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Code No: 07A60204 R07 Set No. 2
III B.Tech II Semester Examinations,April/May 2012
INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
Mechatronics
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks

1. (a) How does a dierential manometer dier from a simple manometer? Explain
any one dierential manometer briey with a neat diagram.
(b) Given that , Barometer reading = 740 mm of mercury
Specic gravity of mercury = 13.6; intensity of pressure = 40kpa
Express the intensity of pressure in S.I units both gauge and absolute. [8+8]
2. (a) A rectangular rosette is bonded on to a steel plate, and the three measured
strains are:

1
= 300 m/m,
2
= 200 m/m,
3
= - 130 m/m.
Calculate the principal stresses and give their locations.
For steel, E = 2.3 x 1011 N/m
2
, and = 0.3.
Also determine the principal strains, principal stresses, and maximum shear
stress.
(b) Distinguish between the three main types of strain gauge rosettes. [10+6]
3. (a) What is a servo mechanism? What are its essential parts? Describe, with a
neat Sketch, the working of a position servo mechanism.
(b) What is the principle of feedback? Explain with the example of a home furnace
control system. [8+8]
4. (a) Explain with a sketch, the band brake type dynamometer. Derive the rela-
tionship between the torque on the shaft and the force applied for braking.
(b) Dene and distinguish between force and torque. Name the dierent types of
dynamometers. [10+6]
5. (a) Explain various types of systematic errors with examples.
(b) The guaranteed accuracy of a ow meter working on thermal principles is
4 percent of full scale reading of 10.010
6
m
3
/s. If the ow measured by this
meter is 510
6
m
3
/s, calculate the limiting error in percent. [8+8]
6. (a) A seismic instrument, used for the motion measurement of an object, has m
of 100 gm, spring stiness of 1 N/mm, and damping constant of 8 N-s/m. If
the recorded motion has an amplitude of 3.5 mm, nd the amplitude motion
of the object. The frequency of motion is 30 Hz.
(b) Is the stroboscope satisfactory for low speed, say 100 to 200 rpm, measure-
ments? If not, why? [10+6]
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Code No: 07A60204 R07 Set No. 2
7. What is the working principle of Ultrasonic ow meter? State its advantages and
disadvantages. [16]
8. (a) State the advantages and disadvantages of Piezoelectric Transducers?
(b) A 2.5 mm thick quartz piezoelectric crystal having a voltage intensity of 0.055
Vm/N is subjected to a pressure of of 1.4 MN/m
2
. If the permittivity of quartz
is 40.6 10 F/m. Calculate :
i. Voltage output
ii. Charge sensitivity of the crystal [8+8]

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Code No: 07A60204 R07 Set No. 4
III B.Tech II Semester Examinations,April/May 2012
INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
Mechatronics
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks

1. What is the working principle of Ultrasonic ow meter? State its advantages and
disadvantages. [16]
2. (a) What is a servo mechanism? What are its essential parts? Describe, with a
neat Sketch, the working of a position servo mechanism.
(b) What is the principle of feedback? Explain with the example of a home furnace
control system. [8+8]
3. (a) How does a dierential manometer dier from a simple manometer? Explain
any one dierential manometer briey with a neat diagram.
(b) Given that , Barometer reading = 740 mm of mercury
Specic gravity of mercury = 13.6; intensity of pressure = 40kpa
Express the intensity of pressure in S.I units both gauge and absolute. [8+8]
4. (a) Explain with a sketch, the band brake type dynamometer. Derive the rela-
tionship between the torque on the shaft and the force applied for braking.
(b) Dene and distinguish between force and torque. Name the dierent types of
dynamometers. [10+6]
5. (a) A seismic instrument, used for the motion measurement of an object, has m
of 100 gm, spring stiness of 1 N/mm, and damping constant of 8 N-s/m. If
the recorded motion has an amplitude of 3.5 mm, nd the amplitude motion
of the object. The frequency of motion is 30 Hz.
(b) Is the stroboscope satisfactory for low speed, say 100 to 200 rpm, measure-
ments? If not, why? [10+6]
6. (a) Explain various types of systematic errors with examples.
(b) The guaranteed accuracy of a ow meter working on thermal principles is
4 percent of full scale reading of 10.010
6
m
3
/s. If the ow measured by this
meter is 510
6
m
3
/s, calculate the limiting error in percent. [8+8]
7. (a) A rectangular rosette is bonded on to a steel plate, and the three measured
strains are:

1
= 300 m/m,
2
= 200 m/m,
3
= - 130 m/m.
Calculate the principal stresses and give their locations.
For steel, E = 2.3 x 1011 N/m
2
, and = 0.3.
Also determine the principal strains, principal stresses, and maximum shear
stress.
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Code No: 07A60204 R07 Set No. 4
(b) Distinguish between the three main types of strain gauge rosettes. [10+6]
8. (a) State the advantages and disadvantages of Piezoelectric Transducers?
(b) A 2.5 mm thick quartz piezoelectric crystal having a voltage intensity of 0.055
Vm/N is subjected to a pressure of of 1.4 MN/m
2
. If the permittivity of quartz
is 40.6 10 F/m. Calculate :
i. Voltage output
ii. Charge sensitivity of the crystal [8+8]

