Question 1
The system shown in the figure remains stable When
For unbypassed [Tex]R_E[/Tex]:
[Tex]R_i = \beta r_e + (1 + \beta) R_E \text{ (Increases)}[/Tex]
[Tex]A_v = \frac{A_I R_L}{R_i} \text{ (Decreases)}[/Tex]
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[Tex]K < -1[/Tex]
[Tex]-1 < K < 1[/Tex]
[Tex]1 < K < 3[/Tex]
[Tex] K < -3[/Tex]
Question 2
For the polynomial [Tex]P(s) = s^5 + s^4 + 2s^3 + 2s^2 + 3s + 15[/Tex], the number of roots which lie in the right half of the s-plane is
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4
2
3
1
Question 3
The positive values of "K" and "a" so that the system shown in the figure below oscillates at a frequency of 2 rad/sec, respectively, are

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1, 0.75
2, 0.75
1, 1
2, 2
Question 4
If the closed-loop transfer function of a Control system is given as [Tex]T(s) = \frac{s - 5}{(s + 2)(s + 3)}[/Tex], then it is
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an unstable system
an uncontrollable system
a minimum phase system
a non-minimum phase system
Question 5
The feedback system shown below oscillates at 2 rad/s when

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K = 2 and a = 0.75
K = 3 and a = 0.75
K = 4 and a = 0.5
K = 2 and a = 0.5
Question 6

Consider a transfer function
[Tex]G_p(s) = \frac{ps^2 + 3ps - 2}{s^2 + (3 + p)s + (2 - p)}[/Tex]
with [Tex]p[/Tex] a positive real parameter. The maximum value of [Tex]p[/Tex] until which [Tex]G_p[/Tex] remains stable is ______.
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2
Question 7
A plant transfer function is given as
[Tex]G(s) = \left( K_p + \frac{K_i}{s} \right) \frac{1}{s(s + 2)}[/Tex]
When the plant operates in a unity feedback configuration, the condition for the stability of the closed-loop system is
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[Tex]K_p > \frac{K_1}{2} > 0[/Tex]
[Tex]2K_I > K_P > 0[/Tex]
[Tex]2K_I < K_P[/Tex]
[Tex]2K_I > K_P[/Tex]
Question 8
The characteristic equation of an LTI system is given by
[Tex]F(s) = s^5 + 2s^4 + 3s^3 + 6s^2 - 4s - 8[/Tex]. The number of roots that lie strictly in the left half of the s-plane is
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2
Question 9
Match the inferences X, Y and Z about a system to the corresponding properties of the elements of first column in Routh's Table of the system characteristic equation.
List-I
X. The system is stable…
Y. The system is unstable…
Z. The test breaks down …
List -II
P.... when all elements are positive
Q....when any one element is zero
R....when there is a change in sign of coefficients
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X – P; Y – Q; Z – R
X – Q; Y – P; Z – R
X – R; Y – Q; Z – P
X – P; Y – R; Z – Q
Question 10
The transfer function of a linear time-invariant system is given by
[Tex]H(s) = 2s^4 - 5s^3 + 5s - 2[/Tex]
The number of zeroes in the right half of the s-plane is
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3
There are 16 questions to complete.