CONTROL SYSTEM (REE-503)

QUESTION BANK
UNIT-I
1. Define and explain open loop system with two suitable examples.
2. Define and explain close loop control system with two suitable examples.
3. Differentiate between open loop and close loop control system.
4. Define and explain open loop and closed loop system with two suitable example.
5. What do you understand by open loop and closed loop control systems? Discuss the
comparative statements between open loop and closed loop control systems. Also
mention the practical examples of open loop and closed loop control systems.
6. What is feedback and feed forward system? Explain with the help of block diagram.
7. What is servomechanism? State its examples and explain any one.
8. Discuss the effect of feedback on the sensitivity of a system.
9. What is servomechanism? Explain the missile guidance system with suitable diagram.
10. What is the feed forward system explain with the help of block diagram.
11. Explain the rules of Block reduction method.
12. State the properties of signal flow diagram.
13. Define the following terms with respect to signal flow graph...
a) Source node and Sink node.
b) Feedback loops and self-loops.
c) Chain node and Dummy node.
d) Path gain and Loop gain.
14. With reference to the feedback control system define the following terms.
a. i) Command input (ii) reference input
b. (iii) Forward path (iv) feedback path.
15. Determine C(S)/R(S) for the following system using block reduction method.

16. Find the transfer function for the given block diagram using block diagram reduction
technique.
G3

x_ x_ x+
+ +
R(s) G1 G2 C(s)
+

H2
H1

17. Determine C(S)/R(S) for the following system using block reduction method.
18. Find C(s)/R(s u)sing Mason’s gain formula.

19. Find the transfer function of the following RLC circuit.

R
C C

Vi(t) R Vo(t)

20. Using Mason’s gain formula find the transfer function of the following system.
R1 R2

Vi C L Vo

21. Determine C(S)/R(S) for the following system using block reduction method.
G3

R(S)
+ + + + C(S)
X G1 X _
G2 X
_

H1

22. For the system represented by the following equations, find the transfer function
X(s)/U(s) by using signal flow graph technique:
x  x1  3u, x1 1x1  x2 2u, x2 2x1 1u
23. The response of the system subjected to a unit step input is C(t) 1 0.2e60t 1.2e10t
Obtain the expression for the closed loop transfer function. Also determine the
undamped natural frequency and damping ratio of the system.
 UNIT-II

1. Explain the analysis of 1st Order System.

2. Derive the unit step response of a second order control system.
3. Define all transient response specifications.
4. Derive the following:
a) Peak Time
b) Peak Overshoot
c) Rise Time
d) Settling Time
5. Derive the expression for static error coefficient. How these coefficients are useful in
determining steady state error?
6. State the limitations of static error coefficient method.
7. Derive the generalized error coefficients.
8. Discuss the various performance indices.
9. Discuss the PI Controller and its effects.
10. Draw and explain with the help of neat sketch the All Time – Domain specification.
11. Explain following in detail
(a) PD controller
(b) PI controller
12. A second order system is represented by a transfer function given below:
0 (s)  1
T(s) js  fsk
2

Where 0 the proportional output and T is is the input torque. A step input of 10 Nm
is applied to the system and test results are given below-
(i) Mp = 6%, (ii) Tp= 1second, (iii) The steady state value of the output is 0.5 radian.
Determine the values of j, f, and k.
13. The closed loop transfer function of a unity feedback control system is given below:
C(s)  Ks
R(s) s2 s 
Determine steady state error for unit ramp input.
14. The maximum overshoot for a unity feedback control system having its forward path

transfer function as G(s)  K is to be reduce from 60% to 20%. The system

s(sT1)
input is a unit step function. Determine the factor by which K should be reduced to
achieve above reduction.
15. The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback control system is given by
G(s)  K
s(sT1) .
The system input is a unit step function. Determine-
(i) By what factor amplifier gain K should be multiplied so that the
damping ratio is increased from 0.3 to 0.9.
 (ii) By what factor the time constant T should be multiplied so that the
damping ratio is reduced from 0.8 to 0.2.
16. A second order system is represented by a transfer function given below:
C(s)  25
R(s) s2 6s 25
Find its rise time, peak time, peak overshoot and settling time if subjected to unit step
input. Also calculate expression for its output response.
17. Find Kp, Kv , and Ka and steady state error for a system with open loop transfer
function as:
G(s)H(s)  10(s  2)(s  3)
s(s 1)(s  5)(s  4)
Where the input is r(t) 3t t 2
18. A system shown in fig.(a). When subjected to a unit step input, the output response is
shown in fig.(b). Determine the value of K and T from the response curve.
 UNIT-III

1. Explain the construction and working principle of AC servomotor .Draw its torque
speed characteristics and give its various applications.
2. Explain the working principle of a synchros and how it works as an error detector.
3. Explain the working principles of different types of stepper motor.
4. Explain the working principles of variable reluctance type stepper motor.
5. Define the following terms
a) Stable system
b) Unstable system
c) Marginally stable system
d) Conditionally stable system.
6. Explain the Routh’s criterion in detail.
7. Explain the special cases of Routh’s criterion.
8. What is root locus technique?
9. Explain the different steps used in root locus technique.
10. Explain angle and magnitude conditions of root locus.
11. List all the rules to construct a root locus and explain.

