MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION UNIT I – INTRODUCTION

PART-A 20. Define instrumental errors. (A.U/EEE-Dec.2007)

1. Give the methods of obtaining experimental data. (AU/EEE-May.2008) 21. What is significance of calibration? (A.U/EEE-May.2008) (May/June-2010)

2. List out the dynamic characteristics of any measurement system. (AU/EEE- 22. What is the importance of dynamic characteristic of systems? (A.U/EEE

2007) (April/May-2011) Dec.2008)

3. What are the types of errors in measurements? (AU/EEE-May 2007) 23. Why must instruments be calibrated? (A.U/EEE-Dec.2008)

4. What are the static characteristics of an instrument? 24. Define the term accuracy? (A.U.T, Trichy /EEE-Dec.2010)

5. What is a standard? What are the different types of standards? (April/May- 25. Define international standard ohm? (A.U/EEE-May.2007)

2011) 26. List the different types of possible errors in measurements. (A.U/ECE-

6. What is the function of manupulation element in a measurement system? May.2003)

(AU/EEE-Dec.2006) 27. Define environmental error. (A.U/ECE.May.2003)

7. What are the primary standards? Where are they used? (AU/EEE- 28. Define static error and how is it classified. (A.U/ECE-May.2008)

Dec.2006,Dec.2005) 29. What is the need for measurement? (A.U/ECE-May.2007)

8. What is primary sensing element? (AU/EEE-May.2005) 30. Write the need for calibration. (A.U/ECE-May.2007)

9. What is calibration? (A.U.T,Coimbatore/EEE-Dec.2010) 31. List the main functional elements used in most of the measurement

10. Define arithmetic mean. (A.U/EEE-May.2005) systems. (A .U, Coimbatore/EEE-Dec.2009) (Nov/Dec-2011)

11. Define variance. (A.U/EEE-May.2005) 32. What is meant by measurement?

12. Define static error. (A.U/EEE-Dec.2004) 33. What are the methods of measurements?

13. Distinguish reproducibility and repeatability. (A.U/EEE-Dec.2004) 34. What do you mean by direct method of measurement?

14. Distinguish between steady state response and transient response. 35. What do you mean by indirect method of measurement?

(A.U/EEE-Dec.2003) 36. What are the types of measurements?

15. Defined dynamic response of an instrument. (A.U/EEE-Dec.2007, Dec. 37. Define instrument.

2008) 38. What are the types of instruments?

16. What are the different calibration methodologies? (A.U/EEE- Dec .2007) 39. What are the main classifications of instruments?

17. Define limiting errors. (A.U/EEE-Dec.2007) 40. How are secondary instruments classified?

18. Define median. (A.U/EEE-Dec.2007) 41. What is secondary instrument?

19. Mention any four static characteristics of measuring instruments. (A.U/EEE- 42. What is an absolute instrument?

May.2008) (May/June-2010) (Nov/Dec-2010) 43. Differentiate resolution from threshold. (Nov/Dec-2009)

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44. How are the absolute and relative errors expressed mathematically?  Mean value
(Nov/Dec-2009)  Deviation
45. What is meant by absolute error of measurement? (Nov/Dec-2010)  Average deviation
46. Define the term of Sensitivity of an instrument. (Nov/Dec-2012)  Variance
47. What is Drift? (Nov/Dec-2011)  Standard deviation. (A.U/EEE-Dec.2007)
9. Give methods of using any three standard inputs being used for
PART – B analyzing the dynamic response of system with neat sketches.
1. Draw the block diagram showing the basic functional elements of an (A.U/EEE-May.2008)
instrument and explain the functions of each. (A.U/EEE- 10. Write briefly on instrument standards. (A.U/EEE-May.2008)
Dec.2007),(A.U/EEE-May.2007) 11. Why is feedback necessary in instrumentation systems? (A.U/EEE-
2. Define limiting errors. Derive the expression for relative limiting error. May2008)
(A.U/EEE-Dec.2007) 12. Explain significance of negative feedback. (A.U/EEE-May.2008)
3. Define the following: 13. What are the different standard inputs for inputs for studying the
 Arithmetic mean. dynamic response of a system? Define and sketch them. (A.U/EEE-
 Mean deviation. Dec.2008)
 Median. 14. Derive the expression for magnitude and phase of a first order system

 Standard deviation. when subjected to a sinusoidal input signal. Draw the magnitude and

 Variance. (A.U/EEE-Dec.2007) phase versus frequency plots. (A.U/EEE-Dec.2008)

4. Briefly explain the different types of standards. (A.U/EEE-Dec.2007) 15. Explain on the static and dynamic characteristics of a measurement

5. Explain in detail the different types of errors in measuring instruments. system. (A.U/EEE-De.2008)

(A.U/EEE-May.2008) 16. Describe the functional elements of an instrument with its block diagram.

