QUESTION 3 [25 Marks]
a) Examine the stability of the control system given below using the Routh-Hurwitz Criterion. Identify the location (right half plane, left half plane, or on the imaginary plane) of the closed-loop poles of the system too.
Figure 5.1: Block diagram of a control system
[10 Marks]
b) Now, a gain of K(s) is added to the system as shown in Figure 5.2. Decide on the gain K(s), where 100 < K(s) < 1000. Assess the stability of the system with the new gain and compare it with the system in Q3(a).
Figure 5.2: Block diagram of the control system with new gain
[15 Marks]