B.Tech.

V SEMESTER (EE) Ist MIDTERM EXAM 2015

Subject: Power System Instrumentation
Time: 1:30 Hours
NOTE:-Attempt all questions.

Sub. Code: EE 311

M.M.: 7

Q1. (a) The following 10 observations were recorded when measuring a voltage: 31.6, 31.0, 31.7, 31.0, 32.1,

31.9, 31.0, 31.9, 32.5 and 31.8 volt.

Find
(i) Probable error of one reading
(ii) Probable error of mean.
(b) Explain the various modes of operation of Piezo electric transducers. Also give applications of it. [3]
Q2. A circuit was tuned for resonance by eight different students and the values of resonant frequency in KHz

were recorded as 432, 447, 444, 435, 446, 444, 436, and 441. Calculate
(i) Standard deviation (ii) Variance.
[2]
OR

Q2. Define the following with suitable examples:

(i) Systematic errors
(ii) Random errors.
[2]
Q3. Derive an expression for the gauge factor of strain gauges . Differentiate the bounded and unbounded type
strain gauges.
[2]
OR
Q3. (a) Explain the different devices used for measurement of temperature.
[1]
(b) Define limiting (guarantee) errors. Derive expression for relative limiting error.
[1]

B.Tech. V SEMESTER (EE) Ist MIDTERM EXAM 2015

Subject: Power System Instrumentation
Time: 1:30 Hours
NOTE:-Attempt all questions.

Sub. Code: EE 311

M.M.: 7

Q1. (a) The following 10 observations were recorded when measuring a voltage: 31.6, 31.0, 31.7, 31.0, 32.1,

31.9, 31.0, 31.9, 32.5 and 31.8 volt.

Find
(i) Probable error of one reading
(ii) Probable error of mean.
(b) Explain the various modes of operation of Piezo electric transducers. Also give applications of it. [3]
Q2. A circuit was tuned for resonance by eight different students and the values of resonant frequency in KHz
were recorded as 432, 447, 444, 435, 446, 444, 436, and 441. Calculate
(i) Standard deviation (ii) Variance.
[2]
OR
Q2. Define the following with suitable examples:
(ii) Systematic errors
(ii) Random errors.
[2]
Q3. Derive an expression for the gauge factor of strain gauges . Differentiate the bounded and unbounded type
strain gauges.
[2]
OR

Q3. (a) Explain the different devices used for measurement of temperature.
(b) Define limiting (guarantee) errors. Derive expression for relative limiting error.
[1]

[1]