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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
$$C(s) = K(s + \alpha),$$ where $K$ and $\alpha$ are positive real valued constants.
Which of the following pairs $(K, \alpha)$ represent the correct values for the closed loop system to have poles at $(-3 \pm j\sqrt{5})$?

The correct answer is
3, 4

To solve this problem, we need to find the values of \(K\) and \(\alpha\) that make the closed-loop system have poles at \((-3 \pm j\sqrt{5})\).

The open-loop transfer function is given as:

\(L(s) = C(s)G(s) = K(s + \alpha)\frac{1}{(s+1)(s+2)}\)

The closed-loop transfer function \(T(s)\) is:

\(T(s) = \frac{L(s)}{1 + L(s)} = \frac{K(s + \alpha)}{(s + 1)(s + 2) + K(s + \alpha)}\)

To have poles at \(s = -3 \pm j\sqrt{5}\), the characteristic equation of the closed-loop system should be:

\((s - (-3 + j\sqrt{5}))(s - (-3 - j\sqrt{5}))\)

Since these poles are complex conjugates, their product gives:

\((s + 3)^2 + 5 = s^2 + 6s + 14\)

This means the denominator of \(T(s)\) must be:

\((s+1)(s+2) + K(s+\alpha) = s^2 + 6s + 14\)

Expanding and equating coefficients,

  • Constant term: \(2 + K\alpha = 14 \to K\alpha = 12\)
  • Coefficient of \(s: 3 + K = 6 \to K = 3\)

Substituting \(K = 3\) into \(K\alpha = 12\) gives:

\(\alpha = \frac{12}{3} = 4\)

Therefore, the correct pair is \((K, \alpha) = (3, 4)\).

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Important Questions from Controllers and Compensators

  1. Given below are two statements:

    Statement I: In proportional control, the actuating signal for the control action in a control system is proportional to the error signal

    Statement II: It is desirable that control system be over damped for the point of view of quick response

    In the light of the above statements, choose thecorrectanswer from the options given below:

  2. Which of the following controllers improves the transient response of a system?

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  5. The overall transfer function of a control system is given by the following equation. Find out the value of Derivative rate feedback constant K t. (Consider the Damping ratio 0.9)

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