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Root Locus

GATE Electrical Engineering · Control Systems - Root Locus · 1991-2025

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2025 Q2

Let $G(s) = \frac{1}{(s+1)(s+2)}$. Then the closed-loop system shown in the figure below, is

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2025 Q29

The open-loop transfer function of the system shown in the figure, is $G(s) = \frac{Ks(s + 2)}{(s + 5)(s + 7)}$ For $K \ge 0$, which of the following real axis point(s) is/are on t...

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2024 Q57

Consider the closed-loop system shown in the figure with $G(s) = \frac{K(s^2 - 2s + 2)}{(s^2 + 2s + 5)}$ The root locus for the closed-loop system is to be drawn for $0 \le K < \in...

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2018 Q34

The root locus of the feedback control system having the characteristic equation s² +6Ks +2s+5=0 where K > 0, enters into the real axis at

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2017 PYQ

The root locus of the feedback control system having the characteristic equation $${s^2} + 6Ks + 2s + 5 = 0$$ where $$K>0,$$ enters into the real axis at

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2015 PYQ

An open loop transfer function $$G(s)$$ of system is $$G\left( s \right) = {k \over {s\left( {s + 1} \right)\left( {s + 2} \right)}}$$ For a unity feedback system, the breakaway po...

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2011 PYQ

The open loop transfer function $$G(s)$$ of a unity feedback control system is given as, $$G\left( s \right) = {{k\left( {s + {2 \over 3}} \right)} \over {{s^2}\left( {s + 2} \righ...

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2010 PYQ

The characteristic equation of a closed-loop system is $$s\left( {s + 1} \right)\left( {s + 3} \right) + \,\,k\left( {s + 2} \right) = 0,\,\,k > 0.$$ Which of the following stateme...

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2006 PYQ

A closed loop system has the characteristic function $$\left( {{s^2} - 4} \right)\left( {s + 1} \right) + K\left( {s - 1} \right) = 0.$$ Its root locus plot against $$K$$ is

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2002 PYQ

The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is given by $$G\left( s \right) = {{2\left( {s + \alpha } \right)} \over {s\left( {s + 2} \right)\left( {s + 10} \right)}...

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2002 PYQ

A unity feedback system has an open loop transfer function, $$G\left( s \right) = {K \over {{s^2}}}.$$ The root locus plot is

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2001 PYQ

Given the characteristic equation $${s^3} + 2{s^2} + Ks + K = 0.$$ Sketch the root focus as $$K$$ varies from zero to infinity. Find the angle and real axis intercept of the asympt...

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2000 PYQ

A unity feedback system has open loop transfer function $$G\left( s \right) = {{K\left( {s + 5} \right)} \over {s\left( {s + 2} \right)}};K \ge 0$$ (a) Draw a rough sketch of the r...

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1992 PYQ

Which of the following figure(s) represent valid root loci in the $$s$$ - plane for positive $$K?$$ Assume that the system has transfer function with real coefficient.

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1991 PYQ

A unity feedback system has the forward loop transfer function $$G\left( s \right) = {{K{{\left( {s + 2} \right)}^2}} \over {{s^2}\left( {s - 1} \right)}}$$ (a) Determine the range...

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1991 PYQ

A unity feedback system has an open-loop transfer function of the form $$KG\left( s \right) = {{K\left( {s + a} \right)} \over {{s^2}\left( {s + b} \right)}};\,\,\,\,b > a$$ Which...

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