MODULE I

1. What are the requirements of Ideal control system?

2. Differentiate between open loop and closed loop control system with an example for each.
3. With neat block diagram, explain proportional and integral controllers.
4. Draw the block diagram of proportional plus integral plus derivative controller and state its
characteristics.
5. List the advantages and disadvantages of proportional and integral controller.
6. With help of block diagram explain proportional plus integral controller.
7. Define (a) system, (b) controller (c) feedback with examples.
8. What is control action? Explain proportional plus integral and proportional plus derivative
controller.
9. A thermometer dipped in a vessel containing liquid at a constant temperature of Ѳi (t). The
thermometer has thermal capacitance for storing heat as C and thermal resistance to limit heat
flow as R. If the temperature indicated by the thermometer is Ѳ0 (t). Obtain the transfer function
of the system.
10. With the help of circuit diagram for armature controlled D C motor, obtain the transfer function
which relates angular displacement ‘Ѳ’ of motor shaft to armature input voltage.
11. Obtain the differential equation for the mechanical system shown in Fig (1). Also draw equivalent
F-V and F-I circuits using analogues quantities.
12. Fig (2) shows liquid level system in which ‘qi’ is the inflow rate and ‘q0’ is the outflow rate, ‘R’ is
the hydraulic resistance, ‘C’ is the hydraulic capacitance and ‘h’ is the head of the liquid. Obtain
the transfer function.
13. Write the differential equations governing the behaviour of the mechanical system shown in the
fig (3). Also obtain the analogous electrical circuit based on F-V analogy and loop equations.
14. Obtain the transfer function of field controlled DC motor.
15. Write the differential equations governing the mechanical system shown fig (4). Also draw F-V
and F-I analogous circuits.
16. Obtain the differential equation for the mechanical system shown in the fig (5) and draw the
equivalent mechanical system and draw the analogous networks based on F-V and F-I analogy.
17. Write the equations of equilibrium for the mechanical system shown in the fig (6) and hence
obtain the F-I analogous system.
18. Write the equations of equilibrium for the mechanical system shown in the fig (7) and hence
obtain the F-I analogous system.
19. Obtain the transfer function for the thermal system given in Fig (8).
20. Distinguish between hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Fig (1) Fig (2) Fig (3)

 Fig (4) Fig (5) Fig (6)

Fig (7) Fig (8)

MODULE II
1. Analyse the effect of step, ramp and parabolic inputs on type 0 and type 1 systems using static error
co-efficient method.
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2. A unity feedback system is given by G(𝑠) = 𝑠2 +2𝑠+6. Determine (a) undamped natural frequency, (b)
damping ratio, (c) peak overshoot, (d)peak time, (e) settling time.
3. Analyse the effect of unit step and unit ramp inputs on first order systems using transient response
analysis.
10(𝑠+2)(𝑠+3)
3. A unity feed back system has the transfer function has G(𝑠) = 𝑠(𝑠+1)(𝑠+5)(𝑠+4). Mention the type and
order of the system. Obtain all the error co-efficients and the steady state error if the input is r(t)=3+t+t2

MODULE III
1. Obtain closed loop transfer function of the block diagram shown in the fig (9) using block
diagram reduction techniques.
𝐶(𝑠)
2. Reduce the block diagram shown in fig (10) and obtain the transfer function 𝑅(𝑠).
𝐶(𝑠)
3. Reduce the block diagram in fig (11) and obtain the control ratio 𝑅(𝑠).
𝐶(𝑠)
4. Reduce the block diagram in fig (12) and obtain the control ratio 𝑅(𝑠).
𝐶(𝑠)
5. Reduce the block diagram in fig (13) and obtain the control ratio 𝑅(𝑠).
6. Reduce the block diagram in fig (14) to its simplest possible form and find its closed loop
transfer function.
7. Reduce the block diagram in fig (15) and obtain its transfer function.
8. For the system shown in the fig (16), determine the transfer function using Mason’s gain
formula.
9. Obtain the overall transfer function for the given SFG in fig (17).
10. Draw the signal flow graph for the block diagram given in fig (18) and determine the transfer
function using Mason’s gain formula.
11. Find the transfer function for the signal flow graph shown in fig (19).
12. Obtain the overall transfer function for the given SFG in fig (20).
13. Find the transfer function for the given Signal Flow Graph in fig (21).
14. Find the transfer function for the SFG in fig (22) using Mason’s gain formula.
15. Find the transfer function for the SFG in fig (23) using Mason’s gain formula.
16. Find the transfer function for the SFG in fig (24) using Mason’s gain formula.
17. Find the transfer function for the SFG in fig (25) using Mason’s gain formula.
18. Obtain the overall transfer function for the given SFG in fig (26).
19. For the system shown in the fig (27), determine the transfer function using Mason’s gain
formula.
20. Explain the series compensation with neat block diagram.
21. Construct a state model using phase variables if the system is described by the differential
equation 𝑦 ′′′ (t) + 4𝑦 ′′ (t) + 7𝑦 ′ (t) + 2𝑦(t)=5u(t).
22. Define the following terms (a) state variables, (b) state space, (d) state trajectory
𝑥̇ 1
23. Find the observability of the state model using Kalman’s test and Gilbert’s test [𝑥̇ 2 ] =
𝑥̇ 3
0 1 0 𝑥1 0 𝑥1
[0 0 1 ] [𝑥2 ] + [0], Y = [3 4 1] [𝑥2 ]
0 −2 −3 𝑥3 1 𝑥3

Fig (9) Fig (10)

Fig (11) Fig (12)

