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  1. A control system is as shown in the given figure. The maximum value of gain K for which the system is stable is—


    1. √ 3
    2. 3
    3. 4
    4. 5
Correct Option: D

C(s)
=
K.(1/s3 + 3s2 + 2s + 1)
R(s)1 + (1/s3 + 3s2 + 2s + 1)× 1

and C.E = 1 + G(s) H(s)
⇒ + 1
K
. 1 = 0
s3 + 3s2 + 2s + 1

⇒ s3 + 3s2 + 2s + 1 K = 0
The Hurwitz criterion can be given as
s3 1 2
s2 3 1 + K
s3 6 – (1 + K)/3 0
s0 1 + K 0
for the system to be stable
6 – (1 + K)
≥ 0
3

and
1 + K ≥ 0
6 ≥ 1 + K
or
1 + K ≤ 6
or
K ≤ 5
Kmax = 5



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