Step response worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
+−12 VR = 47 kΩC = 4.7 µFvC​

An uncharged capacitor C = 4.7 µF is charged from a 12 V step source through a resistor R = 47 kΩ. How long after closing the switch does the capacitor voltage reach 99 % of its final value? Find t in ms.

R = 47 kΩC = 4.7 µFV = 12 V99 %
t = ms
2.Easy
t (s)y(t)y(∞) = ?

A first-order system G(s) = 10/(s + 2) receives a step input of size 5 at t = 0, starting from rest. Find the final value y(∞) of the output.

G(s) = 10/(s + 2)U = 5
y(∞) =
3.Medium
t (s)y(t)2tp​ = ?

A system has the transfer function G(s) = 166/(s² + 10s + 83) and receives a unit step input. Find the peak time tp of the step response.

G(s) = 166/(s² + 10s + 83)
tp = s
4.Medium
t (s)y(t)0.5ts​ = ?

A system has the transfer function G(s) = 24.5/(s² + 11s + 49) and receives a unit step input. Find the 2 % settling time ts of the step response, using ts ≈ 4/(ζωₙ).

G(s) = 24.5/(s² + 11s + 49)
ts = s
5.Hard
k = 2000 N/mc = 63 N·s/mm = 2 kgF = 20 Nx(t)

A mass m = 2 kg hangs on a spring k = 2000 N/m with a viscous damper c = 63 N·s/m (m·x″ + c·x′ + k·x = F). At rest in equilibrium, a constant force F = 20 N is suddenly applied. Find the percent overshoot %OS of the displacement.

m = 2 kgk = 2000 N/mc = 63 N·s/mF = 20 N
%OS = %
6.Hard
k = 5000 N/mc = 89 N·s/mm = 10 kgF = 20 Nx(t)

A mass m = 10 kg hangs on a spring k = 5000 N/m with a viscous damper c = 89 N·s/m (m·x″ + c·x′ + k·x = F). At rest in equilibrium, a constant force F = 20 N is suddenly applied. Find the largest displacement xmax in mm.

m = 10 kgk = 5000 N/mc = 89 N·s/mF = 20 N
xmax = mm

Answer key

  1. 1. t = 1017 ms
  2. 2. y(∞) = 25
  3. 3. tp = 0.4125 s
  4. 4. ts = 0.7273 s
  5. 5. %OS = 16.46 %
  6. 6. xmax = 6.113 mm

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