Scribd
Upload
99 views

LQ3 PDC

1. The document provides a quiz on process dynamics and control for a first order system. It contains multiple choice and problem solving questions related to concepts like transfer functions, input/output relationships, time constants, and temperature measurement instruments. 2. The problem solving section asks the student to: find the output of a system with a given transfer function if the input is a unit step; derive the general transfer function expression for a first order system; and determine the response of a mixed tank's outlet temperature to a step change in inlet temperature. 3. Questions cover topics like types of inputs/outputs, characteristics of first order systems, temperature measurement instruments, and developing transfer functions and responses from given system diagrams and information.

Uploaded by

Rugi Vicente Rubi
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
99 views

LQ3 PDC

1. The document provides a quiz on process dynamics and control for a first order system. It contains multiple choice and problem solving questions related to concepts like transfer functions, input/output relationships, time constants, and temperature measurement instruments. 2. The problem solving section asks the student to: find the output of a system with a given transfer function if the input is a unit step; derive the general transfer function expression for a first order system; and determine the response of a mixed tank's outlet temperature to a step change in inlet temperature. 3. Questions cover topics like types of inputs/outputs, characteristics of first order systems, temperature measurement instruments, and developing transfer functions and responses from given system diagrams and information.

Uploaded by

Rugi Vicente Rubi
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

Adamson University

College of Engineering
Chemical Engineering Department

Process Dynamics Control


Long Quiz 3
First Order System

Multiple Choice: Write the letter of the correct answer of each question in the first page of your
solutions paper.

1. The transfer function of the first order system is


a. 1/( + 1) b. 1/ c. s/( + 1 d. 1/s
2. Pick out the first order system from among the following
a. damped vibrator b. mercury in glass c. interacting system d. non-interacting
thermometer kept in of two tanks in series system of two tanks
boiling water in series
3. The response of a system to a sinusoidal input is called
a. impulse response b. unit step response c. frequency response d. step response
4. The type of input function with an increase slope with a direct proportionality of x and y axis.
a. step input b. ramp input c. unit input d. block input
5. What is the ration of output amplitude to input amplitude for a sinusoidal forcing function in a
first order system?
a. 1 b. > 1 c. < 1 d. none of these
6. For measuring the temperature of a furnace, which is the most suitable instrument?
a. Platinum resistance b. thermocouple c. Optical pyrometer d. Bimetallic
thermometer thermometer
7. Degree to which an instrument indicates the changes in measured variable without dynamic error
is called
a. speed of response b. reproducibility of c. fidelity d. its static
instrument characteristics
8. The process of assessing the accuracy of a certain control system
a. configuration b. calibration c. troubleshooting d. instrumentation
9. Thermocouple is suitable for measuring
a. liquid b. very high c. very low d. both high and low
temperatures only temperatures only temperatures only temp
10. Thermal wells are used in temperature measurement to
a. guard against b. reduce measuring c. increase the fidelity d. increase the
corrosive and lag senstivity
oxidizing action on
thermocouple
materials
11. In general, a transfer function relates two variables in a physical process, one of these is the
forcing function or also known as
a. causing variable b. input variable c. output variable d. state variable
12. Given the diagram as shown at the right
What is the value of Y(s)?

a. G(s)X(s) b. G(s)/X(s) c. X(s)/G(s) d. G(s) +X(s)


13. A type of forcing function with a mathematical expression of X(t) =Au(t)
a. Ramp input b. Instep input c. Step input d. unit step input
14. What is the X(s) transfer of the X(t) =Au(t)
a. A/s b. A/s2 c. As d. As2
15. Historically, a large segment of the development of the control theory is based on this methods.
a. ramp-response b. step-response c. control-response d. frequency-response

16. The X(s) of the sinusoidal input is


a. a/( 2 + 2) b. a/( 2 + 2 ) c. /( 2 + 2 ) d. (a+)/( 2 + 2 )
17. What is the step response equation Y(t) for t greater or equal to zero
a. () = (1 / ) b. () = (1 + / ) c. () = (1 / ) d. () = /(1 + / )
(18-20) A thermometer having a time constant of 0.1 min is steady state temperature at 90oF. At time
t=0, the thermometer is placed in a temperature bath maintained 100oF.
18. What is the in minutes?
a. 0.1 min b. 0.2 min c. 0.4 min d. 0.05 min
19. What is the deviation variable?
a. 20 oF b. 10oF c. 5oF d. 0oF
20. Determine the time needed for the thermometer to read 98oF.
a. 0.161 min b. 0.616 min c. 0.116 min d. 0.611 min

Problem Solving: Solve the problem correctly. Follow the step by step solutions format (given, diagram,
required, solutions, answer/s)

1. Given a system with the transfer function Y(s)/X(s) = (T1s+1)/(T2s+1). Find Y(t) if X(t) is a unit
step function. If T1/T2 = s. Sketch Y(t) Versus t/T2.
2. Derive the general equation of the transfer function expression for the first order coming from the
first order linear differential equation.
3. Consider the mixed tank heater shown in the figure.
Develop a transfer function relating the tank outlet
temperature to changes in the inlet temperature.
Determine the response of the outlet temperature of
the tank to a step change in the inlet temperature
from 60C to 70C.

You might also like