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101.

A linear, time - invarient, casual continuous time system has a rational transfer function with simple poles at s=−2 and s=−4, and one simple zero at s=−1.A unit step u(t) is applied at the input of the system. At steady state, the output has constant value of 1. The impulse response of this system is

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A linear, time - invarient, casual continuous time system has a rational transfer function with simple poles at s=2 and s=4, and one simple zero at s=1.A unit step u(t) is applied at the input of the system. At steady state, the output has constant value of 1. The impulse response of this system is

102.

A signal flow graph of a system is given belowThe set of equations that correspond to this signal flow graph is

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A signal flow graph of a system is given below



The set of equations that correspond to this signal flow graph is

103.

A unity negative feedback system has the open-loop transfer function G(s)=Ks(s+1)(s+3)The value of the gain K(>0) at which the root locus crosses the imaginary axis is12

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A unity negative feedback system has the open-loop transfer function G(s)=Ks(s+1)(s+3)

The value of the gain K(>0) at which the root locus crosses the imaginary axis is





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104.

The transfer function of a Zero-Order-Hold system with sampling interval T is

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The transfer function of a Zero-Order-Hold system with sampling interval T is

105.

For the following feedback system G(s)=1(s+1)(s+2). The 2%-setting time of the step response is required to be less than 2 seconds.Which one of the following compensatorsC(s) acheives this?

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For the following feedback system G(s)=1(s+1)(s+2). The 2%-setting time of the step response is required to be less than 2 seconds.



Which one of the following compensators

C(s) acheives this?

106.

An unity feedback system is given as,G(s)=K(1−s)s(s+3)Indicate the correct root locus diagram

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An unity feedback system is given as,

G(s)=K(1s)s(s+3)

Indicate the correct root locus diagram

107.

Group I gives two possible choices for the impedance Z in the diagram. The circuit elemets in Z satisfy the condition R2C2>R1C1. The tranfser function V0Vi represents a kind of controller. Match the impedances in Group I with the types of controllers in Group II.Group -IGroup-II1.PID controller2. Lead compensator3. Lag compensator

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Group I gives two possible choices for the impedance Z in the diagram. The circuit elemets in Z satisfy the condition R2C2>R1C1. The tranfser function V0Vi represents a kind of controller. Match the impedances in Group I with the types of controllers in Group II.



Group -I



Group-II

1.PID controller

2. Lead compensator

3. Lag compensator

108.

The open loop transfer function of a unity gain feedback system is given by:G(s)=k(s+3)(s+1)(s+2)The range of positive values of k for which the closed loop system will remain stable is

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The open loop transfer function of a unity gain feedback system is given by:

G(s)=k(s+3)(s+1)(s+2)

The range of positive values of k for which the closed loop system will remain stable is

109.

The asymptotic magnitude Bode plot of an open loop system G(s) with K > 0 and all poles and zeros on the left hand side of the s-plane is shown in the figure. It is completetly sysmmetric about ωc. The minimum absolute angle contribution by G(s) is given by

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The asymptotic magnitude Bode plot of an open loop system G(s) with K > 0 and all poles and zeros on the left hand side of the s-plane is shown in the figure. It is completetly sysmmetric about ωc. The minimum absolute angle contribution by G(s) is given by


110.

The transfer function of a compensator is given as Gc(s)=s+1s+2The phase of the above lead compensator is maximum at

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The transfer function of a compensator is given as Gc(s)=s+1s+2

The phase of the above lead compensator is maximum at

111.

A unity feedback control system has an open-loop transfer function G(s)=Ks(s2+7s+12). The gain K for which s=−1+j1 will lie on the root locus of the system is

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A unity feedback control system has an open-loop transfer function G(s)=Ks(s2+7s+12). The gain K for which s=1+j1 will lie on the root locus of the system is

112.

The number of times the Nyquist plot ofG(s)=s−1s+1will encircle the origin clockwise is1

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The number of times the Nyquist plot of

G(s)=s1s+1

will encircle the origin clockwise is



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113.

