B.E.

Mechanical Engineering Sem-V

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Time : Three Hours *1283* Max. Marks : 80
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Notes : 1. All questions carry equal marks.
2. Answer Q. 1 or Q. 2, Q. 3 or Q. 4, Q. 5 or Q. 6, Q. 7 or Q. 8, Q. 9 or Q. 10.
3. Due credit will be given to neatness and adequate dimensions.
4. Assume suitable data wherever necessary.
5. Illustrate your answers wherever necessary with the help of neat sketches.

1. a) Identify various functional elements of Piston type pressure gauge (Rudimentary Pressure 8
gauge). Explain it with the help of neat diagram.

b) The discharge coefficient C of an orifice meter is given by 8

OR

2. a) Differentiate between systematic error and random error. 6

b) Identify and explain clearly modifying and interfering inputs for the following giving 10
reasons.
i) Electrical resistance strain gauge.
ii) U-tube manometer.

3. a) Derive equation of output response of first order instrument with step input. Also explain 8
salient features with suitable graph.

b) A thermometer with a time constant of 50 sec. has been used for measuring temperature 8
cycling with 500 sec time period. Calculate amplitude attenuation, phase angle and time
lag. If time constant is reduced to 40 sec, then what is change in amplitude attenuation for
same cyclic period.

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4. a) Define the following responses with neat sketch. 8

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 b) A second order system was subjected to a step input as measurement indicates that system 8
has overshoot of 15% in the rise time of 0.3 seconds. Find
i) Damping ratio ii) Peak time
iii) Undamped natural frequency iv) Settling time

5. a) Explain the working principle of capacitive transducer with neat sketch. State its different 8
modes in brief.

b) Describe the working of LVDT for linear measurement. Give its advantages and 8
limitations.

OR

6. a) Draw neat sketch of fly ball type mechanical tachometer and discuss its working with 7
suitable advantages and limitations.

b) A capacitive transducer consists of two plate of 25 mm diameter each, separated by air 4

c) What do you mean by stroboscope ? Explain its working. 5

7. a) Explain how temperature affects the performance of strain gauge ? What are the various 6
methods of compensating the temperature change ? Explain any one method.

b) A load cell is formed of a rectangular steel rod loaded axially. The four strain gages are so 10
connected as to enhance the signal and compensate the temperature variation. The load
cell has a cross sectional area of 2cm2. Young's modulus of steel 2.07  10 N / m2 and
Poisson's ratio 0.3. The strain gage resistance 1000 , Gage factor is 2.1.
The current in each strain gage is limited to 20 mA. Calculate :
i) The bridge supply voltage and
ii) Current in the detector arm if this consists of a microammeter of 500 resistance,
when the load cell is subjected to a force of 105N.
R1 R2
R1 R2

P P
Rg

R3 R4
R4 R3
R1 R2 Eb
P P
R3 R4

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8. a) What does dynamometer measure ? How are it classified ? Discuss Prony brake 8
dynamometer.

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 b) Explain the mechanism of bourdon tube pressure gauge with neat sketch. What are the 8
different operational errors in Bourdon tube gauge and how are they reduced ?

9. a) What are Peltier and seeback effect ? How they are responsible in thermo emf generation ? 8
How it is measure ? What is its physical significance ?

b) Explain with suitable sketch working of solid rod Thermometer. Give its advantages, 8
limitations and applications.

OR

10. a) Explain the working of hot wire Anemometer. Where it is used ? What are its limitations ? 8

b) Calculate the flow of water through a pipe having 60cm diameter and fitted with 8
venturimeter having a throat diameter of 20cm. If the U tube differential manometer
connected across it, reads differential pressure of 20 mm. Assume Cd = 0.97. The pipe line
is inclined at 30º with the horizontal and the horizontal distance between the two pressure
tapping of venturimeter is 5cm.

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