12. The open loop T.F. of certain unity feedback system is G(s)  K(s 210)(s  20)
s (s  6)
Determine
i. Range of K for stability
ii. Marginal value of K
iii. Location of roots for marginal stability

13. The open loop T.F. of certain unity feedback system is G(s)  K(s 1)
s(s 1)(s  6)
Determine
i. Range of K for stability
ii. Marginal value of K
iii. Location of roots for marginal stability
14. Determine the angle of arrival and angle of departure at complex poles and zeros for
the given open loop transfer function.

G(s)H(s)  K(s2
3s 10)
s(s 2)(s2 2s 101)
15. Sketch the root locus plot for the system when open loop T.F. is given by
G(s)H(S)  K
s(s  4)(s2  4s 13)
16. Sketch the root locus plot for the system when open loop T.F. is given by
 G(s)H(S)  K
s(s  6)(s2  4s 13)

17. The open loop transfer function of a control system is given below. Show that the root
locus lies on a circle

G(s)H(S)  K(s 1)2

2

(s  2)
18. The open loop T.F. of certain unity feedback system is G(s)  K
s(10.4s)(10.25s)
Determine
i. Range of K for stability
ii. Marginal value of K
iii. Location of roots for marginal stability
19. Sketch the root locus plot and give the stability conditions for the system when open
loop transfer function is given by
G(s)H(S)  K
s(s 1)(s  2)(s 3)
20. Sketch the root locus plot for unity feedback having open loop transfer function given
below. Find the range of K that yields a stable system.
G(s)H(S)  K
s(s 1)(s 3)(s  4)

UNIT-IV
1. Co-relation between time response and frequency response of a second order control
system.
2. Define resonant peak ( Mr ) resonant frequency ( r ) and also derive the formula for
them.
3. Draw constant M-circles and also draw constant N-circles.
4. Define all frequency domain specifications with neat sketch.
5. Define the term the gain crossover frequency, phase crossover frequency, gain margin
and phase margin.
6. Sketch the polar plot and determine the gain crossover frequency, phase crossover
frequency, gain margin and phase margin with given open loop transfer function
given below. Also comment on the stability of the system.
G(s)  1
s(1 s)(1 2s)
G(s)  2(s  0.25)
7. Draw the Bode plot for the open loop T.F. and from the
s (s 1)(s  0.5)
2

graph determine
(i). Gain cross-over frequency, (ii). Phase cross-over frequency,
 (iii). Gain margin, (iv). Phase margin, (v). Stability of the system
8. Sketch the Nyquist plot and hence calculate the range of K for stability.
G(s)H(s)  k
s(s  2)(s 10)
G(s)  36(1 0.2s)
9. Draw the Bode plot for the open loop T.F. and from
s (1 0.05s)(1 0.01s)
2

the graph determine

(i). Gain cross-over frequency, (ii). Phase cross-over frequency,
(iii). Gain margin, (iv). Phase margin, (v). Stability of the system
10. Sketch the Nyquist plot and comment on the stability of the system whose open loop
transfer function is given as.

G(s)H(s)  (1 0.5s)

s (1 0.1s)(1 0.02s)
2

2(s  0.25)
11. Draw the Bode plot for the open loop T.F. G(s)  2 and from the
s (s 1)(s  0.5)
graph determine
(i). Gain cross-over frequency, (ii). Phase cross-over frequency,
(iii). Gain margin, (iv). Phase margin (v). Stability of the
system

12. Draw the Bode plot for the open loop T.F. G(s)  2 640(2  s) and from the
s (8 s)(10 s)
graph determine
(i). Gain cross-over frequency, (ii). Phase cross-over frequency,
(iii). Gain margin, (iv). Phase margin, (v). Stability of the system
 UNIT-V
1. Define the following terms:
State, state variable, state vector, state space and state trajectory
2. What is meant by State Transition matrix? List three properties of State Transition
matrix.
3. What are the different types of compensators used in control system? Discuss lead
compensator and also derive the relation between maximum lead angle Фm and α.
0 1
4. Find state transition matrix for A= 2 3 with the help of Cayley Hamilton
 
method and Laplace Transform method.
5. The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback control system is given below

G(S)H(S)  K
s(0.2s 1)
It is desired to have (i) Kv = 10& (ii) PM ≥ 50 degrees
Design a lead compensator to meet the above specifications.
6. Find the controllability and observability of the system described by the state
equation:
x  3 0x1  0
 1       u
x2  2 4x2  1

y 1 0x
7. Determine the transfer function from the state model given below-
x  3 1 x1  1
 1     u
x2   0 1x2  1
x 
y 1 1 1 
x2
8. Find state transition matrix for A given below with the help of Cayley Hamilton
method and Laplace Transform method.
0 1
A  
2 3
10(s  4)
9. Closed loop TF of a system is given as T(s) = . Form a state variable
s (s 1)(s  3)
model of the system. Is there a name for this form of matrix A?
10. The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback control system is given below
G(S)H(S)  K
s(s 1)
It is desired to have (i) Kv = 10& (ii) PM ≥ 40 degrees
Design a lead compensator to meet the above specifications.