Code: R7410402

R07
(Electronics and Communication Engineering)

B.Tech IV Year I Semester (R07) Supplementary Examinations December/January 2013/14

ELECTRONIC MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION

Time: 3 hours Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 (a) What is meant by dynamic characteristics of instrument? Define and explain the term speed of response, fidelity, lag and dynamic error of instruments. (b) Explain the working series type and shunt type ohmmeters. (a) Explain the construction and working of AF sine wave and square wave generators. (b) What is random noise and its importance in electronic instrumentation? Explain the techniques of random noise generation. (a) Explain the principle, construction and working of a spectrum analyzer. (b) Outline the principles of digital fourier analysis. (a) Explain the construction of CRT and explain in detail the CRT screens. (b) Explain the working of a dual beam CRO. (a) Explain the principle, construction and working of a sampling oscilloscope. (b) Explain in detail the construction of active and passive types of CRO probes. (a) Explain the circuit design of Schearing bridge and derive the expression for the output. (b) Explain the construction and working of a Q - meter. (a) Explain the principles of working of piezoelectric transducer and derive the relationship between charge sensitivity and voltage sensitivity. (b) What are the various laws associated with thermocouple and also explain the various types of thermocouples. (a) Distinguish between humidity and moisture and explain a technique for measurement of moisture. (b) Write briefly about data acquisition system. Max. Marks: 80

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