6. Explain in detail calibration technique and draw the calibration curve in Also illustrate them with pressure gauge, pressure gauge, pressure

general. (A.U/EEE-Dec.2007) thermometer and D’Arsonval galvanometer. (A.U/EEE-May.2007)

7. Discuss in detail various types errors associated in measurement and 17. What are the three categories of systematic errors in the instruments

how there errors can be minimized? (A.U/EEE-Dec.2007) and explain detail. (A.U/EEE-May.2007)

8. Define the following terms in the context of normal frequency distribution 18. Explain the normal or Gaussian curve of errors in the study of random

of data. effects. (A.U/EEEMay.2007)

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19. Explain the concept of uncertainty. (A.U/EEE-May.2007)

20. Define and explain the following static characteristics of an instrument
1.accuracy 2.resolution 3. Sensitivity 4. Linearity. (A.U/EEE-May.2006)
21. Define and explain the types of static errors possible in an instrument.
(A.U/EEE-May.2006)
22. Explain in detail the types of static error. (A.U/EEE-Dec.2005)
23. Define and explain the following:
i. Instrumentation errors.
ii. Limiting errors.
iii. Environmental errors.(A.U/EEE-May.2003)
24. Describe in detail the different types of dynamic errors in a
measurement system. (A.U/EEE-Dec.2006)

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PART-A 18. What is the reason for using MI instruments on both A.C and D.C?(A.U/EEE

1. What is creeping in energy metes? How it is prevented?(A.U/EEE May May 2007)

2009),(A.U/EEE Nov 2007) 19. What is the precaution to be followed while using current

2. What is the working principle of wattmeter employed in measuring transformer?(A.U/EEE May 2007, Nov 2006)

equipment?(A.U/EEE May 2009). 20. What is a transfer instrument?(A.U/ECE May 2007)

3. How are the analog instruments classified on the basis of method used for 21. Why the PMMC instruments are not used for a.c measurements?(A.U/EEE

comparing the unknown quantity? (A.U/EEE May 2009) Nov. 2006)

4. Give the advantages of moving iron meters?(A.U/EEE May 2009) 22. Explain the principle of digital phase meter.(A.U/EEE May 2006, Nov 2005)

5. What are the different methods of measurement of frequency in the power 23. Which torque is absent in energy meter? Why?(A.U/EEE May 2006)

frequency range? (A.U/EEENov.2008), (A.U/EEE Nov. 2004) 24. Explain the purpose of Schmitt trigger in digital frequency meter?(A.U/EEE

6. Explain why it is necessary to make the potential coil circuit purely resistive in May 2005)

wattmeter?(A.U/EEE Nov. 2008) 25. What is the principle of ramp type digital voltmeter?(A.U/ECE May 2005)

7. What are the advantages of digital instruments over analog instruments? 26. What are the sources of error in D.C voltage measurement?

(A.U/EEE Nov. 2008) (A.U/EEE May 05) 27. What are the essential parts of a ramp type digital voltmeter?

8. How are resistors checked using digital multimeters?(A.U/EEE Nov. 2008) 28. Define nominal ratio of instrument transformers.

