Transfer Function
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All concepts →A control system is shown in the Figure. Which option represents the correct transfer function of the system?
For the control system shown in the Figure, the transfer function of a plant, $G(s) = \frac{1}{(s+1)(s+2)}$ is connected in cascade with a compensator $C(s) = K (s + \alpha)$, wher...
The state and output equations for a control system are: $\dot{x} = \begin{bmatrix} -4 & -1.5 \\ 4 & 0 \end{bmatrix}x + \begin{bmatrix} 2 \\ 0 \end{bmatrix}u$ $y = \begin{bmatrix}...
Let $G(s) = \frac{1}{10s^2}$ be the transfer function of a second-order system. A controller $M(s)$ is connected to the system $G(s)$ in the configuration shown below. Consider the...
For a causal discrete-time LTI system with transfer function $H(z) = \frac{2z^2+3}{(z+\frac{1}{3})(z-\frac{1}{3})}$ which of the following statements is/are true?
Consider a system $S$ represented in state space as $\frac{dx}{dt} = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & -2 \\ 1 & -3 \end{bmatrix}x + \begin{bmatrix} 1 \\ 0 \end{bmatrix}r, y=[2 \ -5]x$. Which of...
Consider a system $S$ represented in state space as $$\frac{dx}{dt} = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & -2 \\ 1 & -3 \end{bmatrix}x + \begin{bmatrix} 1 \\ 0 \end{bmatrix}r , \quad y = \begin{bma...
In the following block diagram, R(s) and D(s) are two inputs. The output Y(s) is expressed as Y(s) = G₁(s)R(s) + G₂(s)D(s). G₁(s) and G₂(s) are given by
The asymptotic magnitude Bode plot of a minimum phase system is shown in the figure. The transfer function of the system is $G(s) = \frac{k(s+z)^a}{s^b (s+p)^c}$, where k, z, p, a,...
The open loop transfer function of a unity negative feedback system is $$G(s) = {k \over {s(1 + s{T_1})(1 + s{T_2})}}$$, where $$k,T_1$$ and $$T_2$$ are positive constants. The pha...
A system with transfer function $G(s)=\frac{1}{(s+1)(s+a)}, a>0$ is subjected to input $5 \cos 3 t$. The steady state output of the system is $\frac{1}{\sqrt{10}} \cos (3 t-1.892)$...
Which one of the following pole-zero plots corresponds to the transfer function of an LTI system characterized by the input-output difference equation given below? $$ y[n]=\sum_{k=...
Let Y(s) be the unit-step response of a causal system having a transfer function $G(s) = \frac{3-s}{(s+1)(s+3)}$. That is, $Y(s) = \frac{G(s)}{s}$. The forced response of the syste...
Consider a causal second-order system with the transfer function G(s) = \frac{1}{1 + 2s + s^2} with a unit-step R(s) = \frac{1}{s} as an input. Let C(s) be the corresponding output...
The block diagram of a system is illustrated in the figure shown, where X(s) is the input and Y(s) is the output. The transfer function H(s) = \frac{Y(s)}{X(s)} is
Let the state-space representation of an LTI system be $\dot{x}(t) = A x(t) + B u(t)$, $y(t) = C x(t) + d u(t)$ where A, B, C are matrices, d is a scalar, u(t) is the input to the...
The state equation and the output equation of a control system are given below: $$\mathop x\limits^. = \left[ {\matrix{ { - 4} & { - 1.5} \cr 4 & 0 \cr } } \right]x + \left[ {\matr...
Consider a stable system with transfer function $$$G\left(s\right)=\frac{s^p+b_1s^{p-1}+....+b_p}{s^q+a_1s^{q-1}+....+a_q}$$$ Where $$b_1,.......,b_p$$ and $$a_1,.......,a_q$$ are...
The response of the system $$G\left(s\right)\;=\;\frac{s\;-\;2}{\left(s\;+\;1\right)\left(s\;+\;3\right)}$$ to the unit step input u(t) is y(t). The value of $$\frac{\mathrm{dy}}{\...
By performing cascading and/or summing/differencing operations using transfer function blocks G 1 (s) and G 2 (s), one CANNOT realize a transfer function of the form
The output of a standard second–order system for a unit step input is given as $$$y\left(t\right)=1-\frac2{\sqrt3}e^{-t}\cos\left(\sqrt3t\;-\;\frac{\mathrm\pi}6\right)$$$ The trans...