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Code No: 07A60204 R07 Set No. 1
III B.Tech II Semester Examinations,April/May 2012
INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
Mechatronics
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks

1. (a) What is a servo mechanism? What are its essential parts? Describe, with a
neat Sketch, the working of a position servo mechanism.
(b) What is the principle of feedback? Explain with the example of a home furnace
control system. [8+8]
2. (a) Explain various types of systematic errors with examples.
(b) The guaranteed accuracy of a ow meter working on thermal principles is
4 percent of full scale reading of 10.010
6
m
3
/s. If the ow measured by this
meter is 510
6
m
3
/s, calculate the limiting error in percent. [8+8]
3. (a) A rectangular rosette is bonded on to a steel plate, and the three measured
strains are:

1
= 300 m/m,
2
= 200 m/m,
3
= - 130 m/m.
Calculate the principal stresses and give their locations.
For steel, E = 2.3 x 1011 N/m
2
, and = 0.3.
Also determine the principal strains, principal stresses, and maximum shear
stress.
(b) Distinguish between the three main types of strain gauge rosettes. [10+6]
4. What is the working principle of Ultrasonic ow meter? State its advantages and
disadvantages. [16]
5. (a) A seismic instrument, used for the motion measurement of an object, has m
of 100 gm, spring stiness of 1 N/mm, and damping constant of 8 N-s/m. If
the recorded motion has an amplitude of 3.5 mm, nd the amplitude motion
of the object. The frequency of motion is 30 Hz.
(b) Is the stroboscope satisfactory for low speed, say 100 to 200 rpm, measure-
ments? If not, why? [10+6]
6. (a) How does a dierential manometer dier from a simple manometer? Explain
any one dierential manometer briey with a neat diagram.
(b) Given that , Barometer reading = 740 mm of mercury
Specic gravity of mercury = 13.6; intensity of pressure = 40kpa
Express the intensity of pressure in S.I units both gauge and absolute. [8+8]
7. (a) State the advantages and disadvantages of Piezoelectric Transducers?
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Code No: 07A60204 R07 Set No. 1
(b) A 2.5 mm thick quartz piezoelectric crystal having a voltage intensity of 0.055
Vm/N is subjected to a pressure of of 1.4 MN/m
2
. If the permittivity of quartz
is 40.6 10 F/m. Calculate :
i. Voltage output
ii. Charge sensitivity of the crystal [8+8]
8. (a) Explain with a sketch, the band brake type dynamometer. Derive the rela-
tionship between the torque on the shaft and the force applied for braking.
(b) Dene and distinguish between force and torque. Name the dierent types of
dynamometers. [10+6]

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Code No: 07A60204 R07 Set No. 3
III B.Tech II Semester Examinations,April/May 2012
INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
Mechatronics
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks

1. (a) Explain with a sketch, the band brake type dynamometer. Derive the rela-
tionship between the torque on the shaft and the force applied for braking.
(b) Dene and distinguish between force and torque. Name the dierent types of
dynamometers. [10+6]
2. (a) How does a dierential manometer dier from a simple manometer? Explain
any one dierential manometer briey with a neat diagram.
(b) Given that , Barometer reading = 740 mm of mercury
Specic gravity of mercury = 13.6; intensity of pressure = 40kpa
Express the intensity of pressure in S.I units both gauge and absolute. [8+8]
3. (a) Explain various types of systematic errors with examples.
(b) The guaranteed accuracy of a ow meter working on thermal principles is
4 percent of full scale reading of 10.010
6
m
3
/s. If the ow measured by this
meter is 510
6
m
3
/s, calculate the limiting error in percent. [8+8]
4. (a) A rectangular rosette is bonded on to a steel plate, and the three measured
strains are:

1
= 300 m/m,
2
= 200 m/m,
3
= - 130 m/m.
Calculate the principal stresses and give their locations.
For steel, E = 2.3 x 1011 N/m
2
, and = 0.3.
Also determine the principal strains, principal stresses, and maximum shear
stress.
(b) Distinguish between the three main types of strain gauge rosettes. [10+6]
5. (a) What is a servo mechanism? What are its essential parts? Describe, with a
neat Sketch, the working of a position servo mechanism.
(b) What is the principle of feedback? Explain with the example of a home furnace
control system. [8+8]
6. (a) State the advantages and disadvantages of Piezoelectric Transducers?
(b) A 2.5 mm thick quartz piezoelectric crystal having a voltage intensity of 0.055
Vm/N is subjected to a pressure of of 1.4 MN/m
2
. If the permittivity of quartz
is 40.6 10 F/m. Calculate :
i. Voltage output
ii. Charge sensitivity of the crystal [8+8]
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Code No: 07A60204 R07 Set No. 3
7. What is the working principle of Ultrasonic ow meter? State its advantages and
disadvantages. [16]
8. (a) A seismic instrument, used for the motion measurement of an object, has m
of 100 gm, spring stiness of 1 N/mm, and damping constant of 8 N-s/m. If
the recorded motion has an amplitude of 3.5 mm, nd the amplitude motion
of the object. The frequency of motion is 30 Hz.
(b) Is the stroboscope satisfactory for low speed, say 100 to 200 rpm, measure-
ments? If not, why? [10+6]

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