FINAL EXAMINATION

SEMESTER 2 – ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021

Course name: Electrical Measurement and Instruments, Course ID: EMIN330244E
Duration: 60 minutes

Question 1 (2 marks)
The output voltage of a circuit is 20.1 volts. Two students A, B measure that voltage with the values below.
First trial Second trial Third trial Fourth trial Fifth trial Sixth trial
[V] [V] [V] [V] [V] [V]
Student A 21.2 20.1 20.8 20.5 21.3 20.8
Student B 20.7 20.5 19.6 20.3 20.9 20.5
a. Explain which trial represents the value with the most accuracy?
b. Explain which student has higher precision?

Question 2 (1 marks)
Use the least square method to determine the equation of the best-fit line for the measured data of the
Powerboat Registrations versus Year measurement.
Year 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Powerboat Registrations
751 797 806 805 841 903 923
[thousands]

Question 3 (1 mark)
Determine the resistance RA in the circuit below to linearize the relation between the output voltage VOUT
and the temperature T in the range of -40°C ~ 40°C. The data of RT 102AT is shown in the below table.

Question 4 (2 marks)
Determine the necessary multiplier/shunt resistance values to make a 1.5mA (full scale) and 400Ω meter
become a Multimeter (VOM) to read exactly full-scale at an applied voltage of 500 volts, 50 volts, and
full-scale at an applied current of 50A, 10A.
This Multimeter also has an Ohmmeter function, and this Ohmmeter represents 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 of the full-
scale range value. Draw these 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 indication values of this Ohm measurement range.

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Question 5: (2 mark) Question 6 (2 mark)
This figure shows the cold junction compensation Calculate the output voltage Vout of the circuit
circuit of an J-type thermocouple with the Seebeck below, if the 500Ω variable resistor VR is set at
coefficient (thermoelectric sensitivity) of 83% of its value.
51.7µV/°C. Determine the value of VR1 for this
compensation circuit when the output voltage of
the LM35 temperature sensor is 10mV/°C.

Note: Proctors are not allowed to give any unauthorised explaination.

Learning outcome mapping Assessed in

[LO 01]: An ability to apply basic knowledge of mathematics,
science and engineering in the field of the measurements and Question 1,2,3,4,5,6
instruments
[LO 02]: An ability to analyze, explain, calculate and design the
Question 2,5,6
measurement circuits
[LO 07]: An ability to apply the measurement techniques to
Question 1,3,4
design and operate electrical measurement systems
[LO 10]: An ability to conduct standard tests and measurements Question 1,2,3,4,5,6

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