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Question Paper Code : X 62367

B.E./B.Tech. DEgREE ExamiNaTioNs, NOV./DEC. 2020
Fourth/Sixth semester
Electronics and Communication Engineering
ec 1255/EC 1351 – measurements and instrumentation
(Regulations 2004/2007)

Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks

Answer all questions

Part – A (10×2=20 Marks)
1. Which meter is useful for measuring only DC quantities ?
2. Draw the circuit of Wien Bridge and its phasor diagram under balance.
3. Give the principle of operation and need for Q – meter.
4. The current in a circuit is got by using a resistance R of 3Ω. The vertical trace of
the CRO screen is 10 cm and the Y amplifier setting is 6 V/cm. Find the rms value
of current taking the waveforms as a sine wave.
5. Define THD.
6. What is the need for multiple period measurement ?
7. A digital frequency counter which has a 3-digit display, gated period of 10 milliseconds,
is selected to measure an unknown frequency. The readings is 0.45. What is the
frequency of the system ?
8. What is a vector voltmeter ?
9. What limits the data rate in the IEEE 488 bus ?
10. What is the acceptance angle of a fiber with a core index of refraction of 1.47 and
a cladding index of refraction of 1.45 ?

Part – B (5×16=80 Marks)

11. a) i) Explain the principle of working of a moving coil instrument and derive an
expression for its deflection and give its errors. How can the range of the
instrument be extended ? (12)
ii) A moving coil instrument has a resistance of 100 Ω and gives a full scale
deflection with a current 50 mA. This is to be converted into an ammeter of
range 1000A. Find the shunt deflection. (4)
(OR)
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b) i) Explain the working of a Schering bridge and how is it used to measure

power factor and dissipation factor of series RC combination. (8)
ii) Which ac bridge is used to measure frequency and explain the measurement
procedure ? List the applications for the ac bridge. (8)

12. a) i) Explain with the help of a block diagram the various parts of an electronic
multimeter. (8)
ii) Describe the principle of working and circuit diagram of a digital storage
oscilloscope. (8)
(OR)
b) Describe the measurement of following :
i) Q-Factor. (5)
ii) Inductance. (5)
iii) Effective resistance. (6)

13. a) Write short notes on the following :

i) Wave analyzer. (5)
ii) Spectrum analyzer. (6)
iii) Harmonic Distortion analyzer. (5)
(OR)
b) Explain the laboratory type square wave and pulse generator. (16)

14. a) i) Explain the basic block diagram of a frequency counter. (8)

ii) Explain the effects on accuracy and resolution for frequency counter with
fixed modulus prescalar. (8)
(OR)

b) i) Draw and explain the circuit arrangement for time period measurement. (8)
ii) Explain the working of a manually tuned heterodyning frequency converter
for extending the frequency range of frequency counters. (8)

15. a) i) With neat schematic diagram explain a scheme of computer controlled

instrumentation system. (9)
ii) Write short notes on interfacing and multiplexing in instrumentation
systems. (7)
(OR)

b) i) Draw the schematic of IEEE 488 Instrumentation bus and explain its
features. (10)
ii) Draw the block diagram of optical time-domain reflectometer and discuss
its operation. (6)

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