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MARTIN’S ENGINEERING COLLEGE

Dhulapally, Secunderabad-500 014

Subject: INTRODUCTION TO MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

Class : ECE III

SHORT ANSWER QUESTION

UNIT -1
1 Give the main classifications of electrical instruments.
2 Define the absolute instruments.
3 Define the secondary instrument.
4 Define the recording instruments.
5 State the principle of magnetic effect.
6 State the principle of electro-static effect.
7 State the principle of electro-induction effect.
8 What the different types are of associated with secondary instruments?
9 What are the different arrangements to provide damping torque?
10 What is the different control torques?
11 What is the importance of spring control torque?
12 What is the importance of gravity control torque?
13 What is the importance of MC instruments?
14 What is the importance of MI instruments?
15 Give two differences between MC and MI instruments.
UNIT –II

1 Define potentiometer.
2 What are the different types of potentiometer?
3 Draw the DC Crompton potentiometer.
4 What is the importance standard cell in DC Crompton potentiometer?
5 What is the importance of volt-ratio box in collaboration with DC
Crompton potentiometer?
6 Draw the circuit diagram for calibration of ammeter using DC Crompton
potentiometer.
Draw the circuit diagram for calibration of voltmeter using DC
7 Crompton potentiometer.
8 Draw the circuit diagram for measurement of resistance using DC
Crompton potentiometer.
9 Draw the circuit diagram for measurement of power using DC Crompton
potentiometer.
10 Write the classification of AC potentiometer.
11 Define polar type potentiometer.
12 Define co-ordinate type potentiometer.
13 Name the polar type potentiometer.
14 Name the co-ordinate type potentiometer
15 Draw the drysdale type potentiometer.
16 Define instrument transformer.
17 Give the importance of instrument transformer.
18 What is the main two instrument transformer?
19 Define transformation ratio.
20 Define turns ratio.
21 Define nominal ratio.
22 Define ratio correction factor.
23 Define the ratio error.
24 Define the phase angle error.
25 Define the burden on secondary winding of instrument transformer.
26 What is the limitation on operation of current transformer?
27 Write the expression for ratio and phase angle error of potential
Transformer.
28 Write the expression for ratio and phase angle error of current
Transformer.
29 Suggest the different methods to reduce the ratio and phase angle
Error of potential transformer.
30 Suggest the different methods to reduce the ratio and phase angle
error of current transformer.
UNIT –III
1 Define power.
2 Define power in DC circuits.
3 Define power in AC circuits.
4 Write the expression for torque in electro-dynamometer type
Wattmeter.
5 What are the main two coils in wattmeter?
6 Define element in wattmeter/.
7 Define the nature of resistance in pressure and current coil in
Wattmeter.
8 How the pressure and control coil of wattmeter are connected in circuit/
9 What is the principle of ferro-dynamic type wattmeter?
10 How the low power factor is different from regular wattmeter?
11 Name the power measured by wattmeter.
12 Suggest the type of connection of wattmeter into circuit under different
conditions.
13 What is the importance of instrument transformer in collaboration with
wattmeter?
14 Give the expression for three phase power using instrument transformer.
15 Define double element.
16 Define energy.
17 Define energy in DC circuits.
18 Define energy in AC circuits.
19 Write the expression for driving torque in single-phase induction type
energy meter.
20 What are the main two coils in energy meter?
21 Define element in energy meter.
22 Define the nature of resistance in pressure and current coil in energy
meter.
23 How the pressure and control coil of energy meter are connected in
circuit?
24 What is the different type of registering system of energy meter?
25 What is the importance of braking system in energy meter?
26 Give the arrangement to provide braking torque.
27 Suggest the type of connection of energy meter into circuit under
different conditions.
28 Define the static and running frictions in energy meter.
29 Give the expression for braking torque in energy meter.
30 Define double element.
UNIT IV
1 Define the resistance.
2 What are different ranges of unknown resistance?
3 Draw the wheat stone bridge for measurement of unknown resistance.
4 Draw the volt-amp method circuit for measurement of unknown
resistance.
5 Draw the amp-volt method circuit for measurement of unknown
resistance.
6 Define the sensitivity of wheat stone bridge.
7 Define the sensitivity galvanometer.
8 What is the importance of carey foster bridge?
9 What is the importance of kelvin’s double bridge?
10 Draw the Kelvin’s double bridge.
11 Compare wheat stone bridge and substitution method to measure
unknown resistance.
12 Write the expression for sensitivity of wheat stone bridge.
13 Write the expression for sensitivity of galvanometer.
14 What is the importance of meggar circuit?
15 Draw the circuit of substitution method.
16 What are the main classifications of bridge?
17 What is the condition for balance of bridge in DC bridges?
18 What is the condition for balance of bridge in AC bridges?
19 Write the condition for balance in terms of magnitude and phase for AC
bridges.
20 Draw the circuit diagram of wheat stone bridge.
21 Draw the circuit diagram of Maxwell’s inductance bridge.
22 Draw the circuit diagram of Maxwell’s inductance-capacitance bridge.
23 Draw the circuit diagram of Anderson bridge.
24 Draw the circuit diagram of Owen bridge.
25 Draw the circuit diagram of Campbell bridge.
26 Draw the circuit diagram of de-sauté’s bridge.
27 Draw the circuit diagram of Schering bridge.
28 What are the different types of sources for AC bridges?
29 What are the different types of detectors in AC bridges?
30 Write the advantages and disadvantages of wheat stone bridge.
UNIT-V

