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In the feedback control system shown in the figure below $G(s) = \frac{6}{s(s+1)(s+2)}$ 

R(s), Y(s), and E(s) are the Laplace transforms of r(t), y(t), and e(t), respectively. If the input r(t) is a unit step function, then ________.

The correct answer is
$\lim_{t\to\infty} e(t)$ does not exist, $e(t)$ is oscillatory

To solve this problem, we need to determine the steady-state error, \(e(t)\), for a unit step input in a feedback control system.

  1. Given that the transfer function of the system is \(G(s) = \frac{6}{s(s+1)(s+2)}\).
  2. The input \(r(t)\) is a unit step function, so \(R(s) = \frac{1}{s}\).
  3. The error signal is given by \(E(s) = R(s) - Y(s)\). In steady-state conditions, \(\lim_{s \to 0} sE(s)\) can be analyzed using the Final Value Theorem.
  4. The closed-loop transfer function is: \(T(s) = \frac{G(s)}{1 + G(s)}\).
  5. Substituting the given \(G(s)\)\(T(s) = \frac{\frac{6}{s(s+1)(s+2)}}{1 + \frac{6}{s(s+1)(s+2)}}\).
  6. Simplifying this: \(T(s) = \frac{6}{s^3 + 3s^2 + 2s + 6}\).
  7. For a unit step input: \(Y(s) = T(s) \times R(s) = \frac{6}{s(s^3 + 3s^2 + 2s + 6)}\).
  8. The error function is: \(E(s) = \frac{1}{s} - \frac{6}{s(s^3 + 3s^2 + 2s + 6)}\).
  9. Applying the Final Value Theorem to find steady-state error: \(\lim_{t \to \infty} e(t) = \lim_{s \to 0} sE(s) = \lim_{s \to 0} \left(1 - \frac{6}{s^2 + 3s + 2}\right)\).
  10. Analyzing reveals no finite limit due to pole at the origin; thus, it implies oscillations or instability.

Hence, the correct answer is that the steady-state error \(e(t)\) does not exist, and \(e(t)\) is oscillatory.

The correct answer is: \(\lim_{t\to\infty} e(t)\) does not exist, \(e(t)\) is oscillatory.

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Important Questions from Steady State Error

  1. The steady-state error due to unit step input to a type-1 system is:

  2. With reference to the error analysis of the control systems, the term 'acceleration error constant' stands for:

  3. Which one of the following coefficient is associated with Unit Ramp function?

  4. If the output of the system at steady state does not agree with the input, then the system is said to have _________ which determines the _________ of the system.

  5. A unity negative feedback closed loop system has a plant with the transfer function \(G(s) = \dfrac{1}{s^2 + 2s + 2}\) and a controller Ge(s) in the feedforward path. For a unit step input, the transfer function of the controller that gives minimum steady slate error is

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