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‫اسئلة المحاضرة االولى والثانية‬

1. Explain what is meant by


(a) Active instruments
(b) Passive instruments
2. Give examples of each and discuss the relative merits of
these two classes of Instruments?
3. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of null and
deflection types of measuring instruments. What are null
types of instruments mainly used for and why?
4. What are the differences between analogue and digital
instruments? What advantages do digital instruments
have over analogue ones?
5. Briefly define and explain all the static characteristics of
measuring instruments.
6. How the accuracy of an instrument is usually defined?
7. What is the difference between accuracy and precision?
8. A tungsten resistance thermometer with a range of –270
to þ1100_C has a quoted inaccuracy of _1.5% of full-
scale reading. What is the likely measurement error
when it is reading a temperature of 950_C?
9. What is the measurement range for a micrometer
designed to measure diameters between 5.0 and 7.5 cm?

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