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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

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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

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Correct Answer :

Option B

ξ = 0.5 and ωn=10 rad/s

Solution :

To find the damping ratio (ξ) and undamped natural frequency (ωn) of the given closed-loop system, we can analyze the block diagram step-by-step:

Step 1: Simplify the inner feedback loop
Let X(s) be the output of the first block 10s. The inner feedback loop is a negative feedback loop where the feedback path has a gain of 1 (unity feedback) and the forward path transfer function is:
G1(s)=10s
The closed-loop transfer function of this inner loop, which we can call Tinner(s), is given by:
Tinner(s)=G1(s)1+G1(s)=10s1+10s=10s+10

Step 2: Find the overall open-loop transfer function
The inner loop block Tinner(s) is in cascade with the second block 10s. Therefore, the overall forward path transfer function G(s) is:
G(s)=Tinner(s)×10s=10s+10×10s=100s(s+10)

Step 3: Find the overall closed-loop transfer function
The outer feedback loop is also a negative feedback loop with a unity feedback path (H(s)=1). The overall transfer function T(s)=Y(s)R(s) is:
T(s)=G(s)1+G(s)=100s(s+10)1+100s(s+10)=100s2+10s+100

Step 4: Compare with the standard second-order system equation
The standard transfer function for a second-order system is:
T(s)=ωn2s2+2ξωns+ωn2

By comparing the denominator terms:
1) For the undamped natural frequency:
ωn2=100ωn=10 rad/s

2) For the damping ratio:
2ξωn=10

Substituting ωn=10 into the equation:
2×ξ×10=10
20ξ=10ξ=0.5

Thus, the damping ratio is ξ=0.5 and the undamped natural frequency is ωn=10 rad/s.

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