Block diagrams worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
R(s)15G₂11G₃++3G₁C(s)

The signal R splits into two parallel blocks G₂ = 15 and G₃ = 11. Their outputs meet at a summing junction with the signs shown (+ and +), and the sum passes through G₁ = 3. Find the overall gain T = C/R.

G₁ = 3G₂ = 15G₃ = 11signs: + G₂, + G₃
T =
2.Easy
R(s)+17G₁3G₂C(s)0.2H−

In the block diagram the forward path has the gains G₁ = 17 and G₂ = 3 in series, and the negative feedback path has the gain H = 0.2. Find the overall gain T = C/R.

G₁ = 17G₂ = 3H = 0.2
T =
3.Medium
R(s)+10s + 5G(s)C(s)0.2H−

A plant G(s) = 10/(s + 5) is controlled in a negative feedback loop whose sensor has the gain H = 0.2. A step of size 1 is applied at R. Find the steady-state output css.

G(s) = 10/(s + 5)H = 0.2R = 1
css =
4.Medium
R(s)+7s + 8G(s)C(s)0.1H−

A plant G(s) = 7/(s + 8) is controlled in a negative feedback loop whose sensor has the gain H = 0.1. Find the time constant τ of the closed loop.

G(s) = 7/(s + 8)H = 0.1
τ = s
5.Hard
R(s)+Kcontroller+D(s)+2s + 5plantC(s)−

A proportional controller K drives the plant G(s) = 2/(s + 5) in a unity negative feedback loop. A disturbance step of size 1 enters at the plant input while R = 0. Find the smallest gain K that keeps the steady-state output at or below 0.04.

G(s) = 2/(s + 5)D = 1css ≤ 0.04
K =
6.Hard
R(s)+Kcontroller+D(s)+3s + 10plantC(s)−

A proportional controller K drives the plant G(s) = 3/(s + 10) in a unity negative feedback loop. A disturbance step of size 2 enters at the plant input while R = 0. Find the smallest gain K that keeps the steady-state output at or below 0.12.

G(s) = 3/(s + 10)D = 2css ≤ 0.12
K =

Answer key

  1. 1. T = 78
  2. 2. T = 4.554
  3. 3. css = 1.429
  4. 4. τ = 0.1149 s
  5. 5. K = 22.5
  6. 6. K = 13.33

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