Registration No.

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PNR No:: 115161ECE21894

COURSE CODE : ECE219

COURSE NAME : ELECTRONIC MEASUREMENTS AND
INSTRUMENTATION
Time Allowed: 01:30 hrs

Max.Marks: 40

1. This paper divided into two parts A and B.

2. In Part A, all questions are compulsory. It contains 5 questions of 2 marks each.
3. In Part B, attempt either (a) OR (b) from each question. It contains 3 questions of 10 marks each.
4. Answer all questions in serial order.
5. Do not write anything on the question paper except your registration number at the designated space.
PART A
Q1 a) Define Accuracy and precision ?
It is the degree of closeness with which an instrument reading approaches the true value of the quantity
being measured .
It is a measure of the reproducibility of the measurement that is given a fixed value of variable. Precision is a
measure of the degree to which successive measurements differ from each other
b) What do you mean by Dynamic characteristics of an instrument.
These characteristics are defined for the instruments which measure quantities which vary with time
c) Why PMMC Instruments are used for DC Measurements not for Ac? Explain
average power will be zero
d) How does the circuit of kelvin bridge is different from wheatstone bridge?
Small resistance and can be used for medium resistance.
e) What do you mean by Q factor? Write is importance.
Q=WOL/R
PART B
Q2 a) (i) Given expected voltage value across a resistor is 80V. The measurement is 79V. Calculate, the
absolute error, the % of error, the relative accuracy, the % of accuracy. (5)

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(ii) Explain with the help of block diagram the construction and working of measurement system? (5)

OR
b) What do you mean by loading effect? Explain the loading effect due to shunt and series type instruments?

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Q3 a) Define digital voltmeter and discuss the working principle of ramp type and integrating type digital
voltmeter

The digital voltmeters generally referred as DVM, convert the analog signals into
digital and display the voltages to be measured as discrete numericals instead of
pointer deflection, on the digital displays. Such voltmeters can be used to measure
a.c. and d.c. voltages and also to measure the quantities like pressure,
temperature, stress etc. using proper transducer and signal conditioning circuit.
The transducer converts the quantity into the proportional voltage signal and
signal conditioning circuit brings the signal into the proper limits which can be
easily measured by the digital voltmeter. The output voltage is displayed on the
digital display on the front panel. Such a digital output reduces the human reading
and interpolation errors and parallax errors. The DVMs have various features and
the advantages, over the conventional analog voltmeters having pointer deflection
on the continuous scale.

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OR
b) i) Derive the relation to calculate resistance using series type ohmmeter. (5)

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ii) Design a series type ohmmeter. The Movement to be used requires 0.5 mA for full scale deflection and
has an internal resistance of 50 ohm. The internal battery has a voltage of 3 V. The desired value of half
scale resistance is 3000 ohm. Calculate
(5)
1) the value of series and parallel resistance R1 and R2
2)the range of values of R2 , if the battery voltage may vary from 2.7 V to 3.1 V . Use the value of R1
calculated in (1)

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Q4 a) i) Discuss the method of measurement of frequency by using A.C bridge. (5)

ii) A Maxwells capacitance bridge is used to measure an unknown inductance in comparison with
capacitance. The various values at balance : R2= 400 ohm; R3= 600 ohm; R4=1000 ohm;
C4= 0.5 micro- farad.
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Calculate the value of R1 and L1. Calculate also the value of storage (Q) factor of coil if frequency is 1000
Hz. (5)
Ri= 400x600/1000
L1=400x600x.5 ans

OR
b) i)Discuss: Anderson's Bridge (5)

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ii) Maxwell's inductance Bridge (5)

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