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1 a. Distinguish between open loop and closed loop control system with examples.
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3 a. Define the following terms in connection with signal flow graph:
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(iii) Feedback loop

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Fig.Q3(c) (08 Marks)

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i) Control system

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iv) Characteristic equation.

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9 a. Explain the procedural steps of Nyquist stability criterion. (08 Marks)
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1 a. Define Control System. Distinguish between open loop and closed loop control system with

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example. (08 Marks)
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b. Derive an expression for transfer function of an field controlled DC motor and also construct

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the block diagram of DC motor. (12 Marks)

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2 a. Obtain Transfer function of the given network shown in Fig Q2(a)
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i) Delay time ii) Rise time iii) Peak time iv) Peak overshoot v) Settling time (06 Marks)

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s  as 2  2s  1

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frequency of 2 rad/sec. (08 Marks)
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7 a. Explain the correlation between time domain and frequency domain of 2 nd order system.

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b. Sketch the root locus for unity feedback system whose open loop transfer function is
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b. Sketch the Bode diagram for the following transfer function and obtain the gain and phase
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cross over frequencies. G(s) = . (12 Marks)

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9 a. State and explain Nyquist stability criterion. (08 Marks)

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1 a. Distinguish between open-loop and closed-loop control system with an example. (08 Marks)
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b. Derive the transfer function of armature controlled DC motor. (08 Marks)
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3 a. Explain the following block diagram reduction techniques :
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b. Obtain the transfer function C(s) for the block diagram shown in Fig.Q3(b). Using block

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diagram reduction technique.

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Masons Gain formula.

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Fig.Q4(a) (10 Marks)

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b. Using block diagram reduction technique, obtain the transfer function C(s)/R(s) for the
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5 a. Derive an expression for the following time domain specification second order system :
i) Rise time

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b. Determine the stability of the system using Routh’s stability criterion for the characteristic
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6 a. For a negative units feedback control system with G (s)  , find the following :
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b. Find the range of ‘K’ for which the system, whose characteristic equation is given by
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Sketch the root locus plot for values of ‘K’ ranging from 0 to  and comment on stability.
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8 a. A negative feedback control system in characterized by an open loop transfer function :

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ii) The value of K to give a PM of 24. (14 Marks)

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b. Explain lag and lag-lead compensator. (10 Marks)

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10 a. Explain PIP controllers. (10 Marks)

b. State explain Nyquist stability criterion. (05 Marks)
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Q.1 a. Explain the basic elements of typical closed loop control system. 6 L2 CO1

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shown
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mechanical translational and rotational systems.

c. Derive a transfer function for armature controlled DC servomotor. 10 L3 CO1
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C(s)

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step, ramp and parabolic inputes.
c. Draw the response curve of a second order system subjected to different damping 5 L2 CO3
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b. Derive the transfer function of electrical lead compensator and plot its pole zero 7 L3 CO5
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configuration.
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Note: 1. Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing ONE full question from each module.
2. M : Marks , L: Bloom’s level , C: Course outcomes.

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b. For the mechanical system shown in Fig.Q1(b). Write the differential 8 L2 CO1

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equations governing the behavior of mechanical system and obtain force-
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current analogous electrical system.

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Fig.Q1(c)
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2 a. Define the transfer function and derive transfer function of an armature 8 L2 CO1
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controlled DC motor and construct the block diagram of DC motor.

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b. For the mechanical system shown in Fig.Q2(b). Obtain analogous electrical 6 L2 CO1
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circuit based on force-voltage analogy.

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iv) Forward path gain v) Loop vi) Self loop.

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technique and also verify the result by signal flow graph method for

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transfer function E0(s)/Ei(s) using block diagram reduction techniques.
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R1 = 100 K, R2 = 1 M, C1 = 10 F, C 2 = 1 F.

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Module – 3
5 a. Define and derive the expression for rise time (fr), peak time (fp) for a under- 8 L2 CO3
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G (s)H (s)  2 . Determine the steady state error constants and
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steady state error for the input r(z) = 2z2 + 5z + 10.

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c. Determine the stability of the system represented by following characteristics 6 L3 CO3

equation : s6 + 2s5 + 8s4 + 12s3 + 20s2 + 16s + 16 = 0.
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6 a. Explain the necessary and sufficient condition for a system to be stable 4 L1 CO3

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according the RH criteria.

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function : G (s)  using RH criterion, calculate the range of K
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for the system to be stable and frequency of oscillations.

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a. -2 k 10 L4 CO4
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i) Resonant peak Mr ii) Resonant frequency Wr.

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c. Determine the open loop transfer function of a system where approximate plot 8 L4 CO4
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    0 1   x  0  1 x 
 x1     
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    u , x(0)    y  [1 0]  1  .
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