ECE-GATE 2014 Topic Test-Control

Duration: 90 Minutes

Maximum Marks: 50

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2. Q.1- Q.13 are of multiple choice type and carries 1 mark each. Q.14- Q.16 are of numerical answer type
and carries 1 mark each. Q.17- Q.24 are of multiple choice type and carries 2 marks each. Q.25- Q.29
are of numerical answer type and carries 2 marks each.Q.30-Q.31 include one pair of common data
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Q.1

The feedback amplifier shown in the figure below

R2
R1
e1

(A) is stable for all values of R and C

(C) is stable only for R1C = R2R3
Q.2

Q.3

R3

(B) is stable only for R1R2 = R3

R
C
(D) is stable if 1
R2 R3

Which of the following statements is not correct:

(A) If zeros are added in a transfer function then damping of system is increased and system
becomes faster
(B) If zeros are added in a transfer function then Bandwidth is increased
(C) If poles are added in a transfer function then system becomes slower
(D) If poles are added in a transfer function then no change in steady state error of the system
Consider Nyquist diagram for given KG(s) H(s) Transfer function has no poles and zeros in right
half of s-plane. If point ( 1, j0) is located in first in region-I and then region -II the change in
Im
stability will be from.

II
I

Q.4.

Re

(A) Unstable to stable

(B) Stable to stable
(C) Unstable to Unstable
(D) Stable to Unstable
The first two rows of Rouths tabulation of a third order equation are as follows
S3
2
2
2
S
4
4
This means there are
(A) Two roots at S = j and one root in Right half S-plane.
(B) Two roots at S = j and one root in left half of S=plane.
(C) Two roots at S = j2 and one root in right half of S-plane.
(D) Two roots at S = j2 and one root in left half of S-plane.

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Q.5.

The polar plot in given figure is of the form:

(A)

1
jT

(C) 1 + jT

Q.6.

Q.7.

Q.8.

Q.9.

(B) jT
(D)

1
1 jT

For the given system shown in figure:

Which statements are true about stability of the above system??

(A) It will be unstable due to presence of positive feedback in the inner loop.
(B) It can never be stable
(C) It will be always stable
(D) It may be stabilized by negative feedback outer loop.
K
A plant has G ( s)
and H(s) = 1, it is to be compensated to achieve less noisy and more
( s a)
accurate system which compensator will be best one:
(A) Phase lead
(B) Phase lag
(C) Phase lead-lag
(D) Any of above
A transfer function of a control system does not have Pole Zero cancellation which one of the
following statements is true
(A) System is neither Controllable nor Observable
(B) System is completely controllable and Observable
(C) System is Observable but Uncontrollable
(D) System is Controllable but Unobservable.
For a given Root locus if A, B, C & D are the positions of Roots -locus then damping will be
Minimum & Maximum at
(A) A, B
(C) A, D

(B) B, C
(D) D, A

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Q.10. Given Figure shows three Nyquist plots of G(s) H(s) =

e TS
for different values of T, the curves
S ( S 1)

1, 2, 3 can be:
(A) For T = 0, 0.5 and 1 respectively
(B) For T = 1, 0.5 and 0 respectively
(C) For T = 0.5, 1 and 0 respectively
(D) For T = 0, 1 and 0.5 respectively

1
Q.11. Given A =
0
0
(A) t
e

0
, the state transition matrix eAt is given by:

1
e t
(B)
0

e t

et

e t
0
0
et
(C)
(D) t

e t
0
0
e
Q.12. Figure shows the Nyquist plot of the open-loop transfer function G(s) H(s) of a system. If G(s) H(s)
has one right-hand pole, the closed-loop system is:
1m
(A) always stable
GH-plane
(B) unstable with one closed-loop right hand pole
Re
(C) unstable with two closed-loop right hand poles
(1.0)
(D) unstable with three closed-loop right hand poles

Magnitude (db)

Q.13. For the asymptotic Bode magnitude plot shown below the system transfer function can be

40

0
0.001

0.1

10

1000

10s 1
100s 1
100s
0.1s 1
(B)
(C)
(D)
0.1s 1
0.1s 1
10s 1
10s 1
Q.14. The forward transfer function of a unity feedback type 1 second order system has a pole at -2 .what is
the value of K so that damping ratio value will be 0.4
4( s 9)
Q.15. A control system uses a phase lag compensator having a transfer function of G(S)=
then
9( s 4)
(A)

radian frequency at which the compensator offers maximum phase lag in rad/sec is given by:
Q.16. A Minimum phase unity feedback system has Bode plot with a constant slope of 18 dB/ octave,
what is the value of Maximum Phase Margin for system.(In degree)
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K
is initially at rest and is excited by a step input at t = 0, its output
1 S
becomes 1.1 volt in 4 sec and eventually reaches a steady state value of 2 volt. What is the value of
A 1st order system H ( S )

17.

time constant ()??