9. What is auto ranging? (A.U/EEE Nov 2008, May 2008) 29. Explain the following term as applied to digital display 3¹/₂ digit and 4¹/₂ digit

10. Define resolution of DVM? (A.U/EEE Nov. 2008, May. 2008) displays. (A.U/EEE Nov. 2007)

11. What is volt ampere hour and watt-hour? (A.U/EEE May 2008) 30. State the purpose of Shunts in the Voltmeter. (April/May-2011)

12. What is the need to evaluate phase-angle error in instrument transformers? 31. Classify different types of Iron loss. (April/May-2011)

(A.U/EEE May 2008) 32. How does one extend the range of ammeter and voltmeter? (Nov/Dec-2011)

13. What is purpose of instrument transformers? (A.U/EEE May 2008, Nov 2004) 33. Explain with example the term Hysteresis.(Nov/Dec-2012)

15. How a PMMC meter can be used as voltmeter and ammeter? (A.U/EEE 34. Why do we do Ballistic tests? (Nov/Dec-2011)

Nov2007) PART – B
16. What are the various principles of analog type electrical
instruments?(A.U/EEE Nov 2007) 1. Derive the torque equation of electrodynamometer type instrument.(A.U/EEE

17. Give the importance of iron loss measurement.(A.U/EEE May 2007) May 2009,2007,2006)

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2. Explain with neat circuit diagram the working of successive approximation 13. With neat figures explain the construction, working principle of a three phase
type DVM.(A.U/EEE Nov.2005, May 2005) wattmeter. What is the important of deflecting torque in these analog
3. Draw the circuit diagram of digital phase meter and explain its working. instruments.
(A.U/EEE May 2009, 2005) 14. Explain the working of a digital multimeter with a schematic block diagram.
4. Give the construction and principle of operation of single phase induction type (A.U/EEE Nov 2004,2005)
energy meter.(A.U/EEE May 2009, 2008, 2005), (A.U/EEE Nov 2006, 2003) 15. Draw and explain the circuit of digital frequency meter.(A.U/EEE Nov
5. Describe the construction and functioning of mechanical type (vibrating reed 2007,May 2006)
type) frequency meter.(A.U/EEE May 2009) 16. Explain with neat circuit diagram the working of any one type of digital
6. Explain the function of ferro-dynamic type electrical resonance frequency voltmeters.(A.U/EEE Nov 2007)
meter. (A.U/EEE May 2009) 17. With neat block diagram state the operation of ramp type digital voltmeter.
7. Describe the construction and working of PMMC instrument. Derive the Draw the necessary waveforms.(A.U/EEE May 2006,2004)
equation for if the instrument is spring controlled.(A.U/EEE Nov 18. Determine the minimum, number of output bits required for an ADC to give a
2008,2006,2004), (A.U/EEE May 2006,2007,2005) quantitizing error less than 0.5%.(A.U/ECE Nov 2007)
8. Derive the torque equation for an electrodynamometer type of wattmeter. 19. What is Ayrton shunt?(A.U/ECE May 2007)
(A.U/EEE Nov 2008,2005) (A.U/EEE May 2004,2008) 20. Explain the working of a digital and analog phase meter with a neat diagram.
9. Describe the step by step method for determination of B-H curve of a (A.U/EEE Nov 2006)
magnetic material.(A.U/EEE Nov 2007,2008) , (A.U/EEE 21. Explain the functioning of the integrating type DVM.(A.U/ECE 2006)
May2004,2006,2007) 22. What are the different methods used in high frequency
10. Write briefly on the various torque in analog indicating instruments. (A.U/EEE measurement?(A.U/ECE Nov 2006)
Nov. 2008) 23. Write short notes on accuracy of digital meters.(A.U/ECE May 2006)
11. Write briefly with neat figures on 24. Give a detailed notes on instrument transformers.(A.U/EEE Nov 2005)
i. Principle of operation of a current transformer.(A.U/EEE Nov. 2008), 25. With a neat diagram, explain the various methods of magnetic measurement.
(A.U/EEE May 2008) (A.U/EEE Nov 2005)
ii. B-H curve analysis of a magnetic circuit.(A.U/EEE Nov. 2008) 26. How the range of d.c ammeter and a.c voltmeter can be extended? Derive the
12. Explain the working of moving iron instruments.(A.U/EEE May 2008) expressions to calculate shunt resistance and multiplier resistance.(A.U/EEE
May 2005)

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27. Explain the function of 3 phase energy meter and wattmeter.(A.U/EEE Nov
2004)

