characteristic equation

The general form of the complementary function of a differential equation is given by $y(t) = (At + B)e^{-2t}$, where $A$ and $B$ are real constants determined by the initial condi...

Consider an even polynomial p(s) given by $$p(s) = {s^4} + 5{s^2} + 4 + K$$ where K is an unknown real parameter. The complete range of K for which p(s) has all its roots on the im...

A real 2 $$\times$$ 2 non-singular matrix A with repeated eigen value is given as $$A = \left[ {\matrix{ x & { - 3.0} \cr {3.0} & {4.0} \cr } } \right]$$ where x is a real positive...

The loop transfer function of a negative feedback system is $$ G(s) H(s)=\frac{K(s+11)}{s(s+2)(s+8)} $$ The value of $K$, for which system is marginally stable, is $\_\_\_\_$ .

The general solution of $\frac{d^2 y}{d x^2}-6 \frac{d y}{d x}+9 y=0$ is

The characteristic equation of a system is $$ s^3+3 s^2+(K+2) s+3 K=0 $$ In the root locus plot for the given system, as $K$ varies from 0 to $\infty$, the break-away or break-in p...

The general solution of the differential equation $$\,\,{{{d^2}y} \over {d{x^2}}} + 2{{dy} \over {dx}} - 5y = 0\,\,\,$$ in terms of arbitrary constants $${K_1}$$ and $${K_2}$$ is

A second order LTI system is described by the following state equation. $$$\eqalign{ & {d \over {dt}}{x_1}\left( t \right) - {x_2}\left( t \right) = 0 \cr & {d \over {dt}}{x_2}\lef...

The open-loop transfer function of a unity-feedback control system is $$$G\left(s\right)=\frac K{s^2+5s+5}$$$ The value of K at the breakaway point of the feedback control system's...

The Solution of the differential equation $$\,{{{d^2}y} \over {d{t^2}}} + 2{{dy} \over {dt}} + y = 0\,\,$$ with $$\,y\left( 0 \right) = {y^1}\left( 0 \right) = 1\,\,$$ is

A plant transfer function is given as $$$G\left(s\right)=\left(K_p+\frac{K_1}s\right)\left(\frac1{s\left(s+2\right)}\right)$$$ . When the plant operates in a unity feedback configu...

The damping ratio of a series $$RLC$$ circuit can be expressed as

The forward path transfer function of a unity negative feedback system is given by $$$G\left(s\right)\;=\;\frac k{\left(s\;+\;2\right)\left(s\;-\;1\right)}$$$ The value of K which...

Consider a transfer function $$G_p\left(s\right)\;=\;\frac{ps^2+3ps\;-2}{s^2+\left(3+p\right)s\;+\left(2-p\right)}$$ with 'p' a positive real parameter. The maximum value of 'p' un...

If the characteristic equation of the differential equation $$\,{{{d^2}y} \over {d{x^2}}} + 2\alpha {{dy} \over {dx}} + y = 0\,\,$$ has two equal roots, then the values of $$\alpha...

If $$a$$ and $$b$$ are constants, the most general solution of the differential equation $$\,{{{d^2}x} \over {d{t^2}}} + 2{{dx} \over {dt}} + x = 0$$ is

Given that $$A = \left[ {\matrix{ { - 5} & { - 3} \cr 2 & 0 \cr } } \right]$$ and $${\rm I} = \left[ {\matrix{ 1 & 0 \cr 0 & 1 \cr } } \right],$$ the value of $${A^3}$$ is

The eigen values of the following matrix $$\left[ {\matrix{ { - 1} & 3 & 5 \cr { - 3} & { - 1} & 6 \cr 0 & 0 & 3 \cr } } \right]$$ are

The open-loop transfer function of a plant is given as $$G(s) = {1 \over {{s^2} - 1}}.$$ If the plant is operated in a unity feedback configuration, then the lead compensator that...

The present output Q n of an edge triggered JK flip-flop is logic 0. If J=1, then Q n+1

A solution of the differential equation $${{{d^2}y} \over {d{x^2}}} - 5{{dy} \over {dx}} + 6y = 0\,$$ is given by

The open-loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is $$$G\left(s\right)=\frac k{s\left(s^2+s+2\right)\left(s+3\right)}$$$ the range of 'k' for which the system is stable

The root locus of the system $$$G\left(s\right)H\left(s\right)=\frac K{s\left(s+2\right)\left(s+3\right)}$$$ has the break-away point located at

Consider a system with the transfer function $$$G\left(s\right)=\frac{s+6}{Ks^2+s+6}$$$ Its damping ratio will be 0.5 when the value of K is

A system described by the transfer function $$$H\left(s\right)=\frac1{s^3+\alpha s^2+ks+3}$$$ is stable. The constraints on $$\alpha$$ and k are,

The loop transfer function of a feedback control system is given by $$$G\left(s\right)H\left(s\right)=\frac{K\left(s+1\right)}{s\left(1+Ts\right)\left(1+2s\right)},\;K>0$$$ Using R...

The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback open-loop system is $$\frac{2s^2+6s+5}{\left(s+1\right)^2\left(s+2\right)}$$. The characteristic equation of the closed loop sys...

The eigen values of the matrix $$A = \left[ {\matrix{ 0 & 1 \cr 1 & 0 \cr } } \right]$$ are

A system having an open loop transfer function $$G\left(s\right)=\frac{K\left(s+3\right)}{s\left(s^2+2s+2\right)}$$ is used in a control system with unity negative feedback. Using...

For a second order system, damping ratio $$\left(\xi\right)$$ , is 0 < $$\xi$$ < 1 ,then the roots of the characteristic polynomial are

If $$s^3+\;3s^2\;+\;4s\;+A\;=\;0$$ ,then all the roots of this equation are in the left half plane provided that

A linear discrete - time system has the characteristic equation, $${z^3} - 0.81\,\,z = 0.$$ The system

The characteristic equation of a feedback control system is given by s 3 +5s 2 +(K + 6)s + K =0 Where K > 0 is a scalar variable parameter. In the root loci diagram of the system t...

An electromechanical closed-loop control system has the following characteristic equation $$s^3+6Ks^2+\left(K+2\right)s+8\;=\;0$$, where K is the forward gain of the system.The con...

Consider a characteristic equation given by s 4 + 3s 3 + 5s 2 + 6s + K + 10 = 0. The condition for stability is