The experimental response of the controlled variable y(t) for a step change of magnitude ‘P’ in the manipulated variable x(t) is shown below: The appropriate transfer function of the process is_________________?

Related Mcqs:

1. In a closed loop system, the process to be controlled is an integrating process with transfer function 1/2s. The controller proposed to be used in an integral controller with transfer function 1/T1s. When a step change in set point is applied to such a closed loop system, the controlled variable will exhibit__________________?

   A. Overdamped response
   B. Underdamped response
   C. Undamped response
   D. Unstable response

2. The frequency response of a dynamic element shows a constant magnitude ratio at all frequencies. The element exhibits a negative phase shift at all frequencies. The absolute value of the phase shift increases linearly with frequency. The element has the transfer function ?

   A. e-ηS
   B. (T1S + 1)/(T2S + 1)
   C. (T1S/(T2S + 1)
   D. (T1S + 1)/(T2S

3. Suppose that the gain, time constant and dead time of a process with the following transfer function: Gc(s) = 10 exp( – 0.1s)/(0.5s + 1) are known with a possible error of ± 20% of their values. The largest permissible gain Kc of a proportional controller needs to be calculated below taking the values of process gain, time constant and dead time as________________?

   A. 8, 0.6, 0.08
   B. 12, 0.6, 0.12
   C. 8, 0.6, 0.12
   D. 12, 0.4, 0.08

4. The initial value (t = 0) of the unit step response of the transfer function [(s + 1)/(2s + 1)] is__________________?

   A. 0
   B. ½
   C. 1
   D. 2

5. The unit step response of the transfer function 1/(s2 + 2s + 3) _______________________?

   A. Has a non-zero slope at the origin
   B. Has a damped oscillatory characteristics
   C. Is overdamped
   D. Is unstable

6. The unit step response of the transfer function (2s – 1)/[(3s + 1) (4s + 1)] reaches its final steady state asymptotically after _____________?

   A. A monotonic increase
   B. A monotonic decrease
   C. Initially increasing and then decreasing
   D. Increasing decreasing and then increasing

7. In an exothermic chemical reactor, the manipulated variable is the flow rate of_______________?

   A. Coolant
   B. Reactants
   C. Product
   D. None of these

8. An ideal PID controller has the transfer function [1 + (1/0.55) + 0.25]. The frequency at which the magnitude ratio of the controller is 1, is________________?

   A. 0.5/0.2
   B. 0.2/0.5
   C. 0.2 × 0.5
   D. 1/√(0.2 × 0.5)

9. For two non-interacting first order systems connected in series, the overall transfer function is the ______________ of the individual transfer functions?

   A. Product
   B. Ratio
   C. Sum
   D. Difference

10. Response of a system to a sinusoidal input is called _____________ response?

    A. Impulse
    B. Unit step
    C. Frequency
    D. None of these