1 What are the characteristics of transducers

2 Give the factors to be considered for selecting a transducer
3 Define inverse transducer with example
4 Classify the transducers
 5 What are active and passive transducers? Give examples
6 Give the operating principle of a resistive transducer and give examples
7 What is piezoelectric effect?
8 What is thermocouple?
9 What is strain gauge? List its types.
10 What is resistance thermometer
11 What are the different types of sweeps used in a CRO?
12 The waveform shown in fig 12 is observed on a CRT screen. If the
time/div switch is set 10μs and the volt/div switch is set to 200mV.
Determine the frequency and peak-to-peak amplitude of the signal
13 If the vertical amplifier of an oscilloscope has a bandwidth of 15MHz,
what is the fastest rise time that an input may have to be displayed
without distortion?
14 A Lissajous pattern on an oscilloscope is stationary and has 5 horizontal
tangencies and 2 vertical tangencies. The frequency of horizontal input
is 1000Hz. Determine the frequency of vertical input.
15 Why is a delay line used in the vertical section of the oscilloscope?
16 What is delayed sweep? When is it used?
17 How is the electron beam focused to a fine spot on the face of the
Cathode Ray Tube?
18 What is the relationship between the period of a waveform and its
frequency?
19 Mention two methods of focusing an electron beam and mention their
applications
20 Draw the block diagram of CRO
21 Why is the frequency of excitation of primary winding kept very high as
compared to the frequency of the signal being detected in LVDT?
22 How the direction of motion is determined using LVDT?
23 What are the important machines used for monitoring of vibration? And
why it is important to monitor vibration?
24 Discuss specifications of LVDT.

