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TKM420 Teknik Pengukuran

Mid Term Exam
Instructor: Dr. Joga Dharma Setiawan
Time: 90 minute
Closed note, closed book

Student name:______________________

NIM :_____________________________
Instructions for problems 1 to 4:
- Write your Final Result of your calculation in the box provided.
- Show your calculation and explanation in this problem sheet. If necessary, use
the extra paper provided
- Remember to label all figures to backup your calculation.
1. A Low Pass Filter (LPF) has the response, y(t), to a unit step, x(t)=u(t) (Volt), as
shown below
Step Response
1.8
1.6
1.4

Amplitude

1.2
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0

3
Time (sec)

a. What is the minimum order of the transfer function on the characteristics of the
time response ?
5pt
b. Estimate the LPFs time constant, 2% settling time and steady-state gain !
20pt
Time constant
(second)

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2% Settling Time
(second)

Steady state gain

Steady-state gain
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c. Estimate the instruments damped natural frequency and damping ratio.

15pt
Damped natural freq
(rad/s)

Damping ratio

d. For the LPF model of the minimum order in part a), find the transfer function G(s)
= Y(s)/X(s).
5pt

G(s)=
=

e. Assume the LPF is a linear system. A sine-wave

x(t ) Sin(10t 5) is given a the LPF input,
10pt write the response y(t) !

y(t)=

2. A salesman from a transducer company gives you a frequency response plot for an
instrument you are going to buy. The frequency response is shown below:
Frequency Response Plot
60

Magnitude (dB)

50
40
30
20
10

Phase (deg)

0
0
-45
-90
-135
-180
-1
10

10
Frequency (rad/sec)

10

a. Estimate the instrument steady-state gain, time constant and 2% settling time.

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Show your calculation or/and label on the plot where you get the number.
15pt
Steady-state gain
(decibel)

Time constant
(second)

2% Settling Time
(second)

b. Find the response of the instrument if a sine wave input of Sin(10t ) is given.

10pt

____Sin(___t +_____ )
Response

3. Explain the meaning of a) static characteristics and b) dynamic characteristics. Give

at least 3 examples for each, and discuss briefly.
10pt
ANSWER:

4. Explain the meaning loading effect in engineering measurement. Give at least 2

examples and explain.
ANSWER:
10pt

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