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SECTION -A
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE.
1. (a) Name some common temperature sensing techniques with neat sketches and briefly
describe. (20)
(b) What are the .'differences between thermopiles and thermocouples connected in
parallel? (4)
(c) What do you mean byRTD and thermister? Describe their competitive advantages
and applications. (3)
(d) What do you mean by 'thel;mal imaging'? Describe its characteristics and specific
application. (4)
(e) Write short note onslug type heat-flux sensor. (4)
2. (a) What are the differences between a sensor and a transducer? (3)
(b) Name some basic pressure measuring methods generally used in industrial practice. (20)
(c) Describe with sketches at least two low pressure measurement devices in a process
industry. (7)
(d) Mention the factors that one should consider during selection of pressure measuring
devices for a specific purpose. (5)
3. (a) Briefly describe the working principle of a turbine type flow meter. How does it
differ from a magnetic type flow meter? Mention their applications. (12)
(b) What are the differences between flow nozzles and orifices? Mention their
competitive advantages and applications. (10)
(c) What do you mean by flow visualization? Describe its importance in modern
science and teclmology innovation. (7)
(d) Describe with a neat sketch the working principle of water flow meter. (6)
4. (a) What do you mean by Arduino? What are its applications? Describe. (10)
(b) Write short notes on any five of the following: (25)
(i) The discrete Fourier transform.
(ii) Vibrometer and accelerometer.
(iii) Gauge factor.
(iv) Mechanical and Hydraulic dynamometer.
(v) Piezoelectric sensor.
(vi) Total radiation pyrometer.
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SECTION-B
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE questions.
Assume any data if necessary. Symbols used have their usual meaning and interpretation.
6. (a) A certain 4-Band resistor has the band color of Gray, Blue and Orange. Calculate
the resistance value of the ,resistor.' (5)
(b) Describe the working principle of Hall Effect Sensor using proper diagram. (10)
(c) Prove De Morgan's Theorem regarding digital logic circuits using truth table.
Simplify the following logic gate circuit and show your final findings using logic gates. (10+10)
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B .. -;.:.:
7. (a) Describe the following types ofDACs with proper diagrams: (20)
(i) Binary Weighted Resistor type.'
(ii) R-2R Ladder type.
Also mention their advantages and disadvantages.
(b) What do you mean by LVDT? Describe its principle with advantages and
disadvantages. (15)
8. (a) With proper Circuit diagrams, discuss the following types of Op-Amps: (20)
(i) Integrator.
(ii) Instrumentation Amplifier.
(iii) Comparator.
(iv) Summing Amplifier.
(b) Find out the expression for cutoff frequency and phase shift of the (15)
(i) RC high pass filter,
(ii) RL low pass filter.
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L-3/T-1IME Date: 18/0112017
BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, DHAKA
L-3/T-1 B. Sc. Engineering Examinations 2015-2016
SECTION -A
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE.
A,ssume any data if necessary. Symbols used have their usual meaning and interpretation.
1. (a) What do you mean by the response of a measuring system? Discuss various response
characteristics of a measuring system using proper diagrams. (15)
(b) For a harmonically excited first order system, find out the expression of amplification
ratio. Also prove that 'Phase response of a first order system are best when the time
constant of the system is small compared to the period of forcing'. (20)
2. (a)
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Assume the red LED turns on with a forward voltage of 2.0 V, and that the green LED
turns on with a forward voltage of3.5 V. (see Fig. 2a). (15)
(i) Sketch a plot of 2 cycles of a +/- 10 V square wave from the AC wave generator.
(ii) Sketch a plot of the voltage measured between points A and Ground below your
plot from Question 2(a)(i).
(iii) Sketch a plot of the voltage measured between points B and Ground below your
plot from Question 2(a)(i).
(b) Do you agree with the statement that 'Capacitors block AC voltage and pass the DC
voltage'? If no, explain your position. (5)
(c) Briefly state the basic difference between active and passive elements with 2
examples of each type of element. Consider 4 color bands of a resistor are Orange, Blue,
th
Brown and No color for the 4 band. Calculate the value of the resistance of the resistor. (15)
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3. (a) Apply De Morgan's law to simplify the following gate circuit. Show your final
findings using gate circuit,g. (see Fig. 3a). (15)
A
B
c Q
Fig.: 3a
(b) With proper circuit diagrams, discuss the following types ofOp-Amps: (20)
(i) Non-inverting amplifier
(ii) Summing amplifier
(iii) Differential amplifier
(iv) Integrator.
4. (a) Describe the characteristics of the following filters by calculating the equivalent
imped.-fuce: (15)
(i) Band-pass filter
(ii) Notch-pass filter.
