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UNIVERSITI KUALA LUMPUR

British Malaysian Institute
FINAL EXAMINATION
JANUARY 2014 SESSION
SUBJECT CODE

BPB28103

SUBJECT TITLE

MEASUREMENT & INSTRUMENTATION 1

LEVEL

BACHELOR

TIME / DURATION

:
( 2 HOURS )

DATE

:
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. Read the instructions given in the question paper CAREFULLY.

2. This question paper is printed on both sides of the paper.
3. This question paper consists of Part A and Part B.
4. Answer ALL questions in Part A and THREE (3) questions in Part B.
5. Write the answers on the answer booklet provided.

THERE ARE 7 PRINTED PAGES IN THIS QUESTION PAPER

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Group
No of Student
Tutor

LO1
50
ManO

LO2
26
NAA

Total
76
2

Subject Leader: MAN O

Subject Leader
Signature
Date

SECTION A

11/11/2013

Date: 11/11/2013
Verified by
Head of Section
Signature
Date

IEB
Signature
Date

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Question 1
(a) A tungsten /5% rhenium-tungsten /26% rhenium thermocouple has an output e.m.f. as shown in
the following table when its hot (measuring) junction is at the temperature shown. Estimate the
sensitivity of measurement for the thermocouple in mV/0C.
0

C
mV

200
4.37

400
8.74

600
13.11

800
17.48
[8 marks]

(b) The following data are observed in one electrical laboratory work meter measurement
R = 2200 1%
I = 20 mA 2%
Compute the power and probable error.
[12 marks]
Question 2
An AC voltmeter has a 100A movement and a half wave rectifier. If it is set on its 10V range to
measure the voltage across the 15k resistor of Figure 1, estimate:
(i)

The meter reading

(ii)

The percent error due to meter reading

[10 marks]
[10 marks]

Figure 1

Section B

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Question 1
A deflection bridge circuit, as shown in Figure 2, is used to measure the value of unknown
capacitance CX. The components in the bridge have the following values:
Vs=20Vrms, C1=100F, R2=60, R3=40
If CX=100F, calculate the output voltage VO.
[20 marks]

Figure 2

Question 2

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(a)

The following results are obtained for cooper-constant thermocouple after measured heat.
Temperature
(oC)
0
370

Thermocouple constant k(V/ oC)

1.358
10.151

Determine the output voltage

[6 marks]
(b)

The resistance of a copper RTD at 25 oC and 0 oC is 900 and 100.0 respectively. Calculate the
RTD resistance at 40 oC when its temperature coefficient is 0.0038 oC-1.
[6 marks]

(c)

A semiconductor thermistor, =3510K, is used in order to monitor the temperature of the heater
house system. The resistance at 68oF is 1500. Calculate the final resistance if the temperature
is increased to 104oF.
[oK=oC+273.15; oK= (oF-32)*(9/5) +273.15; F=(C*(9/5))+32]
[8 marks]

Question 3

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Figure 3

Determine the full scale of the ammeter circuit of Figure 3.

Calculate
(a) Determine the shunt resistor R1 when switch 1 is active
[13 marks]
(b) Determine the shunt resistor R2 when switch 2 is active
[5 marks]
(c) Determine the shunt resistor R3 when switch 3 is active
[2 marks]

Question 4
A PMMC meter movement having a full scale deflection of 500A and a coil resistance of 150 is
to be used as part of an AC voltmeter with full-wave rectification. If the voltmeters full scale
reading 15Vrms. Determine the meters:

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(a) The DC sensitivity
[4 marks]
(b) The AC sensitivity
[4 marks]
(c) The value of the multiplier resistor, Rs
[12 marks]