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Consider a sixth order system with characteristic equation s6 + 2s5 + 8s4 + 12s3 + 20s2 + 16s + 16 = 0, The control system is:

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Limitedly stable

To determine the stability of a sixth order system with the characteristic equation \(s^6 + 2s^5 + 8s^4 + 12s^3 + 20s^2 + 16s + 16 = 0\), we'll apply the Routh-Hurwitz stability criterion.

The Routh-Hurwitz criterion states that a system is stable if and only if all the elements in the first column of the Routh array are of the same sign and non-zero. Let's construct the Routh array for this characteristic equation.

RowElements
1\(s^6:\)1820
2\(s^5:\)21216
3\(s^4:\)\(\dfrac{(2\times8) - (1\times12)}{2} = 2\)\(\dfrac{(2\times20) - (1\times16)}{2} = 12\)0
4\(s^3:\)\(\dfrac{(2\times12) - (2\times12)}{2} = 0\)\(\dfrac{(2\times0) - (2\times0)}{2} = 0\) 
5\(s^2:\)12160
6\(s^1:\)\(\dfrac{(12\times0) - (0\times16)}{12} = 0\)0 
7\(s^0:\)16  

Analyzing the Routh array, we notice that the third row (\(s^4\)) results in a zero. To circumvent this problem and check for balance, we replace the zero with a small positive number \( \epsilon \). After making this replacement, we'll keep our calculations by checking further rows' composition of non-zero elements but ensure they don't significantly alter system behavior still keeping elements non-zero across the stability check.

Since there is a zero in the first column of the Routh array indicating possible oscillations, and other calculations show varying signs once progressed: the system is "Limitedly Stable". This classification means that while generally stable, critical inputs or conditions might push the system into oscillations leading overarching behaviors towards instability.

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    A. absolute stability

    B. the number of roots lying on the right half of the S-plane

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    E. the gain crossover frequency

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    Reason (R) : If any row of the Routh's table is multiplied or divided by a positive integer, then the system stability will not be affected.

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  4. Assertion (A) : The roots of the characteristic equation must lie in the left hand s-plane for the system to exhibit a stable time response.

    Reason (R) : Routh-Hurwitz criterion is a necessary and sufficient criterion for stability.

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  5. A fourth order system is characterised by the equation S4 + 8S3 + 18S2 + 16S + 5 = 0. This is a :

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    (c) None of the coefficients of the characteristics equation should be missing or zero.
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  8. Assertion (A) : Routh Hurwitz criterion gives both absolute as well as relative stability using characteristic equation.

    Reason (R) : For a system to be stable all roots of characteristic equation must lie in left half of s-plane.

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  9. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Routh's stability criterion ?

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Important Questions from Routh-Hurwitz Stability Criteria

  1. Match List I with List II:

    List I

    (Coefficients of s 2+ a 1s + a 2= 0)

    List II

    (Nature of Roots)

    (A)a \(_1^2\) > 4a 2(I)Negative real and equal
    (B)a \(_1^2\) = 4a 2(II)Conjugate Imaginary
    (C)a \(_1^2\) < 4a 2(III)Negative Real and Unequal
    (D)

    a 1= 0

    a 2≠ 0

    (IV)Conjugate Complex (Real part negative)

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  2. A closed-loop control system has a characteristic equation given by s 3 + 2.4s + 1.8s + 0.5 = 0. Find out the value of a, b, c, and d using the Routh Hurwitz criterion.

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  3. Determine the stability of system:

    S 3+ S 2+ S + 4

  4. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of Routh-Hurwitz criterion of control systems?

  5. The number of roots of s 3+ 5s 2+ 7s + 3 = 0 in the left half of the s-plane is

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