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CONTROL SYSTEMS

YEAR 2012 ONE MARK

Q. 1 A system with transfer function

^s2 + 9h^s + 2h
G ^s h =
^s + 1h^s + 3h^s + 4h
is excited sin ^wt h. The steady-state output of the system is zero at
(A) w = 1 rad/s (B) w = 2 rad/s
(C) w = 3 rad/s (D) w = 4 rad/s

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Q. 2 The transfer function of a Zero-Order-Hold system with sampling interval T is
(A) 1 ^1 - eTs h
s s
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(B) 1 ^1 - e-Ts h2

(C) 1 e-Ts
s o
(D) 12 e-Ts

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s

YEAR 2012
i a TWO MARKS

Q. 3

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The state variable description of an LTI system is given by
Jxo1N J 0 a1 0 NJx1N J0N

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K O K OK O K O
Kxo2O = K 0 0 a2OKx2O + K0O u
Kxo O Ka 0 0 OKx O K1O

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3 3 3
L P L JxP1LN P L P

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K O
y = ^1 0 0hKx2O

w
Kx 3O
L P
where y is the output and u is the input. The system is controllable for

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(A) a1 ! 0 , a2 = 0 , a 3 ! 0 (B) a1 = 0 , a2 ! 0 , a 3 ! 0
(C) a1 = 0 , a2 ! 0 , a 3 = 0 (D) a1 ! 0 , a2 ! 0 , a 3 = 0

Q. 4 The feedback system shown below oscillates at 2 rad/s when

(A) K = 2 and a = 0.75 (B) K = 3 and a = 0.75

(C) K = 4 and a = 0.5 (D) K = 2 and a = 0.5

Q. 5 The open loop transfer function of a unity negative feedback control system is
given by
G ^s h = 150
s ^s + 9h^s + 25h
The gain margin of the system is
(A) 10.8 dB (B) 22.3 dB
(C) 34.1 dB (D) 45.6 dB
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Q. 6 The open loop transfer function of a unity gain negative feedback control system
2
is given by G ^s h = s + 4s + 8 . The angle q, at which the root locus approaches
s ^s + 2h^s + 8h
the zeros of the system, satisfies
(A) q = p - tan-1 b 1 l (B) q = 3p - tan-1 b 1 l
4 4 3

(C) q = p - tan-1 b 1 l (D) q = p - tan-1 b 1 l

2 4 4 3

Statement For Linked Answer Q. 7 and 8 :

The transfer function of a compensator is given as
Gc ^s h = s + a

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s+b

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Gc ^s h is a lead compensator if

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Q. 7

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(A) a = 1, b = 2 (B) a = 3 , b = 2

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(C) a =- 3 , b =- 1 (D) a = 3 , b = 1

Q. 8

a .
The phase of the above lead compensator is maximum at
(A) 2 rad/s
(C) 6 rad/s
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(B) 3 rad/s
(D) 1/ 3 rad/s

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YEAR 2011
.n ONE MARK

Q. 9
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The first two rows of Routh’s table of a third order characteristic equation are

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S3 3 3

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2
S 4 4
In can be inferred that the system has

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(A) one real pole in the right half of s -plane.
(B) a pair of complex conjugate poles in the right half of s -plane.
(C) a pair of real poles symmetrically placed around s = 0
(D) a pair of complex conjugate poles on the imaginary axis of the s -plane

Q. 10 The signal flow graph of a system is given below :

The transfer function (C/R) of the system is

(A) ^G1 G2 + G1 G 3h / ^1 + G1 G2 H2h
(B) ^G1 G2 + G1 G 3h / ^1 - G1 H1 + G1 G2 H2h
(C) ^G1 G2 + G1 G 3h / ^1 - G1 H1 + G1 G2 H2 + G1 G 3 H2h
(D) ^G1 G2 + G1 G 3h / ^1 - G1 H1 + G1 G2 H2 + G1 G 3 H2 + G1 G2 G 3 H1h
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YEAR 2011 TWO MARKS

Q. 11 The unit-step response of a negative unity feedback system with the open-loop
transfer function G ^s h = 6 is
s+5
(A) 1 - e-5t (B) 6 - 6e-5t
(C) 6 - 6 e-5t (D) 6 - 6 e-11t
5 5 11 11
Q. 12 The transfer function of the system described by the state-space equations
xo1 - 4 - 1 x1 1 x1
> o H = >- 3 - 1H>x H + >1H u, y = 81 0B>x H is
x2 2 2

