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  • Question
  • The time constant of a first order process with resistance R and capacitance C is


  • Options
  • A. R + C
  • B. R - C
  • C. RC
  • D. 1/RC

  • Correct Answer
  • RC 


  • Process Control and Instrumentation problems


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    • 1. Bode diagram is a plot of

    • Options
    • A. log (AR) vs. log (f) and (?) vs. log (f).
    • B. log (AR) vs. f and log ? vs.f.
    • C. AR vs. log (f) and ? vs. log (f).
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 2. In a closed loop system, the process to be controlled is an integrating process with transfer function l/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

    • Options
    • A. overdamped response.
    • B. underdamped response.
    • C. undamped response.
    • D. unstable response.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Thermistors are made of

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    • A. ultra pure metals
    • B. metal oxides
    • C. iron-copper alloys
    • D. nickel-chromium alloys
    • Discuss
    • 4. Gas chromatography is used for the measurement of

    • Options
    • A. temperature
    • B. pressure
    • C. concentration
    • D. flow rate
    • Discuss
    • 5. Which of the following thermocouples can measure the maximum temperature?

    • Options
    • A. Platinum-rhodium
    • B. Tungsten-molybdenum
    • C. Chromel-alumel
    • D. Iron-constantan
    • Discuss
    • 6. A non-linear chemical system is exemplified by a/an

    • Options
    • A. isothermal CSTR
    • B. mixer
    • C. non-isothermal CSTR
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 7. Accurate temperature measurement performance of a radiation pyrometer can not be affected, if the

    • Options
    • A. enhancement or attentuation of redia-tion occurs in the sighting path.
    • B. object and surrounding are at almost the same temperature.
    • C. object has varying emissivity.
    • D. object is transparent.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which of the following thermocouple materials does not contain nickel?

    • Options
    • A. Alumel
    • B. Chromel
    • C. Constantan
    • D. None of these.
    • Discuss
    • 9. The initial value (t=0) of the unit step response of the transfer function [(s + 1)/(2s + 1)] is

    • Options
    • A. 0
    • B. 1/2
    • C. 1
    • D. 2
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which of the following thermometers is not suitable for distant reading upto 60 metres?

    • Options
    • A. Vapor pressure thermometer
    • B. Mercury in glass thermometer
    • C. Constant volume gas thermometer
    • D. Resistance thermometer
    • Discuss


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