R
+
C
G
c
G
p
Σ
-
Figure 1: Closed Loop Control System
Solution 6.8.4.2
(a) The answer is (b), with unityfeedbackyou need an integrator in the
forward loop to havezerosteady state error to a step.
(b) Fig. 2 shows the root locus. The crossing pointisats = ;6+j6so
the gain is
K
c
=
js +2jjs +10j
10
s=;6+j6
=
j;4+j6jj4+j6j
10
= 5:2
(c) Totheright. Atthepoint s = ;a + ja, the transportation lag con-
tributes ;0:5 a 57:3
degrees of phase. So as shown in Fig. 3 the
crossing pointmust be to the right. so wehavetohave
;; ;0:5X 57:3
= ;180
:
1
Re(s)
j Im(s)
ζ =
1
2
-10
-2
Break-out at s = -6
Figure 2: Instersection of Root Locus with Line of ConstantDamping
Re(s)
j Im(s)
ζ =
1
2
-10
-2
j x
-x
α
β
α
β
++ (0.5 )(x)(57.3) = 180
o
Figure 3: Root Locus with Transportation Lag Present
2