Code No: R41026

Set No. 1

R10

IV B.Tech I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, Nov/Dec - 2014

INSTRUMENTATION
(Open Elective)
Max. Marks: 75

Time: 3 hours

4 a)
b)
5 a)
b)

AT
ES

What is meant by a transducer? Write the classification of transducers?

Explain about the operation of Thermisters with the help of resistance
temperature characteristics?

[8]

PD

[8]

What is meant by voltage doubler circuit? Explain its need in the digital
electronic voltmeter.
Explain in detail about the digital frequency meter with neat sketch?
Explain about the importance of time base generators in the operation of
CRO?
What is meant by vertical amplifier and how it is used to determine the
sensitivity of oscilloscope?
Explain about the frequency selective wave analyzer with attenuation
characteristics.
Derive the necessary expressions for the calculation of total harmonic
distortion of a wave form.

JN

6 a)

Write about the detailed classification of signals used in the instrumentation.

What is meant by modulation? Explain about angle modulation with
necessary equations.

3 a)
b)

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2 a)
b)

Explain about the static characteristics of a measuring instrument indicating

the sensitivity.

FA
S

b)

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TU

1 a)

Answer any FIVE Questions

All Questions carry equal marks
*****
Explain about the simple measuring system with the help of block diagram.

b)

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7 a)
b)

Explain how the force can be measured by using helical spiral springs?
Explain how the velocity is measured by using any one method.

[8]
[7]

8 a)

Discuss about the types of bimetallic elements used in the measurement of

temperature?
Explain about level to pressure converters with neat diagrams.

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[7]

b)

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Code No: R41026

Set No. 2

R10

IV B.Tech I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, Nov/Dec - 2014

INSTRUMENTATION
(Open Elective)
Max. Marks: 75

Time: 3 hours

b)

4 a)
b)
5 a)
b)

b)

7 a)
b)
8 a)
b)

AT
ES

[7]
[8]
[7]

Discuss about hot wire resistance transducers with neat sketch.

[8]

Discuss about different arrangements for thickness measurement of a

magnetic sheet.

[7]

Explain about volt to time conversion of a digital voltmeter with

characteristics.
Explain about digital phase angle meter with a neat diagram.

[8]
[7]

Explain about the sampling oscilloscope with block diagram and write its
advantages.
What is meant by horizontal amplifier and how it is used to determine the
sensitivity of oscilloscope?

[8]
[7]

Explain about the frequency heterodyne wave analyzer with block diagram.

[8]

Explain about the principle of operation of vector impedance meter with neat
sketch.

[7]

Explain about the importance of diaphragm elements in the force

measurement.
Explain how the displacement is measured by using any one method.

[8]
[7]

Draw and explain about the static tube and pilot tube used for the flow
measurement.
Explain about the principle of operation of fluid expansion systems.

[8]
[7]

JN

6 a)

PD

3 a)

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What is meant by modulation? Explain about frequency modulation with

necessary equations.

b)

Explain about the standard test signals with their characteristics.

2 a)

FA
S

b)

TU

1 a)

Answer any FIVE Questions

All Questions carry equal marks
*****
Explain about the static hysteresis and dead band characteristics of a
measuring instrument.
Explain in detail about the dynamic characteristics that indicate the amplitude
and frequency variations.

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Code No: R41026

Set No. 3

R10

IV B.Tech I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, Nov/Dec - 2014

INSTRUMENTATION
(Open Elective)
Time: 3 hours

b)

[8]
[7]
[8]

b)

Explain about the sampling process of a signal by using an example?

[7]

3 a)

Explain in detail about the characteristics and choice of transducers?

[8]

Explain about the inductive displacement transducers?

[7]

Draw the block diagram and explain about the dual slope integrating digital
voltmeter?
Explain about the micro processor based ramp type digital voltmeter.

[8]
[7]

Explain about the measurement of phase and frequency measurement by

using lissajous patterns.
Write the comparison between analog and digital storage oscilloscope.

[8]
[7]

b)
5 a)
b)
6 a)

Explain about the swept receiver spectrum analyzer with the help of block
diagram.
Explain about the principle of operation of Q meter with neat diagram.

[8]
[7]

Analyze the torsion bar in the torque measurement by deriving necessary

equations.
Write the differences between angular velocity and acceleration.

[8]
[7]

JN

b)

4 a)

FA
S

b)

PD

What are different types of periodic signals draw their characteristics?

TU

2 a)

Answer any FIVE Questions

All Questions carry equal marks
*****
Explain about the effect of damping on the settling time by using the dynamic
characteristics of a measuring instrument?
Discuss in detail about the estimation of systematic errors in the measuring
instruments by using an example?

AT
ES

1 a)

Max. Marks: 75

7 a)

b)
8 a)
b)

Explain about well type mano meters with vertical tube and inclined tubes by
drawing neat sketches.
Describe the flow measurement by static vane elements and rotating vane
systems.
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Code No: R41026

Set No. 4

R10

IV B.Tech I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, Nov/Dec - 2014

INSTRUMENTATION
(Open Elective)
Max. Marks: 75

Time: 3 hours

[8]
[7]

2 a)
b)

Discuss about the complex form representation of a periodic signal.

Explain about the pulse code modulation with necessary equations.

[8]
[7]

3 a)
b)

What is meant by strain gauge? Explain its principle of operation.

Discuss in detail about Thermisters and thermo couples.

4 a)

Draw the block diagram of a successive approximation type digital voltmeter

and explain about each block.
Discuss in detail about the applications of digital voltmeters.

5 a)
b)
6 a)
b)
7 a)

8 a)

b)

PD

[8]
[7]

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[7]

Explain about the cathode ray oscilloscope with neat sketch.

[8]

What is meant by transient recorder and explain its importance.

[7]

Explain about the principle of operation of peak reading and RMS voltmeters.

[8]

Discuss in detail about the types of harmonic distortion analyzers.

[7]

Explain about the importance of flat spiral spring in the torque measurement.

[8]

Explain about the gauge sensitivity with an example.

[7]

Discuss about float system by level measurement by neat sketch.

[8]

Explain about any one method of vacuum measurement.

[7]

JN

b)

b)

FA
S

b)

TU

1 a)

AT
ES

Answer any FIVE Questions

All Questions carry equal marks
*****
Explain in detail about the dead time element response of a measuring
instrument in the dynamic characteristics.
Derive the equations for the statistical analysis of random errors.

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