UNIT -1

1 Draw and explain the PMMC instrument construction along with

operation
2 Draw and explain the MI attraction instrument construction along with
operation.
3 Derive the expression for value of shunt in the universal aryton
ammeter.
4 Derive the expression for value of multiplier in the universal aryton
voltmeter.
5 Draw and explain the idio static instrument construction along with
operation.
6 Derive the torque equation of MI instruments.
7 What is loading effect? Explain with an example.
8 Give the main classifications of electrical instruments along with the
definitions with relevant examples.
9 Define magnetic effect, electro-static effect, heat effect, chemical effect,
induction effect.
10 Derive the expression for value of multiplier in the multi-range
voltmeter.
 UNIT –II
1 Define potentiometer and explain the operation of DC Crompton
potentiometer with neat sketch.
2 Draw and explain the operation of drysdale potentiometer.
3 Draw and explain the operation of gal tinsley potentiometer.
4 Give and explain the applications of DC Crompton potentiometer.
5 Give and explain the applications of AC Crompton potentiometer.
6 Distinguish between DC and AC potentiometer.
7 Explain the process of standardization for DC Crompton potentiometer.
8 Write different types of errors effecting the operation of DC Crompton
potentiometer.
9 Explain the measurement of resistance and power using DC Crompton
potentiometer.
10 Explain the measurement of voltage and current using DC Crompton
potentiometer.
11 Give the construction of current transformer and explain its operation.
12 Give the construction of potential transformer and explain its operation.
UNIT –III
1 Draw and explain the construction and operation of electro-
dynamometer wattmeter.
2 Derive the expression for correction factor of wattmeter.
3 Draw and explain the construction and operation of Ferro dynamic
wattmeter.
4 State the blonde’s theorem and explain with an example.
5 Derive the expression for power factor angle in two wattmeter method
for measurement of power.
6 Draw and explain the construction and operation of 2 element wattmeter.
7 Draw and explain the construction and operation of var meter.
8 Explain the procedure to test whether the wattmeter measures exact
power or not.
9 Prove the power statement in three-phase circuits using two wattmeter
methods for unbalanced load.
10 Prove the power statement in three-phase circuits using two wattmeter
methods.
11 Draw and explain the operation induction type energy meter.
12 What is phantom loading, explain with an example?
13 Explain the test-A procedure for testing of energy-meter.
14 Explain the test-B procedure for testing of energy-meter.
15 Explain the test-C procedure for testing of energy-meter.
16 Draw and explain the operation of maximum demand meter.
17 Explain the different type adjustments made for smooth working of
energy-meter.
18 Draw and explain the two element energy-meter
19 Suggest the different methods to reduce the errors which effect the
measurement of energy.
20 Compare the 1-phase and 3-phase induction type energy meter.
UNIT IV

1 Explain the method of volt-amp for measurement of resistance.

2 Explain the method of substitution method for measurement of
resistance
3 Draw and derive the expressions for unknown resistance using wheat
stone bridge.
 In the Wheatstone bridge p= 1000 ohms, q = 100 ohms, r = 2005 ohms
4 and s = 200 ohms. The battery has an emf of 5v. The galvanometer has a
current sensitivity of 100mm/ micro amp and internal resistance of 100
ohms. Calculate the current through galvanometer and sensitivity of
bridge
5 Draw and derive the expression for unknown resistance using Kelvin
double bridge
6 Draw and explain the operation of megger circuit.
7 In a carey foster bridge a resistance of 1.0125 ohms is compared with
standard resistance of 1.0000 ohms, the slide wire has a resistance of
0.250 ohms in 100 divisions. the ratio arms nominally each 10 ohms, are
actually 10.05 and 9.95 ohms. Slide wire is of 100 cm. find the position
of balance.
8 Draw and explain loss of charge method.
9 Compare the advantages and disadvantages of carey foster bridge,
Kelvin’s double bridge and wheat stone bridge.
10 Give the classifications of different ranges of resistance suggesting the
best methods to measure.
11 Explain the basic construction of bridge.
12 Draw and derive the known parameters from Maxwell’s inductance-
capacitance bridge.
13 Draw and derive the known parameters from HAY’S bridge.
14 Draw and derive the known parameters from ANDERSON’S bridge.
15 Draw and derive the known parameters from OWEN’S bridge.
16 Draw and derive the known parameters from DE-SAUTY’S bridge.
17 Draw and derive the known parameters from CAMPBELL’S bridge.
18 Draw and derive the known parameters from WEIN’S bridge.
19 Draw and derive the known parameters from SCHERING bridge.
20 Draw and derive the known parameters from MAXWELL’S
INDUCTANCE bridge.
UNIT-V
1 Explain the construction and working of thermistors
2 Explain the principle of resistive transducer
3 Explain the principle of capacitive transducer
4 Explain the principle of inductive transducer
5 Explain the construction and working of resistance thermometer
6 Explain the construction and working of LVDT with a neat sketch
7 Explain the various types of temperature transducers
8 Explain the construction and working of thermocouple
9 Explain the construction and working of synchro’s
10 Explain the construction and working of piezo-electric transducers
11 Describe the different criteria for selection of transducers for a particular
application.
12 Why are dummy gauges used? In what way do they affect the output of
a strain gauge Bridge?
13 Describe the different methods used for compensation and cancellation
the effects of temperature changes which affect the resistance elements
used in strain gauge bridges
14 Describe the different parts of a CRT
15 Describe in detail the vertical amplifier used in CRO
16 Describe the phenomenon for synchronization of vertical input signal to
its sweep generator
17 Describe the dual beam oscilloscope in detail
18 Draw the block diagram of a general purpose CRO and explain the
functions of the following controls.
(i) Intensity (ii) focus (iii) horizontal and vertical positions (iv)
synchronization
 19 Explain horizontal deflection system
20 A sinusoidal input is applied to the vertical input of an oscilloscope
starting at t=0 Lissajous patterns are obtained when a sinusoidal input is
applied to the horizontal terminals. Estimate the phase shift between
Vertical and Horizontal inputs
21 What the different types of amplifiers used for CROs? Describe the basis
on which they are classified
22 Describe the principle of working and circuit diagram of digital
oscilloscope
23 Describe how the following measurements can be made with the use of
CRO (i) Frequency and (ii) phase
24 Explain the principle and working of a dual trace oscilloscope
25 With the help of neat diagram , explain the functioning of delay lines
26 Explain with a neat block diagram of a horizontal and vertical deflection
system.
27 Explain the different types of graticules used in a CRO. Describe their
advantages and disadvantages
28 What precautions must be taken when using a sampling oscilloscope?

