Control Systems - GATE EE 2008 Solved Paper

Question 1: Time Response Analysis

Consider the R-L-C circuit shown in figure:

image

If the above step response is to be observed on a non-storage CRO, then it would be best to have the \(e_i\) as a

  1. Step function

  2. Square wave of 50 Hz

  3. Square wave of 300 Hz

  4. Square wave of 2.0 KHz

Solution 1

Solution:

\[\omega_{n}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{LC}}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{1\times 10^{-3}\times 10\times 10^{-6}}}=10^{4}\,\text{rad/sec}\]

Settling time (\(t_{s}\)) = \(\frac{4}{\zeta\omega_{n}}\) = \(\frac{4}{10^{4}\times 0.5}\) = 0.8 msec.

For a square wave T/2 should be greater than \(t_{s}\):

Therefore, it would be best to have \(e_{i}\) as a square wave of 300Hz.

Correct answer: C


Question 2: Mathematical Models of Physical Systems

A function \(y(t)\) satisfies the following differential equation:

\[\frac{dy(t)}{dt} + y(t) = \delta(t)\]

where \(\delta(t)\) is the delta function. Assuming zero initial condition, and denoting the unit step function by \(u(t)\), \(y(t)\) can be of the form

  1. \(e^t\)

  2. \(e^{-t}\)

  3. \(e^t u(t)\)

  4. \(e^{-t} u(t)\)

Solution 2

Solution:

Taking Laplace Transform on both sides:

\[sY(s)+Y(s)=1\] \[Y(s)(s+1)=1\] \[\therefore Y(s)=\frac{1}{s+1}\]

Taking inverse Laplace transform:

\[y(t)=e^{-t}u(t)\]

Correct answer: D

Question 3: Time Response Analysis

The transfer function of a linear time invariant system is given as

\[G(s) = \frac{1}{s^2 + 3s + 2}\]

The steady state value of the output of the system for a unit impulse input applied at time instant \(t = 1\) will be

  1. 0

  2. 0.5

  3. 1

  4. 2

Solution 3

Solution:

\(r(t)=\) unit impulse applied at \(t=1=\delta(t-1)\)

\[R(s)=\mathcal{L}[r(t)]=e^{-s}\] \[G(s)=\frac{C(s)}{R(s)}=\frac{1}{s^{2}+3s+2}\] \[C(s)=R(s)G(s)=\frac{e^{-s}}{s^{2}+3s+2}\]

Steady state value of output, using final value theorem:

\[C_{ss}=\lim_{s\to 0}sC(s)=\lim_{s\to 0}\frac{se^{-s}}{s^{2}+3s+2}=0\]

Correct answer: A

Question 4: Design of Control Systems

The transfer functions of two compensators are given below:

\[C_1 = \frac{10(s+1)}{(s+10)}, \quad C_2 = \frac{s+10}{10(s+1)}\]

Which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. \(C_1\) is a lead compensator and \(C_2\) is a lag compensator

  2. \(C_1\) is a lag compensator and \(C_2\) is a lead compensator

  3. Both \(C_1\) and \(C_2\) are lead compensators

  4. Both \(C_1\) and \(C_2\) are lag compensators

Solution 4

Solution:

For \(C_1 = \frac{10(s+1)}{(s+10)}\):

As zero is closer to origin, zero dominates pole. Hence \(C_1\) is lead compensator.

For \(C_2 = \frac{s+10}{10(s+1)}\):

As pole is closer to origin, pole dominates zero. Hence \(C_2\) is lag compensator.

Correct answer: A

Question 5: Frequency Response Analysis

The asymptotic Bode magnitude plot of a minimum phase transfer function is shown in the figure:

image

This transfer function has

  1. Three poles and one zero

  2. Two poles and one zero

  3. Two poles and two zeros

  4. One pole and two zeros

Solution 5

Solution:

Therefore transfer function has two poles and two zeros.

Correct answer: C

Question 6: Stability Analysis

Figure shows a feedback system where \(K > 0\)

image

The range of \(K\) for which the system is stable will be given by

  1. \(0 < K < 30\)

  2. \(0 < K < 39\)

  3. \(0 < K < 390\)

  4. \(K > 390\)

Solution 6

Solution:

\[G(s) = \frac{K}{s(s+3)(s+10)} \quad \text{and} \quad H(s) = 1\]

Characteristic equation:

\[1 + G(s)H(s) = 0\] \[1 + \frac{K}{s(s+3)(s+10)} = 0\] \[\Rightarrow s(s+3)(s+10) + K = 0\] \[\Rightarrow s^3 + 13s^2 + 30s + K = 0\]

Routh Array:

\[\begin{array}{c|cc} s^3 & 1 & 30 \\ s^2 & 13 & K \\ s^1 & \frac{13 \times 30 - K}{13} & 0 \\ s^0 & K & 0 \end{array}\]

According to Routh-Hurwitz criterion:

Therefore for system to be stable: \(0 < K < 390\)

Correct answer: C

Question 7: Time Response Analysis

The transfer function of a system is given as \(\frac{100}{s^2+20s+100}\). This system is

  1. An over damped system

  2. An under damped system

  3. A critically damped system

  4. An unstable system

Solution 7

Solution:

\[M(s)=\frac{100}{s^{2}+20s+100}\]

Comparing with standard form:

\[M(s)=\frac{\omega_{n}^{2}}{s^{2}+2\xi\omega_{n}s+\omega_{n}^{2}}\]

\[\omega_{n}^{2}=100\Rightarrow\omega_{n}=10\] \[2\xi\omega_{n}=20\Rightarrow 2\xi(10)=20\Rightarrow\xi=1\]

Since \(\xi=1\), the system is critically damped.

Correct answer: C

Question 8: State Space Analysis

The state space equation of a system is described by

\[\dot{x} = Ax + Bu, \quad y = Cx\]

where \(x\) is state vector, \(u\) is input, \(y\) is output and

\[A = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 \\ 0 & -2 \end{bmatrix}, \quad B = \begin{bmatrix} 0 \\ 1 \end{bmatrix}, \quad C = [1 \ 0]\]

The transfer function \(G(s)\) of this system will be

  1. \(\frac{s}{(s+2)}\)

  2. \(\frac{s+1}{(s+2)}\)

  3. \(\frac{s}{(s-2)}\)

  4. \(\frac{1}{s(s+2)}\)

Solution 8

Solution:

\[[sI-A] = \begin{bmatrix} s & 0 \\ 0 & s \end{bmatrix} - \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 1 \\ 0 & -2 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} s & -1 \\ 0 & s+2 \end{bmatrix}\]

\[[sI-A]^{-1} = \frac{1}{s(s+2)} \begin{bmatrix} s+2 & 1 \\ 0 & s \end{bmatrix}\]

Transfer function:

\[G(s) = C[sI-A]^{-1}B + D\]

\[= \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 \end{bmatrix} \frac{1}{s(s+2)} \begin{bmatrix} s+2 & 1 \\ 0 & s \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 0 \\ 1 \end{bmatrix}\]

\[= \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 \end{bmatrix} \frac{1}{s(s+2)} \begin{bmatrix} 1 \\ s \end{bmatrix}\]

\[= \frac{1}{s(s+2)}\]

Correct answer: D