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  • 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


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

  • Correct Answer
  • 12, 0.6, 0.12 


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    • 1. Which is not a natural insulating material?

    • Options
    • A. Diatomaceous earth/kieselgur
    • B. Asbestos
    • C. Vermiculite
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 2. The study on washability of coal is done by using the __________ technique.

    • Options
    • A. tabling
    • B. elutriation
    • C. heavy media separation
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 3. Boiling point of a non-homogeneous mixture of immiscible liquids is __________ that of any one of its separate components.

    • Options
    • A. lower than
    • B. higher than
    • C. equal to
    • D. either (a) or (b); depends on the liquids
    • Discuss
    • 4. Pick out the wrong statement.

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    • A. Multigrade lubricating oils have high viscosity index.
    • B. Paraffinic oil has very high viscosity index.
    • C. Naphthenic oil has very low viscosity index.
    • D. High viscosity index means a large change in viscosity with change in temperature.
    • Discuss
    • 5. The percentage ratio of the partial pressure of the vapor to the vapor pressure of the liquid at the existing temperature is

    • Options
    • A. termed as relative saturation.
    • B. not a function of the composition of gas mixture.
    • C. called percentage saturation.
    • D. not a function of the nature of vapor.
    • Discuss
    • 6. Adipic acid is an intermediate in the manufacture of

    • Options
    • A. perspex
    • B. nylon-66
    • C. polystyrene
    • D. bakelite
    • Discuss
    • 7. The unit of specific cake resistance is

    • Options
    • A. gm/cm2
    • B. cm/gm
    • C. cm/gm2
    • D. gm/gm
    • Discuss
    • 8. Monte catini process is used for the manufacture of

    • Options
    • A. nitric acid
    • B. phosphoric acid
    • C. urea
    • D. calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN)
    • Discuss
    • 9. Death may occur, when SO2 concentration in atmospheric air exceeds __________ ppm.

    • Options
    • A. 20
    • B. 100
    • C. 400
    • D. 200
    • Discuss
    • 10. A solar cell converts the sunlight directly into __________ energy.

    • Options
    • A. thermal
    • B. electrical
    • C. mechanical
    • D. chemical
    • Discuss


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