A control system is unstable, if the open loop frequency response exhibits an amplitude ratio exceeding unity at the crossover frequency. This is __________ criterion.
A. Bode stability
B. Nyquist
C. Routh stability
D. None of these
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In a single tank system, the transfer function of __________ to inlet flow rate is TS + 1 1 .
A. Outlet flow rate
B. Level
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
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Which of the systems having following transfer functions is stable?
A. s 2 + 2 1
B. s 2 − 2 s + 3 1
C. s 2 + 2 s + 2 1
D. s 2 + 2 s − 1 exp ( − 20 s )
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For an input forcing function, X(t) = 2t2 , the Laplace transform of this function is
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Thermal conductivity measurement is used for the determination of
A. O2 percentage in the flue gas
B. Specific gravity of petrofuels
C. Composition of an alloy
D. CO2 percentage in the flue gas
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Bode diagram are generated from output response of the system subjected to which of the following input?
A. Impulse
B. Step
C. Ramp
D. Sinusoidal
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Working principle of mercury in glass thermometer is based on the __________ of mercury with increase in temperature.
A. Increase of pressure
B. Increase of thermal conductivity
C. Volumetric expansion
D. Differential linear expansion
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Find the ultimate gain and frequency for a proportional controller in the case of a process having the transfer function G p ( s ) = ( 4 s + 1 ) ( 2 s + 1 ) ( s + 1 ) 1 .
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Temperature measurement range of iron-constantan thermocouple is 0 to 870°C. It can be used to measure sub zero temperature, because at lower temperature
A. Emf produced is very low of the order of microvolt
B. Embrittlement of iron occurs
C. Rusting of iron takes place
D. Both B and C
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A proportional controller with a gain of Kc is used to control a first order process. The offset will increase, if
A. Kc is reduced
B. Kc is increased
C. Integral control action is introduced
D. Derivative control action is introduced
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Temperature measuring instruments are standardised mostly with __________ points of pure substances.
A. Melting
B. Boiling
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
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Flow rate through an orifice is __________ the pressure differential.
A. Proportional to
B. Inversely proportional to the square root of
C. Proportional to the square root of
D. Inversely proportional to the square of
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Bode stability method uses __________ loop transfer function.
A. Open
B. Closed
C. Either A or B
D. Neither A nor B
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Characteristic equation is the denominator of __________ loop transfer function.
A. Open
B. Closed
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
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Routh stability method uses __________ loop transfer function.
A. Open
B. Closed
C. Either A or B
D. Neither A nor B
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Temperature measurement by optical pyrometer is done above __________ point, which is 1063°C.
A. Antimony
B. Gold
C. Silver
D. Nickel
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Dead zone in an instrument must be less than __________ percent of the scale.
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A non-linear system will have __________ steady state values.
A. One
B. More than one
C. Two
D. Three
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The second order system with the transfer function s 2 + 2 s + 4 4 has a damping ratio of
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Liquid argon level in a pressurised storage tank (at 3 kg/cm2 ) is measured by a/an
A. Gage glass
B. External float gage
C. Differential pressure gage
D. None of these
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