A first order system has a time constant of 8 s and a steady state gain of 7. Design a proportional control system such that the closed loop time constant is just 4 s. For a step in the set point of magnitude 10, what is the steady state  error of this control system? Show all your working.

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A first order system has a time constant of 8 s and a steady state gain of 7. Design a proportional control system such that the closed loop time constant is just 4 s. For a step in the set point of magnitude 10, what is the steady state 
error of this control system? Show all your working. 

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