Problem
- Sensors Dynamics
Problem
SensorDynamicsP01
Dr. Abner Mallity has been working on a new temperature sensor for River
City Circuits Corporation. The sensor has the following characteristics.
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The output voltage is
1v at 0oC
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The output voltage is
11 v at 100oC
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The sensor has a time
constant of 2 seconds.
Your problem is to predict the response of the sensor under these conditions.
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The sensor is moved from
an ice bath to 100oC.
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The sensor is moved back
to the ice bath after it reaches equilibrium.
For both situations, you need to do the following.
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Give Dr. Mallity a detailed
sketch of the response, indicating the following points.
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The starting value of
the output,
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The final value of the
output,
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The value of the response
when 1, 3 and 5 time constants have elapsed.
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The time when the response
reaches a voltage value that indicates 50oC.