DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGNEERING

BAPATLA ENGINEERING COLLEGE: BAPATLA

I Mid Term Examinations
2016-17
Assignment Test-2

AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY (ME 416)

IV / IV B.Tech, Mech sec A&B
Max marks: 10

24-09-2016
Time: 50 min

1. (a) What is a Sensor/Transducer? Explain the terms

(i) Accuracy (ii) Sensitivity (iii ) Hysteresis error (iv) Repeatability

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(b) With a neat sketch explain the principle, construction and working of Hall effect
sensor for level measurement.
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2. (a) Explain the construction and working of potentiometric sensor.

(b) With neat sketches explain the principle, and working of various proximity
switches / sensors.

3. (a) Discuss in detail the working of capacitive transducer for displacement

measurement.
(b) Explain any two pressure measurement sensors used in automation.

4. (a) Write the significance of strain gauges in various transducers.

Discuss in detail the force measurement by using load cell
(b) With a neat sketch explain the working of Incremental encoder.

5. (a) Differentiate the temperature measurement by RTD and Thermistors

(b) With a neat sketch explain the flow measurement by turbine flow meter.

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