B. M. S. College of Engineering, Bengaluru - 560019 ‘Autonomous Institute Affiliated to VTU ‘March - 2021 Semester End Main Examinations Semester : 11 Programme: B.E. ; Branch : Cluster uration. 3)brs, Course Code: 19ES3GCSAM ‘Max Marks: 100 Date: 22.03.2021 Course: SENSORS AND MEASUREMENTS Instructions: 1, Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing one full question from each unit. 2, Missing data, if any, may suitably assumed. UNIT -1 Show with a neat block diagram the functional elements of measurement 10 system. Identify them for an example instrument,” Differentiate between static and dynamic characteristics of instruments 10 pages. b) with few examples. UNIT - 2. a) Explain the different physical principles of sensing useful in measuring 12 quantities, with an example sensor for each. b) Show with required circuit diagram of an interface for an LVDT sensor, 08 and explain how displacement can be measured using inductance principles. e OR 3. a) Strain changes geometry of a conductor and its resistance-Justify the 08 statement and show the sensitivity of strain gauge clement, with relevant equations, b) Arresistive strain gauge G=2.2 is cemented on a rectangular steel bar with 03 _ the elastic modulus B=150GN/im?, width 3.5em and thickness 0.55em. An ~ axial force of 120MNim* is applied. Determine the change of resistance of the strain gauge AR, if the normal resistance of the gauge is R=1002. Explain with neat diagram, the optical sensor for measuring displacement. 07 UNIT -I 4. 2) Explain the principle of the Resistive microphone. ») Differentiate between Humidity and moisture sensor. 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UNIT -1V Differentiate between RTD and thermistor based on the sensing principles, 08 mathematical relation between R and T and any other paraicter, d Explain coupling with object and obtain the model for the same in 10 a temperature sensors for static conditions Explain how pyroelectric sensor measures heat flow. a UNIT-V rama Draw the circuit diagram and..explain with output expression the 12 — following: ‘ ea i) Voltage followers it) Charge Amplifier. iii) Instrumentation Amplifier e Explain the types of excitation circuits‘ >) With a diagram, de g 6 a) » * 7a) Explain the working Princip b)_ Discuss the following mea: tabic § dy 60) Dieu | domp. senso to) Cuplain anmentt | Séruseidal exitlabton uNIT-v trant 48 generale servos cxsitabion fe *about:sr Exam Date & Time: 09-Oct-2020 (02:00 PM - 05:30 PM) BMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Autonomous Institute Affiliate St ‘wonomous Institute Affiliated to VTU, Supplementary Semester End Examination October 2020 : 3GCSAM] s: 100 Duration: 210 mins. ML/TE/EIE, 11 SEM Answer all the questions. Sensors and Mesurements [19ES M Instructions: 1. Answer Five Full questio: 2. Miss n s using given internal choices. g data, if any, may be suitably assumed, i) The expected value of the voltage across a resistor is 80V. However, the measurement gives a value of 79V. Calculate :) 1, Absolute error 2. Percentage error co 3. Relative accurac 4 Absolute accura b) With the help of a neat block diagram explain the working of different blocks in the general measurement system. @) °) Define the following 1. Speed of response Sensitivity oe Damping 4, FactorLinearity 2) Explain how the piezoelectric effet can be used for sensing and also explain the principle and working of it a : erature profile in laminated 4 b) Jp of neat diagram explain the temps mae ee the three mechanisms of heat transfer i ag With the help of a neat diagram explain how displacement is measured singan ith the LvDT, ‘and list its advantages. jain the principle and working of the Hall effect set °) nsor ® oR] Expl 9-10-2020, 13I9ES3GCSAM a) b) °) 4) a) b) 9 [OR] a) b) 9) 6) by CO) 2 a) b) ¢ sh e Explain how force is measured Using strain gauges, E. accelerometer explain how acceleration is measureg plain the working of the fiber-optic interferometric Tictophone With apy neat diagram With neat diagram explain the working of Optical hygrometer at Briefly explain how Tadiation is detected using ionization chamber @ With the help of neat diagram explain how radiation is ‘Measured using Scintillation detectors 6 e Define terms 1. Moisture 6 2. Absolute humidity 3. Relative humidity Justify how Phototransistors are better when compared to photodiodes and. explain the working of phototr ransistors What are pyroelectric ‘ns0rs? Explain its response to the thermal step function 6 Explain how temperature is measured using (10) 1. Fluoroptic Sensor 2. Interferometric sensor o With neat diagram explain the ‘characteristics of RTDs. with relevant if Explain how industrial sensors and Power supply are connected with 10) diagram Briefly explain the following a9) 1. Data transmission types 2. Batteries used for low power sensor