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BE - SEMESTER–IV (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2022
Subject Code:3141708 Date:27-06-2022
Subject Name:Control Theory
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

MARKS
Q.1 (a) Enlist advantages and disadvantages of closed loop control system over 03
open loop control system.
(b) Find the impulse response of a system whose transfer function is 04
𝟏
G(s)= 𝒔+𝟒
(c) Draw second order unit step response and explain associated Time domain 07
specification terms.

Q.2 (a) Define following terms: (i)Transfer Function (ii) Poles (iii) Zeros 03
(b) Explain any four rules of block diagram reduction. 04
(c) Using Block Diagram reduction technique, find closed loop transfer 07
function of system shown in figure.

OR
(c) Find the mathematical model of the mechanical network 07

Q.3 (a) Explain bounded input bounded output (BIBO) stability criterion. 03

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 (b) By means of Routh criterion, determine the stability of the system and 04
location of the roots described by characteristic equations.
S5 + 2 S4 + 3 S3 + 6 S2 +10S+ 15 = 0
(c) Obtain the overall transfer function using Mason’s gain formula for the 07
signal flow graph shown in Fig.

OR
Q.3 (a) Explain state, state variables and state vector 03
(b) Explain relation between location of poles in s plane & impulse 04
responses with diagram only.
(c) Derive transfer function of field controlled dc motor. 07

Q.4 (a) What is Performance index ? Define various performance indices for 03
closed loop control system.
(b) Explain gain margin and phase margin. 04
(c) Sketch the root locus for the given open loop transfer function 07
𝒌
G(S)H(S) = 𝒔(𝒔+𝟏)(𝒔+𝟑)

OR
Q.4 (a) What is the sensitivity of feedback control system explain in brief. 03

(b) Find Centroid & Angle of asymptotes of Root Locus for the given system 04
𝒌
G(s)= 𝒔(𝒔𝟐 +𝟖𝒔+𝟑𝟐)
(c) Sketch Bode plot of a unity feedback control system having open loop 07
𝟏𝟎𝟎
transfer function as given below G(s)H(s) =𝒔(𝒔+𝟏)(𝒔+𝟐). Find GM,PM.

Q.5 (a) Explain self loop, forward path and loop gain with respect to signal flow 03
graph.
(b) Explain the Nyquist stability criterion. 04
(c) Derive state space representation of series RLC circuit. 07

OR
Q.5 (a) Mention difference between transfer function approach and state space 03
approach.
(b) Find the polar plot of G(s)= 𝟏 04
𝟏+𝒔𝑻

(c) Find state transition matrix if A=[ 0 −2 ] 07

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BE - SEMESTER–IV(NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2022
Subject Code:3141708 Date:14-12-2022
Subject Name:Control Theory
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

MARKS

Q.1 (a) Compare open loop control system with closed loop control system. 03
(b) Find the inverse Laplace transform of F(s) 2 04
𝑠(𝑠+1)(𝑠+4)

(c) Explain block diagram of close loop control system with any application. 07

Q.2 (a) Define the following terms: Poles, Zeros, characteristic equation 03
(b) Define Following Terms: (I) Transfer Function (II) Summing point (III) 04
Self Loop (IV) Source Node
(c) Find the transfer function using Mason’s gain formula. 07

OR
(c) List out the rules for block diagram Reduction technique. 07

Q.3 (a) Find the unit impulse response of system with a transfer function 03
𝐶(𝑠) 10
=
𝑅(𝑠) (𝑠 + 5)
(b) Derive the state model for series RLC circuit. 04
(c) Draw second order unit step response and derive the equation for 07
Maximum peak overshoot and peak time.
OR
Q.3 (a) Mention difference between transfer function approach and state space 03
approach.
(b) Define state transition matrix using an equation. 04
(c) A unity feedback system has 07
40 (𝑠+2)
G(s) =𝑠(𝑠+1)(𝑠+4) determine all error coefficient and error for ramp input.

Q.4 (a) What is Performance index? Define various performance indices for 03
closed loop control system.
(b) Explain standard test signals. 04
(c) Draw the root locus for the open loop transfer function of a unity 07
feedback control system is

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 𝑘
G(s) =𝑠(𝑠+2)(𝑠+4)
OR
Q.4 (a) What is M circle and N circles in Nyquist plot. 03
(b) 𝑠 6 + 3𝑠 5 + 5𝑠 4 + 9𝑠 3 + 8𝑠 2 + 6𝑠 + 4 = 0 Check the stability of the 04
given characteristic equation using Routh array.
(c) A unity control system has 07
80
G(s) =𝑠(𝑠+2)(𝑠+20)
Draw the bode plot and comment on stability .

