Mid-Sem Questions for 2015

Subject: EMMI(2130903)
Module:1 & 3
1) What is measurement and measurand? (Defination)
2) What is a static characteristic of measurement? Explain any five.
3) Explain following
a) Accuracy b) precision c) drift
4) Explain Following terms:
a) True value b) Static Error c) Relative Error d) Range and Span e) Repeatability and
reproducibility f) Sensitivity g) Linearity h) Hysteresis i) Threshold h) Deadtime and
deadzone k)Resolution l) Tolerance m) Noise n) Correction o) Calibration p)
Indicated Value
5) Explain the co-relation between: True Value, Static Error Relative Error and
Correction
6) Define Static Error and Relative Error and also difference between them. Also explain
the significance of Relative Error.
7) What is a Dynamic characteristic? Explain a) Speed of response b) Measuring lag c)
Fidelity d) Dynamic error.
8) What is error? List out and explain different types of error.
9) What is resistance? Explain the classification of resistances.
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11) What are the techniques for the measurement of medium resistance? Explain any
one.
12) Explain Wheatstone bridge method for medium resistance measurement.
13) Explain Kelvins double bridge for measurement of low resistance.
14) What are the difficulties for the measurement of high resistance and use of guard
circuit for high resistance measurement?
15) Explain direct deflection method for high resistance measurement.
16) Explain loss of charge method for high resistance measurement.
17) Explain megohm bridge method for high resistance measurement.
Module:5
1. Define transducer and classify transducers on different basis.
2. Explain the criteria for the selection of transducers
3. Advantages and disadvantages of Electrical Transducers.
4. Describe the construction and working of R.V.D.T. with neat sketches. Draw its output
characteristics.
5. State advantages and disadvantages RVDT.
6. Describe the construction and working of L.V.D.T. with neat sketches. Draw its output
characteristics.
7. State advantages and disadvantages LVDT.
8. Which are the types of strain gauges?

9. Explain AC tachometer generator with neat diagram and write limitations of it.
10. State different types of torque measurement techniques and explain any one in
brief.
11. Explain the principle of operation and construction of RTD .
12. What is Hall Effect? Describe the construction, working principle of Hall effect
Transducers and write its applications.
13. Which are Electrical pressure transducers? Explain in details.
14. Which are flow measurement methods and devices?
15. Explain measurement of Linear and Angular displacement.
16. State different pressure measurement techniques. Explain any one in detail.
17. State humidity measurement techniques and explain any one in brief.
18. Explain different methods for data transmission in telemetry systems.
19. Describe the construction, theory and working of thermocouples.
20. Explain how the magnitude and direction of the displacement of core of an LVDT
detected?
21. State pressure measurement techniques and explain any one in brief.
22. Explain construction, working of Instrument Amplifier. Also state its advantages and
disadvantages.
23. Explain construction, working of Differential Amplifier. Also state its advantages and
disadvantages.
24. Explain digital methods for frequency measurement.
25. Explain Data transmission methods in details.
26. Explain types of Telemetry systems in details.
27. What is Load cell? Describe the construction, working principle of Load cell write its
applications.
28. Also state advantages and disadvantages of Load cell.