Electrical Engineering 2025 Paper II 50 marks Design

Paper II — Q2

(a) An LTI system with the following state-space representation is given : ẋ = [0 1] x + [0] u [0 -0.5] [k] y = [1 0]…

(a)

An LTI system with the following state-space representation is given : ẋ = [0 1] x + [0] u [0 -0.5] [k] y = [1 0] x Design a phase lead compensator so that the system achieves a settling time of 2 seconds for a 2% tolerance band and has a damped natural frequency of 2 rad/s. Also realize the designed compensator using passive components. 20 marks

(b)
(i)

For 8085 microprocessor, write the instructions to perform the following : Set the zero flag when a register pair is used as a down counter

(ii)

Load the accumulator with the contents of location 2050H, if memory location 2050H contains byte F8H

(iii)

Load 3AH in memory location 2050H, if registers H and L contain 20H and 50H

(iv)

Subtract 25H with borrow from accumulator, if the accumulator contains 37H and the borrow flag is set

(v)

Complement the accumulator, which has data byte 89H 4×5=20

(c)
(i)

A moving-coil instrument with a resistance of 10 Ω gives full-scale deflection for a current of 1 mA. A manganin shunt is used to extend its range to 1 A. Calculate the error caused by a 5 °C fall in temperature, when— the manganin shunt is directly connected across the moving coil;

(ii)

a 90 Ω manganin resistance is used in series with the moving coil, before applying manganin shunt. Assume temperature coefficient of copper as 0·004/°C and that of manganin as 0·00015/°C. 10 marks

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(a)

एक रैखिक समय-अपरिवर्ती प्रणाली निम्न अवस्था-समष्टि (स्टेट-स्पेस) निरूपण द्वारा प्रदर्शित है : ẋ = [0 1] x + [0] u [0 -0.5] [k] y = [1 0] x एक ऐसे कला अग्रगामी क्षतिपूरक (फेज लीड कम्पेनसेटर) की रचना कीजिये, जिससे प्रणाली के 2% सहिष्णुता (टॉलरेंस) बैंड में स्थिरण काल 2 सेकंड हो और इसकी अवमंदित प्राकृतिक आवृत्ति 2 rad/s हो। निष्क्रिय घटकों (पैसिव कम्पोनेंट) का उपयोग करते हुए रचित क्षतिपूरक को साकार भी कीजिये। 20

(b)
(i)

निम्नलिखित कार्यों के संपादन हेतु, 8085 सूक्ष्म-संसाधित्र (माइक्रोप्रोसर) के लिये निर्देशों को लिखिये : जीरो फ्लैग सेट कीजिये, जब एक पंजी जोड़े (रजिस्टर पेयर) का उपयोग अधोगामित्र (डाउन काउंटर) की तरह होता है

(ii)

यदि स्मृति स्थान 2050H में F8H बाइट समाविष्ट होती है, तो संचायक (एक्युमुलेटर) को स्थान 2050H की अंतर्वस्तु (सामग्री) से भरण (लोड) कीजिये

(iii)

यदि पंजी H और L में 20H और 50H हैं, तो स्मृति स्थान 2050H में 3AH का भरण कीजिये

(iv)

यदि संचायक में 37H है और बोरो फ्लैग सेट है, तो संचायक से 25H को बोरो के साथ घटाइये

(v)

संचायक को, जिसमें डाटा बाइट 89H है, पूरक (कॉम्प्लीमेंट) कीजिये 4×5=20

(c)
(i)

एक चल-कुण्डली यंत्र 10 Ω प्रतिरोध के साथ 1 mA धारा के लिये पूर्ण पैमाने पर विचेषण देता है। एक मैंगनिन शंट का उपयोग इसकी परास (रेंज) को 1 A तक बढ़ाने के लिये किया जाता है। तापमान में 5 °C कम होने के कारण उत्पन्न त्रुटि की गणना कीजिये, जब— मैंगनिन शंट सीधे चल-कुण्डली के आर-पार जोड़ा जाता है;

(ii)

मैंगनिन शंट लगाने के पहले एक 90 Ω के मैंगनिन प्रतिरोध का उपयोग चल-कुण्डली के साथ श्रेणीक्रम में किया जाता है। मान लीजिये कि ताँबे (कॉपर) का तापमान गुणांक 0·004/°C तथा मैंगनिन का 0·00015/°C है। 10

Q2 of the 2025 UPSC Mains Electrical Engineering Paper II, as printed
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(a)

The plant transfer function is G(s) = C(sI − A)⁻¹B = k/[s(s + 0.5)].