A network is described by the state model as $$$\eqalign{ & {\mathop x\limits^ \bullet _1} = 2{x_1} - {x_2} + 3u, \cr & \mathop {{x_2}}\limits^ \bullet = - 4{x_2} - u, \cr & y = 3{...
The popular plot of the transfer function G(s)=$${{10\left( {s + 1} \right)} \over {\left( {s + 10} \right)}}$$ for $$0 \le \omega < \infty $$ will be in the
The output of a standrad second-order system for a unit step input is given as $$y(t) = 1 - {2 \over {\sqrt 3 }}{e^{ - t}}\cos \left( {\sqrt 3 t - {\pi \over 6}} \right)$$. The tra...
A lead compensator network includes a parallel combination of 'R' and 'C' in the feed-forward path. If the transfer function of the compensator is $${G_C}(s) = {{s + 2} \over {s +...
The input $$-3\mathrm e^{2\mathrm t}\;\mathrm u\left(\mathrm t\right)$$, where u(t) is the unit step function, is applied to a system with transfer function $$\frac{s-2}{s+3}$$. If...
Let $${H_1}(z) = {(1 - p{z^{ - 1}})^{ - 1}},{H_2}(z) = {(1 - q{z^{^{ - 1}}})^{ - 1}}$$ , H(z) =$${H_1}(z)$$ +r $${H_2}$$. The quantities p, q, r are real numbers. Consider , p=$${1...
The input $$ - 3{e^{2t}}\,\,u\left( t \right)$$, where u(t) is the unit step function$$\, {{s - 2} \over {s + 3}}$$. If the initial value of the output is -2, then the value of the...
A casual LTI system has zero initial conditions and impulse response h(t). Its input x(t) and output y(t) are related through the linear constant - coefficient differential equatio...
A system is described by the differential equation $$${{{d^2}y} \over {d{t^2}}} + 5{{dy} \over {dt}} + 6y\left( t \right) = x\left( t \right)$$$ Let x(t) be a rectangular pulse giv...
The transfer function of a compensator is given as $${G_C}(s) = {{s + a} \over {s + b}}.$$ $${G_C}(s)$$ is a lead compensator if
A system with transfer function g(s) = $${{\left( {{s^2} + 9} \right)\left( {s + 2} \right)} \over {\left( {s + 1} \right)\left( {s + 3} \right)\left( {s + 4} \right)}},$$ is excit...
For the transfer function G$$\left( {j\omega } \right) = 5 + j\omega ,$$ the corresponding Nyquist plot for positive frequency has the form
A system with the transfer function $${{Y(s)} \over {X(s)}} = {s \over {s + p}},$$ has an output y(t)=$$\cos \left( {2t - {\pi \over 3}} \right),$$ for input signal x(t)=$$p\cos \l...
A system with the transfer function $${{Y(s)} \over {X(s)}} = {s \over {s + p}}\,\,$$ has an output $$y(t) = \cos \left( {2t - {\pi \over 3}} \right)\,$$ for the input signal $$x(t...
An LTI system having transfer function $${{{s^2} + 1} \over {{s^2} + 2s + 1}}$$ and input x(t) = sin (t + 1) is in steady state. The output is sampled at a rate $${\omega _s}\,\,ra...
A linear, time-invariant, causal continuous time system has a rational transfer function with simple poles at s=-2 and s=-4, and one simple zero at s=-1. A unit step u(t) is applie...
A linear, time-invariant, causal continuous time system has a rational transfer function with simple poles at s = - 2 and s = - 4, and one simple zero at s = - 1. A unit step u(t)...
The magnitude of frequency response of an underdamped second order system is 5 at 0 rad/sec and peaks to $${{10} \over {\sqrt 3 }}$$ at 5 $$\sqrt 2 $$ rad/sec. The transfer functio...
The impulse response h(t) of a linear time invariant system is given by h(t) = $${e^{ - 2t}}u(t),$$ where u(t) denotes the unit step function. The output of this system to the sinu...
The transfer function of a plant is $$$T\left(s\right)=\frac5{\left(s+5\right)\left(s^2+s+1\right)}$$$ The second-order approximation of T (s) using dominant pole concept is:
The state space representation of a separately excited DC servo motor dynamics is given as $$$\left[ {\matrix{ {{{d\omega } \over {dt}}} \cr {{{d{i_a}} \over {dt}}} \cr } } \right]...