UNIT -1

1 A moving-coil instrument gives a full scale deflection. When the

current is 40 mA and its resistance is 25. Calculate the value of the
shunt to be connected in parallel with the meter to enable it to be used
as an ammeter for measuring currents up to 50 A.
2
3 A moving-coil instrument gives full Scale. Deflection. For a current
of 10 mA. Neglecting the resistance of the instrument, calculate the
approximate value of series resistance needed to enable the
instrument to measure up to (a) 20 V (b) 100 V(c) 250 V
4 A meter of resistance 50 ohms has a full scale deflection of 4 mA.
Determine the value of shunt resistance required in order that full
scale deflection should be (a) 15 mA (b) 20 A (c) 100 A
5 A moving-coil instrument having a resistance of 20, gives a f.s.d.
when the current is5 mA. Calculate the value of the multiplier to be
connected in series with the instrument so that it can be used as a
voltmeter for measuring full. Scale. deflection up to 200 V
6 A moving-coil instrument has a full scale deflection of 20 mA and a
resistance of 25 . Calculate the values of resistance required to enable
the instrument to be used (a) as a 0–10 A ammeter and (b) as a 0–100
V voltmeter. State the mode of resistance connection in each case.
7 A meter has a resistance of 40 and registers a maximum deflection
when a current of 15 mA flows. Calculate the value of resistance that
converts the movement into(a) an ammeter with a maximum
deflection of50 A (b) a voltmeter with a range 0–250 V
8 An ammeter has a full. Scale deflection. Of 100 mA and a resistance
of 50. The ammeter is used to measure the current in a load of
resistance 500 when the supply voltage is 10 V. Calculate (a) the
ammeter reading expected (neglecting its resistance)(b) the actual
current in the circuit, (c) the power dissipated in the ammeter, and (d)
the power dissipated in the load.
9 A voltage of 240 V is applied to a circuit consisting of an 800 resistor
in series with a 1.6 k resistor. What is the voltage across the 1.6 k
resistor? The potential differences across the 1.6k resistor is measured
by a voltmeter of f.s.d.250 V and sensitivity 100 /V. Determine the
voltage indicated
10 A 0–1 A ammeter having a resistance of 50is used to measure the
current flowing in 1 k resistor when the supply voltage is 250 V.
Calculate: (a) the approximate value of current (neglecting the
ammeter resistance), (b) the actual current in the circuit, (c) the power
dissipated in the ammeter, (d) the power dissipated in the 1 k resistor.
11 (a) A current of 15 A flows through a load having a resistance of 4.
Determine the power dissipated in the load. (b) A wattmeter, whose
current coil has a resistance of 0.02 is connected (as shown in Fig.
10.13) to measure the power in the load. Determine the wattmeter
reading assuming the current in the load is still15 A.
12 A PMMC instrument has a coil dimensions 15mm*12mm. the flux
density in the air gap is 1.8 mWb/m*m and the spring constant
0.14micro N-m/rad. Determine the number of turns required to
produce an angular deflection of 90degrees when a current of 5mA is
flowing through the coil.
13 A PMMC instrument has a coil dimensions 15mm*12mm. the flux
density in the air gap is 1.8 mWb/m*m and the spring constant
0.14micro N-m/rad. Determine the number of turns required to
produce an angular deflection of 90degrees when a current of 5mA is
flowing through the coil.
UNIT –II
1 The potentiometer is operated in conjunction with volt-ratio box; the
voltage measured by potentiometer is 0.86 with full scale deflection
of 1.6 v. Determine the reading of potentiometer for the range of 75v,
150v, 300v.
2 A simple slide wire is used for measurement of current in the circuit.
the voltage across standard resistor of 0.1 ohm is at 75cm. Find the
magnitude of current if the standard cell emf if 1.45v is balanced at 50
cm.
