Question Details

The damping ratio and undamped natural frequency of a closed loop system as shown in the figure, are denoted as ξ and ωn , respectively. The values of ξ and ωn are

Options

A

ξ = 0.1 and ωn=10 rad/s

B

ξ = 0.5 and ωn=10 rad/s

C

ξ = 0.707 and ωn=10 rad/s

D

ξ = 0.707 and ωn=100 rad/s

Correct Answer :

ξ = 0.5 and ωn=10 rad/s

Solution :

The correct option is ξ = 0.5 and ωn = 10 rad/s.

Step-by-step Analysis of the Block Diagram:
By analyzing the provided block diagram, we can identify the following components and connections:
1. An input signal R(s) and an output signal Y(s).
2. A first block with a transfer function of G1(s)=10s.
3. A second block with a transfer function of G2(s)=10s.
4. An inner negative feedback loop around the first block G1(s) with unity feedback gain.
5. An outer negative feedback loop feeding back the final output Y(s) to the first summing point with unity feedback gain.

Step 1: Simplify the Inner Feedback Loop
The inner loop consists of the forward block G1(s)=10s and a unity negative feedback path. The transfer function of this closed inner loop, Hinner(s), is calculated as:

Hinner(s) = G1(s) 1+G1(s) = 10s 1+10s = 10 s+10

Step 2: Determine the Open-Loop Transfer Function
The simplified inner loop is in series with the second forward block G2(s)=10s. Therefore, the combined forward path transfer function G(s) is:

G(s) = Hinner(s) · G2(s) = 10s+10 · 10s = 100s(s+10)

Step 3: Determine the Closed-Loop Transfer Function
The entire system has a unity negative feedback loop, so the closed-loop transfer function T(s)=Y(s)R(s) is given by:

T(s) = G(s) 1+G(s) = 100s(s+10) 1+100s(s+10) = 100 s2+10s+100

Step 4: Extract the Damping Ratio (ξ) and Natural Frequency (ωn)
The standard second-order system transfer function is written as:

T(s) = ωn2 s2+2ξωns+ωn2

By comparing the denominators of our transfer function and the standard form:
1. Compare the constant term:

ωn2=100

Taking the square root gives the undamped natural frequency:

ωn=10 rad/s

2. Compare the coefficient of the s term:

2ξωn=10

Substitute ωn=10 into the equation:

2ξ(10)=10

20ξ=10

ξ=1020=0.5

Thus, the values of damping ratio and undamped natural frequency are ξ=0.5 and ωn=10 rad/s respectively.

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