USN 14PHDIT003

Ph.D./M.Sc. (Engg.) by Research Degree Examination, April 2016

Sensors and Applications

Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks:100

Note: Answer any FIVE full questions.

1 a. Explain the types of Test signals, used for determination of dynamic characteristics
(08 Marks)
b. What is Calibration? Explain the process of calibration. (08 Marks)
c. Write a note on Error in measurement. (04 Marks)

2 a. Draw the diagram of a helical bimetallic element for Temperature measurement and explain
with the help of mathematical equation. (10 Marks)
b. Describe the constructional features of a Ring balance manometer for pressure measurement.
(10 Marks)

3 a. Explain the flow measurement using static vane elements. (08 Marks
b. Draw the diagram of Displacement to pressure Transducer and explain it. (08 Marks)
c. Mention the Application of Seismic displacement Transducer. (04 Marks)

4 a. Explain the Hot – wire Resistance transducer and mention its merits. (10 Marks)
b. Draw the different circuits for connecting a resistance transducer and explain the details.
(10 Marks)

5 a. Explain the various arrangement of measuring displacement using inductive transducer.

(10 Marks)
b. Explain the Linear variable differential transducer and draw its displacement voltage
characteristic. (10 Marks)

6 a. What are the phenomena which govern the behaviour of thermocouple and explain all of it.
(07 Marks)
b. Draw the diagram of a Twister type bimorphs and explain it. (08 Marks)
c. What is Magnetostrictive Transducer? And mention its characteristics. (05 Marks)

7 a. Draw the diagram of a Hall-effect Transducer and explain with the help of mathematical
analysis. (07 Marks)
b. Explain photovoltaic Transducer. (07 Marks)
c. Write a note on photomultiplier. (06 Marks)

8 Explain the following :

a. Radioactive thickness gauge using back-scatter. (07 Marks)
b. Linear digital encoder (07 Marks)
c. Measuring system of a PH meter. (06 Marks)

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