MODEL QUESTION PAPER
Code No: EE4512 SRGEC-R23
II [Link] II Semester Regular Examinations
LINEAR CONTROL SYSTEMS
(Electronics and Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: All questions from PART-A are to be answered in one place.
Answer all questions from PART-B. All Questions carry equal marks.
PART – A
10 × 2 = 20M
1.a) Define Transfer Function
b) What are the basic elements used for mechanical Translational system
c) Write The Mason’s Gain Formula .
d) Write the rule for eliminating negative feedback loop.
e) What is Root Locus.
f) What is necessary and sufficient condition for stability.
g) What are the advantages of Bode Plot
h) What are frequency domain specifications?
i) Write properties of State transition Matrix.
j) Define i)state ii)State Variable
PART – B
5 × 10 = 50M
Unit - I
BL
2. Find the transfer function X (s) / F(s) of the following mechanical translational L3
system (10M)
(OR)
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3. a) Explain the difference between Open loop and Closed loop systems with L2
suitable examples. (6M)
b) Explain the effect of feedback on Noise and stability of the system (4M)
Unit - II
4. C ( s) L3
Obtain the transfer function for the given signal flow graph. (10M)
R( s )
(OR)
5. Derive the expression for the unit step-response of a second-order under damped L3
system. (10M)
Unit - III
6. a)Using Routh criterion, determine the stability of the system represented by the
characteristic equation 𝑠 4 + 8𝑠 3 + 18𝑠 2 + 16𝑠 + 5 = 0. Comment on the location L3
of the roots of characteristic equation. (6M)
b) Determine the range K for stability of unity feed back system whose open loop
K
transfer function is G( s)
S ( S 5)( S 6) (4M) L3
(OR)
7. Sketch the Root locus and comment upon stability and find the value of K L3
K
G(S ) H (S )
S (2 S )(3 S ) (10M)
Unit - IV
8. a) State and explain nyquist stability criteria. (6M) L2
b) Explain the concept of Gain margin and Phase margin in Polar plot. (4M)
(OR)
9. The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is given by L3
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G( s)
s(1 s)(1 2s)
Sketch the Polar plot and also determine Gain Margin and Phase Margin. (10M)
Unit - V
10. a) Explain the concept of state, state model, state variable, state space (6M) L2
b) What is a lead compensator? When is this compensation technique employed?
(4M) L2
(OR)
11. a) Evaluate the controllability of the system described by (6M) L3
b) What is a lag compensator? Realize it with an electrical circuit. (4M) L2
BL ==> Blooms taxonomy Level (L1-Remembering, L2-Understanding, L3-Applying, L4-Analyzing, L5-
Evaluating, L6- Creating)
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