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1. A step change of magnitude 4 is introduced into a system having the transfer function


( )
( )
Y s
X s
=
2
10
1.6 4 s s + +


A. Determine (a) Percent overshoot, (b) Rise time, (c) Maximum value of Y(t), (d)
Ultimate value of Y(t), and (e) Period of oscillation. Use the following formulas:

Step response for , < 1.
Y(t)/10 = 1 exp
Overshoot = exp
2
1
t,
,
| |
|
|

\ .

f =
1
T
=
1
2t
2
1 ,
t

B. Determine graphically from Simulink the questions from (A).
























2
1
1 ,
t
,
t
| |

|
\ .
2
2 1
1
sin 1 tan
t ,
,
t ,

( | |

| |
( | +
|
|
\ . (
\ .
R
1
R
2
A
1
A
2
h
1
h
2
Q
1
Q
2
20 ft /min
3
10 ft
3
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2. The two-tank system shown in Figure E-2 is
operating at steady state. At time t = 0, 10 ft
3
of
water is quickly added to the first tank.
Determine the maximum deviation in level (feet)
in both tanks from the ultimate steady-state value
and the time at which each maximum occurs.
Data: A
1
= A
2
= 10 ft
2
, R
1
= 0.1 ft/cfm, R
2
= 0.35
ft/cfm.
Note: Q
1
= h
1
/R
1
, if y(t) = o(0) (unit impulse)
then Y(s) = 1.



Figure E-2

































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3.
1
Determine y(t = 0), y(t = 0.6), and y(t = ) if Y(s) =
1
s

2
25( 1)
2 25
s
s s
+
+ +











































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4. The two-tank liquid-level system shown in Figure E-3 is operating at steady state when a
step change is made in the flow rate to tank 1. The transient response is critically damped,
and it takes 1.0 min for the change in level of the second tank to reach 50 percent of the total
change.
If the ratio of the cross-sectional areas of the tanks is A
1
/A
2
= 2, calculate the ratio R
1
/R
2
.
Calculate the time constant for each tank. How long does it take for the change in level of the
first tank to reach 90 percent of the total change? Note: t
1
= t
2
for critical damping.


Figure E-3




















R
1
R
2
A
1
A
2
h
1
h
2
Q
1
Q
2
Q
0
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5.
1
Sketch the response y(t) if Y(s) = exp(2s)/[s
2
+ 1.2s + 1]. Determine y(t) for t = 0, 1, 5,
.













































6.
2
The two tanks shown in Fig. E-6 are connected in an interacting fashion. The system is
initially at steady state with q = 10 cfm. The following data apply to the tanks: A
1
= 1 ft
2
, A
2

= 1.25 ft
2
, R
1
= 1 ft/cfm, and R
2
= 0.8 ft/cfm.

(a) If the flow changes from 10 to 11 cfm according to a step change, determine
H
2
(s),i.e., the Laplace transform of H
2
where is the deviation in h
2
.
(b) Determine H
2
(1), H
2
(4), and H
2
().

Figure E-6

7. The two-tank heating process shown in Fig. E-7 consists of two identical, well-stirred
tanks in series. A flow of heat can enter tank 2. At time t = 0, the flow rate of heat to tank 2
suddenly increases according to a step function to 1000 Btu/min, and the temperature of the
inlet water Ti drops from 60
o
F to 52
o
F according to a step function. These changes in heat
flow and inlet water temperature occur simultaneously.
(a) Develop a block diagram that relates the outlet temperature of tank 2 to the inlet
temperature to tank 1 and the flow of heat to tank 2.
(b) Obtain an expression for T
2
(s)where T
2
is the deviation in the temperature of tank
2. This expression should contain numerical values of the parameters.
(c) Determine T2 (2) and T2 ().
(d) Sketch the response T
2
(t)versus t.

Initially, T
i
= T
1
= T
2
= 60
o
F and q = 0. The following data apply:
w = 250 lb/min
Holdup volume of each tank = 5 ft
3

Density of fluid = 50 lb/ft
3

Heat capacity of fluid = 1 Btu/(lb
o
F)


R
1
R
2
A
1
A
2
h
1 h
2
Q
2
Q
w
w
q
T
i
T
1 T
2
Tank 1 Tank 2
Figure E-7

8.
1
The overhead vapor from a depropanizer distillation column is totally condensed in a
water-cooled condenser at 120
o
F and 230 psig. The vapor is 98 mol % propane and 2 mol %
isobutene. The vapor design flow rate is 40,000 lb/h and average latent heat of vaporization
is 128 Btu/lb. Cooling water inlet and outlet temperatures are 75 and 100
o
F, respectively. The
condenser heat transfer area is 1000 ft
2
. The cooling water pressure drop through the
condenser at design rate is 50 psi. A linear-trim control valve (air-to-closed, when CO = 20
mA, PV = 15 psig) is installed in the cooling water line. The pressure drop over the valve is
25 psi at design with the valve half open. The process pressure is measured by an
electronic (4-20 mA) pressure transmitter whose range is 150-400 psig. An analog electronic
proportional controller with a gain of 2 is used to control process pressure by manipulating
cooling water flow. The electronic signal from the controller (CO) is converted into a
pneumatic signal in the I/P transducer.



a) Calculate the cooling water flow rate (gpm) at design conditions. Water density is 62.3
lb/ft
3
and 1 ft
3
= 7.48 gal.

b) If the cooling water flow rate is 250 gpm at design conditions, calculate the size
coefficient (C
v
) of the control valve.

c) Calculate the value of the signal PM at design condition.

d) Calculate the value of the signal PV at design conditions _________

e) Suppose the process pressure jumps 20 psi, determine value for CO.


9. Express the function given the graph in the t-domain

Reflux drum
PT PC
I/P
PM
SP
CO
PV
Control valve
Cooling
water
Condenser
Vapor



10. A thermometer having first-order dynamics with a time constant of 1 min is at 100
o
F. The
thermometer is suddenly placed in a bath at 110
o
F at t = 0 and left there for 0.167 min, after
which it is immediately returned to a bath at 100
o
F. Calculate the thermometer reading at t =
0.5 min.