A.
3.0 sec
B.
4.0 sec
C.
5.0 sec
D.
6.0 sec
n
5
4
3
2
The characteristic eq of a control system is S + 15S + 85S + 225S + 247S + 20 = 0 what are the
number of roots of equation which lie to left of line S + 1 = 0??
A.
2
B.
3
C.
4
D.
5
A system, employing a proportional and an error rate control is shown in figure, calculate the errorrate factor Ke so that damping ratio is 0.5.

18.

19.

A.

0.16

B.

0.12

C.

0.22

D.

0.32

For what positive value of K, does the polynomial S4 + 8S3 + 24S2 + 32S + K, have roots with zero
real parts
A.
K = 40
B.
K = 60
C.
K = 80
D.
K = 90
21. Calculate C(s)/R(s) for given block diagram system:
20.

H1
R(s)

C(s)

H2

(a)

22.

G H1
1 GH 2

(b)

G H1
1 GH1

(c )

GH1
1 GH1

(d )

GH1
1 GH1

A particular control system is described by

1
0
0
X
X u & Y 2 0 X .Then what is transfer function Y(s) / U(s)

2 3
1
1
2
2
1
(a) 2
(b) 2
(c ) 2
(d ) 2
s 3s 2
s 3s 2
s 2s 1
s 2s 1

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23.

Nyquist plot of G(s) H(s) with unity feedback G( s) H ( s)

K ( s 3)( s 5)
for K = 1 is shown in
( s 2)( s 4)

Figure. For system to be stable what is range of K?

Im

Re

(a) 0 K 1.33

24.

(b) 0 K

1
1.33

(c )

1
K 1
1.33

(d ) K 1.33

If open loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is given by G(s) =

K(s+2) 2
then range of
s 2 (s-1)

K for stable operation and freq. of oscillation are:

25.

A.

0 < K < 2, wn = 2 2 Rad/Sec

C.

K < 2, wn =

2 Rad/Sec

2 Rad/Sec

B.

K > 2, wn =

D.

K > 2, wn = 2 2 Rad/Sec

For a Unity Feedback control system whose open loop transfer function is
G(S) =

K
S (1 S )

if value of Mr is 1.4 then what is the value of K ??

26.

27.

G(S) =

K
S(S+5)

The circuit shown in figure is under-damped and is responding with 16% over shoot, from above
given data calculate value of K.
In the Compensated System, shown in figure, if Phase Margin is 60 at the cross over freqn of 1,
Rad/sec, then what is the value of K.
1
K+0.366S
S(S+1)

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28.

If open Loop Transfer Function of a Unity feedback system is given by G(s) =

29.

margin of the system in dB is:

Determine the largest time constant in second for characteristic equation
s3 + 4s2 + 6s + 4 = 0

e 0.1S
then gain
S

Common data for questions (30 31):

The block diagram of position control system is shown in figure. If T(s) is closed loop transfer function and
freqn is 1 Rad/sec
R(s)
+

G=

10
s(s+1)

C(s)

H=5

30.
What is the magnitude of sensitivity of T, w.r.t. G?
31.
What is the magnitude of sensitivity of T w.r.t H?
Data for Linked questions 32&33:
The Freqn response of a transfer function T(j) is given below.

32.

What is the transfer function T(j)

S
S
S
B.
C.
D.
1 S
1 10S
1 0.1S
What is the step response, if it is assumed that no initial storage is there.
A.
e-10t
B.
1 e-10t
C.
10(1 e-10t) D.
A.

33.

S+1
10 e-10t

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ECE-GATE 2014 Topic Test-Control-solution

1. (A) Cheek dimensionally option B, C& D are not correct.
2. (D)
1. Addition of zero means phase lead and it has following characteristics:
(a) It has high band width and is fast system
(b) There is no significant change in steady state error in case of phase lead
(c) Damping value is also increased
2. Addition of pole means phase lag and it has following characteristics:
(a) It has less band width and is slow system
(b) There is significant reduction in steady state error in case of phase lag
2

3. (D)

N=0 (11)

Im

II
I

=0

N ZP
Z no of zeros in closed loop in right half side
P = No of open loop poles
System will be closed loop stable only when Z 0
If to 0 ;

or 0 to in clock wise direction then N will be (+ve)

4. (B) 2s3 4s2 2s 4 0

2s 2 s 2 2 s 2 0
s 2, s j

2nd method

s3

s0

5. (C)

1
semicircle
1 sT

Put s=0 and option will be either C or D But option D is for semicircle.
6. (D) Negative feedback stabilizes system while positive feedback destabilizes system
7. (B)

B. Noise

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Phase lag systems are more accurate because less steady state error. They also have less bandwidth so less
noisy system.
8. (B) G s

s 2 s 2
s 2 s 3 s2 5s 6

or

1
No pole zero cancellation
s3

There may be pole zero cancellation

(1)

3 0 0
A 0 1 0
0 0 2
1
1

T
B 0 C 1
0
1
Uncontrolled and observable

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

0 6
2
0
A
B
CT

1 5
1
1
Uncontrolled and observable
3 0
1
A
,
B ,

0 2
0
Uncontrolled & unobservable

1
CT
0

0 1
0
A
,
B ,

6 5
1
Controlled, Unobservable

2
CT
1

A 3

B 1 Controlled
CT 1 observable
Conclusion: So it is clear that in a system if no pole zero cancellation occurs then it will be completely
controllable and completely observable. A minimum realization of system is completely controllable and
completely observable
9. (D)
Root locus start from pole and end to zero
It starts from k = 0 to k =