A second -order system has the transfer function C(s)R(s)=4s2+4s+4. With r(t) as the unit-step function, the response c(t) of the system is represented by

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A second -order system has the transfer function C(s)R(s)=4s2+4s+4. With r(t) as the unit-step function, the response c(t) of the system is represented by

114.

For the signal-flow graph shown in the figure, which one of the following expressions is equal to the transfer functionY(s)X2(s)|x1(s)=0?

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For the signal-flow graph shown in the figure, which one of the following expressions is equal to the transfer function

Y(s)X2(s)|x1(s)=0?


115.

The gain margin and the phase margin of a feedback system with G(s)H(s)=s(s+100)3 are

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The gain margin and the phase margin of a feedback system with G(s)H(s)=s(s+100)3 are

116.

For the signal flow graph show in figure, the transfer function is C(s)/R(s)=

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For the signal flow graph show in figure, the transfer function is C(s)/R(s)=




117.

Group I lists a set of your transfer functionsGroup II gives a list of possible step responses y(t). Match the step responses with the corresponding transfer functions.Group I P=25s2+25 ; Q=36s2+20s+36 R=36s2+12s+36 ; S=36s2+7s+49Group II

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Group I lists a set of your transfer functions

Group II gives a list of possible step responses y(t). Match the step responses with the corresponding transfer functions.



Group I

P=25s2+25 ; Q=36s2+20s+36

R=36s2+12s+36 ; S=36s2+7s+49



Group II


118.

Which of the following figure(s) represent valid root loci in the s-plane for positive K? Assume that the system has transfer function with real coefficient.

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Which of the following figure(s) represent valid root loci in the s-plane for positive K? Assume that the system has transfer function with real coefficient.

119.

GivenA=[1001],the state transition matrix eAt is given by

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Given

A=[1001],

the state transition matrix eAt is given by

120.

The transfer function of the open loop system G(s) which is represented by the singal flow graph shown in the figure below is

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The transfer function of the open loop system G(s) which is represented by the singal flow graph shown in the figure below is


121.

Consider the system shown in the figure below:The transfer function CR of this system is

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Consider the system shown in the figure below:



The transfer function CR of this system is


122.

Consider the signal flow graph shown in the figure.The gain x5/x1 is

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Consider the signal flow graph shown in the figure.

The gain x5/x1 is




123.

The state space equation of a system is described by ˙x=Ax+Bu, y=Cx where x is state vector, u is input, y is output and A=[010−2], B=[01],C=[1 0]The transfer function G(s) if this system will be

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The state space equation of a system is described by ˙x=Ax+Bu, y=Cx where x is state vector, u is input, y is output and A=[0102], B=[01],C=[1 0]



The transfer function G(s) if this system will be




124.

Which one of the following polar diagrams corresponds to a lag network?

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Which one of the following polar diagrams corresponds to a lag network?

125.

A lead compenstor used for a closed loop controller has the following transfer function K(1+sa)(1+sb)For such a lead compensator

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A lead compenstor used for a closed loop controller has the following transfer function

K(1+sa)(1+sb)

For such a lead compensator

126.

The OLTF of a feedback control system is G(s)H(s)=−12s(1−20s), the Nyquist plot of the system is

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The OLTF of a feedback control system is G(s)H(s)=12s(120s), the Nyquist plot of the system is

127.

Consider a stable system with transfer functionG(s)=sp+b1sp−1+...+bpsq+a1sq−1+...+aqwhere b1,.....,bp and a1,....aq are real valued constant. the slope of the Bode log magnitude curve of G(s) converges to −60 dB/decade as ω→∞. A possible pair of values for p and q is

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Consider a stable system with transfer function

G(s)=sp+b1sp1+...+bpsq+a1sq1+...+aq

where b1,.....,bp and a1,....aq are real valued constant. the slope of the Bode log magnitude curve of G(s) converges to 60 dB/decade as ω. A possible pair of values for p and q is

128.

Which of the options is an equivalent representation of the signal flow graph shown here?

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Which of the options is an equivalent representation of the signal flow graph shown here?




129.

A double integrator plant, G(s)=Ks2,H(s)=1 is to be compensated to acheive the damping ratio ζ=0.5 and an undamped natural frequency, ωn=5 rad/sec. Which one of the following compensator Gc(s) will be suitable?

