Homework 5 Answer

Homework 5

Answer

Problem 1
Using the Routh criterion, determine the stability of the closed-loop system that
has the following characteristic equations. Determine the number of roots of
each equation that are in the right-half s-plane or on the j-axis.
1. s3 20S 2 9s 100 0
2. 3s 4 10s3 5S 2 s 2 0
Answer
1.

s3

20

100

100

s
s
s

The first column of the Routh's tabulation are of the same sign, So the roots of
the equation are all in the left half of the s-plane.
The system is stable.
2.
s4
3

s2
1

s0

5 2

10

1 0

4.7

3.2553 0
2

Because there are two sign changes in the first column of the tabulation, the
equation has two roots in the right half of the s-plane.
The system is not stable.

Problem 2
The forward transfer functions of the unity feedback system are as follows:
1. G( s)

K
s( s 1)(0.2s 1)

2. G( s)

K ( s 1)
s( s 1)(0.2s 1)

Determine the critical value of K for stability

Homework 5 Answer

Answer
The Routh criterion is best suited to determine the critical value of K for
stability.
1. The characteristic equation
0.2S 3 0.8S 2 s K 0

s3

0.2

0.8

s1
s0

K
1
4
K

In order to the first column of the Routh's tabulation are of the same sign.
K
1 0
4
K 0

so there are no solution.

2. The characteristic equation

0.2S 3 0.8S 2 ( K 1)s K 0

s3

0.2

K 1

s2

0.8

s1

3
K 1
4
K

s0
3
K 1 0
4
K 0

so K

4
3

The system is stable.