Block diagrams worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
R(s)11G₂12G₃+−7G₁C(s)

The signal R splits into two parallel blocks G₂ = 11 and G₃ = 12. Their outputs meet at a summing junction with the signs shown (+ and −), and the sum passes through G₁ = 7. Find the overall gain T = C/R.

G₁ = 7G₂ = 11G₃ = 12signs: + G₂, − G₃
T =
2.Easy
R(s)+2G₁9G₂C(s)0.05H−

In the block diagram the forward path has the gains G₁ = 2 and G₂ = 9 in series, and the negative feedback path has the gain H = 0.05. Find the overall gain T = C/R.

G₁ = 2G₂ = 9H = 0.05
T =
3.Medium
R(s)+7(s + 10)(s + 8)(s + 9)G(s)C(s)−

A unity negative feedback loop has G(s) = 7(s + 10)/((s + 8)(s + 9)). A step of size 1 is applied at the reference. Find the steady-state error ess.

G(s) = 7(s + 10)/((s + 8)(s + 9))R = 1
ess =
4.Medium
R(s)+2(s + 5)(s + 4)(s + 8)G(s)C(s)−

A unity negative feedback loop has G(s) = 2(s + 5)/((s + 4)(s + 8)). A step of size 5 is applied at the reference. Find the steady-state error ess.

G(s) = 2(s + 5)/((s + 4)(s + 8))R = 5
ess =
5.Hard
R(s)+27controller+D(s)+4s + 8plantC(s)−

A proportional controller K = 27 drives the plant G(s) = 4/(s + 8) in a unity negative feedback loop. A disturbance D enters at the plant input (it is added to the controller output). With R = 0, a disturbance step of size 10 is applied. Find the steady-state output css.

K = 27G(s) = 4/(s + 8)D = 10R = 0
css =
6.Hard
R(s)+K(s + 1)(s + 4)(s + 5)G(s)C(s)−

The plant G(s) = K/((s + 1)(s + 4)(s + 5)) is in a unity negative feedback loop. At the largest stable gain the loop oscillates. Find the frequency of oscillation ω in rad/s.

G(s) = K/((s + 1)(s + 4)(s + 5))unity negative feedback
ω = rad/s

Answer key

  1. 1. T = −7
  2. 2. T = 9.474
  3. 3. ess = 0.507
  4. 4. ess = 3.81
  5. 5. css = 0.3448
  6. 6. ω = 5.385 rad/s

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