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A double integrator plant, G(s)=Ks2,H(s)=1 is to be compensated to acheive the damping ratio ζ=0.5 and an undamped natural frequency, ωn=5 rad/sec. Which one of the following compensator Gc(s) will be suitable?

130.

The transfer function of a position servo system is given as G(s)=1s(s+1).A first order compensator is designed in a unity feedback configuration so that poles of the compensated system are placed at −1±j1 and -4. The transfer function of the compensated system is

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The transfer function of a position servo system is given as

G(s)=1s(s+1).



A first order compensator is designed in a unity feedback configuration so that poles of the compensated system are placed at 1±j1 and -4. The transfer function of the compensated system is

131.

Valid state transition matrix ϕ(t) is,

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Valid state transition matrix ϕ(t) is,

132.

As shown in the figure, a negative feddback system has an amplifier of gain 100 with ±10% tolerance in the forward path, and an attenuator of value 9/100 in the feedback path. The overall system gain is approximately:

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As shown in the figure, a negative feddback system has an amplifier of gain 100 with ±10% tolerance in the forward path, and an attenuator of value 9/100 in the feedback path. The overall system gain is approximately:




133.

The state variable description of an LTI system given by⎡⎢⎣˙x1˙x2˙x3⎤⎥⎦=⎡⎢⎣0a1000a2a300⎤⎥⎦⎡⎢⎣x1x2x3⎤⎥⎦+⎡⎢⎣001⎤⎥⎦uy=[100]Where y is the ouput and u is the input. The system controllable for

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The state variable description of an LTI system given by

˙x1˙x2˙x3=0a1000a2a300x1x2x3+001u



y=[100]



Where y is the ouput and u is the input. The system controllable for


134.

The magnitude Bode plot of a network is shown in the figureThe maximum phase angle ϕm and the corresponding gain Gm respectively, are

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The magnitude Bode plot of a network is shown in the figure



The maximum phase angle ϕm and the corresponding gain Gm respectively, are


135.

The asymptotic Bode plot of the transfer functionK/[1+(s/a)] is given in figure. The error in phase angle and dB gain at a frequency of ω=0.5 are respectively.

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The asymptotic Bode plot of the transfer function

K/[1+(s/a)] is given in figure. The error in phase angle and dB gain at a frequency of ω=0.5 are respectively.




136.

Given figure shows a closed loop unity feedback system. The controller block has transfer function denoted by Gc(s). The controller is cacaded to plant, which is denoted by Gp(s)The loop transfer function Gc(s) is

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Given figure shows a closed loop unity feedback system. The controller block has transfer function denoted by Gc(s). The controller is cacaded to plant, which is denoted by Gp(s)







The loop transfer function Gc(s) is

137.

A system has poles at 0.01 Hz,1 Hz and 80 Hz zeros at 5 Hz,100 Hz and 200 Hz. The approximate phase of the system response at20 Hz is

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A system has poles at 0.01 Hz,1 Hz and 80 Hz zeros at 5 Hz,100 Hz and 200 Hz. The approximate phase of the system response at20 Hz is

138.

The following equation defines a separately excited dc motor in the form of a differential equation d2ωdt2+BJdωdt+K2LJω=KLJVaThe above equation may be organized in the statespace form as follows⎡⎢⎢⎢⎣d2ωdt2dωdt⎤⎥⎥⎥⎦=P⎡⎣dωdtω⎤⎦+QVaWhere the P matrix is given by

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The following equation defines a separately excited dc motor in the form of a differential equation

d2ωdt2+BJdωdt+K2LJω=KLJVa

The above equation may be organized in the statespace form as follows



d2ωdt2dωdt

=Pdωdtω+QVa


Where the P matrix is given by

139.

If the roots of a second order characteristic equation are given s1,2=−3±j2, then the values of damping ratio ξ and the damped natural frequency ωd are respectively

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If the roots of a second order characteristic equation are given s1,2=3±j2, then the values of damping ratio ξ and the damped natural frequency ωd are respectively

140.

