SREE SASTHA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

III YEAR/V SEM
SPECIAL COACHING CLASS QUESTIONS

IC6501 - CONTROL SYSTEMS - UNIVERSITY QUESTIONS

UNIT -1 SYSTEM AND THEIR REPRESENTATION
1. Using block diagram reduction rules convert the block diagram of figure to simple loop.
(NOV/Dec 2014)

2. With neat diagram explain the working of AC and DC servo motors.

(NOV/Dec 2014)
3. Write the differential equations governing the system and draw the force voltage and force current
analogous circuits.
(APRIL/MAY-2015)

4. Obtain transfer function using masons gain formula for the system given below.
(APRIL/MAY-2015)

5. Write the differential equation of the mechanical system shown in figure. Obtain analogous
circuit based on force curent analogy. ( MAY / JUNE 2014)

UNIT -2 TIME RESPONSE

1. The unity feedback system characterized by open loop transfer function G(s) = K/[s(s+10)].
Determine the gain K such that the damping ratio will be 0.5 and find the time domain specifications
for a unit step input.(APRIL / MAY -2015)
2. The open loop transfer function of a servo system with unity feedback is G(S) = 10/ [s(0.1s+1)].
Evaluate the static error constants and steady state error of the system when subjected to an input of
r(t) = a0 + a1t + a2 / 2t2. (APRIL / MAY -2015)
3. Sketch root locus of the system G(S)=K/[s(s+2)(s+4)] and determine the value of K such that the
damping ratio of the closed loop system is 0.5. (APRIL / MAY -2015)
4. Derive the expression for unit step response of under damped second order system.
(NOV/DEC-2014)
5. Obtain the expression for dynamic error coefficients of the following system G(s) = 10/ [s(1+s)].
(NOV/DEC-2014)
UNIT 3 FREQUENCY RESPONSE
1. Plot the bode diagram for the given transfer function and determine the gain and phase cross over
frequencies G(S) = 1/ [s (1+0.4s) (1+0.1s)]. (APRIL /MAY 2015)
2. Draw the polar plot for the open loop transfer function with unity feedback system given by
G(s) = 1 / [s2(1+s)(1+2s)]. Determine the phase and gain margin. (APRIL /MAY 2015)
3. Draw bode plot of the following system GH(S)= 10/ [s (0.1s+1) (0.01s+1)] and hence obtain gain
cross over frequency. (NOV /DEC -2014)
4. Using polar plot determine gain cross over frequency, phase cross over frequency, gain margin and
phase margin of feedback system with open loop transfer function G(S)H(S) = 10 / [S(1+0.2S)
(1+0.002S)].
(NOV /DEC -2014)
5. Sketch bode plot showing the magnitude in decibels and phase angle in degrees as a function of log
frequency for the transfer function. G(s) = [75(1+0.2s)] / [s(s 2+ 16s + 100)]. (MAY/ JUNE 2014)
UNIT 4 STABILITY AND COMPENSATOR DESIGN
1. Determine the stability of the given characteristics equation using Routh Hurwitz criterion. (MAY
/JUNE 2015)
a. S5 + 4s4 + 8s3 + 8s2 + 7s + 4 = 0
b. S6 + s5 + 3s4 + 3s3 + 3s2 + 2s + 1 = 0
2. Explain the procedure for lag compensator using bode plot with an example.
( MAY/JUNE- 2015)

3. Consider the closed loop system shown in figure. Determine the range of k for which the system
is stable. (NOV/DEC-2014)

4. A unity feedback system has open loop transfer function G(S) = 5 / [ s(s+1) (0.5s+1)]. Design a
suitable compensator to maintain phase margin of at least 40 o. (NOV/DEC-2014).
5. The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback control system is given by
G(s) = K/ [ (s+2)(s+4)(s2+6s+25)]. By applying routh criterion, discuss the stability of the closed
loop system as a function of K. Determine the values of K which will cause sustained oscillations
in the closed loop system. What are the corresponding oscillation frequencies?
(MAY / JUNE 2014)
UNIT 5 STATE VARIABLE ANALYSIS
(NEW TO SYLLABUS)
1. Determine the state Controllability and Observability of the system described by

2. Determine the state transition matrix from the data given below.

3. The transfer function of a control system is given by

Check for controllability.

4. Obtain the state model by Fosters form of a system whose transfer function is

5. Obtain Jordon canonical model for the system whose transfer function is