3 For the volt-ratio the input and output voltages are 100v and 2v. If the
volt-ratio box is of (r1+r2) with 10m ohms. Determine the r1 and r2
values.
4 Calculate the inductance of coil from the following measurement of
ac potentiometer. Voltage across 0.1 ohm standard resistor in series
with coil is 0.613 with 12.6 deg.
Voltage drop across test coil through 100/1 volt-ratio box is 0.718
with 50.48 deg.
5 Calculate the impedance of the coil voltage across 1 ohm standard
resistor in series with coil is 0.238v and -0.085 v are in phase and
quadrature voltage respectively
Voltage drop across test coil through 10/1 volt-ratio box is 0.3375 and
0.232v are in phase and quadrature voltage respectively
6 A current transformer has a single turn primary and a 200 turn’s
secondary winding. The secondary winding supplies a current of 5a to
a non-inductive burden of 1 ohm resistance. The requisite flux set up
in the core by an mmf of 80a.the frequency is 50hz and the net cross-
section of the core is 1000mm2.calculate the ratio and phase angle
error.
7 The exciting current of a ring core current transformer, of ratio
1000/5a when operating at full primary. Current and with a secondary
burden of non-inductive resistance of 1ohm is 1a, at a power factor of
0.4.calculate phase and ratio error.
 8 A 1000/5a 50 hz current transformer has a secondary burden
comprising of non-inductive impedance of 1.6 ohms .the primary
winding has one turn .calculate the flux in the core and ratio error at
full load. Neglect leakage reactance and assume the iron loss in core
to be 105w at full load. the magnetizing mmf is 100
9 A potential transformer ratio 1000/100v has the following constants:
Primary resistance = 945 ohms, secondary resistance = 0.86 ohm,
primary reactance = 66.2 ohms, total equivalent reactance = 110
ohms, no-load current at 0.4 power factor. calculate phase and ratio
error
UNIT –III
1 the indication on a110v, 5a wattmeter used in conjunction with
potential and current transformer of nominal ratio 100/1 and 20/1
respectively 350w.if the resistance and reactance of pressure coil is
362ohms and 100mh and the ratio and phase angle error of pt and ct
are 0.8%, -45 deg and -0.2%, 90deg.what is the actual power
measured, the load phase angle is 50deg and 500 hz.
2 In the two wattmeter method readings are 2000w and 500w
respectively. Find the power factor of circuit.
 when the both the readings are positive
 If one of the wattmeter is obtained by interchanging
terminals.
3 In the two wattmeter method readings are 7500w and-1500w
respectively. Find the power factor of circuit.
 find the power factor of the circuit
 If the voltage is 400v, what is the capacitance must be added
such that only one wattmeter reads total power.
4 A 3-ph motor load has power factor of 0.4. The reading of total input
is 3-kw. Hence calculate reading of each wattmeter.
5 A wattmeter has a cc of 0.1ohm resistance resistance and pc of 6500
ohms resistance. Calculate the percentage in measurement.
 12a, 250v with unity power factor.
 12a, 250v with 0.4 power factor.
6 The cc of wattmeter connected in series with ammeter and inductive
load .An voltmeter and pc are connected in parallel with 100hz
supply. The readings are 4.5a, 240v and 23w.pc is of r = 2000 ohms
and l = 10mh. What is the error in the measurement?
7 A wattmeter is rated at 10a 25v the cc is of (0.06+0.02j). The pc is
purely resistive of 6250 ohms. Find the error due to two different
types of connections. The load is 10a at a power factor of 0.174
lagging. the voltage across load is 25v
8 The cc of wattmeter connected in series with ammeter and inductive
load. A voltmeter and pc are connected in parallel with 100hz supply.
the readings are 4.5a, 240v and 23w.pc is of r = 2000 ohms and l =
10mh
9 Explain the phantom loading for the wattmeter with cc of 0.1 ohm
and pc of 8800 ohms and dc source of 6v and 5A.

