University of Technology

Mechanical Engineering Department

Measurements
First Attempt Examination 2020-2021

Lectures: Dr. Ibrahem Mousa Class: 2nd General Branches

Date: 24/3/2021 Time: 2 hours
Note / Answer Four Questions Only, Each of 17.5 Marks

Q-1) For each question, four suggested answers are given and you are required to select
the most appropriate answer by chose the correct answer of the following?
1. MKS Systems are?
a. foot, pound and second c. centimeter, gram and second
b. meter, gram and second d. meter, kilogram and second
2. Fundamental unit is?
a. the quantity which is independent of any other quantity
b. the physical quantities which can be derived from other physical quantities
c. the unit of a physical quantity, which is independent of any other quantities
d. the units of physical quantities, which can be expressed in terms of fundamental
units
3. the examples of Data presentation element are?
a. Visual display unit (VDU) c. Alphanumeric display
b. Chart recorder d. all of them
4. The pressure gauge just mentioned is a good example of a?
a. Null-Type Instruments c. Both of them
b. Deflection-Type Instruments d. None of them
5. An …..... instrument gives an output that varies continuously as the quantity
being measured changes?
a. analogue c. digital
b. passive d. active
6. Attributes of Sensors are?
a. Operating Principle c. Data Format
b. Environmental durability d. all of them
7. (LVDT) is a?
a. Electromagnetic sensing elements c. passive transducer
b. Elastic sensing elements d. None of them

Q-2) A spring balance is calibrated in an environment at a temperature of 25℃ and

has the following deflection/load characteristic:
Load (kg) 0 1 2 3
Deflection (mm) 0 25 50 75
It is then used in an environment at a temperature of 40℃, and the following
deflection/load characteristic is measured:
Load (kg) 0 1 2 3
Deflection (mm) 7 37 67 97
Determine the zero drift and sensitivity drift per ℃ change in ambient temperature.
Q-3) Answer with true "T" or false "F".
1. Scale factor: A series of marks at regular intervals, used for measuring.
2. In terms of cost, passive instruments are normally of a more simple construction
than active ones and are therefore less expensive to manufacture.
3. Strain gauges are devices that experience a change in resistance when they are
stretched or strained.
4. e.m.f. = voltage × resistance.
5. There are mainly two types of transducers: Electrical and Mechanical.
6. Differential pressure the pressure-measuring device measures the difference between
the unknown pressure and local atmospheric pressure.
7. Magnetic pressure transducer: This class of diaphragm-type device measures
diaphragm displacement magnetically using inductive, variable reluctance.

Q-4) For each question, four suggested answers are given and you are required to select
the most appropriate answer by chose the correct answer of the following?
1. The property of a body by which it requires force to change its state of motion is
called?
a. mass b. inertia
c. Both of them d. None of them
2. The Celsius temperature scale is defined by international agreement in terms of two
fixed points, and the.?
a.the ice point. b. steam point
c. Both of them d. None of them
3. The principal techniques for the measurement of temperature by the radiation from
a hot body are?
a. Total radiation b. Pyroelectric
c. Photo-electric and Optical d. all of them
4. Amplitude can be expressed as one of the following engineering units?
a. Frequencies b. Displacement
c. periodic d. None of them
5. strain is sometimes expressed in units such as in./in. or?
a. kg c. m
c. mm/mm d. m.s
6. Modes of anemometer operation are?
a. Constant Current (CCA) c. Both of them
b. Constant Temperature (CTA) d. none of them
7. Accelerometers that include either the LVDT or strain gauges can
measure frequencies up to …… Hz?
a. 150 b. 2k
c. 250 d. 7k

Q-5) Define the following?

1. Thermistor Gauge. 2. turbulent flow.
3. Meter. 4. Random vibration
5. Candela. 6. anemometer.
7. Overall Vibration. Good luck