IES COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, BHOPAL

B.E. (3th SEM) PUT EXAMINATION DEC-2015

Branch: EC
Subject: ELECTRONICS INSTRUMENTATION (EC-303)
Max./Min. Marks:70/22
Time: 2:30 Hrs

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UNIT-I
Discuss : Accuracy, Precision ,Sensitivity, &
Resolution
Discuss various types of errors.

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A Voltmeter having a sensitivity of 1k/V is

connected across an unknown resistance in
series with a multimeter. It reads 80V on
150scale, when the multimeter reads
10mA.Calculate- a) Apparent resistance of
unknown resistance. b) Actual resistance of
the unknown resistance. c) Error due to
loading effect of the voltmeter.
Discuss the working of Chopper type DC
voltmeter. OR
Describe the principle, operation &
construction features of an electronics
multimeter.
UNIT-II
With respect of CRO explain the function of
following, a) intensity, b) Delay line,
Blanking.
Discuss Velocity modulation related to CRO.

What do you understand by means of

synchronization in CRO? How is it
achieved?
Explain the working principle of each block
of CRO and what the Lissajous pattern is.
OR
Explain Dual trace & Dual beam
Oscilloscope, which method is better &
why?
UNIT-III
What is the use of Wagner earthling devices?
Which type of bridge is used for medium Q
coils for measurement, with circuit and
phasor diagram?
A bridge is balanced at 500Hz and has the
following constants: AB:R & L Unknown,
BC= 750; CD: C=0.35F;R=64.5(series);
DA: 2410.
What is frequency measurement bridge?
Draw its circuit & phasor diagram & derive
formula for unknown resistance. OR
Explain the working principle for bounded
wire Strain gauge and write about
temperature transducers.

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UNIT-IV
Explain simple sine wave generator consist of
two basic blocks.
Draw the circuit of RC phase shift Oscillator &
Write the expression for frequency oscillation
Explain Sweep frequency generator
Explain Pulse generator. Compare signal
generator & function generator. OR
Explain BFO and write its advantage and
disadvantage.
UNIT-V
What is A to D Converter? Give its types only.
Give block diagram of Ramp type DVM and
Discuss its working.
A voltmeter uses 4 n digit display, a) Find its
resolution. b) How would 12.98v be displayed
on a10v range? c) How would 0.6973 be
displayed on 1v and 10v range.
Describes the methods of converting analog
signal to digital signal in details (any two). OR
With the help of block diagram, explain the
working of R-2R ladder type D to A converter.

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IES COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, BHOPAL

PUT EXAMINATION-II
(EC - Branch) 2015
ELECTRONICS
INSTRUMENTATION (EC-303)
Maximum Marks: 70
Minimum
Pass Marks: 28
Note: Attempt all questions.
Time: 3:00 hrs
UNIT-I
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Explain the following i) Hysteresis ii) loading effect.
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Discuss the working principle of peak responding voltmeter.

Explain the working principle of AC voltmeter using Rectifier. OR

Describe any one method of measurement of power at radio frequency.

Discuss the principle of operation of Chopper type D.C. voltmeter. OR

A Voltmeter having a sensitivity of 1k/V is connected across an unknown resistance in series
with a multimeter. It reads 40V on 150scale, when the multimeter reads 800mA.Calculatea)Apparent resistance of unknown resistance. b) Actual resistance of the unknown resistance.
c) Error due to loading effect of the voltmeter.

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UNIT-II
What is CRO? What are core blocks of CRO?
Write the application of CRO? Discuss?

Explain the Electrostatic system of CRO. Drive the expression for deflection factor.

What is the difference between dual trace CRO & dual beam CRO? OR
What is working principle of (I) Storage oscilloscope (II) Sampling oscilloscope.
UNIT-III
Define transducers.
Discuss the Schering bridge with neat circuit & Phasor diagram.

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Explain the working principle of thermocouple. OR

Explain the working principle of LVDT.
A bridge is balanced at 1000Hz and has the following constants: 10 AB, 0.2F pure
capacitor,500 in BC, 300 in parallel with C=0.1F in DA, and unknown branch is CD.
Find R, L or C constant of the CD, considered as series circuit. OR
Describe the working principle of Piezoelectric Transducers.
UNIT-IV
Draw the block diagram of Square wave generator.
Draw the block diagram of function generator.
Explain weighted converter using op-amp & transistor. OR
Explain the working principle of beat frequency oscillator.

UNIT-V
Draw the block diagram of practical A to D Convertor.

Discuss the sensitivity & resolution of Digital meters.

Explain the successive approximation type ADC

With the help of block diagram explain the working of Dual slope DVM. OR
What is the various types of digital voltmeter, explain one of it.
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