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PART- A 30. What is Owen bridge and also draw the circuit diagram?
31. What are the advantages and disadvantages of Owen bridge?
32. What is Anderson bridge?
1. What is potentiometer?
33. What are the advantages and disadvantages of Anderson bridge?
2. Mention some advantages of potentiometer.
34. What is Wien bridge?
3. Mention some applications of potentiometers.(May/June-2010)
35. What is transformer ratio bridge?
4. What are the types of potentiometer?
36. What about the applications of transformer ratio bridge?
5. What are the types of DC potentiometer?
37. What are the features of transformer ratio bridge?
6. Mention some practical application of DC potentiometers.(May/June-
38. What is self balancing bridges and also mention some types?
2010)(Nov/Dec-2011)
39. What is electromagnetic interference? (May/June-2010)
7. What is the main difference in operation between DC potentiometer and AC
40. What are the sources of electromagnetic interference?
potentiometer?
41. What is earth loop?
8. What are the classifications of AC potentiometers?
42. Write the classification of interference signal.
9. What are the advantages of AC potentiometer?
43. Define interference.
10. What are disadvantages of AC potentiometer?
44. What is the need for Shielding?(May/June-2010)
11. Mention some application of AC potentiometers.
45. State the condition for balance in a Wheatstone bridge. (Nov/Dec-2009)
12. What is a bridge circuit?
46. With a neat sketch describe a bridge to determine the unknown inductance
13. What are the uses of bridge circuits?
and a bridge to determine the unknown capacitance. (Nov/Dec-2009)
14. What are the advantages of bridge circuits?
47. Which bridge is used to measure incremental inductance? Write the
15. What are the two main types of bridges?
expression. (Nov/Dec-2011)
16. What is a DC bridge?
48. Explain the grounding techniques in detail to reduce the ground loop
17. What are the types of dc bridges?
interference signal.(Nov/Dec-2009)
18. What is a Wheatstone bridge?
49. What are parasitic voltages and how are they eliminated? (Nov/Dec-2010)
19. What are the applications of Wheatstone bridge? (May/June-2007)
50. Explain any two technical parameters to be consider in grounding. (Nov/Dec-
20. What is Kelvin bridge?
2007)
21. What is kelvin’s double bridge? (May/June-2010)
51. Enumerate the principle of grounding. (April/May-2011)
22. What are the conditions which must be satisfied for the AC bridge?(Nov/Dec-
52. What is the role of toroidal core in a tapped ratio transformer? (May/June-
2012)
2009)
23. What is schering bridge?
53. List the application of AC bridge. (April/May-2011)
24. What are the advantages of schering bridge?
25. Write the necessary balance conditions for a Schering bridge. (Nov/Dec-
2012) PART- B
26. What is Maxwell bridge?(Nov/Dec-2007)
27. What are the advantages and disadvantages of Maxwell bridge? 1. What is electromagnetic interference in instruments? (AU/EEE-Dec.2008)
28. What is Hay bridge? 2. Derive the condition for sustained oscillation in feedback oscillators.
29. What are the advantages and disadvantages of Hay bridge? (AU/EEE-Dec.2008)