(A) 2 s (B) 2 2s
s + 5s + 1 s + 5s + 1
(C) 2 3 s (D) 2 4s
s + 5s + 1 s + 5s + 1
Q. 13 Consider the second-order system with the characteristic equation
s (s + 3) + K (s + 5) = 0 . Based on the properties of the root loci, it can be shown
that the complex portion of the root loci of the given system for 0 < K < 3 is
described by a circle, and the two breakaway points on the real axis are

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(A) - 5 ! 5 /2 (B) - 5 ! 5
(C) - 5 ! 10
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(D) - 5 ! 2 5

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Common Data For Questions 14 and 15 :
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given by G (s) = K/ (s + 5) 3 d
The open-loop transfer function of a unity negative feedback control system is

Q. 14

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The value of K for the phase margin of the system to be 45c is

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(A) 250 5 (B) 250 2

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(C) 125 5 (D) 125 2

Q. 15
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The value of K for the damping ratio z to be 0.5, corresponding to the dominant

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closed-loop complex conjugate pole pair is
(A) 250 (B) 125
(C) 75 (D) 50

YEAR 2010 ONE MARK

Q. 16 The open loop transfer function of a unity gain feedback system is given by:
k (s + 3)
G (s) =
(s + 1) (s + 2)
The range of positive values of k for which the closed loop system will remain
stable is :
(A) 1<k<3 (B) 0<k<10
(C) 5<k<3 (D) 0<k<3
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YEAR 2010 TWO MARKS

Q. 17 The asymptotic Bode magnitude plot of a lead network with its pole and zero
on the left half of the s-plane is shown in the adjoining figure. The frequency at
which the phase angle of the network is maximum (in rad/s) is

(A) 3 (B) 1

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10 20

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(C) 1 (D) 1

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20 30

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Q. 18 A unit ramp input is applied to the system shown in the adjoining figure. The

a
steady state error in its output is

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(A) 0
w (B) 0.5

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(C) 1 (D) 2

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Q. 19 A unity feedback system has an open loop transfer function G (s) = k .
s (s + 3)

(C) 5
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The value of k that yields a damping ratio of 0.5 for the closed loop system is
(A) 1 (B) 3
(D) 9

YEAR 2009 ONE MARK

Q. 20 A plant with a transfer function 2 is controlled by a PI controller with

s (s + 3)
k p = 1 and ki $ 0 in a unity feedback configuration. The lowest value of ki that
ensures zero steady state error for a step change in the reference input is.
(A) 0 (B) 1/3
(C) 1/2 (D) 1

YEAR 2009 TWO MARKS

Q. 21 The response of a first order measurement system to a unit step input is 1 - e-0.5t
, where t is in second. A ramp of 0.1 unit/s is given as the input to this system.
The error in the measured value after transients have died down is
(A) 0.02 unit (B) 0.1 unit
(C) 0.2 unit (D) 1 unit
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Q. 22 A filter is represented by the signal flow graph shown in the figure. Its input is
x ^ t h and output is y ^ t h. The transfer function of the filter is

-^1 + ks h ^1 - ks h
(A) (B)
s+k s-k
-^1 - ks h ^1 - ks h
(C) (D)
s+k s+k

Q. 23 A unity feedback control loop with an open transfer function of the form K
s (s + a)
has a gain crossover frequency of 1 rad/s and a phase margin of 60c. If an element
having a transfer function s - 3 is inserted into the loop, the phase margin will
become s+ 3
(A) 0c (B) 30c

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(C) 45c (D) 60c

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A linear time-invariant single-input single-output system has a state space model
Q. 24
given by

c o
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dx = Fx + Gu
dt
y = Hx

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d
Where, x is the state vector, u is the input, and y is the output.

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(A) 0.25 (B) 0.5

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(C) 1 (D) 2

. K (s + b)

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Q. 25 A unity feedback system has the transfer function
s2 (s + 20)

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The value of b for which the loci of all the three roots of the closed loop
characteristic equation meet at a single point is
(A) 10
9 w (B) 20
9
(C) 30
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9

Statement For Linked Answer Q. 26 and 27 :

A disturbance input d (t) is injected into the unity feedback control loop shown in
the figure. The the reference input r (t) to be a unit step.
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Q. 26 If the disturbance is measurable, its effect on the output can be minimized

significantly using a feed forward controller G f (S). To eliminate the component
of the output due to d (t) = sin t, G f f (jw) w = 1 should be

