Root Locus Problem
Interactive Problem 2

        Here's a root locus.  The four poles are at -1, -4, -5 and -8.  Each pole is marked with an "x" on the plot below.  The single zero is at s = -3, and is marked with an "o" on the plot below.

v Find the gain which produces instability.

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