Consider a unity feedback system, as in the figure shown, with an integral compensator Ks and open-loop transfer functionG(s)=1s2+3s+2where K>0 . The positive value of K for which there are exactly two poles of the unity feedback system on the jω is equal to (rounded off to two decimal places)6

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Consider a unity feedback system, as in the figure shown, with an integral compensator Ks and open-loop transfer function

G(s)=1s2+3s+2

where K>0 . The positive value of K for which there are exactly two poles of the unity feedback system on the jω is equal to (rounded off to two decimal places)https://df0b18phdhzpx.cloudfront.net/ckeditor_assets/pictures/1177735/original_22.a1.png



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141.

A unity feedback control system is characterized by the open-loop transfer functionG(s)=10K(s+2)s3+3s2+10.The Nyquist path and the corresponding Nyquist plot of G(s) are shown in the figures below.If 0<K<1, then the number of poles of the closed-loop transfer function that lie in the right -half of the s-plane is

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A unity feedback control system is characterized by the open-loop transfer function

G(s)=10K(s+2)s3+3s2+10.

The Nyquist path and the corresponding Nyquist plot of G(s) are shown in the figures below.





If 0<K<1, then the number of poles of the closed-loop transfer function that lie in the right -half of the s-plane is

142.

In the system shown below, x(t)=(sint)u(t). In steady-state, the response y(t) will be

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In the system shown below, x(t)=(sint)u(t). In steady-state, the response y(t) will be


143.

The unit impulse response of a unit feedback control system is given by: c(t)=−te−t+2e−t,(t≥0) the open loop transfer funciton is equal to

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The unit impulse response of a unit feedback control system is given by: c(t)=tet+2et,(t0) the open loop transfer funciton is equal to

144.

A ramp input applied to an unity feedback system results in 5% steady state error. The type number and zero frequency gain of the system are respectively

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A ramp input applied to an unity feedback system results in 5% steady state error. The type number and zero frequency gain of the system are respectively

145.

If the transfer function of a control system is given below: Y(s)U(s)=1s3+4s2+5s+3The matrix [A] and [B] in state variable representation of the system will be

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If the transfer function of a control system is given below:

Y(s)U(s)=1s3+4s2+5s+3



The matrix [A] and [B] in state variable representation of the system will be




146.

The unit impulse response of a linear time invarient system is the unit step function u(t). For t&gt;0, the response of the system to an excitation e−atu(t),a&gt;0 will be

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The unit impulse response of a linear time invarient system is the unit step function u(t). For t>0, the response of the system to an excitation eatu(t),a>0 will be

147.

In the system shown in figure, the input x(t)=sint. In the steady-state, the response y(t) will be

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In the system shown in figure, the input x(t)=sint. In the steady-state, the response y(t) will be




148.

The root locus of the systemG(s)H(s)=Ks(s+2)(s+3)has the break-away point located at

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The root locus of the system

G(s)H(s)=Ks(s+2)(s+3)

has the break-away point located at

149.

Consider a linear system whose state space representation is ˙x(t)=Ax(t).If the initial state vector of the system is x(0)=[1−2],then the system response is x(t)=[e−2t−2e−2t]. If the initial state vector of the system changes to x(0)=[1−1], then the system response becomes x(t)=[e−t−e−t].The eigen-value and eigen-vector pairs (λi,vi) for the system are

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Consider a linear system whose state space representation is ˙x(t)=Ax(t).If the initial state vector of the system is x(0)=[12],then the system response is x(t)=[e2t2e2t]. If the initial state vector of the system changes to x(0)=[11], then the system response becomes x(t)=[etet].



The eigen-value and eigen-vector pairs (λi,vi) for the system are

150.

A second-order real system has the following properties:(a) The damping ratio ξ=0.5 and undamped natural frequency ωn=10rad/s.(b) The steady state value of the output to a unit step input is 1.02.The transfer function of the system is

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A second-order real system has the following properties:



(a) The damping ratio ξ=0.5 and undamped natural frequency ωn=10rad/s.



(b) The steady state value of the output to a unit step input is 1.02.



The transfer function of the system is