(A) 1 + - 3p (B) 1 + - p
2 4 2 4

(C) 2 +p (D) 2 +p

Q. 27 Let G ff (s) be a PD controller. If d (t) = sin 2t , the amplitude of the frequency

component of y (t) due to d (t) is
(A) 5 (B) 9
13 13

(C) 17
13
(D)
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YEAR 2008 ONE MARK

Q. 28

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The Bode asymptotic plot of a transfer function is given below. In the frequency

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range-shown, the transfer function has

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(A) 3 Poles and 1 zero (B) 1 pole and 2 zeros
(C) 2 Poles and 1 zero (D) 2 Poles and 2 zero

YEAR 2008 TWO MARKS

Q. 29 The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is

K (s + 2)
G (s) = .
(s + 1 + j1) (s + 1 - j1)

The root locus plot of the system has

(A) Two breakaway points located at s =- 0.59 and s =- 3.41
(B) One breakaway point located at s =- 0.59
(C) One breakaway point located at s =- 3.41
(D) One breakaway point located at s =- 1.41
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Q. 30 If a first order system and its time response to a unit step input are as shown
below, the gain K is

(A) 0.25 (B) 0.8

(C) 1 (D) 4

Q. 31 The state space representation of a system is given by

0 1
x => x + :1 D u
0 - 3H
y = 81 0B x
0

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Y (s)
The transfer function of the system will be

.
U (s)

(A) 1
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(B) 1

c
s s (s + 3)

a.
1 (D) 12

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(C)
s+3 s

Q. 32

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A closed loop control system is shown below. The range of the controller gain Kc

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which will make the real parts of all the closed loop poles more negative than-1 is

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(A) Kc > - 4
(C) Kc > 2
(B) Kc > 0
(D) Kc < 2

Q. 33 For the closed loop system shown below to be stable, the value of time delay TD
(in seconds) should be less than

(A) p (B) p
4 3
(C) p (D) p
2
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YEAR 2007 ONE MARK

Q. 34 A feedback control system with high gain K, is shown in the figure below:

Then the closed loop transfer function is

(A) sensitive to perturbations in G (s) and H (s)
(B) sensitive to perturbations in G (s) but not to perturbations in H (s)
(C) sensitive to perturbations in H (s) but not to perturbations in G (s)
(D) insensitive to perturbations in G (s) and H (s)

Q. 35

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Consider the following standard state-space description of a linear time-invariant

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single input single output system : x = Ax + Bu, y = Cx + Du . Which one of the

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following statements about the transfer function CANNOT be true if D = Y 0?

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(A) The system is unstable
(B) The system is strictly proper

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(C) The system is low pass

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(D) The system is of type zero

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YEAR 2007 TWO MARKS

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Q. 36 A chamber is heated with a heater of maximum power rating of 1000 W. The
process transfer relationship between the steady-state heater power and chamber

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temperature is assumed to be linear with a slope of 2 Watts/cC . The heater
power is the sum of output of a proportional controller having a proportional
band of 200% and a constant offset of 500 W. The temperature achieved for a set
point of 300cC is
(A) 260cC (B) 60cC
(C) 275cC (D) 150cC

Q. 37 A cascade control system with proportional controllers is shown below.

Theoretically, the largest values of the gains K1 and K2 that can be set without
causing instability of the closed loop system are
(A) 10 and 100 (B) 100 and 10
(C) 10 and 10 (D) 3 and 3
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Common Data For Questions 38 and 39 :

The following figure represents a proportional control scheme of a first order
system with transportation lag.

Q. 38 The angular frequency in radians/ s at which the loop phase lag becomes 180c is
(A) 0.408 (B) 0.818
(C) 1.56 (D) 2.03

Q. 39 The steady state error for a unit step input when the gain KC = 1 is
(A) 1 (B) 1
4 2
(C) 1 (D) 2

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Statement For Linked Answer Q. 40 and 41 :

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A transfer function with unity DC gain has three poles at - 1, - 2 and - 3 and no

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finite zeros. A plant with this transfer function is connected with a proportional

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controller of gain K in the forward path, in a unity feedback configuration.
Q. 40 The transfer function is
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d
(A) s (B) 6

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(s - 1) (s - 2) (s - 3) (s + 1) (s + 2) (s + 3)

(C) s

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(s + 1) (s + 2) (s + 3) n (D) 6
(s - 1) (s - 2) (s - 3)

