End Semester Examination, 2021

Department of Mechanical Engineering

B. Tech. – 5th Sem. (CBCS Scheme)
Subject: Measurement and Control Code: - ME 20414 (ME)
Note: 1) Attempt all questions. Max Marks: 20
2) Illustrate your answer with neat and clean figure.
Questions.

1 (i) Define the dynamic characteristics of measurement. 1

(ii) A first order system having a time constant of 0.15 second is used to measure 3
a signal prescribed by relation 𝐼𝑖 = 2 sin 2𝑡 + 0.2 cos 8𝑡. develop an
expression for the corresponding output.

Or

Write down the expression describing the motion of linear and rotational
displacement systems of second order. The arrangement of U.V. recorder
(second-order system) has a mass of 4.5𝑔. calculate the percentage
reduction in mass if it is described to have 15% increase in natural
frequency of the recorder.

2 (i) Classify the different types of pressure measuring instruments and explain 1
working principle of anyone.

(ii) On application of step input of 80 𝑏𝑎𝑟 to a pressure gauge, the pointer 3

swings to a pressure by 82.6 𝑏𝑎𝑟. Determine (a) overshoot of gauge reading
and express it as percentage of final reading. (b) percentage error of gauge.

Or

In a series of successive measurements in an experiment the reading of the

period of oscillation of a simple pendulum were found to be 1.63𝑠, 2.56𝑠,
2.42𝑠, 2.71𝑠, 2.80𝑠. calculate (a) mean (b) absolute error (c) mean absolute
error (d) relative error.

P.T.O.
3 (i) Explain the types of strain gauge along with their applications and 1
limitations.

(ii) A resistance gauge 𝐺 = 2.2, is connected on a rectangular steel bar with 3

elastic modulus 𝐸 = 205𝐺𝑃𝑎, width 3.5 𝑐𝑚 thickness 0.55 𝑐𝑚. an axial
force of 12 𝐾𝑁 is applied. Determine the change of the resistance of strain
gauge∆𝑅, if the normal resistance of the gauge 𝑅 = 100.

Or

Illustrate working principle and application of any mechanical comparator

with neat diagram.

4 (i) Differentiate between open and closed loop systems. 1

(ii) Show the equation given below represent a linear system. 3

𝑑𝑦
+ 3𝑦(𝑡) = 𝑟(𝑡)
𝑑𝑡
Or

Calculate zero input response of (a) (𝐷2 + 3𝐷 + 2)𝑦(𝑡) = 𝐷𝑓(𝑡) for the
given condition 𝑦0 (0) = 0 and 𝑦0 (0) = −5. (b) (𝐷2 + 6𝐷 + 9)𝑦(𝑡) =
(3𝐷 + 5)𝑓(𝑡) under given condition 𝑦0 (0) = 3 and 𝑦0 (0) = −7.

5 (i) Justify need of a stable system in data acquisition. 1

(ii) Find the transfer function of 𝑑𝐶(𝑡) 3

+ 2𝐶(𝑡) = 𝑟(𝑡). Also find the response
𝑑𝑡

time for a step input 𝑟(𝑡) = 𝑢(𝑡). Assume 𝐼. 𝐶. = 0.

Or

Write short notes on (a) universal bevel protractor (b) optical bevel
protractor (c) sine bar.