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Assignment 1
Assignment 1
Q.1:Explain the significance of following information about an instrument a) A balanced has a sensitivity of 1 mg.
b) A thermometer has a range of - 20 oC to 60 oC with an accuracy of 0.3oC.
c) An ammeter has a range of 0 - 30 A and an accuracy of 1 % FS.
d) The total error due to non-linearity, hysteresis and weight in the range 50 kg 1000 kg is 0.1% of the reading indicated by the instrument.
Q.2 A voltmeter with a range of 0 - 12 V gave the following data in a calibration test. What is the
accuracy of the instrument as a percentage of the full scale-deflection?
Instrument reading
(V)
Deviation (V)
10
12
- 0.1
- 0.2
- 0.1
+ 0.1
+ 0.3