EMT 2443 SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS I - CAT 1. Time: 1 Hour INSTRUCTIONS (a) Use NEAT and CLEAR diagrams.

QUESTION ONE (a) Explain the principle of operation of a thermocouple temperature sensor. [5 marks] (b) A thermocouple produces an e.m.f. in mV according to the temperature dierence between the sensor tip 1 and the gauge head 2 such that
2 2 e = (1 2 ) + (1 2 )

= 2.1 102 and = 6.9 106 . The gauge head is at 25 C. The mV output is 12 mV. Calculate the temperature at the hot sensor tip . [5 marks] QUESTION TWO (a) Discuss three electrical methods of moisture sensing. [7marks] (b) Explain the construction and principle of operation of bre optic level sensors. [8 Marks] EMT 2101 SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS I - CAT 1. Time: 1 Hour INSTRUCTIONS (a) Use NEAT and CLEAR diagrams. QUESTION ONE (a) Explain the principle of operation of a thermocouple temperature sensor. [5 marks] (b) A thermocouple produces an e.m.f. in mV according to the temperature dierence between the sensor tip 1 and the gauge head 2 such that
2 2 e = (1 2 ) + (1 2 )

= 2.1 102 and = 6.9 106 . The gauge head is at 25 C. The mV output is 12 mV. Calculate the temperature at the hot sensor tip . [5 marks] QUESTION TWO (a) Discuss three electrical methods of moisture sensing. [7marks] (b) Explain the construction and principle of operation of bre optic level sensors. [8 Marks]