10 The readings from the TEST A are RX = 10 RS = 10 KX= 1000

KS= 1200 find the error in the measurements.
11 The readings from the TEST B are
nx = 10o within time of 10 sec rs = 10
kx= 150 within tome of 15 sec ks= 1200
Find the error in the Measurements.
12 The readings from the TEST C are
RX = 5 T = 100 SEC KX= 100 V = 230 V I = 2A
Find the error in the measurements
13 The readings from the TEST C are
RX = 5 T = 90 SEC KX= 1000 V = 230 V I = 4A
Find the error in the measurements.
14 The readings from the TEST C are RX = 5 T = 60 SEC KX= 1000 V
= 230 V I = 6A Find the error in the measurements.
15 The readings from the TEST C are RX = 5 T = 300 SEC KX= 1000
V = 230 V I = 8A find the error in the measurements
The readings from the TEST C are RX = 5 T = 20 SEC KX= 1000
V = 230 V I = 10A find the error in the measurements.
UNIT IV

1 In the volt-ampere method the voltmeter and ammeter readings are

180V and 2A for the second type of connections. Find the error in the
measurement.
2 A resistance of approximately 3000 ohms needed to balance the
bridge. It is obtain on the 5 dial resistance box of 1000, 100, 10, 1, 0.1
ohms. The measuring is to be guaranteed to 0.1%.
3 In the Wheatstone bridge p= 1000 ohms, q = 100 ohms, r = 2005
ohms and s = 200 ohms. The battery has an emf of 5v. the
galvanometer has a current sensitivity of 100mm/ micro amp and
internal resistance of 100 ohms. Calculate the current through
galvanometer and sensitivity of bridge.
4 A wheat stone bridge has ratio arm of 1000/100 ohms. to measure
unknown resistance of 25 ohms. Two galvanometers are used –

