USN 14PHDIT003

Ph.D./M.Sc. (Engg.) by Research Degree Examination, April 2018

Sensors and Application

Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks:100

Note: Answer any FIVE full questions.

1 a. Explain the generalized input-output configuration of a measurement system with an

example. (08 Marks)
b. List the parameters considered for selection of sensors. (04 Marks)
c. Considering an example of a second order instrument discuss its dynamic characteristics.
(08 Marks)

2 a. Two sensors S1 and S2 are connected in series and then in parallel. Calculate the error
uncertainties in both the cases considering the fact that both sensors are resistive and whose
values are S1 = 100  0.1  and S2 = 50  0.03. (06 Marks)
b. Describe the different types of thermal expansion type sensor. Also discuss the working of
bimetallic strip. (06 Marks)
c. Compare the working of Knudsen gage and ionization gages. (08 Marks)

3 a. Explain the working of diaphragm type pressure transduar. Suggest techniques to improve
sensitivity. (06 Marks)
b. With a neat diagram explain the working of torsion bar dynamometer for torque
measurement. (06 Marks)
c. With deviation, explain the working of Pitot static tube. (08 Marks)

4 a. Indicate the difference between variable area and head type flow-meter. Explain working of
variable area flow-meter. (08 Marks)
b. What is drag-force flow-meter? (05 Marks)
c. Differentiate between thermistor and RTD. (07 Marks)

5 a. Derive the expression for gage factor of strain gage. (06 Marks)
b. Explain the construction, working, and null reduction method for LVDT. (09 Marks)
c. Describe the functionality of eddy current transducer. (05 Marks)

6 a. How a capacitor can be used for differential pressure measurement? (06 Marks)
b. Illustrate the mechanism of humidity measurement. (05 Marks)
c. List the thermocouple laws and explain each. (09 Marks)

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7 a. Show how a piezoelectric device can be used for force measurement. (07 Marks)
b. A piezoelectric transducer has a capacitance of 1000 pF and a charge sensitivity of
40  10–3c/m. The connecting cable has a capacitance of 300pF while the oscilloscope used
for readout having i/p resistance of 1M with parallel and 50 pF. Compute its sensitivity?
High frequency and low frequency sensitivity, and also compute frequency when we can
measure with 5% of error. What is a shunt capacitor added in order reduce frequency to
10 Hz. (09 Marks)
c. Discuss an application of photo transistor. (04 Marks)

8 a. How radiation device can be used for liquid level measurement? (04 Marks)
b. Describe the design and working of PH meter. (04 Marks)
c. Explain the construction and working of variable reluctance tachometer. (06 Marks)
d. Discuss the design and working of digital tachometer. (06 Marks)

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