Gain

1
Damping

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10. (A)
at T 0
at T 1

GH

e Ts
s s 1

1
s s 1

G(s)H(s)

11. (B) Hit & trial

12. (A)

es
s s 1

1
s

Putting t = 0

0 in anticlockwise
N = 1
N Z P 1 Z 1 Z 0 System will always be stable

k 1

0.1

13. (A) GH
s

1
10
20 log k = 0
k=1
1 10s
GH
1 0.1s
14. Ans=6.25
G s H s

k
s s 2

Characteristic equation is 1 G(s)H(s) 0

s2 2s k 0
k 2.5

2n 2 0.4, n k

so k 6.25

15. Ans=6

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1
s

G s
1
s

1
9
,
9
4

1
1
9& 4

1
9
9 2

6 rad / sec
3

9
4

Tricks :
sa
sb
n ab 9 4 6
N=0 (11)

Im

II
I

=0

16. Answer=-90 degree

1
1
&40 dB/decade Then system 2
s
s
1
60 dB/decade Then system 3 & 20 dB/decade 6 dB/octave
s
20dB/decade Then system

40 dB/decade 12 dB/octave & 60dB / decade 18dB / octave

Here phase value will be -270 degree
Phase Margin= 1800 2700 900
K
17.
C.
H(S) =
1 S
For Step i/p Y(S) =

K

1
K
S (1 S )
S 1 S

y(t) = K(1- e-t/) u(t)

At t = , y(t) = 2 K = 2
Now 1.1 = 2 (1 e-4/)(at t=4 y(t) is 1.1)
18.

D.

= 5.0 sec
st
1 solve, S5 + 15S4 + 85S3 + 225S2 + 247S + 120 = 0, by use of R-H, criterion,
There is no sign change, so all roots in L.H.S, but at the same time no root lies
Between 0 & -1. So here all five roots will lie left of s=-1

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19.

1 S K e 10
. 1 0
S 2 S
S2 + 2S + 10S Ke + 10 = 0
S2 + S(2 + 10 Ke) + 10 = 0
Charact eqn is

B.

n = 10 ,

2n = 2 + 10 Ke

But = 0.5

10 2 10Ke

Ke = 0.116 = 0.12
S4 1
24
K
3
S
8
32
0
2
S
20
K
0
1
S (32-8K)/20 0
0
0
S
K
0
0
For given condition 32-8K/20=0 so K=80
21. A
H
20. C

G
+
R(s)

+
C(s)

H2

R(s)

G
1+GH2

H1
1+ G

R(s)

C(s)

G+H1
1+GH2

C(s)

C ( s) G H1

R( s) 1 GH 2

22. B Transfer function is C sI A B

1

23. B For stable system G(s) H (s) 1

24.

Charact. Eqn is S3 + S2 (K-1) + 4KS + 4K = 0(By use of R-H criterion)

S3
1
4K
S2

K1

S1

4K -

4K
K 1

4K

K1>0 K>1

K2>0 K>2

S0
4K
0
1
For K = 2 S row will be zero then
(K-1)S2 + 4K = 0 S2 + 8 = 0 n = 2

K>0

2 Rad/sec

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25. Answer is 1.7

26. Ans K=25
charact eqn is
S2 + 5S + K = 0
2wn = 5 wn = 2.5
-
mp = 0.16 = e
1- 2
= 0.5 wn = 5 Rad/sec
K = wn2 = 25
27. K=1.366
PM = 180 + /at w = wg
60 = 180 + tan-1

28.

0.366w g

90 tan 1 w g

K
0.366

tan 1
15 at (w g 1)
K
Ans=23.9 dB

1800
1800

w 15.7 Rad / sec

900 0.1w

G(s) (1/ w)

1
,
15.7

GM (15.7), (GM)dB 20log15.7 23.9dB

29. Ans=1 Sec

s 3 4s 2 6s 4

s 2 ( s 2) 2s( s 2) 2( s 2) 0
( s 2)( s 2 2s 2) 0
2n 2

n 1

time constant

1sec

30. Ans= 0.03

31. Ans=1.02
T / T T T
SGT

G / G G T
1
1 GH
T H
S HT

H T
GH

1 GH
10
By putting G
& H 5
s( s 1)
SGT

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s2 s
s 2 s 50
1 j1
1 j1
SGT

s j1
1 j1 50 49 j1

SGT

SGT

s j1

2
492 1

Similarly S HT
32.

C.

s j1

0.029

can be calculated

T ( j )

K .S
(1 S /10)

at = 1, 20 log K = 0 K = 1
So
33.

D.

T ( j )

C(S) =

S
(1 S /10)

1
S

S (1 0.1S )

10
S 10
C(t) = 10e-10t
=

So

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