Q.5 (a) Draw the step response of second order systems for critical damped, 03
overdamped and underdamped.
(b) State Nyquist stability criteria. 04
(c) Explain root locus technique rules. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Define the following terms with respect to frequency response (i) Gain 03
Margin (ii) Phase Margin (iii) Gain crossover frequency
(b) Derive the transfer function of the phase lead network. 04
(c) What is polar plot ? Explain polar plot for Type 0,1 and 2 system. 07

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BE - SEMESTER–IV (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2021
Subject Code:3141708 Date:04/09/2021
Subject Name:Control Theory
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS

Q.1 (a) Define following terms: (i) Poles (ii) characteristic equation iii) order 03
of the system
(b) Find the inverse Laplace transform of F(s) 2 04
𝑠(𝑠+3)(𝑠+4)

(c) Explain any application of closed loop control system with block 07
diagram.
Q.2 (a) Explain liquid level systems in brief 03
(b) Define Following Terms: (I) Transfer Function (II) Summing point 04
(III) Self Loop (IV) Source Node
(c) Using Block Diagram reduction technique, find closed loop transfer 07
function of system shown in figure.

OR
(c) Obtain differential equations of mechanical system shown in given 07
figure and find out the transfer function.

Q.3 (a) Mention difference between transfer function approach and state space 03
approach.
(b) Find the state transition matrix of 04
 0  6
A 
  1  5

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 (c) Define various static Error constants and derive expression of each 07
one.
OR
Q.3 (a) Find the unit step response of system with transfer function 03
𝐶(𝑠) 10
= (𝑠+10)
𝑅(𝑠)
(b) Derive state space representation of series RLC circuit. 04
(c) Draw second order unit step response and explain associated 07
specification terms.

Q.4 (a) What is Performance index ? Define various performance indices for 03
closed loop control system.
(b) What is the sensitivity of feedback control system explain in brief. 04
(c) Draw the root locus for the open loop transfer function of a unity 07
feedback control system is
𝑘
G(s) =𝑠(𝑠+2)(𝑠+3)
OR
Q.4 (a) Discuss the effect of time delay on the stability of the process 03
(b) 𝑠 4 + 10𝑠 3 + 20𝑠 2 + 30𝑠 + 50 = 0 Check the stability of the given 04
characteristic equation using Routh array.
(c) Draw the root locus for the open loop transfer function of a unity 07
feedback control system is
𝑘
G(s) =𝑠(𝑠+2)(𝑠2 +2𝑠+2)

Q.5 (a) What is M circle and N circles in Nyquist plot 03

(b) Explain polar plot in brief. 04
(c) Sketch Bode plot of a unity feedback control system having open loop 07
20
transfer function as given below G(s) =𝑠(𝑠+2)
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain standard test signals. 03
(b) State Nyquist stability criteria. 04
(c) Define and explain following terms with respect to frequency 07
response. Gain margin, Phase margin, Gain crossover frequency and
phase cross over frequency.

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BE - SEMESTER–IV (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021
Subject Code: 3141708 Date: 01/01/2022
Subject Name: Control Theory
Time: 10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

MARKS

Q.1 (a) Explain green engineering with suitable example. 03

(b) Classify control systems. 04
(c) Discuss the roll of automatic control system in engineering applications 07
with suitable example.

Q.2 (a) Explain linearization with suitable example. 03

(b) Find Laplace transform of unit step and impulse signal. 04
(c) Find transfer function C(s)/R(s) of a system represented in below figure. 07

OR
(c) Consider the system with forward path transfer function G(S)= 𝐾 and 07
𝑆+2
feedback 𝐻(𝑆) = 𝑎, find sensitivities(magnitude only) of overall
feedback system for variations in 𝐾 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎. Frequency of operation is 0.5
rad/sec.
Q.3 (a) Explain state, state variables and state vector. 03
(b) Find the dimensions of state matrix and output matrix for the system with 04
two state variables, two outputs and single input.
(c) Find state transition matrix for the system 𝑥̇ = 𝐴𝑥 + 𝐵𝑢 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = 𝐶𝑥 + 07
0 1 0
𝐷𝑢 with 𝐴 = [ ] , 𝐵 = [ ] , 𝐶 = [0 1] 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐷 = [0].
−2 −3 1
OR
Q.3 (a) Find error constant and steady state error for type-1 system for unit step 03
input.
(b) Explain rise time and peak time with suitable formula. 04
(c) Find the value of K at breakaway point for the system with open loop 07
𝐾
transfer function G(S)= 𝑆(𝑆+1)(𝑆+4). Consider unity feedback system.
Q.4 (a) Explain bounded input bounded output (BIBO) stability. 03

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 (b) Determine the stability of the system with characteristic equation Q(S): 04
S 4 + 6S 3 + 23S 2 + 40S+ 50 = 0 using Routh’s stability criteria.
(c) For the unity feedback system with G(S)= 20𝐾 07
, find restrictions
𝑆(𝑆+2)(𝑆+10)
on K for system to be absolutely stable.
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain negative gain root locus. 03
(b) Explain gain margin and phase margin. 04
(c) For unity feedback system G(S)= 10𝐾 07
, find the value of K for gain
𝑆(𝑆+1)(𝑆+10)
margin 10 db and phase margin 500 .
Q.5 (a) Explain self loop, forward path and loop gain with respect to signal flow 03
graph.
(b) Explain dynamics of PID controller in frequency domain. 04
(c) Find stability of the system with open loop transfer function 07
1
G(S)= using Nyquist stability criteria. Consider unity
𝑆(𝑆+1)(𝑆+2)
feedback.
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain role of time delay on stability of control systems. 03
(b) Explain the principal of argument and Nyquist stability criteria. 04
(c) Comment on stability for the system with open loop transfer function 07
𝐾
G(S)= 𝑆(𝑆+0.1)(𝑆+10) using bode plot. Consider unity feedback.