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3. Derive the bridge balance conditions for the Maxwell Bridge and Schering 21. Explain how the inductance is measured in terms of known capacitance
Bridge. (AU/EEE-Dec.2008) using Maxwell’s bridge (AU/ECE-May2008)
4. Discuss briefly on types of instrument errors and instrument faults. With neat 22. Explain the working of a schering bridge and how it is used to measure
figure explain the need of Wagner’s Earth (ground) connection in bridge power factor and dissipation factor of series RC combination. (AU/ECE-
circuit. (AU/EEE-Dec.2008) May2008)
5. What are the active and passive bridge circuits? (AU/EEE-May.2008) 23. Which ac bridge is used to measure frequency and explain the
6. What are leakage current effects? (AU/EEE-May.2008) measurement procedure? List-the applications for the AC Bridge.
7. Discuss in detail. (AU/ECE-May2008)
I. Bridge to measure low-Q of a coil. 24. Explain howself-inductance can be measured in terms of a standard
II. Cause and effects of poor grounding in instruments. (AU/EEE- capacitor using an AC bridge and give the detectors commonly used in
May.2008) AC bridges. (AU/EEE-May2007)
8. Give some applications of Wheatstone’s bridge. (AU/EEE-May2007) 25. Explain in detail about Kelvin double bridge (AU/EEE-May2007)
9. Explain in detail about the laboratory type DC potentiometer.(AU/EEE- 26. With a neat diagram explain in detail about Hay bridge. (AU/EEE-
May2007) May.2007)
10. Give the applications of AC potentiometers. (AU/EEE-May2007) 27. Bring out the difference between DC and AC bridges. (AU/EEE-
11. Describe about the multiple earth and earth loops. (AU/EEE-May2007) Dec.2007)
12. Explain the different techniques of grounding. (AU/EEE-May2007) 28. Draw the circuit diagram and phasor diagram for schering bridge. Derive
13. Draw Maxwell’s AC bridge and give the balance equation interms of the expression for unknown capacitance. (AU/EEE-Dec2007)
resistance. (AU/EEE-Dec.2007) 29. Draw the circuit diagram and phasor diagram for Anderson bridge. Derive
14. Explain any two technical parameters to be considered in grounding. the expression for unknown inductance. (AU/EEE-Dec.2007)
(AU/EEE-Dec2007) 30. What are two conditions must be satisfied to make an ac bridge balance?
15. Explain voltage sensitive self balancing bridge, and derive the bridge (AU/EEE-Dec.2006)
sensitivity of voltage sensitive bridge with fundamentals. (AU/EEE-Dec2003) 31. Explain how to determine frequency using Wein Bridge with neat circuit
16. With fundamentals distinguish between DC and AC potentiometers and give diagram. Obtain expression. (AU/EEE-Dec2007)
two specific applications for each. (AU/EEE-Dec2007) 32. Explain how the quality factor can be calculated using Schering bridge.
17. Discuss the advantages and limitations of electromagnetic interference in (AU/EEE-Dec2006)
measurements. (AU/EEE-Dec.2007) 33. Explain the method of measuring the insulating property of capacitor by
18. Explain in detail about the measurement that are made in the following relevant bridge circuit. (AU/EEE-May2005)
bridge circuits. 34. Explain any one bridge circuit for measurement of inductance. (AU/EEE-
I. Wheatstone bridge Dec.2004)
II. Deflection type bridge. (AU/EEE-May2007)
19. Describe the circuit of Kelvin double bridge used for measurement of low
resistance. Derive the conditions for balance. (AU/EEE-Dec2008)
20. With a neat sketch of a bridge, explain how high Q inductance can be
measured. (AU/EEE-Dec.2008)

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PART-B 22. What is the basic operating principle of digital tape recording? (AU/EEE-

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of FM method of magnetic tape Dec.2005)

recording? (AU/EEE-Dec.2008) 23. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of PDM recording. (AU/EEE-

2. What are the different type of amplifiers used for CRO’s? (AU/EEE- May.2005)

Dec.2008) 24. Define the deflection sensitivity of CRT. (AU/EEE-May.2005)

3. Give the principle of LCD type display device. (AU/EEE-May.2008) 25. List out the main parts of cathode ray tube. (AU/ECE-May2004)

4. Write two advantages of LED on electronic displays. (AU/EEE-May.2007) 26. What is recorder? How they are classified? (AU/EEE-May2004)

5. What is the power requirement of LCD? (AU/EEE-Dec.2007) 27. What is magnetic recorder? (AU/EEE-Dec.2003)

6. What are the advantages of magnetic tape recorder? (AU/EEE-May.2007) 28. What are the advantages of magnetic tape recorded? (Nov/Dec-2011)

7. What is isolation probe? (AU/EEE-May.2007) 29. What the types of printers according to printing methodology? (Nov/Dec-

8. State the features if ink-jet printers. (AU/EEE-May.2006) 2009)

9. What is the principle of operation of an ink-jet printer? (Nov/Dec-2012) 30. What are the main parts of the cathode ray tube? (Nov/Dec-2009)

10. Differentiate between LED and LCD. (AU/EEE-May 2006)(AU/EEE- 31. What are the merits and demerits of digital storage oscilloscope? (May/June-

Dec.2004) (Nov/Dec-2010) 2010), (May/June-2010)

11. What are the various methods of recording data? (AU/EEE-Dec.2006) 32. Give the functional difference between strip chart recorder and X-Y recorder.

12. In what ways line printers are advantageous over dot matrix printer? (May/June-2010)

(AU/EEE-Dec.2006) 33. What is the purpose of Post deflection acceleration (PDA) in a CRT?

