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THIRD SEMESTER (CBCSS) DEGREE EXAMINATIONS,

NOVEMBER 2021
(Regular / Supplementary / Improvement)
Common Course – B.Sc. Computer Science, B.Sc. Electronics & B.C.A.
A12: Sensors and Transducers

Time: 2.5 Hours Max. Marks: 80

I. Answer the following questions in two or three sentences

(Each question carries 2 Marks): (Ceiling 25 Marks)
1. Define fidelity.
2. How would you define a sensor element?
3. What is an inductive transducer?
4. List out any two characteristics of a transducer.
5. What do you mean by a dielectric constant?
6. Write any two uses of RVDT.
7. Mention the methods used to monitor changes in temperature in non-contact temperature
sensors.
8. Describe how various thermistors are constructed.
9. Write the four types of continuous level transducers.
10. What are discrete level transducers?
11. Define sound transducer.
12. State Bernoulli’s principle.
13. Write the working principle of electromagnetic flow meter.
14. What is the purpose of PV cell?
15. Enlist the advantages of orifice plate flow meter.

II. Answer the following questions in a paragraph

(Each question carries 5 Marks): (Ceiling 35 Marks)
16. Explain the working principle of a microphone.
17. How would you differentiate between RTDs, thermistors and thermocouples?
18. Discuss the working of photo emissive cell.
19. Explain the loading effect of potentiometer with suitable diagram.
20. Describe resistive pressure transducer.
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21. Explain the construction of flow nozzle with a neat diagram.

22. Describe the construction of rotameter.
23. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of anemometer.

III. Write essays on any two of the following: (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)

24. Discuss various types of temperature sensors.
25. What is a manometer? Explain different types of manometers.
26. Explain Hall effect transducer.
27. Discuss the working principle and applications of strain gauge with suitable diagram.