IMPORTANT QUESTIONS PART A 1. Distinguish between measurement system and control system. 2.

Identify the different mechatronics systems used in automobiles. 3. Distinguish between open loop system and closed system. 4. What is meant by sequential control systems? Give examples 5. Distinguish between sensors and transducers. 6. What is hysteresis? 7. What is response time? 8. Define gauge factor. What will be the change in resistance of an electrical strain gauge of 2 and resistance 50 if it is subject to strain of o.oo1? 9. What is the working principle of tactile sensor? 10. Write two factors that need to be considered in selecting a sensor for an particular application. 11. A pneumatic system is operated at a pressure of 1 MPa. What diameter is required for the cylinder to move a load of which needs a force of 12kN? 12. Suggest suitable actuator for robot arm joint and justify. 13. Why are pilot operated valves used? 14. What is the working principle of ratchet and pawl mechanism with its neat sketch. 15. State the applications of servo motor in mechatronic system. 16. A stepper motor is given a digital input rate of 40 pulses for one revolution. Find its step angle. 17. What is the principle of relay? 18. List the features of JFET? PART B 1. Explain open loop and closed loop control system with a neat block diagram. 2. Identify the various elements of a closed loop system in automatic shaft speed controller and describe their functions. 3. Explain with a neat sketch microprocessor based controllers. 4. Explain the steady state ( Static ) characteristics of transducers. 5. Describe the function of a potentiometer displacement sensor and drive the relationship between resistance and voltage. 6. Explain the working principle of the optical encoder with a neat sketch. 7. Explain the working principle of a piezoelectric sensor with a neat sketch. 8. What is RTD? Explain the relationship between resistance and temperature for the RTD with temperature resistance curve. 9. Briefly explain the working of the solenoid operated spool valve with a neat sketch. Give the symbols of 3/2 and 4/2 valve symbols. 10. A hydraulic cylinder is to be used to move a work piece in a manufacturing operation through a distance of 50mm in 10sec.a force of 10KN is required to move the work piece. Determine the required working pressure and hydraulic liquid flow if a cylinder with a piston diameter of 100mm is available. 11. A flat belt, 7mm thick and 95mm wide transmits power between two pulleys running at 1500 rpm/min. The mass of the belt is 0.85 kg/m length. The angle of lap in the smaller pulley is 155 degree and the coefficient of friction between the belt and pulley is 025. If the maximum permissible stress in the belt is 2 MN/m2. Find the maximum power transmitted and initial tension in the belt. 12. Explain various types of ball and roller bearings. 13. Explain open loop and closed loop control of D.C motor. 14. Explain the specification of a steeper motor in detail 15. Explain thyristers ( SCR) and TRIACS in detail. 16. Write short notes on: 1) Relays 2) Bipolar transistors 3) MOSFETS