Fig (13) Fig (14)

 Fig (15) Fig (16)

Fig (17) Fig (18)

Fig (19) Fig (20)

Fig (21) Fig (22)

Fig (23) Fig (24)

 Fig (25) Fig (26)

Fig (27)

MODULE IV
1. By applying Routh criterion, discuss the stability of closed loop system, whose characteristic
equation is given by, 𝑠 6 + 3𝑠 5 + 4𝑠 4 + 6𝑠 3 + 5𝑠 2 + 3𝑠 + 2 = 0.
2. Using R-H criterion determine the stability of the system represented by the characteristic
equation 𝑠 5 + 4𝑠 4 + 8𝑠 3 + 8𝑠 2 + 7𝑠 + 4 = 0.
3. Using R-H criterion determine the stability of the system represented by the characteristic
equation 𝑠 5 + 4𝑠 4 + 3𝑠 3 + 12𝑠 2 + 5𝑠 + 20 = 0.
4. State whether the system is stable or unstable using Routh stability criterion 𝑠 6 + 2𝑠 5 + 8𝑠 4 +
12𝑠 3 + 20𝑠 2 + 16𝑠 + 16 = 0.
5. Ascertain the stability of the system given by the characteristic equation 𝑠 5 + 4𝑠 4 + 3𝑠 3 + 12𝑠 2 +
5𝑠 + 20 = 0.
6. Examine Routh Hurwitz stability criterion of the system and examine the stability of 𝑠 4 + 2𝑠 3 +
3𝑠 2 + 8𝑠 + 2 = 0.
7. Sketch the root locus plot of a unity feedback system with an open loop transfer function
𝐾
𝐺(𝑠) = 𝑠(𝑠+2)(𝑠+4)
. Find the value of K for stability.
8. Sketch the root locus plot for the unity feedback system whose open loop transfer function is given
𝐾(𝑠+1)
by 𝐺(𝑠) = 𝑠2
. Discuss on stability of system.
9. Sketch the root locus plot for the system with an open loop transfer function given by
𝐾
𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠) = 𝑠(𝑠+2)(𝑠2 +8𝑠+20).
𝐾
10. Sketch the root locus for UFB whose open loop TF is 𝐺(𝑠) = 𝑠(𝑠2 +6𝑠+10)
.
𝐾
11. Sketch the complete root locus for the system having 𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠) = 𝑠(𝑠+3)(𝑠2 +3𝑠+11.25)
and comment
on stability.
𝐾
12. A feedback control system has open loop transfer function 𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠) = 𝑠(𝑠+4)(𝑠2 +4𝑠+20)
. Plot the
root locus for K = 0 to ∞. Indicate the points on it.
𝐾
13. Sketch the root locus plot for 𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠) = 𝑠(𝑠+2)(𝑠+4)(𝑠+6)
. For what values of K the system
becomes unstable.
14. Explain the root locus rules with suitable examples.
15. Sketch the root locus of a control system having open loop transfer function is given by 𝐺(𝑠) =
𝐾
𝑠(𝑠+2)(𝑠2 +6𝑠+25)
.
𝐾
16. Sketch the complete root locus of system having 𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠) = 𝑠(𝑠+1)(𝑠+2)(𝑠+3)
.
𝐾(𝑠+1)
17. The open loop transfer function of a feedback control system is given by 𝐺𝐻 = 𝑠2 (𝑠+10)
. Construct
the root locus plot and determine the range of K for which the system is stable.
18. An aeroplane with an autopilot in the longitudinal mode has a simplified open loop transfer
𝐾(𝑠+1)
function 𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠) = 𝑠(𝑠−1)(𝑠2 +4𝑠+16)
. Sketch the root locus plot and determine the range of K for
stability.
 MODULE V
1. Sketch the Bode plot for the transfer function and determine the value of K for gain cross over
𝐾𝑠2
frequency of 5 rad/s. 𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠) = (1+0.2𝑠)(1+0.02𝑠).
2. Sketch the Bode plot for the following transfer function and determine the gain and phase
75(1+0.2𝑠)
margin𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠) = 𝑠(𝑠2 +16𝑠+100).
3. The open loop transfer function of a certain unity feedback control system is 𝐺(𝑠) =
𝐾
𝑠(𝑠+2)(𝑠+20)
. Construct the Bode plots and determine (a) limiting value of K for system to be
stable, (b) value of K for gain margin to be 10 dB, (c) value of K for phase margin to be 500.
242(𝑠+5)
4. For a system 𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠) = 𝑠(𝑠+1)(𝑠2 +5𝑠+121). Sketch the Bode plot and determine phase cross
over frequency, gain cross over frequency, phase margin and gain margin.
2
5. Sketch the Bode plot 𝐺(𝑠)𝐻(𝑠) = . Also obtain the gain margin, phase margin and
𝑠(𝑠+1)(1+0.2𝑠)
cross over frequencies.
100(𝑠+2)
6. Plot the Bode phase and magnitude plot for the open loop transfer function 𝐺(𝑠) = .
𝑠(𝑠+4)(𝑠+5)
Also comment on the stability.
7. Sketch the Bode plot for unity feedback system whose open loop transfer function is given by
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𝐺(𝑠) = 𝑠(1+𝑠)(1+0.2𝑠). Find (a) gain and phase cross over frequencies, (b) gain and phase
margin, (c) stability of closed loop system.
𝐾
8. Plot the Bode phase and magnitude plot for the open loop transfer function 𝐺(𝑠) = 𝑠(𝑠+2)(𝑠+4).
Find value of K for stability