Consider a feedback control system with loop transfer function $$$G\left(s\right)H\left(s\right)=\frac{K\left(1+0.5s\right)}{s\left(1+s\right)\left(1+2s\right)}$$$ The type of the closed loop system is

Draw a signal flow graph for the following set of algebraic equations: $$$\begin{array}{l}y_2=ay_1-\;gy_3\\y_3=ey_2+\;cy_4\\y_4=by_2-dy_4\end{array}$$$ Hence, find the gains $$\frac{y_2}{y_1}$$ and $$\frac{y_3}{y_1}$$.

The transfer function of a tachometer is of the form

The mod-5 counter shown in figure counts through states Q₂ Q₁ Q₀ = 000, 001, 010, 011 and 100.

(a) Will the counter lockout if it happens to be in any one of the unused states?

(b) Find the maximum rate at which the counter will operate satisfactorily. Assume the propagation delays of flip-flop and AND gate to be t_F and t_A