An open loop transfer funtion G(s) of a system is G(s)=Ks(s+1)(s+2). For a unity feedback system, the breakway point of the root loci on the real axis occurs at,
A
-0.42
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B
-1.58
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C
-0.42 and -1.58
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is A -0.42 G1(s)=Ks(s+1)(s+2)
⇒1+Ks(s+1)(s+2) = 0
⇒s(s2+3s+2)+k = 0
⇒s3+3s2+2s+k = 0
⇒k=−s3−3s2−2s ......(i)
⇒dkds = 0
dkds=−3s2−6s−2=0
s=−0.422,−1.577
Only s = -0.422 lie on root locus. Therefore breakway point is s = -0.42.