If the closed-loop transfer function of a control system is given as T(s)=$${{s - 5} \over {(s + 2)(s + 3)}},$$ then it is
The unit-step response of a system starting from rest is given by $$$\mathrm c\left(\mathrm t\right)=1-\mathrm e^{-2\mathrm t}\;\mathrm{for}\;\mathrm t\geq0$$$The transfer function...
Consider two transfer functions $${G_1}\left( s \right) = {1 \over {{s^2} + as + b}}$$ and $${G_2}\left( s \right) = {s \over {{s^2} + as + b}}.$$ The 3-dB bandwidths of their freq...
The output y(t) of a linear time invariant system is related to its input x(t) by the following equation: y(t) = 0.5 x $$(t - {t_d} + T) + \,x\,(t - {t_d}) + 0.5\,x(t - {t_d} - T)$...
The transfer function $$H\left( s \right) = {{{V_0}\left( s \right)} \over {{V_i}\left( s \right)}}$$ of an R-L-C circuit is given by $$H\left( s \right) = {{{{10}^6}} \over {{s^2}...
A causal system having the transfer function H(s) = $${1 \over {s + 2}}$$, is excited with 10 u(t). The time at which the output reaches 99% of its steady state value is
Let x(t) be the input to a linear, time-invariant system. The required output is 4x(t-2). The transfer function of the system should be
A second-order system has the transfer function $$\frac{C\left(s\right)}{R\left(s\right)}=\frac4{s^2+4s+4}$$. With r(t) as the unit-step function, the response c(t) of the system i...
The system under consideration is an RC low -pass filter (RC-LPF) with R = 1.0 $$k\Omega $$ and C = 1.0 $$\mu F$$. Let H(t) denote the frequency response of the RC-LPF. Let $${f_1}...
Let x(t) be the input to a linear, time-invariant system. The required output is 4x(t - 2). The transfer function of the system should be
The transfer function Y(s)/U(s) of a system described by the state equations $$\mathop x\limits^ \bullet $$(t) = -2x(t)+2u(t) y(t) = 0.5x(t) is
The transfer function of a system is given by $$H\left( s \right) = {1 \over {{s^2}\left( {s - 2} \right)}}$$. The impulse response of the system is
The transfer function of a tachometer is of the form
Draw a signal flow graph for the following set of algebraic equations: $$$\begin{array}{l}y_2=ay_1-\;gy_3\\y_3=ey_2+\;cy_4\\y_4=by_2-dy_4\end{array}$$$ Hence, find the gains $$\fra...
The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback open-loop system is $$\frac{2s^2+6s+5}{\left(s+1\right)^2\left(s+2\right)}$$. The characteristic equation of the closed loop sys...
The transfer function of a zero - order - hold system is
The transfer function of a linear system is the
Signal flow graph is used to find
Non - minimum phase transfer function is defined as the transfer function
The transfer function of a linear system is the
Non - minimum phase transfer function is defined as the transfer function
If the open loop transfer function is a ratio of a numerator polynomial of degree 'm' and a denominator polynomial of degree 'n', then the integer (n-m) represents the number of
If G(s) is a stable transfer function, then $$F\left(s\right)=\frac1{G\left(s\right)}$$ is always a stable transfer function.
Indicate whether the following statement is TRUE/FALSE: Give reason for your answer. If G(s) is a stable transfer function, then $$F\left( s \right) = {1 \over {G\left( s \right)}}...
The transfer function of simple RC network functioning as a controller is $$$G\,{}_c\left( s \right)\,\,\,\,{{s + {z_1}} \over {s + {p_1}}}$$$ The condition for the RC network to a...
For the transfer function of a physical two-port network
The transfer function of a zero - order hold is
The transfer function of a zero-order hold is
Specify the filter type if its voltage transfer function H(s) is given by H(s) = $${{K({s^2} + {\omega _0}^2)} \over {{s^2} + ({\omega _0}/Q)s + {\omega _0}^2}}$$
For the system shown in figure the transfer function $$\frac{\mathrm C\left(\mathrm s\right)}{\mathrm R\left(\mathrm s\right)}$$ is equal to