Gandhinagar Institute of Technology

Question Bank
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What is control system ? Which of the following are close loop control system ? State
the reason also.
(i)Automatic washing machine, (ii)Automatic electric iron and (iii)Missile Launcher.
What is F-V and F-I analogy? Explain in detail.
Compare open loop control system with the close loop control system, clearly depicting
their merits and demerits.
What is mathematical model of a system? What is the purpose of mathematical model?
(a)Sprinkler is an example of open loop control system.
(b) Obtain a mathematical model for the mechanical system shown below:
(i)

(ii)

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Derive the transfer function of the electrical system shown in below:

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Derive the equation for gear train mechanism

Solved the below examples using block diagram analysis.
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(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

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Solved below SFG using Mesons gain formula.

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(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(iv)Construct the signal flow graph for the following set of simultaneous equations:
(a) X2 = aX1+bX3
(b) X2+3X3-3X1 = 0
X3 = cX1+dX2+eX3
X3+4X4-4X2 = 0
X4 = fX2+gX3
X4-5X3 = 0
10. Define the term delay line, rise time, peak overshoot, maximum overshoot, settling
time. Derive expression for rise time and peak time.
11. Explain the term standard test signals. Explain Step, Ramp and Sinusoidal input.
(+1)
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A unity feed back system has () = 2
using Rouths stability criterion
(+2)(+5)

find the range of k for the close loop system to be stable.

13. What is steady state error? For the given control system () =

20
(1+4)(1+)

having

unity feed back, determine (i)different static error co-efficient (ii) steady state error if
input () = 2 + 4 +

2
2

14. Obtain the time domain specification of given second order system for unit step input

() = 2 + 2.4 + 9
15. Draw the root locus of the system :
(i)

()() =

(+3)(+6)

(ii) ()() =

(+1)(+3)(+4)

16. Explain Ladder logic diagram with examples.

17. (i)Define state, state variable and state space equations. As reoffered in modern control
theory write general from of state space equation for a linear time-invariant system.
(ii)State space representation of control system.
18. Explain the meaning of derivative control action. Give an example of the controller
employing derivative control action only.
19. Explain the meaning of integral control action with the help of an example, explain the
functions of a controller employing integral control action only.
20. Explain the working of PLC? Draw its basic internal structure. List and explain its
applications.
21. The open loop transfer function of a unity feed back control system is given by

( ) =
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25
(+5)

obtain maximum overshoot, peak time, and settling time.

Check for stability using Rouths Hurwitz criterion.

(i)S5-S4+2S3+2S2+3S+15=0
(ii)S4+2S3+S2+4S+2=0
(iii)S4+2S3+8S2+4S+3=0
(iv)S6+2S5+8S4+12S3+20S2+16S+16=0
Give a difference between polar plot and bode plot.

The unity feed back control system has T.F. as G(S) =

where K & T are
(1+)
constants. By what factor should be the amplifier gain be reduced so that peak
overshoot of unit step response gets reduced from 75% to 25%?
What is steady state error? Derive equations for error constant. what will be the steady
state error of a second order system with unit ramp input & parabolic input.

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What is root locus? A control system has an open loop transfer function
( + 0.1)
()() =
(1 + 0.2)( 2 + + 0.6)
Sketch root locus of the system by calculating following:
(i)Centroid, number of Asymptotes.
(ii)Angel of departure
(iii)Break away points
(iv)The value of K and frequency at which root locus cross jw axis. Comment on
stability of system.
Explain the term standard test signals. Explain Step, Ramp and Sinusoidal input.