Chapter One Tutor Class

Exercises
1) Evaluate the sensitivity of measurement in Ω/°C based on
the resistance values a platinum resistance thermometer at a
range of temperatures as shown in the table
Resistance(Ω) Temperature(°C)

307 200
314 230
321 260
328 290
2) The following table shows output measurements of a
voltmeter under two sets of conditions:

At 20°C
Voltage 10.2 20.3 30.7
40.8

At 50°C Voltage 10.5 20.6 40.0 50.1

• Determine the zero drift when it is used in the 50°C

environment and calculate the zero drift coefficient by
assuming that the measurement values when it was used
in the 20°C environment are correct.
3) A spring balance is in an environment at a temperature of
20°C and has the following load characteristics
Load(kg) 0 1 2 3
Deflection(mm) 0 20 40 60
• It is then used in an environment at a temperature of 35°C
and the following deflection load characteristics were
measured:
Load(kg) 0 1 2 3
Deflection(mm) 5 28 51 74

• Determine the zero drift and sensitivity drift per °C change

in ambient temperature.
4) A voltmeter reads 121.45V. The expected value
of the voltage to be measured is 122.43V.
Calculate the magnitude of static error, static
correction and Accuracy of the meter.

5) A 0-250V voltmeter has a guaranteed accuracy

of 2% of full-scale reading. The voltage measured
by the voltmeter is 150V. Determine the
percentage limiting error.
6) A flow sensor has a range of 0 to 25m/s and a full
scale deflection(FSD) accuracy of ±4.5%. What is the
absolute accuracy?

7) A pressure sensor has a range of 30 to 125kPa and

the absolute accuracy of ±2kPa. What is its percent
full-scale and span accuracy?
8) An ammeter has a range of 0-125A and an
accuracy of ±2.5% of FSD. What is the accuracy that
can be quoted for the current reading of 50A.

9) A transducer measures a range of 0-220N force

with resolution of 0.15% of full scale. What is the
smallest change in the force that can be measured
by the transducer?
10) A voltmeter reading 80V on its 120V range and
an ammeter reading 70mA on its 140mA range are
used to determine the power loss in resistor. Both
these instruments are guaranteed to be accurate
with ±2.25% at their full scale deflection. Determine
the limiting error of the power.
Thank you