal increments of rotary shaft motion called steps.

87.What is servomotor?

The motors used in automatic control systems or in servomechanism

are called servomotors. They are used to convert electrical signal into
angular motion.

88.Name the test signals used in control system

the commonly used test input signals in control system are impulse
step ramp acceleration and sinusoidal signals.
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89.Define BIBO stability.

A linear relaxed system is said to have BIBIO stability if every

bounded input results in a bounded output.
90.What is the necessary condition for stability.
The necessary condition for stability is that all the coefficients of the
characteristic polynomial be positive.

91.What is the necessary and sufficient condition for stability.

The necessary and sufficient condition for stability is that all of the
elements in the first column of the routh array should be positive.

92.What is quadrantal symmetry?

The symmetry of roots with respect to both real and imaginary axis
called quadrantal symmetry.

93.What is limitedly stable system?

For a bounded input signal if the output has constant amplitude

oscilllations Then the system may be stable or unstable under some limited
constraints such a system is called limitedly stable system.

94.What is synchro?

A synchro is a device used to convert an angular motion to an electrical

signal or viceversa.

95.What is steady state error?

The steady state error is the value of error signal e(t) when t tends to
infinity.

96.What are static error constants.

The Kp Kv and Ka are called static error constants.
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97.What is the disadvantage in proportional controller?

The disadvantage in proportional controller is that it produces a constant

steady state error.

98.What is the effect of PD controller on system performance?

The effect of PD controller is to increase the damping ratio of the

system and so the peak overshoot is reduced.

99.Why derivative controller is not used in control system?

The derivative controller produces a control action based on rare of

change of error signal and it does not produce corrective measures for any
constant error. Hence derivative controller is not used in control system

100.What is the effect of PI controller on the system performance.

The PI controller increases the order of the system by one, which results
in reducing the steady state error .But the system becomes less stable than
the original system.
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PART B

Unit1

1. For a given mechanical or electrical or electromechanical system derive

the transfer function.

• Free body diagram

• Differential equation

• Transfer function

2.Determination of the overall transfer function using Block diagram

reduction technique.

• Reduction of block diagram

• Determination of Transfer function

3. Determination of the overall transfer function from the given signal

flow

graph using Mason’s gain formula.

• Reduction of signal flow graph

• Apply masons gain formula

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4.Write the procedure for constructing the block diagram of a given

mechanical or electrical or electromechanical system.

• Write the differential equation

• Develop block diagram

5.Find the electrical analogical variables of a mechanical rotational system.

• Write the differential equation

• Draw the equivalent electrical network

Unit II

1.Derive the expressions of the time domain specifications for a second

order system with unit step input.

• Time response of second order system

• Rise time

• Peak time

• Peak overshoot

• Settling time

2.Find the time response of a first order system for various standard inputs.

• Apply the input

• Solve using partial differential equation

• Apply inverse Laplace transform

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3. Find the time response of a second order system for unit step input.

• Apply the input

• Solve using partial differential equation

• Apply inverse Laplace transform

4.Problems using static error coefficients or generalized error coefficients.

• Find the error coefficient

• Apply in formula

5.Explain the working of Synchro transmitter and receiver.

• Diagram

• Working principle

Unit III

1.Write the rules for constructing the root locus.

• Locate poles & Zeros

• Find centroid & asymptotes

• Find Break away or Break in points

• Find crossing point in imaginary axis

2.Problems using root locus technique.

• Locate poles & Zeros

• Find centroid & asymptotes

• Find Break away or Break in points

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• Find crossing point in imaginary axis

3.Stability analysis using Routh’s criterion.

• Construct routh arry

• Check the first column for stability

Unit IV

1.Derive the expression for the frequency domain specifications of a second

order system.

• Gain Margin

• Phase margin

• Gain cross over frequency

• Phase crossover frequency

2.Given the open loop transfer function G(s)H(s)=1/s(s+1)(2s+1) of a unity

feedback system. Find the gain margin and phase margin using polar plot.

• Ans: gain margin =1.42db

• phase margin =12o

• Find croner frequency

• Calculate gain & phase for various Values of w

• Sketch the plot

3.Write the step by step procedure for plotting the magnitude plot and phase

plot of a open loop system represented by the transfer function G(s).

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• Find croner frequency

• Calculate gain & phase for various Values of w

• Sketch the plot

4.Obtain the resonant peak, resonant frequency, band width,gain margin,

phase margin of the system represented by the open loop transfer function

G(jω)=10/ jω(1+0.1 jω)(1+0.05 jω).

• Solve by using Nicholas chart.

• resonant peak =5 db

• resonant frequency =8 rad/sec

• band width=12 rad/sec

• gain margin=8.5 db
•
phase margin=30o

5.Given the open loop transfer function a system with unity feed

back,G(s)H(s)=K/s(s+2)(s+10).Determine the range of K for which closed

loop system is stable.

• Nyquist stability criterion.

• 0<K<240.

UnitV

1.Write the procedure for designing the lead compensator.

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• Find the value of K

• Find the phase margin of uncompensated system

• Find the new phase margin

• Find new gain cross over frequency

• Calculate B & T

• Find Gc(S)

• Find Go(s)

• Verify Phase margin

2.Write the procedure for designing the lag compensator.

• Find the value of K

• Find the phase margin of uncompensated system

• Find the new phase margin & gain cross over frequency

• Calculate α & T

• Find Gc(S)

• Find Go(s)

• Verify Phase margin

3.Write the procedure for designing the lag-lead compensator.

• Find the value of K

• Find the phase margin of uncompensated system

• Find the new phase margin

• Find new gain cross over frequency

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• Calculate B, α , T1 & T2

• Find Gc(S)

• Find Go(s)

• Verify Phase margin

4.Design Problems

5.Write how will you select a suitable compensator for the given system.

• Ref notes