Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2024 examination

GTU 3131101 Control Systems Summer 2024 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · EC Engineering · Semester 3 · Subject code 3131101
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70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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14 of 25 questions on this paper were also asked in other years. 2 more are types of question GTU sets again with new data. Each is marked below with the years it appeared.See all 31 repeated 3131101 questions, most asked first

Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define:
1)System
2)Output
3)Input
(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers
Compare open loop and closed loop system.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1b, Summer 2025 Q5a OR

(c)
7 marks

What is transfer function? Define Pole, Zero, Gain and Characteristic equation with examples.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
List properties of Laplace Transform.
(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers
Find Laplace transform of sin (wt)

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4a OR, Winter 2025 Q4a OR

(c)
7 marksSame type asked in 2 of 4 papers

Determine the Transfer function Vo (s) /Vi (s) of the electrical system shown in given

GTU Control Systems (3131101) Summer 2024 Question 2(c) Diagram

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3c OR

(c)
7 marksAsked in 4 of 4 papers
Discuss rules for block diagram reduction with example

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1c, Winter 2025 Q1c, Summer 2025 Q4c OR

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers
Define:
1)State
2)State variable
3)State vector

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q5a

(b)
4 marksAsked in 4 of 4 papers
Discuss various standard inputs used in the control system analysis.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1a, Winter 2025 Q1a, Summer 2025 Q3a

(c)
7 marks

Explain the mathematical modelling of fundamentals components of mechanical rotational system.

(a)
3 marks
Define Type and order of the system
(b)
4 marksAsked in 4 of 4 papers
Derive the expression for static error coefficients.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5b, Winter 2025 Q5b, Summer 2025 Q4c

(c)
7 marksAsked in 4 of 4 papers

What is force voltage analogous system? Which are analogous quantities according to this method?

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3b, Winter 2025 Q3b, Summer 2025 Q1b

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define:
1)Undamped system
2)Damped frequency of oscillation
3)Natural frequency of oscillation
(b)
4 marks
Analyze necessary conditions for Hurwitz’s criterion.
(c)
7 marksSame type asked in 2 of 4 papers

Sketch the root locus of the system whose open loop transfer function is G(s) = K / s (s+2) (s+4). Find the value of K so that the damping ratio of the closed loop system is 0.5.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q2c OR

(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers
Define:
1)Peak overshoot
2)Settling time
2)Delay time

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q1a

(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers
Analyze Routh’s stability criterion.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q2a

(c)
7 marksAsked in 4 of 4 papers
Discuss general steps to solve the problem on root locus.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3c, Winter 2025 Q3c, Summer 2025 Q2c

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers
Define:
1)Conditional stable system
2)Unstable system
3)Marginally stable system

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5a, Summer 2025 Q4a

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 4 papers
Discuss steps to sketch the bode plot.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3c OR, Summer 2025 Q2b

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 4 papers
Explain the following controllers
1)P controller
2)PI controller
3)PID controller

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3c

(a)
3 marksAsked in 4 of 4 papers
Define:
1)Gain margin
2)Phase margin
3)cut-off frequency

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5a OR, Winter 2025 Q5a OR, Summer 2025 Q5a

(b)
4 marks

Consider a system with open loop transfer function as G(s)H(s) = 10 / s, obtain its polar plot.

(c)
7 marks

A unity feedback control system has G(s) = 80 / s (s+2) (s+20). Draw the bode plot.

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Control Systems (Summer 2024, B.E. · EC Engineering, Sem 3). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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