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Q. 41 If the root locus of the closed loop system passes the points ! j 11 , the maximum
value of K for stability of the unity feedback closed loop system is
(A) 11
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(C) 10 (D) 6 11

YEAR 2006 ONE MARK

Q. 42 Compared to a conventional two-phase induction motor, a two-phase servomotor

has
(A) A smaller R ratio and a lighter rotor
X
(B) The same R ratio and a heavier rotor
X
(C) A larger R ratio and a heavier rotor
X
(D) A larger R ratio and a lighter rotor
X

Q. 43 The state-variable representation of a plant is given by

x = Ax + Bu
y = Cx
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Where x is the state, u is the input and y is the output. Assuming zero initial
condition, the impulse response of the plant is given by
(A) exp (At) (B) # exp [A (t - t)] Bu (t) dt
(C) C exp (At) B (D) C # exp 6A (t - t)@ Bu (t) dt

YEAR 2006 TWO MARKS

Q. 44 The value of the integral of the complex function f ^s h = 3s + 4 along the

^s + 1h^s + 2h
path s = 3 is
(A) 2pj (B) 4pj
(C) 6pj (D) 8pj

Q. 45 The transfer function of a position servo is given as G (s) = 1 .A first order

s (s + 1)

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compensator is designed in a unity feedback configuration so that the poles of the

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compensated system are placed at - 1 ! j1 and - 4 . The transfer function of the

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compensated system is
(A) s + 3
2 (s + 5)
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(B) 2s + 3
s+5

5 (s + 1.6)
i a s (2s + 3)

d
(C) (D)
s+5 s+4

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Q. 46 The signal flow graph representation of a control system is shown below.
Y (s)

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The transfer function is computed as
R (s)

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(A) 1 (B) s2 + 1
s s (s2 + 2)

s (s2 + 1)
(C) (D) 1 - 1
s2 + 2 s

Q. 47 The range of the controller gains (K p, Kl ) that makes the loop system (shown in
the following figure) stable is given as

(A) Kl < 0 and K p < Kl - 20 (B) Kl > 0 and K p > 0

12
K
(C) Kl < 0 and K p > l - 20 (D) Kl > 0 and K p > Kl - 20
12 12
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Q. 48 A unity feedback system has the following open loop frequency response :

w (rad/sec) 2 3 4 5 6 8 10
G (jw) 7.5 4.8 3.15 2.25 1.70 1.00 0.64
+G (jw) - 118c - 130c 140c 150c 157c 170c - 180c

The gain and phase margin of the system are

(A) 0 dB,- 180c
(B) 3.88 dB,- 170c
(C) 0 dB,10c
(D) 3.88 dB,10c

Q. 49 The root locus of a plant is given in the following figure. The root locus crosses
imaginary axis at w = 4 2 rad/s with gain K = 384 . It is observed that the
point s =- 1.5 + j1.5 lies in the root locus. The gain K at s =- 1.5 + j1.5 is
computed as

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(A) 11.3

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(C) 41.25
. (D) 61.2

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Common Data For Questions 50, 51 and 52 :

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The following figure describes the block diagram of a closed loop process control
system. The unit of time is given in minute.

Q. 50 The digital implementation of the controller with a sampling time of 0.1 minute
velocity algorithm is
k
(A) m (k) = 0.5 ;e (k) + 0.5 / e (k)E
i=1
k-1
(B) m (k) = 2.0 ;e (k) + 2.0 / e (k - 1)E
i=1

(C) m (k) - m (k - 1) = 0.5 [e (k) - 0.85 e (k - 1)]

(D) m (k) - m (k - 1) = 0.5 [1.05 e (k) - e (k - 1)]
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Q. 51 Suppose a disturbance signal d (t) = sin 0.2t unit is applied. Then at steady state,
the amplitude of the output e (t) due to the effect of disturbance alone is
(A) 0.129 Unit (B) 0.40 Unit
(C) 0.528 Unit (D) 2.102 Unit

Q. 52 The control action recommended for reducing the effect of disturbance at the
output (provided that the disturbance signal is measurable) is
(A) Cascade control (B) P-D control
(C) Ratio control (D) Feedback-feedforward control

YEAR 2005 ONE MARK

Q. 53

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Identify the transfer function corresponding to an all-pass filter from the following.
(A) 1 - st (B) 1 + st 1

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1 + st 1 + st 2
(C) 1
1 + st
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(D) st
1 + st

