MODEL OUESTION PAPER

F-OUR YEAR B.TECH. DECREE END

FI FTH SEMESTER

EXAMINATION
EXAMINATION

M ECHANICAL ENGIN EERING

INSTRUMENTATTON & CONTROL SYSTEI\|S (INCS)

Duration: 3

Hrs

(scHEME-2013)
Max Marks: 70

Note: L) Question No. 1 is compulsory & it must be answered first

in sequence ot one ploce only.
2) Answer any four from the remoining questions.
1.

Answer the following:

10 x 1 = 10M
a) Define transducer?
b) What is observation error?
c) Define gauge pressure?
d) Which thermometer is most suitable for the measurement of surface temperature?
e) Name different types of torsion meters?
f) What are the basic force measurement methods?
g) Write Masons gain formula?
h) What is servo mechanism?
i) Define transfer function ?
j) Write the Routh stability characteristic polynomial differential equation in array form?

a)
b)
3 a)
b)

Sketch and Explain generalized measurement system and its functional elements? (7M)
Describe the principle of operation of a piezo-electric transducer with neat sketch? (8M)
Describe the construction and operation of CRO?

(7M)

Explain the principles of operation of hot wire anemometer and ultrasonic flow meter? (SM)

What are the basic force measurement methods and explain in detail any of two methods
with neat sketches?
(1sM)

a)
b)
6a)

b)

c)
'/ a)
b)

Write the strain measurement techniques and requirements of strain gauge?

Write about unbounded strain gauge with neat sketch?

(7M)
(8M)

Write Short notes on

(i) Open loop control system
(ii) Closed loop control system

(8M)

Reduce the block diagram and obtain the transfer function for the block diagram given

Bellow?

(4M)

Write about transfer function?

(3M)

Explain standard test inputs and response of first order control systcms?

(7M)

Discuss the concept of stability in control system and

write necessary conditions for stability? (SM)