(b) With proper circuit diagrams, find out the expression of cutoff frequency and phase
shift of: (15)
(i) RC low pass filter
(ii) RL low pass filter.
(c) Show that voltage across an inductor leads the current passing through it by 90
degrees. (5)
SECTION -B
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE.
5. (a) Give sketches of venturi, orifice and flow-nozzle. Describe their competitive
advantage and application. (15)
(b) Briefly describe the working principle of turbine type flow-meter with its advantages
and application. (10)
(c) Describe the application of pitot-static tube in measuring the velocity of an air-craft. (6)
(d) Describe the working principle of an ultrasonic flow-meter. ( 4)
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6. (a) What are the differences among absolute, gauge and barometric pressure? Describe
7. (a) Describe with a sketch the working principle of a seismic instrument. Mention its
characteristics. (12)
(b) What do you mean by metallic resistance strain gauges? Derive an expression of
sketches. (5)
application. (10)
(c) What do you mean by Proving ring? Describe its application. (7)
(d) Mention the types of dynamometers used in practice nowadays. Illustrate the working
SECTION -A
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE.
2. (a) Briefly describe the working principle of a strain gauge. What do you mean by gauge
4. (a) State the differences between hydraulic and pneumatic load cell. (10)
(b) Name the basic types of torque measuring devices. What are the differences between
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SECTION -B
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE.
Assume reasonable values for missing data. All symbols have their usual meaning.
(b) Name the general functions of different signal conditioning stages that are used in
6. (a) A differential amp is needed to amplify the voltage difference between two
temperature sensors. The sensors have an internal resistance of 5 kQ, and the maximum .
voltage difference between the sensors will be 2 V. Design the differential amp circuit to
7. (a) Given a 12-bit AID converter operating over a voltage range from -5 to 5 V, how
much does the input voltage have to change, in general, in order to be detectable. (10)
(b) Explain the working principle of a "Successive Approximation ADC". (10)
(c) Write short note on DAC. (15)
SECTION -A
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE.
I. (a) When a shall a calibration be performed? State the purpose of calibration. (5)
(b) Describe the generalized measuring system with a block diagram. Whai are the stages
3. (a) Briefly describe the working principle of a strain gauge. What do you mean by gauge
(c) Describe with sketches the elastic elements used as pressure sensors. (10)
(d) Name any of the instruments that is used for measuring low pressure in a system. (3)
4. (a) Describc the advantages of using venture for flow measurement. (5)
(b) What are the advantages of using LVDT? (5)
(c) What do you mean by psychoacoustics relationships? Describe with sketchcs the
thresholds of hearing and tolerance for young people with good hearing. (10)
(d) Write short notes on any three of the following: (15)
(i) Proving ring
(ii) Blackbox of an airplane
(iii) Hall effect sensors
(iv) Time-displacement relationships for damped motion.
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SECTION -8
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE.
Make reasonable assumptions in case of any missing data.
5. (a) What will be the maximum VOIII of the following diode clamp? How diodes can be
used to protect switches against inductive kick? (6)
1.0k
out
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+5V
Figure 5(a)
(b) A square wave with period T that goes between +1- Vo is applied to the following RC
circuit. Complete the following graphs: (9)
Plot VCAP (I) for:
(i) RC zT
(ii) RC« T
(iii) RC» T
v.
c
-v,
T
FigureJ(b)
(c) For the following situations draw practical circuits using transistors: (9)
(i) Transistor as a switch
(ii) Emitter follower
(iii) Voltage amplifier
(d) In the following RC circuit assume that the switch is initially open unit time 1 = 0, at
which time it is closed and left closed thereafter. Derive the expression of VR and Vc.
Hence plot, 1 vs. VR and 1 vs. Vc. (11)
t= 0
,~~t
J
'-T__ T
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6. (a) Prove that the rise time of a first order system is given by 2.2 x time constant. (7)
(b) Solve for x(t) in the system shown in Figure 6(b) ifj(t) is a unit step. (15)
x(1)
M=I kg
K,=5 N/m
f(tl
f,= I N-s1m
f(t)="(IlN
(c) Discuss the response of a second order system under harmonic input. (13)
7. (a) Find out VOUI in tenns of C, Rand Vin for the following differentiator circuit. What
will the shape ofVOUI be if the signal Vin is a triangular wave? Draw the input and output
(b) For the following OR gate complete the timing diagram. (3)
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(c) Given a l2-bit AID converted operating over a voltage range from -5 to 5 V, how
much does the input voltage have to change, in general, in order to be detectable? (5)
(d) Explain the working principle of a "Successive Approximation ADC". (10)
(e) Write short note on DAC. (8)
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(b) Many control systems use a combination of the three types of feedback: (14)