TAKORADI POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING END OF FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 2010/2011 COURSE: METROLOGY COURSE CODE:MCE 203 HND

MECHANICALENG.II(PROD.OPTION) DECEMBER 2011

INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ALL FOUR QUESTIONS ALL QUESTIONS CARRY EQUAL MARKS QUESTIONS ONE CONCEPT OF MEASUREMENT A) Differentiate between sensitivity and range with suitable example. B) Distinguish between True size and Actual size C) What is the basic Principle of measurement D) Why the need for inspection

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QUESTION TWO LINEAR AND ANGULAR MEASUREMENTS & LASER AND ADVANCE METROLOGY A) How the mechanical comparator is used? State with any one example B) List the various parts of an optical comparator C) How is the accuracy of an electrical comparator checked? D) Name the different types of interferometer E) Name the common source of light used for interferometer F) List the various geometrical checks made on machine tools.

G) What is CMM? H) Write the types of coordinate measuring machines

QUESTION THREE A) Give an explanation of the following terms: i) Precision ii) Tolerance iii) Allowance iv) interchangeable manufacture B) With the aid of a sketch explain how the sin bar is used to take angular measurements.

QUESTION FOUR FORM MEASUREMENT A) Name the various types of pitch errors found in screw B) Name the various methods of measuring the minor diameter of the thread.

C) Name the various methods used for measuring the major diameter