For a 2% settling time, Ts = 4/(ζωₙ) = 2 s, so ζωₙ = 2 rad/s. Given ω_d = 2 rad/s, we have ωₙ = √((ζωₙ)² + ω_d²) = √(4 + 4) = 2√2 rad/s, and ζ = (ζωₙ)/ωₙ = 1/√2. Desired characteristic equation: s² + 2ζωₙ s + ωₙ² = s² + 4s + 8 = 0. Desired closed-loop poles: s = −2 ± j2.

Let the phase-lead compensator be G_c(s) = K_c (s + z)/(s + p), with p > z. Choose z = 0.5 to cancel the plant pole at −0.5. Then the loop transfer function is L(s) = G_c(s) G(s) = K_c k/[s(s + p)]. The closed-loop characteristic equation is s² + p s + K_c k = 0. Comparing with s² + 4s + 8 = 0 gives p = 4 and K_c k = 8, so K_c = 8/k. Thus the designed compensator is G_c(s) = (8/k)(s + 0.5)/(s + 4).

For passive realization, the lead network (s + 0.5)/(s + 4) is realized by an RC circuit: input to output through R1 || C, and output to ground through R2. Its transfer function is H(s) = α(s + 1/(R1 C))/(s + 1/((R1||R2) C)), where α = R2/(R1 + R2). Set 1/(R1 C) = 0.5 and 1/((R1||R2) C) = 4. Then R1 C = 2 s and (R1||R2) C = 0.25 s. This gives R2/(R1 + R2) = 0.125, so R1 = 7 R2. Choose C = 1 μF, then R1 = 2 MΩ and R2 = 2/7 MΩ = 285.7 kΩ. Including the network's own dc attenuation α = 1/8, the extra gain needed after the passive network is 64/k (a resistive attenuator can supply this only if 64/k ≤ 1, i.e. k ≥ 64; otherwise an amplifier is needed). For example, if the plant gain is k = 8, then K_c = 1 and an amplifier of gain 8 makes the realization of (s + 0.5)/(s + 4) exact.

Diagram: Passive lead network R1 = 2 M ohm parallel C = 1 uF in series, R2 = 285.7 k ohm shunt, followed by an amplifier of gain 64/k to realise Gc(s

(b)(i)

Use register pair BC as a down counter and set the zero flag when it reaches zero: DCX B MOV A, B ORA C JNZ LOOP At BC = 0000H, ORA C sets Z = 1.

(b)(ii)

LDA 2050H. Since [2050H] = F8H, after execution A = F8H.

(b)(iii)

H = 20H, L = 50H, so HL = 2050H. MVI M, 3AH. This stores 3AH at memory location 2050H.

(b)(iv)

SBI 25H. A = 37H, CY = 1 (borrow set). A ← A − 25H − CY = 37H − 25H − 1 = 11H. Thus A = 11H.

(b)(v)

CMA. A = 89H = 10001001₂. Complement = 01110110₂ = 76H. Thus A = 76H.

(c)(i)

Direct shunt. R_m = 10 Ω, I_m = 1 mA = 0.001 A, I = 1 A. n = I/I_m = 1000. R_sh = R_m/(n − 1) = 10/999 Ω. At ΔT = −5 °C: R_m′ = 10[1 + 0.004(−5)] = 9.8 Ω. R_sh′ = (10/999)[1 + 0.00015(−5)] = (10/999)(0.99925) = 9.9925/999 Ω. Current through meter at full-scale I = 1 A: I_m′ = 1 × R_sh′/(R_m′ + R_sh′) = (9.9925/999)/(9.8 + 9.9925/999) = 9.9925/9800.1925 = 0.00101962 A. Error = (I_m′ − I_m)/I_m × 100 = (0.00101962 − 0.001)/0.001 × 100 = 1.962%. The reading is high by 1.962%.

