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PSG COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, COIMBATORE - 641 004
SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS,

MAY- 2016

BE / (SW) BE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING Semester : 4/5

12E403

MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION

Time : 3 Hours

Maximum Marks : 100

INSTRUCTIONS:

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Answer ALL questions from GROUP I.

Answer any FIVE questions from GROUP II.
Answer any ONE question from GROUP III.
Ignore the box titled as Answers for Group III in the Main Answer Book.
GROUP - I
Marks : 10 x 3 = 30

1. Define Units and Standards. Classify the Standards.

2. Differentiate between sensitivity and resolution.
3. Define any two intrinsic constants of a DArsonval Galvanometer.
4. The coil of a measuring instrument has a resistance of 1 and the full-scale deflection of
the instrument is 300 V, when a resistance of 5999 is connected in series. Find the
range of instrument when used as an ammeter with a shunt of 1/499 .
5. Define is Ratio Error and Phase angle error of a CT.
6. State the need for lag adjustment in Induction type Energy meter.
7. Write the general procedure for balancing AC bridges.
8. State the principle of operation of Hall Effect sensors.
9. State the reason why Platinum is chosen as resistance temperature standard?
10. Tabulate the advantages and disadvantages of digital Indicating meters.

GROUP - II

Marks : 5 x 10 = 50

11. Explain the working of moving iron meter and derive the expression for the deflection.
12. Describe the construction and working of DArsonval Galvanometer, with neat diagrams.
13. a) Draw the phasor diagram for single phase Induction type energy meter and derive
the expression for energy recorded by Induction type energy meter.
b) Briefly discuss the function of Maximum demand indicator.

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14. a) A wheat stone bridge has equal resistance as arms of the bridge at 1000 . Voltage
applied to the bridge is 10 V and galvanometer resistance is negligible. If the

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galvanometer can detect a current 0.1Na, Calculate the smallest change in

resistance that can be detected.

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b) Draw the circuit diagram of a Maxwells bridge to measure self inductance. Explain its
operation and derive the bridge balance equations. Draw the phasor diagram.

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15. Explain the working of various types of Inductance and Capacitance type transducers.
16. a) Write a brief technical note on encoders.

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b) Explain the working of a DSO with necessary block diagram.

GROUP - III

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Marks : 1 x 20 = 20

17. a) Explain the construction and working of Electrodynamometer type wattmeter. Derive
the expression for torque in a Electrodynamometer type wattmeter.

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b) A strain gauge is bonded to a steel beam of 0.1m long and has a cross sectional
area of 4 cm2. Youngs modulus for steel is 207 GN/m2. The strain gauge has an
unstrained resistance of 240 and gauge factor of 2.2. When load is applied, the
resistance changes by 0.013 . Calculate the amount of force applied to the beam.
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18. a) Derive the expression for actual transformation ratio for CT.
b) Explain the operation of LVDT with necessary diagrams.
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