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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Scheme for Valuation/Answer Key
Scheme of evaluation (marks in brackets) and answers of problems/key
Third Semester B.Tech Degree (R) Examination December 2020 (2019 scheme)
Course Code: EET203
Course Name: MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION
Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours

PART A
Answer all questions. Each question carries 3 marks Marks
1 3 Points (1 mark each) (3)
2 Zero drift; Span drift; ; Zonal drift with figure (1 mark each)- (This topic (3)
is generally discussed along with ‘Errors of Measuring Instruments’)
3 Derivation of deflection (3 marks) (3)
4 To make speed of rotation proportional to power (1 mark) (3)
Explanation of any 1 lag adjustment device with figure (2 marks)
5 Figure (1 mark); Explanation (2 marks) (3)
6 Wien’s bridge circuit (1 marks); Derivation (2 marks) (3)
7 Minimum 3 points (3 marks) (3)
8 Circuit diagram (1 mark); Characteristics (1 mark); Explanation (1 mark) (3)
9 Lissajous pattern (1 mark) Explanation of phase variation with figure (2 (3)
marks)- (If attempted 50% marks can be given)
10 3 points each from merits and demerits (1 mark each) (3)

PART B
Answer any one full question from each module. Each question carries 14 marks
Module 1
11(a) Functions of controlling torque (1 marks); Explanation of gravity control (6)
and spring control with figure (2.5 marks each)
11(b) Explanation of four methods of damping system with figure (2marks each) (8)
12(a) Explanation of moving coil, magnet systems, control, damping, pointer (8)
and scale (5 marks); Figure (3 marks)
12(b) Derivation of deflection (4 marks ); Figure (2 marks) (6)

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Module 2
13 Explanation (2 marks); Equivalent circuit (2 marks); Phasor diagram (2 (14)
marks); Derivation of transformation ratio (4 marks); Derivation of phase
angle error (4 marks).
14(a) 8 errors (each one with figure 1 mark) (8)
14(b) Derivation of deflection ( 5 marks); Figure (1 mark) (6)
Module 3
15(a) Explanation (3 marks); Figure (1 mark); Derivation of balance equation (7)
(3 marks)
15(b) Explanation (3 marks); Figure (1 mark); 3 Factors (1 mark each). (7)
16(a) Explanation (1 mark); Figure (1 mark); Derivation (2 marks). (4)
16(b) Figure (2 marks); Phasor diagram (2 marks); Derivation (2 marks) (10)
Explanation (2 marks); Dissipation factor (1 mark); Equation (1 mark).
Module 4
17(a) Explanation of BH Curve (3 marks); Figure (1 mark); Explanation of (8)
Hysteresis loop (3 marks); Figure (1 mark).
17(b) Any 6 features (1 mark each). (6)
18(a) Thermal sensors (1 mark); Three thermal sensors (1 mark each); Circuit (9)
(1 mark); Explanation (2 marks); 2 merits and 2 demerits (2 marks)
18(b) Photovoltaic cell (1 mark); Construction (1 mark); Characteristics (1 (5)
mark); Explanation (1 mark); Figure (1 mark).
Module 5
19(a) Explanation (4 marks); Figure (1 mark); 3 merits and demerits (1 mark (10)
each) 2 applications (1 mark each).
19(b) Explanation (3 marks); Figure (1 mark) (4)
20(a) Block diagram (5 marks); Explanation (5 marks) (10)
20(b) Explanation (3 marks); Figure (1 mark). (If attempted 50% marks can be (4)
given)

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