(c)(ii)

90 Ω manganin in series with moving coil. Branch resistance R_br = 10 + 90 = 100 Ω. R_sh = R_br/(n − 1) = 100/999 Ω. At ΔT = −5 °C: R_m′ = 9.8 Ω. R_s′ = 90[1 + 0.00015(−5)] = 89.9325 Ω. R_br′ = 9.8 + 89.9325 = 99.7325 Ω. R_sh′ = (100/999)(0.99925) = 99.925/999 Ω. I_m′ = 1 × R_sh′/(R_br′ + R_sh′) = (99.925/999)/(99.7325 + 99.925/999) = 99.925/99732.6925 = 0.00100193 A. Error = (I_m′ − I_m)/I_m × 100 = (0.00100193 − 0.001)/0.001 × 100 = 0.193%. The reading is high by 0.193%.

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  1. (a) Design phase lead compensator for specified settling time and frequency, then realize it. 20 marks

    derive— given → assumptions → stepwise derivation → result → check

    Must cover

    • G(s) = k/[s(s+0.5)]; Ts = 4/(ζωn) = 2 → ζωn = 2; ωd = 2 → ωn = 2√2, ζ = 1/√2
    • Desired CE s² + 4s + 8 → poles −2 ± j2
    • Zero at s = −0.5 cancels plant pole; L(s) = Kc k/[s(s+p)]; compare → p = 4, Kc = 8/k
    • RC realization: 1/R1C = 0.5, 1/((R1∥R2)C) = 4 → R1 = 7R2; C = 1 µF, R1 = 2 MΩ, R2 = 285.7 kΩ; network attenuation α = 1/8 and extra gain 64/k noted

    Loses marks

    • Incorrect transfer function derivation
    • Missing passive component realization
    • Ignoring settling time tolerance band

    Earns more

    • Root locus plot showing desired pole location
    • Bode plot verification of phase margin
    • Closed-loop stability check

    Extra mark

    • Simulation results or step response plot
  2. (b) Write 8085 assembly instructions for five specific conditional operations. 20 marks

    enumerate— list the items in order → one line each → no commentary

    Must cover

    • Down counter: DCX B; MOV A,B; ORA C; JNZ — Z set when BC = 0
    • LDA 2050H loads F8H
    • MVI M,3AH with H = 20H, L = 50H
    • SBI 25H: A = 37H − 25H − 1 = 11H; CMA: 89H → 76H

    Loses marks

    • Incorrect flag usage
    • Wrong memory address format
    • Missing conditional logic

    Earns more

    • Comments explaining each instruction
    • Alternative valid instruction sequences
    • Flag state tracking

    Extra mark

    • Optimized code with fewer cycles
  3. (c) Calculate temperature error for moving-coil instrument with shunt in two configurations. 10 marks

    calculate— given → formula → substitution → result with units → interpretation

    Must cover

    • Direct shunt: n = 1000; Rsh = 10/999 Ω; at −5 °C Rm′ = 9.8 Ω, Im′ = 1.01962 mA → error +1.962% (reading high)
    • Series 90 Ω: branch 100 Ω → Rbr′ = 99.7325 Ω; Im′ = 1.00193 mA → error +0.193%
    • Reason: copper coil dominates case (i); the series manganin swamps the coil change in case (ii)

    Loses marks

    • Incorrect shunt resistance calculation
    • Wrong temperature coefficient application
    • Missing one of the two configurations

    Earns more

    • Circuit diagrams for both configurations
    • Step-by-step resistance calculations
    • Percentage error calculation

    Extra mark

    • Comparison of error magnitudes
    • Practical implications discussion
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