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B.E. - DEGREE EXAMINATIONS MARCH-2016
QUESTION BANK
Degree & Branch: B.E. & ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
Regulations:2013 Year/Sem: II/IV
Subject Code & Title: EE6404 MEASUEMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION
UNIT – I INTRODUCTION
1a Explain the functional elements of an instrument with neat block 8 CO1 U
diagram.
b What is meant by calibration? Describe the calibration procedure. 7 CO1 R
2a Explain the Speed of response, Fidelity, Measurement Lag & Dynamic 8 CO1 R
error for instruments
b Categorize the various instrument standards 7 CO1 A
3a List the following terms in the context of normal frequency distribution 8 CO1 R
of data
a. Arithmetic Mean
b. Deviation
c. Average Deviation
d. Standard Deviation
b Describe the Systematic errors, Gross & Random errors in detail, 7 CO1 U
identify its causes and tell how to suppress the errors.
4a A circuit was tuned for resonance by eight different students and the 10 CO1 AP
value of resonant frequency in KHz were recorded as 532, 548, 543,
535, 546, 531, 543 and 536. Compute (i) Arithmetic mean.
(ii) Deviation. (iii) Average deviation. (iv) Standard deviation
b Distinguish Accuracy & Precision and Illustrate why all the précised 5 CO1 A
system doesn’t have accuracy.
5a Explain various static characteristics of instruments. 10 CO1 U
b Distinguish Zero drift, Span drift and Zonal drift 5 CO1 A

UNIT – II ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS INSTRUEMNTS

1a Illustrate the operation with neat sketch of a moving iron instrument 8 CO2 A
with the expression for deflection.
b Describe the working principle of Weston frequency meter with neat 7 CO2 R
sketch.
2a Describe the working of single phase AC energy meter with neat circuit 8 CO2 U
along with the phasor representation.
b Demonstrate how iron losses can be determined by wattmeter method? 7 CO2 A
Describe the process with neat sketch
3a Describe the construction and working principle of electrodynamometer 8 CO2 U
type wattmeter. Also derive its torque equation
b Employ ‘step by step’ method and Method of Reversal and determine 7 CO2 AP
the B-H curve?
4a Describe the operating principle of instrument transformer. 10 CO2 U
b Write a technical note on magnetic measurements 5 CO2 R
5a Construct a permanent magnet moving coil instrument and demonstrate 10 CO2 A
its operation with the expression for deflection.
b Explain how the range of ammeters can be increased and state its 5 CO2 U
requirements.
6a What are the various types of digital voltmeters? With a neat sketch 10 CO2 R
explain the working principle of Servo potentiometric type digital
voltmeter.
b A moving coil instrument gives a full scale deflection of 1 mA when the 5 CO2 AP
potential difference across its terminal is 10 mV. Compute the
following;
a. The shunt resistance for a full scale deflection corresponding to 10 A
b. The series resistance for full scale reading with 100 V.
c. Calculate the power dissipation in each case.

UNIT – III COMPARISON METHODS OF MEASUREMENTS

1a Explain the principle and operation of Duo –Range DC potentiometers 8 CO2 U
with neat diagram.
b Describe about the electro – static and electro – magnetic interference in 7 CO2 R
detail.
2a Construct a modern slide-wire D.C potentiometer and discuss how the 8 CO2 AP
potentiometer is standardized.
b Describe how coordinate type potentiometer can be used for calibration 7 CO2 R
of a voltmeter and AC energy meter
3a Describe the theory and working principle of Wheatstones bridge and 8 CO2 U
derive the relation for finding unknown resistances.
b Express the importance of Grounding. What are the different grounding 7 CO2 U
techniques used?
4a Demonstarte the procedure of measuring a low resistance with help of 10 CO2 AP
Kelvin’s double bridge. Derive the relation to finding unknown
resistance.
b Which AC bridge is used to measure frequency and explain the 5 CO2 U
measurement procedure?
5a Compute an expression for measurement of inductance in terms of 10 CO2 AP
known capacitance using Maxwell’s inductance bridge with neat circuit
diagram.
b Derive condition for the balance for the above said bridge 5 CO2 AP
6a Construct Anderson’s bridge and derive unknown quantities at balance 10 CO2 AP
condition. Mention its advantages & disadvantages.
b Describe about multi earth and earth loops. 5 CO2 U
 UNIT – IV STORAGE AND DISPLAY DEVICES
1a Describe the construction and operation of magnetic tape recorder. 7 CO2 R
b Analyze the details of direct and frequency modulation magnetic tape 8 CO2 A
recording types. Give its merit and demerits.
2a Compare and Contrast the construction, working principle and 8 CO2 A
applications of LCD & LED.
b Illustrate the working of X-Y recorder with neat block diagram. 7 CO2 AP
3a Write a technical note on Data loggers. Explain how they differ from 8 CO2 U
Data Acquisition systems.
b Discuss the features of digital plotters and printers 7 CO2 R
4a Describe the segmental display and dot matrices display for numeric 10 CO2 U
and alpha numeric displays.
b Write short notes on digital recording 5 CO2 R
5a Illustrate the working of digital CRO with detailed explanation. State 10 CO2 AP
the advantages of digital CRO over analog CRO
b Discuss the different types of sweeps used in CRO. 5 CO2 U
6a Explain the construction and operation of general purpose cathode ray 10 CO2 U
oscilloscope
b Explain the main parts and functionalities of a CRT. 5 CO2 R

UNIT – V TRANSDUCERS AND DATA ACQUISTION SYSTEMS

1a Describe the working and construction of potentiometric type resistance 8 CO2 R
transducer for measuring linear displacement.
b Explain the construction and operation of bonded and unbounded type 7 CO2 U
strain gauge.
2a Explain the successive approximation type ADC with its characteristics. 8 CO2 U
b Illustrate the working of any one type D/A converter with a neat sketch. 7 CO2 A
3a Write a note on Seeback effect and resistance thermometers 8 CO2 R
b Illustrate how to measure pressure using capacitive type transducer 7 CO2 AP
4a Describe the construction and working principle of LVDT and its 10 CO2 U
characteristics
b Describe the various factors influencing the type of transducer for a 5 CO2 U
particular application
5a What is data acquisition system? With generalized block diagram 10 CO2 R
explain the functions of it.
b Illustrate the basic operation of A/D converter utilizing DAC . 5 CO2 AP
6a What is called Piezoelectric transducer? Explain the working with neat 10 CO2 R
sketch.
b Distinguish Smart sensors over conventional sensors by highlighting the 5 CO2 A
essential features
 COURSE OUTCOMES(Cos)
CO1 Explain the functional elements, characteristics and errors in measurements thereby
understanding the standards.
CO2 Describe the construction and operation of various electrical and electronics instruments
and determine the magnetic measurements
CO3 Determine the basic values of R,L & C through comparison methods and effect of
interference.
CO4 Illustrate the construction and operation of various storage and display devices.
CO5 Explain and select various transducers and data acquisition system used for various
applications.
Note: R-Remember, U-Understanding, AP-Apply, A-Analyze

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