Step response worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
+−12 VR = 2.2 kΩC = 4.7 µFvC​

An uncharged capacitor C = 4.7 µF is charged from a 12 V step source through a resistor R = 2.2 kΩ. How long after closing the switch does the capacitor voltage reach 99 % of its final value? Find t in ms.

R = 2.2 kΩC = 4.7 µFV = 12 V99 %
t = ms
2.Easy
t (s)y(t)y(∞) = ?

A first-order system G(s) = 3/(s + 1) receives a step input of size 2 at t = 0, starting from rest. Find the final value y(∞) of the output.

G(s) = 3/(s + 1)U = 2
y(∞) =
3.Medium
t (s)y(t)2?

A system has the transfer function G(s) = 20/(s² + 5s + 10) and receives a unit step input. Find the percent overshoot %OS of the step response.

G(s) = 20/(s² + 5s + 10)
%OS = %
4.Medium
t (s)y(t)1tp​ = ?

A system has the transfer function G(s) = 79/(s² + 6s + 79) and receives a unit step input. Find the peak time tp of the step response.

G(s) = 79/(s² + 6s + 79)
tp = s
5.Hard
k = 500 N/mc = 3 N·s/mm = 0.5 kgF = 100 Nx(t)

A mass m = 0.5 kg hangs on a spring k = 500 N/m with a viscous damper c = 3 N·s/m (m·x″ + c·x′ + k·x = F). At rest in equilibrium, a constant force F = 100 N is suddenly applied. Find the percent overshoot %OS of the displacement.

m = 0.5 kgk = 500 N/mc = 3 N·s/mF = 100 N
%OS = %
6.Hard
t (s)y(t)1tp​ = 1 s12 %

The step response of a second-order system without zeros shows 12 % overshoot, and the first peak occurs at t = 1 s. Find the natural frequency ωn.

%OS = 12 %tp = 1 s
ωn = rad/s

Answer key

  1. 1. t = 47.62 ms
  2. 2. y(∞) = 6
  3. 3. %OS = 1.732 %
  4. 4. tp = 0.3755 s
  5. 5. %OS = 74.13 %
  6. 6. ωn = 3.79 rad/s

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