EE 206 Control Systems Submission date 27-02-25
Tutorial 5 : Time Response analysis
Q1. The overall transfer function of a second order control system is given by
𝐶(𝑠) 2
= 2
𝑅(𝑠) 𝑆 + 3𝑆 + 2
What will be the time response of this system, when subjected to a unit step response .
Ans 𝟏 − 𝒆−𝟐𝒕 + 𝒆−𝒕
Q2. For a unit step input, a system with forward path transfer function
20
𝐺(𝑆) =
𝑠2
and feedback path transfer function H(s) = (s+5), what is the steady state output.
Ans. (0.2)
Q3. The transfer function of a system is
1
1 + 𝑠𝑇
The input to this system is the ramp-function tu(t). The output would track this system with an
error. Find the error.
Ans. (T)
Q4. The unit impulse response of a system is given as
𝐶(𝑡) = −4𝑒 −𝑡 + 6𝑒 −2𝑡
What will be the step response of the same system for 𝑡 ≥ 0.
Ans. −𝟑𝒆−𝟐𝒕 + 𝟒−𝒕 − 𝟏
Q5. The current is given by
𝐼(𝑠) = (𝑠 + 2)(𝑠 + 4)/𝑠((𝑠 + 1)(𝑠 + 𝐾)) .
If the steady-state current at t = ∞ is 12A. Find the value of K and initial value of current.
Ans. (0.66 And 1A)
6. A unity feedback system with open loop transfer function of 20/S(S+5) is excited by a unit
step input. How much time will be required for the response to settle within 2% of final desired
value?Ans. (1.60sec)
Q1. For a second order under damped system, subjected to unit- step input, the time
response shows first peak to be four times of the second overshoot. Determine the
damping factor of the system and expected maximum overshoot. Ans(0.087 and 76%)
Q2. For a system represented by a block diagram shown below, calculate the closed loop
transfer function. Calculate damping factor, frequency of oscillation if any, steady state
error if the input is unit ramp in θ[Link]. (0.578,4.71rad/s,error=0.22)
TL
θr -
+- 5 + θ
1/(0.15S+1)S
Tm
Q3. The block Diagram of unity feedback control system is given below
R(s) C(S)
+- K/S(S+P)
The parameters
K and P are both greater than zero. Determine the values of ‘K’ and ‘P’ to satisfy
following frequency domain specifications:
Resonant Peak Mp = 1.04
Resonant Frequency = 11.55 rad/se. Ans. (K=484 and P=26.4)
[Link] unit step response of a linear control system is shown figure. Find the transfer
function of a second order prototype system to model the system
𝟑𝟒𝟐.𝟕𝟕𝟐
Ans. ( )
𝒔𝟐 +𝟐𝟕𝟒.𝟐𝒔+𝟑𝟒𝟐.𝟕𝟕𝟐
Q5. The transient response of a second order system when subjected to unit step input is
𝜋
found to have peak overshoot of 16.2 per cent, occurring at a time 𝑡 = seconds.
5(𝑆𝑞𝑟𝑡(3))
If this system is subjected to a sinusoidal input of 1 volt, determine (i) frequency of input
at which amplitude of steady state response will have maximum value, (ii) maximum
value of steady state [Link]( I -10 rad/sec, I I - 1.155 )
Q6. Find the steady-state error in the output of any Linear control system with unity
feedback when the input is given by 𝑟0 + 𝑟1𝑡 + 𝑟2𝑡 2 .
𝒓𝟎 𝒓𝟏 𝟐𝒓𝟐
𝑨𝒏𝒔 = + +
𝟏 + 𝒌𝒑 𝒌𝒗 𝒌𝒂
Type equation here.
Q7. Consider the R-L-C circuit shown in figure.
L=1mH
R=10Ω
C=10µf eo
ei AC
A.) For a step-input ei what will be the overshoot in the output eo
Ans. (16.3%)
B.) If the above step response is to be observed on a non-storage CRO, then it would be
best to have the ei as
(a) step function
(b) square wave of frequency 300 Hz
(c) square wave of frequency 50 Hz
(d) square wave of frequency 2.0 kHz
Solve and Justify your answer.
Ans. ( (b) square wave of frequency 300 Hz)