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Q. 54 A single input single output linear system is described by the equations

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dx = Ax + bu and y = cx + du, where A is an n n matrix and x and b are
dt 6 # @

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6n # 1@ vectors. The transfer function is given by

w
(A) c [sI - A] - 1 b (B) c [sI - A] - 1 b + d

w
(C) c [sI - A] b (D) c [sI - A] b + d

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Q. 55 ©
YEAR 2005 TWO MARKS

The asymptotic magnitude Bode plot of an open loop system G (s) with K > 0
and all poles and zeros on the left handside of the S-plane is shown in the
figure. It is completely symmetric about wc . The minimum absolute phase angle
contribution by G (s) is given by

(A) 68.6c (B) 90c

(C) 101.4c (D) 180c
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Q. 56 The Routh-Hurwitz array is given for a third order characteristics equation.

s3 1 b 0 0
s2 a c 0 0
s1 (6 - k) 0
3
0
s k

The coefficients a,b,c and k are such that a = 3, b > 0, k > 0, c > 0 and c is a
function of k . The root locus for the corresponding characteristic equation is as
shown in the given figure. The values of k and c for critical stability respectively

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are
(A) 6 and 6
.
(B) 6 and 2

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(C) 3 and 2 (D) 3 and 3

Q. 57

a .
The transfer function of the open loop system G (s) which is represented by the

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signal flow shown the figure below is

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w
(A) G1 G 2 (B) G1 G 2
1 + G 1 H1 + G 2 H 2 1 + G1 H1 G 2 H 2

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(C) G1 G 2 (D) G1 G 2
(1 + G1 H1) (1 + G2 H2) 1 + (G1 + H1) (G1 + H2)

Q. 58
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The open loop part of a unity feed back control system G (s) is unstable and has
two poles on the right hand side of the S-plane. However, the closed loop system
is stable. The number of encirclements made by the Nyquist plot of the (- 1, 0)
point in the G (s) plane is
(A) 2 (B) 0
(C) - 3 (D) - 1

Q. 59 Consider a unity feedback control system whose forward path transfer function
G (s) = K/s2 . The steady state error, for a step input is
(A) 1.0 (B) 3
(C) 0.0 (D) does not exist
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Statement For Linked Answer Q. 60 and 61 :

Given figure shows a closed loop unity feedback system. The controller block has
a transfer function denoted by Gc ^s h. The controller is cascaded to the plant,
which is denoted by G p ^s h.
Q. 60 The loop transfer function Gc (s) is
(A) 1 + 0.1s (B) - 1 + 0.1s

(C) - s
s
(D) s
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s

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s+1 s+1
Q. 61

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The peak percentage overshoot of the closed loop system is

a
(A) 5.0% (B) 10.0%
(C) 16.3%

d i(D) 1.63%

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Statement For Linked Answer Q. 62 and 63 :

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The thickness of a metal sheet from a rolling mill is manipulated by controlling

the roll gap d (t) and measuring the sheet thickness m (t) at a certain distance
from the rolls as shown in the figure. The thickness of the sheet at the roll out
point is equal to the roll gap d (t) as shown and remains invariant during transit.
Q. 62 Given the distance at which the thickness is measured is 0.5m from the roll gap and
the velocity of the sheet 0.2 m/s. the transfer function system, G (s) = M (s) /D (s)
, is
(A) exp (- 2.5s) (B) exp (+ 2.5s)
(C) exp (+ 0.4s) (D) exp (- 0.4s)
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Q. 63 The gap d (t) is controlled by a proportional controller along with a hydraulic

actuator of combined gain K and a unity feedback loop exists around K. G (s) Fig.
Increasing K beyound a certain value causes the system to become unstable. The
frequency of oscillations at the critical value of K is
(A) w = p (B) w = 2.5p
(C) w = 0.4 p (D) w = p
2.5

YEAR 2004 ONE MARK

Q. 64 For a first order instrument a 5% settling time is equal to

(A) three time the time constant
(B) two time the time constant
(C) the time constant
(D) time required for the output signal to reaches 5% of the final value

Q. 65 The dominant poles of a servosystem are located at s = (- 2 ! j2). The damping

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ratio of the system is
(A) 1
(C) 0.707
(B) 0.8

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(D) 0.6

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Q. 66

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The steady state error due to a unit-step disturbance input D (s) in Fig. is

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(A) 0 (B) 0.012
(C) 0.021 (D) 0.025