13. What are the different types of magnetic recording? (AU/EEE-May.2005) (Nov/Dec-2010)

14. What are the different materials used in LED? Also name the colours emitted. 34. Brief up the working principle of a digital encoder. (Nov/Dec-2012)

(AU/EEE-May.2005) 35. How does dynamic scattering type LCD work? (Nov/Dec-2011)

15. What are the data loggers? (AU/EEE-Dec.2005) 36. List any two storage devices. (Nov/Dec-2011)

16. What are the functions of a data logger? (AU/EEE-Dec.2005) 37. Differentiate the functions of printer and plotter. (April/May-2011)

17. What are the basic components of a tape recorder? (AU/EEE-May.2004)

18. List out the advantages and disadvantages of LCD? (AU/EEE-May.2004) PART-B
19. What are the advantages of LCD over LED? (AU/EEE-Dec.2008) 1. Explain the FM method of magnetic tape recording and explain its
20. What is the sweeper in oscilloscope? (AU/EE-Dec.2006) advantages and disadvantages. (A.U./EEE – Dec. 2008)
21. List out the controllers normally found in XY recorder. (AU/EEE-Dec.2006) 2. Give an overview of different display devices. (A.U./EEE – Dec. 2008)

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3. Describe the different parts of a CRT with help of a neat diagram. (A.U./EEE 15. What is an X-Y recorder? How do you distinguish X-t form Y-t recorders?
– Dec. 2008) (A.U./EEE – Dec 2007)
4. Describe the principle of working and circuit diagram of a digital oscilloscope. 16. Describe the pulse duration modulation (PDM) as used in magnetic tape
(A.U./EEE – Dec. 2008) recording and explain its merites and demerits. (A.U./EEE – Dec 2008)
5. Explain briefly magnetic tapes. (A.U./EEE – Dec. 2008) 17. Discuss in detail about the various types of recorders. (A.U./EEE – May
6. With neat figure explain the construction and working principle of a digital 2007)
storage oscilloscope. Compare its advantages over an analog CRO. 18. Discuss in detail about dot matrix displays. (A.U./EEE – May 2007)
(A.U./EEE – Dec. 2008) 19. Discuss in detail about the application of CRO. (A.U./EEE – May 2007)
7. Write briefly on any two: 20. Describe the basic components of CRT. (A.U./EEE – May 2006)
i) Dot matrix display 21. With a neat block diagram explain the working of digital storage
ii) Advantage and principle of LCD displays oscilloscope.(A.U./EEE – May 2006)
iii) Digital data logger (A.U./EEE – Dec. 2008) 22. Discuss briefly about the applications of LED. (A.U./EEE – May 2006)
8. With neat figure explain working principle of a digital CRO. What are its 23. Explain the various methods of magnetic recording. (A.U./EEE – May 2007)
advantages over analog CRO? (A.U./EEE – May 2008) 24. Explain briefly various types of printers. (A.U./EEE – Dec 2006)
9. Explain in detail with suitable diagram. 25. Describe the mesh storage technique used in storage oscilloscopes.
i) Magnetic tape (A.U./EEE – Dec 2006), (A.U./EEE – May 2005)
ii) Digital printers. (A.U./EEE – May 2008) 26. With a neat diagram explain the basic components and working principle of
10. Explain in detail, how the data is stored in a magnetic disk and tape? tape recording. (A.U./EEE – May 2005)
(A.U./EEE – May 2007) 27. Explain the block diagram of oscilloscope with a neat sketch. (A.U./EEE –
11. Describe the performance of digital plotter. (A.U./EEE – May 2008) Dec 2005)
12. Explain the block diagram of general purpose oscilloscope and also describe 28. Give the basic diagram of a digital data recording system.
about the observation of waveform an CRO. (A.U./EEE – May 2007) (A.U./EEE – Dec 2004)
13. Write notes on liquid crystal diodes (LCD) (A.U./EEE – May 2007)
14. Describe the construction and working of LCDs, mention the difference
between light scattering and field effect types of LCDs, and also explain the
advantages of LCDs. (A.U./EEE – May 2008)

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PART- A 26. Mention some advantages of LVDT.

