When the unit step function is applied to the system input given the block diagram below, the output response takes the value c (0.2) = 0.145 for t = 0.2 s and c (infinity) = 0.8 for t = infinity. What is the time constant of the system?

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39 - When the unit step function is applied to the system input given the block diagram below, the output response takes the value c (0.2) = 0.145 for t = 0.2 s and c (infinity) = 0.8 for t = infinity. What is the time constant of the system? calculate.

A) 1 s


B) 2 s


C) 0.5 s


D) 0.25 s


E) 0.33 s

R(s) +
1
C(s)
K
(s +a)
39 -
Ks
O A) 1s
O B) 2s
C) 0.5 s
O D) 0.25 s
O E) 0.33 s
Transcribed Image Text:R(s) + 1 C(s) K (s +a) 39 - Ks O A) 1s O B) 2s C) 0.5 s O D) 0.25 s O E) 0.33 s
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