ME120 Experimental Methods ME120 Experimental Methods

Mid Term Exam Example Paper Duration: 1 Hour Total points: 50 Answer all questions No books or reference material allowed

Section A. Each question below carries 1 point

1. Under-sampling results in _____________ 2. ____________ is an estimate of the magnitude of error, typically expressed in terms of a confidence interval within which the error lies. 3. The _____________ is a disruption to the ordinary flow of current and charge distribution across a thin sheet (typically semiconductor) by the presence of a magnetic field oriented perpendicular to it. 4. MUX is an essentially an ___________ using which the computer reads information from various channels one at a time 5. Sensing principle used in LVDT ___________ 6. SPL is a measurement of sound strength on a _______

7. A ________ uses a single strain gage with three fixed resistors 8. A Venturi meter is a common device for quantifying ______

9. Infrared Thermometer is a contact type temperature measuring device: True OR False? ____________ 10. Ionization gages are used in the measurement of _____

Section B. 1. A 12 bit A/D converter has an input range of 0 to 10V. Estimate the quantization error as a percentage of input voltage when the input voltage 4.2V (10 points)

Ananda Mysore

Fall 2012

10/14/2012

ME120 Experimental Methods 2. A thermocouple made of Chromel/alumel is placed in an oven and connected to a computer DAQ system. The Junction box temperature is independently measured to be 25degC. The thermo couple voltage is found to be 35.0mV. What is the temperature of the oven? (10 points) 3. Explain the working and applications of a Laser Triangulation sensor with a diagram (5 points) 4. What is a Hot-Wire Anemometer and name one of its application? (5 points) 5. A photoelectric tachometer has 24 equally spaced reflectors on the disk. If 300 cycles per second are detected, calculate the rpm of the shaft. (5 points) 6. A gas pressure difference is applied to the legs of a U-tube manometer filled with a liquid with S = 1.5. The manometer reading is 286 mm. Find the pressure difference in kPa. (5 points)

Ananda Mysore

Fall 2012

10/14/2012