1. Define transducer. (April/May-2011) 27. List out the advantages of LVDT.

2. Mention some advantages of electrical transducers. 28. Mention the application of LVDT.

3. Mention some basic requirements of a transducer. 29. What are the modes of operation of piezoelectric crystals?

4. What are the classifications of transducers? 30. What are the types of DAS?

5. What is primary transducer? 31. Mention some advantages of fibre of optic sensor.

6. What is secondary transducer? 32. What is the essential function of digital DAC?

7. What is an active transducer? 33. List out the applications of DAC.

8. Mention some example for active transducer. (Nov/Dec-2012) 34. Mention the need of ADC and DAC in Digital Dtata Acquisition system.

9. What is passive transducer? (Nov/Dec-2011)

10. What is an analog transducer? 35. What are the types of analog to digital converters?(May/June-2010)

11. What is a digital transducer? 36. What are the types of digital to analog converters?

12. What is an inverse transducer? (May/June-2010) 37. What is smart sensor?

13. Mention some important selection of transducers. 38. Mention some applications of smart sensor.(April/May-2011)

14. What are the types of potentiometers? 39. Differentiate sensor from transducer. (Nov/Dec-2009) (Nov/Dec-2012)

15. What are the advantages and disadvantages of potentiometers? 40. What are the classifications of encoder? (Nov/Dec-2010)

16. Define strain gauges. 41. Draw the block diagram for 4-bit analog to digital converter. (Nov/Dec-2009)

17. Define gauge factor. 42. What is the need of sample and hold circuit in A/D converter? (Nov/Dec-

18. Mention types of strain gauges. 2010)

19. What are the advantages and disadvantages of semiconductor strain 43. List any four force summing devices. (Nov/Dec-2011)

gauges?
20. What is resistance thermometer? PART- B
21. What are the requirements for the resistance materials used in RTDS?
22. What are the advantages and disadvantages of resistance thermometers? 1. How the transducers are classified on the basic of principle of operation?
23. What is thermistor? (A.U./EEE – May 2009)
24. Mention some applications of thermistor. 2. What are the essential functional operations of a digital data acquisition
25. What is an inductive transducer? system? (A.U./EEE – May 2009)

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3. Explain how using differential arrangement, a capacitive transducer which 17. Write short nodes:
works on the principle of variation on capacitance with displacement between i) integral type analog to digital converter.
two plates, the response can be made linear. (A.U./EEE – May 2009) ii) thermocouple.
4. Describe the different modes of operation of piezoelectric transducers. 18. Give the factors to be considered for seslcting a transducer.
(A.U./EEE – May 2009) 19. Why is an A/D converter usually considered as an encoder?
5. Explain the generalized diagram of digital data acquisition system. And give 20. Discuss R-2R ladder type D/A converter.
the uses of data acquisition system. (A.U./EEE – May 2009) 21. Explain the resistive transducer withrespective potentiometer.
6. Mention the importance of settling time in D/A converter. 22. Define inverse transducer with example.
(A.U./EEE – May 2009) 23. Explain the principle of piezoelectric transducer and name any two
7. Explain the terms piezoelectric effect. (A.U./EEE – Dec 2008) piezoelectric materials.
8. Describe in detail the successive apporoximation method of analog to digital 24. Describe the different criteria for selection of transducers for a particular
conversion. (A.U./EEE – Dec 2008) application.
9. Describe the different principles of working of capacitive transducers. 25. How is a differential output taken from an inductive transducer?
(A.U./EEE – Dec 2008) 26. Give the different types of electrical phenomena used in transducers.
10. Explain the construction and principle of working of a LVDT. Explain how the 27. Discuss in detail about:
magnitude and direction of displacement of core of an LVDT detected. (i) Optical encoder
(A.U./EEE – Dec 2008) (ii) Resistive encoders
11. How are strain gauge used for pressure measurement? (iii) Shaft encoders
(A.U./EEE – Dec 2008) List their advantages and disadvantages.
12. What is meant by quantization error? (A.U./EEE – Dec 2008) 28. Explain different strain gauges with their principle of operation.
13. How are A/D converters classified? (A.U./EEE – Dec 2008) 29. Explain in detail about smart sensors.
14. Write briefly on thermocouples and thermisters as temperature transducers. 30. Explain in detail about resistive, inductive and capacitive transducer.
(A.U./EEE – Dec 2008) 31. Explain in detail about A/D and D/A converters.
15. With neat figure explain LVDT for velocity measurement. (A.U./EEE – Dec
2008)
16. With neat block diagram explain single and multichannel data acquisition
system. Give example for each block. (A.U./EEE – May 2008)

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