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Process Control and Instrumentation problems


  • 1. The Laplace transform of exp(at), where a > 0, is defined only for the Laplace parameter, s > a since

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  • A. the function is exponential.
  • B. the Laplace transform of integral of exp(at) has finite values only for s > a.
  • C. the Laplace transform integral of exp(at) has initial values only for s > a.
  • D. the function exp(at) is piece-wise continuous only for s > a.
  • Discuss
  • 2. The pressure sensing element of elastic type pressure gauge is never made in the form of a

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  • A. bellow
  • B. diaphragm
  • C. strip
  • D. Bourdon tube
  • Discuss
  • 3. A stable system is the one

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  • A. for which the output response is bounded for all bounded input.
  • B. which exhibits an unbounded response to a bounded input
  • C. which satisfies the conditions for a servo problem.
  • D. none of these.
  • Discuss
  • 4. In a feed-back control system G and H denote open loop and close loop transfer functions respectively. The output-input relationship is

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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.
  • Discuss
  • 5. Bourdon tube is never made of

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  • A. phosphor bronze
  • B. monel metal
  • C. stainless steel
  • D. cast iron
  • Discuss
  • 6. Hot wire anemometer is used for the measurement of

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  • A. flow rates of fluids.
  • B. flow rates of granular solids.
  • C. very high temperature.
  • D. thermal conductivity of gases.
  • Discuss
  • 7. In a shell and tube heat exchanger, the outlet temperature of heating/cooling fluid is the __________ variable.

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  • A. load
  • B. manipulated
  • C. controlled
  • D. none of these
  • Discuss
  • 8. Find the ultimate gain and frequency for a proportional controller in the case of a process having the transfer function Gp(s) = 1/(4s + 1)(2s + 1)(s + 1).

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  • A. w = 1/14, Kc = 45/714
  • B. w = 7/6, Kc = 46/3
  • C. w = 1, Kc = 13
  • D. w = 7/8, Kc = 45/4
  • Discuss
  • 9. Response of a linear control system for a change in set point is called

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  • A. frequency response
  • B. transient response
  • C. servo problem
  • D. regulator problem
  • Discuss
  • 10. Which of the following shows maximum dip effect (indicating reverse direction of temperature change)?

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  • A. Mercury thermometer
  • B. Radiation pyrometer
  • C. Bimetallic thermometer
  • D. Thermocouple
  • Discuss

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