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B TECH
(SEM-III) THEORY EXAMINATION 2020-21
ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 100
Note: 1. Attempt all Sections. If require any missing data; then choose suitably.
SECTION A
1. Attempt all questions in brief. 2 x 10 = 20
Q no. Question Marks CO
a. What is measurement? Explain measurement system with appropriate block 2 1
diagram.
b. Differentiate between Accuracy and Precision. 2 1
c. What is the difference between an ammeter and a voltmeter? 2 1
d. What are the applications of bridge circuits? 2 2
e. Draw the phasor diagram of hay’s bridge. 2 2
f. Explain the meaning of “burden” in case of instrument transformer. 2 3
g. Explain the advantages of digital instruments over their analog counterpart. 2 4
h. What you mean by smart sensor? 2 5
i. What is the need of ADC in DAS? 2 4
j. Why reference junction compensation is necessary in thermocouple? 2 5
SECTION B
2. Attempt any three of the following:
Q no. Question Marks CO
a. Explain the principle of working of a Kelvin’s double bridge for 10 2
measurement of unknown low resistances. Explain how the effects of contact
resistance and resistance of leads are eliminated.
b. The inductance of a moving iron ammeter is given by the expression L= 10 + 10 1
3θ - θ2 /4 µH where θ is deflection in radian from the zero position. The
control spring torque is 25 * 10-6 N-m/rad. Estimate the angular deflection of
the pointer for a current of 5.0A.
c. What is an instrument transformer? Derive the transformation ratio of PT. 10 3
d. Discuss the working of a wave analyzer. 10 4
e. Explain the construction and working principle of LVDT. 10 5
SECTION C
3. Attempt any one part of the following:
Q no. Question Marks CO
a. Explain the principle construction and operation of Attraction type moving 10 1
iron instruments with neat diagram.
b. Determine the dimensions of µ (r and L are radius and length, P1 and P2 are 10 1
pressures and Q is flow).
If r = 0.5 ±0.01 mm; P1= 200±3 kPa; P2=150±2 kPa; Q= 4* 10-7 m3/s and
L=1m. Calculate the absolute error in µ. Given expression is µ= πr 4 (P1-
P2)/8QL.
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4. Attempt any one part of the following:
Q no. Question Marks CO
a. A Maxwell’s inductance–capacitance bridge is used to measure a unknown 10 2
inductive impedance. The bridge constants at bridge balance are: Pure
resistance arms = 2.5 kΩ and 50 kΩ. In between these two resistors, the third
arm has a capacitor of value 0.012 μF in series with a resistor of value 235
kΩ. Find the series equivalent of the unknown impedance.
b. Derive an expression for the unknown high resistance measurement using 10 2
the loss of charge method.
5. Attempt any one part of the following:
Q no. Question Marks CO
a. (i) Differentiate between CT and PT. 5 3
(ii) Explain the characteristics of CT. 5
b. A bar-type CT has 300 turns in the secondary winding. An ammeter 10 3
connected to the secondary has a resistance of 1 Ω and reactance of 0.8 Ω,
and the secondary winding impedance is (0.5 + j0.6) Ω. The magnetizing
MMF requirement for the core is 60 A and to supply the iron loss the current
required is 25 A. (i) Find the primary winding current and also determine the
ratio error when the ammeter in the secondary winding shows 5 A. (ii) How
many turns should be reduced in the secondary to bring down ratio error to
zero at this condition?
6. Attempt any one part of the following:
Q no. Question Marks CO
a. Describe the working of ramp type and Dual slope type DVM with suitable 10 4
diagram.
b. Explain with the help of a functional block diagram, the principle of 10 4
operation of digital frequency meter.
7. Attempt any one part of the following:
Q no. Question Marks CO
a. Derive expression for gauge factor of strain gauge ,A resistance strain gauge 10 5
with gauge factor 2 is fastened to steel subjected to stress 500 kg/sq. cm .if
modulus of elasticity of steel is 2 *106 kg/ cm2 ,calculate change in resistance
if strain gauge element applied due to applied stress.
b. (i) What is an electrical transducer? What are the basic requirements of a 10 5
transducer? Give the classification of a transducer.
(ii) Why is platinum considered most suitable material for RTDs for most 5
laboratory work and for industrial material measurements of high accuracy?
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