Q. 67
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The proportional band of a PI controller is 50% and the reset time is 0.2s. The
transfer function of the controller is given by
(A) 50 b1 + 1 l (B) 50 b1 + 1 l
0.2s 5s

(C) 2 b1 + 1 l (D) 2 b1 + 1 l
5s s

YEAR 2004 TWO MARKS

Q. 68 A certain system exhibited an overshoot of 16% when subjected to an input of

2u (t), where u (t) is a step input. The damping ratio and decay ratio respectively
are
(A) (0.8, 0.0810) (B) (0.5, 0.0256)
(C) (1.0, 0.1626) (D) (1.1, 0.0089)
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Q. 69 The torque-speed curve of a constant field armature controlled DC servomotor is

shown in Fig. The armature resistance in W and torque constant in Nm/A of the
motor respectively are

(A) (1.76, 0.68) (B) (1.76, 0.85)

(C) (2.00, 0.25) (D) (0.01, 0.81)

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Q. 70 A certain closed loop system with unity feedback has the forward path transfer
function given by G (s) = K

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. With the gain set at the ultimate value,

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s (s + 1) (s + 5)

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the system will oscillate at an frequency of

a.
(A) 6 rad/s (B) 5 rad/s

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(C) 2 rad/s (D) 3 rad/s

Q. 71

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Fig. shows the Bode magnitude plot of a system. The minimum phase transfer
function of the system is given by

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80 a s + 1k
2
20 a s + 1k
2
(A) (B)
s
s a + 1k s
s a + 1k
20 20
8 (s + 2) 8 (s + 2)
(C) (D)
s (s + 20) s (s + 20)

Q. 72 Fig. shows the polar plot of a system. The transfer function of the system is.

(A) 5 (1 + 0.1s) (B) (1 + 0.5s)

(C) 5 (1 + 10s) (D) 5 (1 + s)
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- 0.1s
Q. 73 The loop transfer function of a system is given by G (s) = e . The phase
s
crossover frequency is given by
(A) p (B) p
2 10
(C) p (D) p
0.2 4
Q. 74 Consider the following systems :
System 1: G (s) = 1
(2s + 1)
System 2: G (s) = 1
(5s + 1)
The true statement regarding the system is
(A) Bandwidth of system 1 is greater than the bandwidth of system 2
(B) Bandwidth of system 1 is lower than the bandwidth of system 2
(C) Bandwidth of both the system are the same
(D) Bandwidth of both the system are infinite
y (s)
= s+6

in
Q. 75 A state space representation for the transfer function is
u (s) s2 + 5s + 6

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0 1 0
x = x = Ax + Bu , where A = >
- 6 - 5H
, B = > H, and the value of C is y = Cx

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1
1
(A) > H (B) 86 1B

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2

a
1 2
(C) >
- 1 0H
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(D) 81 - 5B

Q. 76

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The transfer function of a system is 2 A 2 . The steady state gain of the system

n
s +w

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to a unit-step input is
(A) A2 (B) zero

w
w

w
(C) infinite (D) not possible to be determined

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Q. 77 The closed-loop control system shown in figure has t 1 > 0 . the system will remain
stable for all t 1 in the range

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(A) t 1 < 0.5 (B) 0.5 < t 1 < 1.0
(C) t 1 < 1.0 (D) t 1 > 1.0

Q. 78 In figure, k1 and k2 are proportional controllers. For the control system to remain
stable, the upper limits of k1 and k2 are

(A) 3, 3 (B) 1, 3
(C) 3, 10 (D) 10, 1
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Q. 79 A PID controller has the transfer function 2 + 0.4 with the unit of time expressed
s
in minute. The parameters proportional band and reset time for the above
controller are respectively
(A) 200% and 0.4 min (B) 50% and 0.4 min
(C) 200% and 5 min (D) 50% and 5 min

Y ^s h -0.1s
Q. 80 The transfer function of a system is given by =e . If x ^ t h is 0.5 sin t ,
X ^s h 1 + s
then the phase angle between the output and the input will be
(A) –39.27º (B) – 45º
(C) – 50.73º (D) – 90º

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Q. 81 The transfer function of a second order band-pass filter, selectivity having a

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centre frequency of 1000 rad/s, of 100 and a gain of zero at the centre frequency,

