Homework 5
Answer
Problem 1
Using the Routh criterion, determine the stability of the closed-loop system that
has the following characteristic equations. Determine the number of roots of
each equation that are in the right-half s-plane or on the j-axis.
1. s3 20S 2 9s 100 0
2. 3s 4 10s3 5S 2 s 2 0
Answer
1.
s3
20
100
100
s
s
s
The first column of the Routh's tabulation are of the same sign, So the roots of
the equation are all in the left half of the s-plane.
The system is stable.
2.
s4
3
s2
1
s0
5 2
10
1 0
4.7
3.2553 0
2
Because there are two sign changes in the first column of the tabulation, the
equation has two roots in the right half of the s-plane.
The system is not stable.
Problem 2
The forward transfer functions of the unity feedback system are as follows:
1. G( s)
K
s( s 1)(0.2s 1)
2. G( s)
K ( s 1)
s( s 1)(0.2s 1)
Homework 5 Answer
Answer
The Routh criterion is best suited to determine the critical value of K for
stability.
1. The characteristic equation
0.2S 3 0.8S 2 s K 0
s3
0.2
0.8
s1
s0
K
1
4
K
In order to the first column of the Routh's tabulation are of the same sign.
K
1 0
4
K 0
s3
0.2
K 1
s2
0.8
s1
3
K 1
4
K
s0
3
K 1 0
4
K 0
so K
4
3