Test 1

1. Explain how the self-heating of a thermistor could be used to detect whether a

liquid was above or below a certain height in a tank. (5M)
2. Draw a block diagram of the Smart Sensor Architecture and give brief explanation
of the block diagram. (4M)
3. Please state the definition of the following terms : sensitivity, response time,
hysteresis, precision and offset. (5M)
4. Explain two major sources of error in a Thermocouple measurement (4M)
5. Explain the difference between grounded and ungrounded thermocouple?
(4M)
6. Please state two limitation of RTD transducers. (2M)
7. State two reasons why instrument systems use standard transmission signal of
either 4 - 20 mA or 0.2 - 1bar. (2M)
8. How Do Ultrasonic Level Sensors Work? Give two advantages and disadvantages
of ultrasonic level sensors (6M)
9. Explain the difference between a positive temperature coefficient thermistor and a
negative temperature coefficient thermistor (4M)
10. State the principle operation of infrared temperature sensors. (2M)
 11. The NTC thermistor has a resistance which falls as the temperature
rises.
12. The PTC thermistor has a resistance which rises as the temperature
rises.
13.