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is
10s (B) 2 s
c
(A) 2

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s + 100s + 106 s + s + 106

100s
i a 100s

d
(C) (D)
s + 100s + 107
2
s2 + 100s + 106

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Statement For Linked Answer Q. 82 and 83 :

w 2

w
The root locus plot for a system with transfer function , is shown in
s ^s + 1h^s + 2h

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figure. A unity feedback proportional control system is built using this system.
Q. 82 The maximum possible controller gain, for which the unity feedback system is

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stable, is approximately

(A) 6.0 (B) 3.0

(C) 0.4 (D) 0.2

Q. 83 The maximum possible controller gain, for which the unity feedback system
exhibits a non-oscillatory response to a unit step input, is
(A) 6.0 (B) 3.0
(C) 0.4 (D) 0.2
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Q. 84 In a synchro pair, the control transmitter excites the three stator windings of the
control transformer. The stator winding voltage will have
(A) equal magnitudes but different phases
(B) different magnitudes and different phases
(C) equal magnitudes and phases
(D) different magnitudes but equal phases

Q. 85 The steady state error for the feedback control system shown in Fig. when
subjected to a unit step input is

(A) Zero (B) 1

(1 + KK p)

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KK p
(C) (D) Infinite

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(1 + KK p)

Q. 86

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A three-stack variable reluctance stepper motor has 12 numbers of rotor and

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stator teeth on each stack. The resolution of angular rotation for the stepper

a
i
motor, assuming no. two stacks are excited simultaneously, is

d
(A) 10c (B) 15c

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(C) 20c (D) 30c

Q. 87

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In the feedback scheme shown in Fig. the time-constant of the closed loop system

w
will be

w
w
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(A) Abt (B) (1 + Ab, t)
t
(C) t (D)
(1 + Ab)

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Q. 88 The transfer function of a system is 2 A 2 . The steady-state gain of the system

s +w
to a unit-step input is.
(A) A2
w
(B) 0

(C) 3
(D) not possible to be determined
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Q. 89 The closed loop control system shown in Fig. has t1 > 0 . The system will remain
stable for all t1 in the range.

(A) t1 < 0.5 (B) 0.5 < t1 < 1.0

(C) t1 < 1.0 (D) t1 > 1.0

Q. 90 In Fig. K1 and K2 are proportional controllers. For the control system to remain
stable, the upper limits of K1 and K2 are

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(A) 3, 3 (B) 1, 3

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(C) 3, 10 (D) 10, 1

d
The response of a system to a unit impulse is y (t) = e - 5 (t - 1). Which one of the
Q. 91

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following is the correct statement about the system?

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(A) The system is nonlinear

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(B) The system is unstable in open loop
(C) The steady-state gain of the system for a unit step input is 0.2

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(D) The steady-state gain of the system for a unit step input is 1.0

Q. 92
w
A PID controller has the transfer function 2 + 0.4 with the unity of time
s

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expressed in minutes. The parameters proportional band and reset time for the
above controller are respectively.
(A) 200% and 0.4 min
(B) 50% and 0.4 min
(C) 200% and 5 min
(D) 50% and 5 min.

Q. 93 For a dynamic system, various matrices for a state space model are given by
0 1 0
A=>
- 2 - 3H
, B = > H and C = 81 0B . The system poles are located at
1
(A) - 2, - 1 (B) - 2, - 3
(C) - 3, - 1 (D) - 1, 0
Y (s) - 0. 1s
Q. 94 The transfer function of a system is given is given by = e . If x (t) is
X (s) 1 + s
0.5 sin t , then the phase angle between the output and the input will be
(A) - 39.27c (B) - 45c
(C) - 50.73c (D) - 90c
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Q. 95 The transfer function of a second order band-pas filter, having a centre frequency
of 1000 rad/s. selectivity of 100 and a gain of 0 dB at the centre frequency, is
(A) 2 10s (B) 2 s
s + 10s + 106 s + s + 106
(C) 2 100s (D) 2 100s
s + 100s + 107 s + 100s + 106

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Q. 96 An integral control is used to

(A) improve the transient response (B) reduce the offset
(C) eliminate the offset (D) reduce the settling time

Q. 97 A unity feedback system has a forward path transfer function G ^s h = 10 .

s ^s + 5h
It is subjected to a unit ramp input. The Integral of the Squared Error (ISE) is
(A) zero (B) infinite
(C) always negative (D) 0.5

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Q. 98 The loop transfer function of a system has a pole in the right half of the s -plane.
The Nyquist plot makes one clockwise encirclement of ^- 1, 0h point. The closed-
loop system is

