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GATE 2025 BM – Question 19

Measurements and Control Systems · Control System Transfer Functions · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Classify the closed-loop unity-negative-feedback system with G(s)=25/[s(s+5)].

Diagram for GATE 2025 BM question 19
  1. Overdamped
  2. Underdamped
  3. Critically damped
  4. Sustained oscillations

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Correct answer: (B) Underdamped

Explanation

The closed-loop denominator is s(s+5)+25=s²+5s+25. Comparing with s²+2ζωn s+ωn² gives ωn=5 and ζ=5/(2×5)=0.5. Since zero<ζ<one, the response is underdamped, B.

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