FIRST SESSIONAL EXAMINATION SEPTEMBER 2018

EC 409 CONTROL SYSTEMS

Time: 2 Hrs. Max. Marks: 40

1. Differentiate between open loop and closed loop control systems.

2. Use Laplace transform to solve the differential equation if all initial conditions are
zero.
𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
+12 + 32y = 32 u(t)
𝑑𝑡 2 𝑑𝑡
3. The closed loop transfer function of a unity feedback control system is
C(s) Ks+β
=
R(s) s2 + αs+β
Determine the steady state error for unit ramp input.
4. Write notes on standard test signals.

(4 x 5 Marks)

5. Find the transfer function Vc(S)/V(S) in the given electrical circuit.

6. Derive an expression for unit step response of an under damped second order
system.

(2 x 10 Marks)
 FIRST SESSIONAL EXAMINATION SEPTEMBER 2018
EC 409 CONTROL SYSTEMS

Time: 2 Hrs. Max. Marks: 40

ANSWER KEY

1. Mention at least 4 points. -- 5 Marks

2. Take Laplace transform

32
S2Y(s) + 12sY(s) + 32Y(s) = 𝑠

32
Simplify to get Y(s) = -- 2 Marks
𝑠(𝑠+4)(𝑠+8)

1 2 1
Use partial fraction to get Y(s) = - + -- 2 Mark
𝑠 (𝑠+4) (𝑠+8)

Take inverse Laplace transform to get

y(t) = (1 - 2𝑒 −4𝑡 + 𝑒 −8𝑡 ) u(t) -- 1 Mark

𝐺(𝑠) Ks+β
3. = ; H(s) =1
1+𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠) s2 + αs+β
Ks+β
Solve for G(s) = -- 2 Marks
s2 + s(α−K)
Then find steady state error,
𝑅(𝑠) 1
ess = lim 1+𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠) ; R(s) =
𝑠→0 𝑠2
𝛼−𝐾
Ans. ess = -- 3 Marks
𝛽

4.Explanation of standard test signals with figures. -- 5 Marks

5.Obtain the differential equations,

𝑑𝑖(𝑡) 1 𝑡
L + Ri(t) + ∫−∞ 𝑖(𝜏)𝑑𝜏 = 𝑣(𝑡)
𝑑𝑡 𝐶
1 𝑡
∫ 𝑖(𝜏)𝑑𝜏 = vc(t) -- 5 Marks
𝐶 −∞
Take Laplace transform to get
1
Ls I(s) + R I(s) + I(s) = V(s)
𝐶𝑠
1
I(s) = Vc(s)
𝐶𝑠
1
𝑉𝑐(𝑠) 𝐿𝐶
Transfer function, = 𝑅 1 -- 5 Marks
𝑉(𝑠) 𝑠 2 + 𝐿 𝑠+𝐿𝐶

6.Derive the expression -- 10 Marks