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a.
(A) unstable (B) stable

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(C) marginally stable (D) asymptotically stable

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Q. 99

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The loop transfer function of a system is given by

w
G ^s h H ^s h = 10e-0.1s
s ^s + 5h^s2 + 4s + 16h

w
When the system is subjected to a parabolic input of t2 /2 , the steady state error

w
is
(A) zero (B) 0.1

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(C) infinity (D) e-0.1 /0.1

Q. 100 The partial Routh array of the characteristic equation of a system is given by
s4 1 a 8
s3 3 12
The system oscillates with a frequency of 2 rad/s. The value of the parameter a
of the system is
(A) 6 (B) 2
(C) 8 (D) 12

Q. 101 The transfer function of a PID controller is given by G ^s h = 4 b1 + 1 + 0.5s l, as

2s
w tends to infinity
(A) magnitude of G ^ j wh tends to zero and phase angle of G ^ j wh tends to infinity
(B) magnitude of G ^ j wh tends to infinity and phase angle of G ^ j wh tends to zero
(C) magnitude of G ^ j wh tends to infinity and phase angle of G ^ j wh tends to - 90c
(D) magnitude of G ^ j wh tends to zero and phase angle of G ^ j wh tends to + 90c
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Q. 102 The loop transfer function of a system is given by

-Ls
G ^s h H ^s h = 10e .
s
The phase cross-over frequency is 5 rad/s . The value of the dead time L is
(A) p/20 (B) p/10
(C) - p/20 (D) 0

Q. 103 The forward path transfer function of a unity feedback system is given by
^1 + 5s h^1 + 10s h^1 + 2s h
G ^s h =
^1 + s h^1 + 8s h^1 + 20s h
If e ^ t h is the error to unit impulse input the value of the performance index
3

j= # e^t hdt is equal to

a

n
(A) 0 (B) 3
(C) - 12
.
(D) 0.5
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Q. 104

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The final value of a function y ^ t h whose Laplace transform Y ^s h = 2 4
s + 2s + 2

d
(A) 4 (B) 2

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(C) 1 (D) 0

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A second order feedback system is found to be oscillating with a high frequency.
Q. 105

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the oscillations
(A) can be reduced by increasing the proportional action

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(B) can be reduced by increasing the integral action

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(C) can be reduced by increasing the derivative action

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(D) cannot be reduced

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Q. 106 A seismic vibration sensor, having natural frequency w n and damping ratio x ,
used for measuring amplitude of vibration with frequency w , should have
(A) w n % w and x much greater than 1 (B) w n = w and x slightly less than 1
(C) w n & w and x slightly less than 1 (D) w n % w and x slightly less than 1

Q. 107 An analog LTI system has a negative phase shift which varies linearly with
frequency. Its magnitude response is frequency independent. The system transfer
function is
(A) 1 - st (B) e-st
1 + st
2 2
(C) 1 - s2 t2 (D) 1 - st e-st
1+s t 1 + st

Q. 108 A process in a feedback loop with a proportional controller with ultimate gain
ku = 10 is oscillating at a frequency of Pu = 8 Hz . The Ziegler-Nichols setting for
the proportional controller is
(A) 8 (B) 5
(C) 1.25 (D) 10
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Q. 109 For a unity feedback system with open-loop transfer function G ^s h = 9 , the
s ^s + 2h
damping ratio is
(A) 1 (B) 1
3 2
(C) 1 (D) 2

Q. 110 The asymptotic Bode plot for the gain magnitude of a minimum phase system
G ^s h is shown in figure. The transfer function G ^s h is

in
(A) 100 (B) 40
^1 + s/10h^1 + s/250h s ^s + 250h
(C) 100
^s + 10h^s + 250h
(D)

o. 100s
^s + 10h^s + 250h
Q. 111

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The transfer function of a second order all-pass filter is

i a
2
(A) 2 s (B) 2 cs

d
s + as + b s + as + b

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2 2
(C) 2 s + d (D) s2 - as + b

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s + as + b s + as + b

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The proportional gain of a PID controller can be expressed in terms of its
Q. 112

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Proportional Band (PB) as
(A) PB (B) 100

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PB
(C) PB (D) 100 # PB
100
Q. 113 For a phase locked loop, identify the correct relationship between the Lock Range
(LR) and Capture Range (CR)
(A) LR = CR (B) LR < CR
(C) LR > CR (D) LR = Y CR

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CONTROL SYSTEMS
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