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Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala

Department of Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering
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B. Tech. (Third Year): Course Code: UEI508
(Mechatronics) Course Name: Sensors and Actuators
August 18, 2022 Thursday, 5:30 — 7:30 Hrs
Time: 2 Flours, M. Marks: 50 Name Of Faculty: SNP

Note: Attempt all 5 questions

Assume missing data, if any, suitably
Q1(a) What do you understand by the functional elements of instrumentation system? Explain it
with the help of functional elements block diagram LVDT? (5)
Q1(b) What do you understand by interfering and modifying input? Explain with suitable example.
(5)
25
Q2(a) A second order system defined by
s2+55-1-25 is given a step input. Find out the output equation
and draw the response. (5)
Q2.(b) Define various dynamic characteristics of measuring instrument? (5)

Q3 (a). Describe the various methods in which resistance can be used as a parameter to measure
temperature. (5)
Q3 (b). What is the working principle of photoelectric transducer? Give name of three different
ways in which transducers can use light energy for measurement of parameters.
(5)

Q4. (a) Describe the different characteristics of control valve with a suitable example? (5)
Q4. (b) Derive the output voltage formula of piezoelectric crystal (5)
Q5. (a)Define 1/P and P/I convertors and explain with block diagram. (5)
Q5. (b)Draw the equivalent electrical diagram of field controlled DC motor and write down its
transfer function?
(5)

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