UNIT-01[12 QUESTIONS]

1. Define measurement. What is the significance of measurements and what are the methods of measurement? 2. Explain in detail the generalized measuring system and its functional units with a block diagram. Also give at least three illustration of measuring systems giving generalized input-output configuration. 3. What is standard of measurement? Explain in brief the fundamental units and derived units. 4. Write a brief note on classification of measuring instruments. 5. Discuss in brief the static characteristics of a measurement system. 6. Discuss the dynamic characteristics of a measurement system. Also discuss the dynamic performance characteristics of first order instrument in case of a step input. 7. Define error. What are the different types of errors? Also discuss in brief the causes/sources for these errors. 8. Define the term calibration. What is static calibration? 9. Discuss sensors and their types. 10. Discuss transducers and their types. 11. Explain signal conditioning and signal transmission in brief. 12. Discuss the various signal display and recording devices. Unit II 1. Define strain gauge and enumerate various types of strain gauges. Also explain the types the resistance strain gauges. 2. Explain strain gauge theory. What are the strain gauge circuits? Discuss Wheatstone bridge circuit as (a) static strain measurement and (b) dynamic strain measurement. 3. Discuss temperature compensation in strain gauges. 4. Explain the following thermometers: Bimetallic thermometer. Thermocouple and thermopile. Thermistors. Total radiation pyrometer and optical pyrometer. Filled thermometers. 5. What are the functions of accelerometers and vibrometers? Explain the following accelerometers: (1) LVDT accelerometers (2) Piezo-electric accelerometer (3) capacitive accelerometers. 6. Explain the function and working of seismic accelerometers. 7. Define pressure and give classification of pressure measuring instruments. 8. What are the methods available for high pressure measurement? Explain in brief any two methods. 9. What are the methods available for low vacuum pressure measurement? Explain in brief any two methods. 10. Briefly discuss the methods of linear and angular displacement.

11. Explain the working of stroboscope and its uses. 12. Define tachometer and discuss its types in brief and state its uses. Unit III 1. Discuss the standards of linear measurement. Also distinguish between line standard and end standard. 2. Define the term limit, fit and tolerances with suitable sketch. 3. What do you mean by fit? State its classification and discuss them in brief with suitable examples. 4. What do you understand by interchange-ability? Discuss fully interchangeable assembly and selective assembly. 5. What is gauge? What are the limit gauges and state their classification. 6. Explain Taylors Principal of gauge design. 7. Explain and give uses of plug gauge, ring gauge , snap gauge and combination sets. 8. Write short notes on: Sine bar Sine centre Slip gauges V-block Universal surface gauges Feeler gauges Angle gauges 9. Give the names of linear and angular measurement devices and their application. 10. What is comparator? What are their uses? How is it different from measuring instrument? State the classification of comparators. 11. Discuss the following comparators: Sigma comparator. Johansson Mikrokrator.

Unit IV 1. Define straightness and enumerate the various methods available for its measurement. Also describe at least two of them in brief. 2. Define flatness and enumerate the various methods available for its measurement. Also describe at least two of them in brief. 3. Sketch and describe the working principle of auto-collimator. Also state the uses of auto-collimator. 4. Define circularity and roundness. What are the errors associated with them? State the various methods for measuring roundness/circularity and describe at least two of them in brief.

5. Explain the principle of interferometry. State the uses of interferometry principle in measurement. Describe flatness measurement measurement by interferometry principal with neat sketch? 6. What are interferometer? What are their advantages over optical flats? Describe the working principal of Michelson Interferometer. 7. Describe surface texture and its elements with neat sketch. Also enumerate the various methods for measuring surface roughness. 8. Discuss different numerical methods to find(or represent or quantitative evaluation) surface roughness. Name the stylus methods of measuring surface finish and explain any of them with neat sketch Tomlinson surface measurement method Talysurf surface measurement method. 9. Explain the working principle and application of Tool Makers microscope or Profile project autocollimator with neat sketch. 10. What are the elements of screw thread measurement? Enumerate the various methods to measure those elements of screw thread. 11. Explain two wire , three wire and thread micrometer method of measuring effective diameter of screw thread. 12. Name the various methods for measuring gear tooth thickness. Explain the working of gear tooth vernier calliper. 13. Describe the bench micrometer method for measuring major and minor diameter of screw thread. SECTION-A 1.