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B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL/MAY 2011

Third Semester

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Electrical and Electronics Engineering

EE 2201 — MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION

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(Regulation 2008)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

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Answer ALL questions

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PART A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)
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1. Define dynamic characteristics of an instrument.
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2. Write down the different Standards of an instrument.

3. State the purpose of Shunts in the Voltmeter.

4. Classify different types of iron loss.

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5. List the application of A.C. bridge.

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6. Enumerate the principle of grounding.

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7. List any two storage devices.

8. Differentiate the functions of printer and plotter.

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9. Write the function of transducer.

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10. Give any two applications of Smart Sensors.

PART B — (5 × 16 = 80 marks)
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11. (a) Describe the static and dynamic characteristics of measuring

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instrument.
(16)

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(b) (i) Explain the concept of static evaluation of measurement data. (8)
(ii) Describe the different calibration procedures of measuring
instrument. (8)

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12. (a) (i) With a neat block diagram, explain the construction and
operating principle of digital voltmeter. (8)
(ii) Describe the functional operation of energy meter. (8)

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(b) (i) Describe the basic magnetic measurement using B-H curve (8)

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(ii) Explain the operating principle of instrument transformer. (8)

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13. (a) (i) Describe the operation of A.C. potentiometer. (8)
(ii) With a neat bridge network, derive the general equation for
bridge balance with a neat a.c. bridge diagram. (8)

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(b) Explain the operation of Schering Bridge to determine the unknown

capacitance. Derive the relevant equations and explain the
computation procedure using phasor diagram. (16)

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14. (a) Write brief notes on
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(ii)
Magnetic disk and tape
Recorders and printers. ej (8+8)
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(b) With a help of simplified block diagram, explain the construction and
operating principle of general purpose Cathode Ray Oscilloscope. (16)

15. (a) (i) Explain the measurement of resistance using strain gauge. (8)
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(ii) Describe the various factors influencing the type of transducer

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for a particular application. (8)

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(b) Explain the principle of operation.

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(i) Piezoelectric transducer. (8 + 8)

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(ii) A/D converter.

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