Galvanometer A - resistance of 50 ohms and
sensitivity of 200

Galvanometer B - resistance of 600 ohms and
sensitivity of 500
5 The values of resistors in wheat stone bridge are P = R = 1k ohms, S
== 5k ohms, G = 100 ohms, derive the bridge
6 In a carry foster bridge a resistance of 1.0125 ohms is compared with
standard resistance of 1.0000 ohms, the slide wire has a resistance of
0.250 ohms in 100 divisions. The ratio arms nominally each 10 ohms,
are actually 10.05 and 9.95 ohms. Slide wire is of 100 cm. find the
position of balance.
7 In the given bridge
ARM AB = L1 WITH r1 IN SERIES WITH R1
ARM AD = 47.8 Mh in series with 32.7 ohms
ARM BC = 100 OHMS
ARM CD = 100 OHMS
IF BALANCE IS OBTAINED FOR R1 = 1.36 OHMS
CALCULATE L1 AND r1.
8 In the given bridge
ARM AB = L1 IN SERIES WITH R1
ARM AD = 2410 OHMS
ARM BC = 750 OHMS
ARM CD = 0.35 MICRO F WITH 64.5 OHMS
FIND THE UNKNOWN PARAMETERS.
9 In the given bridge
ARM AB = L1 WITH r1= 43.1 OHMS IN SERIES WITH
R1
ARM AD = 250 OHMS
ARM BC = 100 OHMS
ARM CD = 200 OHMS
ARM DE = 229.7 OHMS
 ARM CE = 1 MICRO F.
THE UNKNOWN PARAMETERS.
10 In the given bridge
ARM AB = 200 OHMS IN PARALLEL 1 MICRO F
ARM AD = R2 IN SERIES WITH 2 MICRO F.
ARM BC = 400 OHMS
ARM CD = 1000 OHMS
FIND THE UNKNOWN PARAMETERS.
11 In the given bridge
ARM AB = C1 IN SERIES WITH R1
ARM AD = 5.2 OHMS IN SERIES WITH 0.5 MICRO F
ARM BC = 2000 OHMS
ARM CD = 2850 OHMS
FIND THE UNKNOWN PARAMETERS.
UNIT-V
1 A CRT has anode voltage of 2000V and parallel deflecting plates 1.5
cm long and 5 mm apart. The screen is 50 cm from the center of the
plates. Find i) beam speed(ii) deflection sensitivity (iii) deflection
factor of the tube
2 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of analog and digital type
of oscilloscopes
3 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of analog and digital type
of oscilloscopes
4 Describe in detail the construction and working of an analog type
storage oscilloscope. Explain the principle of secondary emission
5 Describe an overview of applications of a CRO
6 With the help of neat diagram , explain the functioning of Lumped
parameter delay lines
7 With the help of block schematic explain the principle and working of
a sampling oscilloscope
8 What are the various circuit design considerations in the case of high
frequency CRO’s
9 Explain in detail the different types of CRO probes
10 A CRT has anode voltage of 2000V and parallel deflecting plates 2
cm long and 5 mm apart. The screen is 30 cm from the center of the
plates. Find the input voltage required to deflect the beam through 3
cm. The input voltage is applied to the deflecting plates through
amplifiers having an overall gain of 100.
11 A lissajous pattern on the CRT screen is stationary and has 2 vertical
tangencies and 5 horizontal tangencies. If the frequency of horizontal
input is 1000 Hz. Calculate the frequency of the vertical input.
12 An electro statically deflected cathode ray tube has plane parallel
deflecting plates which are 2.5cm long and 0.5cm apart, and the
distance from their center to the screen is 20cm. The electron beam is
accelerated by a potential difference of 2500v and is projected
centrally between the plates. Calculate the deflecting voltage required
to cause the beam to strike a deflecting voltage and find the
corresponding deflection of the screen
13 Explain the following types of errors for a Transducer
I. Scale errors ii.Dynamic errors iii.Noise and drift errors
14 Explain the classification of transducer in detail
15 What are thermistors? Explain different forms of construction. Draw
their resistivity versus temperature characteristics and show that they
have a very high value of sensitivity as compared with that of metal
resistance thermometers
16 Describe the following for a transducer (i) Input characteristics (ii)
Transfer characteristics(iii) Output characteristics
17 A resistive position transducer with a resistance of 10 k ohm and a
shaft stoke of 10 cm is applied with a voltage of 5 V. When the wiper
is 3 cm from the reference, what is the output voltage?
18 Calculate the thermoelectric sensitivity of a device using Bismuth and
Tellurium. Estimate the maximum output voltage for a 100 degree
temperature difference at room temperature using one junction.
Sensitivity of Bi is -72 uV/0C and of Tellurium is 500 uV/0C
19 A strain gauge with a gauge factor of 4 has a resistance of 500Ω. It is
to be used in a test in which the strain to be measured may be as low
as 5x10-6. What will the change in resistance of gauge be?
20 A parallel plate capacitive transducer has a plates of 600 mm2 area
which are separated by air by a distance of 0.2mm. The resistance of
the transducer is 20x106Ω.Calculate the time constant of the
transducer and fined the attenuation of the output at 1000Hz. The
resistivity of air is 8.85x10-12 F/m.
21 A strain gauge having an unstrained resistance of 350Ω and a gauge
factor of 2 is connected in series with a ballast resistance across a 10V
supply. The ballast resistance is designed to give maximum
sensitivity. The gauge is subjected to a dynamic strain of
(10+20sin314t) micro strain.(a) Find the expression for the change in
output voltage on account of strain.(b) If a capacitor is connected in
one output lead and if the voltage is read by true rms
22 A strain bridge uses a strain gauge of 100Ω resistance. Under no
strain condition all the bridge arms have equal resistance. The
resistance R1 has to be changed to a value 100.52Ω to obtain balance
when the gauge is subjected to strain. The gauge factor is 2,
find the value of strain