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BE - SEMESTER– IV EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2020
Subject Code: 3141708 Date:27/10/2020
Subject Name: Control Theory
Time: 10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) Differentiate between open loop and close loop system 03
(b) For mechanical translational system. Write the analogous 04
electrical elements in force voltage and force-current analogy.
(c) Explain standard Test signals & derive equation of steady state 07
error.
Q.2 (a) Define transfer function and Explain importance of Laplace 03
transform in control system.
(b) Explain following terms with necessary diagrams. (1) Delay Time 04
(2) Rise Time (3) Peak Time (4) Steady state error
(c) For the given mechanical system Write down differential 07
equations, mechanical circuit diagram and obtain force-current
analogy.

OR
(c) What is force voltage analogous system? Which are the analogues 07
quantities according to this method?

Q.3 (a) State the limitation of Routh criterion and how these limitations 03
are overcome by Root Locus.
(b) Explain the mathematical model of thermal system. 04
(c) A linear feedback control system has the block diagram shown in 07
Figure. Using block diagram reduction rules, obtain overall
transfer function C(S)/R (S).

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 OR
Q.3 (a) Derive unit step response of a first order system. 03

(b) By means of Routh criterion, determine the stability of the system 04

described by characteristic equations.
S4+8S3+18S2+16S+5=0
Comment on location of the roots.
(c) For the signal flow graph shown in Figure, using Masson’s gain 07
formula determine the overall transfer function C/ R.

Q.4 (a) Define pole, zero and order of a system. 03

(b) Explain Performance Indices. 04
(c) List all the rules to construct a root locus and explain. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Derive expression of KP, KV, KA for Type ‘0’ control system 03
(b) Define and explain following terms with respect to frequency 04
response (i) Gain Margin (ii) Phase Margin
(c) Explain Sensitivity of Control Systems to Parameter Variations. 07

Q.5 (a) Define : 1) state variable, 2) state vector, 3) state space 03

(b) With example explain the location of the roots of characteristics 04
equation for the stable control system.

(c) Sketch the root locus for the given open loop transfer function 07
𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠)= K /s (s + 2)(s + 3)
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain the Nyquist stability criterion. 03

(b) Sketch polar plot for the system with open loop transfer function 04
is 𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠)= 1/(s + 4)(s + 2)

(c) Sketch the Bode plot and determine the gain margin and phase 07
margin for the given unity feedback control system.
𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠)= k / s (1+0.02s)(1 + 0.04s).

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BE- SEMESTER–IV (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2020
Subject Code:3141708 Date:11/02/2021
Subject Name:Control Theory
Time:02:30 PM TO 04:30 PM Total Marks:56
Instructions:
1. Attempt any FOUR questions out of EIGHT questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

MARKS
Q.1 (a) Differentiate between open loop system and closed loop systems 03
(b) Define Transfer function. Find the impulse response of a system whose 04
transfer function is G=1/(S+4)
(c) Find the overall transfer function of RLC circuit with output across 07
capacitor.

Q.2 (a) Write mason’s gain formula. 03

(b) Difference between signal flow graph and block diagram 04
representation of system
(c) For the hovering systems given by 07

Q.3 (a) Define 1. Source node, 2. Loop, 3. Sink node 03

(b) Find the transfer function for the following system 04

(c) Find the mathematical model of the mechanical network 07

Q.4 (a) What is analogous of all variables in mechanical network in force- 03

current analogy?
(b) Explain liquid level systems in brief 04
(c) What is state space model? Define states. Derive the expression for 07
converting state model to transfer function?

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Q.5 (a) Find the polar plot of G=1/S 03
(b) What is Bode plot. What should be the input to the system to obtain 04
bode plot. What are the units of scales used for plotting bode plot
(c) Sketch Bode plots of a unity feedback control system having open- 07
loop transfer function as given below. The magnitude plot of this
function should be an exact one and not an approximation. Find the
64( s  2)
GM and PM G( s) 
s( s  0.5)( s 2  3.2s  64)

Q.6 (a)  0 1 03
Find the eigen values for system represented by A   
 2 3
(b) Write the rules for drawing root locus 04
(c) Sketch the root locus for an open loop transfer function 07

Q.7 (a) Explain standard test signals 03

(b) For the system G=25/S2+4S+25, find the natural frequency, damping 04
ratio. Depending on the damping ratio, describe the system
(c) A unity feedback control system’s open loop transfer function is 07

Using Routh criterion, calculate the range of k for the system to be

stable. If the value of k=1, comment on stability.

Q.8 (a) For the closed loop system G=(S+1)(S+3)/S3(S+1)(S+3), find the 03
following 1. Order, 2. Type, 3. characteristic equation
Check the system stability for system whose characteristic equation is
(b) 04
given by S4+8S3+16S+5=0
(c) Draw unit step response of a second order control systems. Describe 07
all specification in detail.

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