Unit Test 1 (23nov21)

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Continuous Assessment-I – Nov. 2021

Course: Final Year B. Tech. Semester: VII
Div: A, B, C
Subject Name: Mechatronics Subject Code: BTMEC701
Date:- 29/11/2021 Time: 10.00AM- 10.30AM
Max Marks: 10 Duration: - 30 Min.
Q.1 Attempt any two. (Multiple choice questions) 1 Mark each
1) Which of the following can be used for measuring temperature?

A. Metallic diaphragm
B. Fluid expansion system
C. Capsule
D. Bourdon tube
2) Load cells are used for measuring _______________

A. Large weights only
B. Small weights only
C. Weights moving in high speed
D. Slowly moving weights
3) Which of the following arrangements are used in load cells?

A. Tensile strain gauges
B. Compressive strain gauges
C. Both tensile and compressive strain gauges
D. None of the mentioned
4) Which of the following statement is true for diaphragms?

A. Used for measuring small forces
B. Used for measuring large forces
C. Used for measuring dynamic forces
5) Which of the following conversion is correct for load cell?

A. Force to strain
B. Force to displacement
C. Force to voltage
D. Both force to strain and force to displacement
6) Which among the following is a false statement regarding “Mechatronic

system”?
A. Its initial cost of setup is high
B. Does not require highly skilled labours for operating it
C. More output in less time
D. It provides flexibility in production
7) Which factor affects the least while selection of sensor?

A. Size
B. Accuracy
C. Colour
D. Durability
8) Inductive proximity sensors can be effective only when the objects are of _____
materials.
A. Ferro magnetic
B. Diamagnetic
C. Paramagnetic
D. All of the above
9) Which among the following statements is correct about LVDT?

A. It converts pressure into electrical output
B. It converts strain into electrical output
C. It converts linear displacement into electrical signal
D. All of these
10) At equilibrium Lorentz forces will be ____________ of Hall Effect force.

A. Double
B. Half
C. Equal
D. No proportionality
11) Which of the following applications ionization chamber is used?

A. For detection of nuclear radiation
B. For better stability
C. For storing inert gas
D. For ionizing gas
12) Which of the following is correct for the capacitive transducer?

A. Capacitive strain gauges
B. Capacitive tachometers
C. Capacitive pressure transducer
D. All of the mentioned
13) Which of the following is correct for tactile sensors?

A. Touch sensitive
B. Pressure sensitive
C. Input voltage sensitive
D. Humidity sensitive
14) Which of the following is not an encoder?

A. Optical encoders
B. Magnetic encoders
C. Angular digital encoders
15) Which of the following quantities cannot be measured using piezoelectric

transducers?
A. Pressure
B. Strain
C. Acceleration
16) Magnetostrictive transducer can be used to measure _______________

A. Force
B. Acceleration
C. Torque
D. All of the mentioned
17) Which type of sensor is used to measure the distance between the vehicle and
other objects in its environment:
A. Ultrasonic sensor
B .Tactile sensor
C. Motion sensor
D. None of these
18) Incremental encodes use

A. One channel
B. Two channels
C. Two channels and sometimes three channels
D. None of the above
19) Absolute encoders are used where

A. Fast varying signals are not used
B. When position data is to be recovered even after a temporary power outage
C. Transient noise can be tolerated as it causes only a transient disturbance
D. All of the above
20) Which of the following torque can be measured using magnetostrictive

transducers?
A. Large amplitude torque
B. Small amplitude torque
C. Torque of an amplitude
D. Cannot be used to measure torque
Q.2 Long answer questions. (Attempt any one) 8 Marks each
1) Clearly explain the principle of operation of the following optical encoders.

Incremental encoder and Absolute optical encoder.
2) Distinguish between a transducer and sensor.
3) Explain mechatronics systems in detail with one example.
4) What is photoelectric effect? Discuss the transduction principle in photoemissive,
photoconductive and photovoltaic transducers.
OR
Short answer questions. (Attempt any two) 4 Marks each
Explain the principle of operation of the following transducers. (Attempt any two)
1) Liner variable differential transducer
2) Velocity sensor
3) Acceleration sensor
4) Proximity sensor
5) Tactile sensor
6) Temperature sensor
7) Force sensor
8) Capacitive level sensor

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Department of Mechanical Engineering

Continuous Assessment-I – Nov. 2021

Q.1 Attempt any two. (Multiple choice questions) 1 Mark each

1) Which of the following can be used for measuring temperature?

2) Load cells are used for measuring _______________

3) Which of the following arrangements are used in load cells?

4) Which of the following statement is true for diaphragms?

5) Which of the following conversion is correct for load cell?

6) Which among the following is a false statement regarding “Mechatronic

7) Which factor affects the least while selection of sensor?

9) Which among the following statements is correct about LVDT?

10) At equilibrium Lorentz forces will be ____________ of Hall Effect force.

11) Which of the following applications ionization chamber is used?

12) Which of the following is correct for the capacitive transducer?

13) Which of the following is correct for tactile sensors?

14) Which of the following is not an encoder?

15) Which of the following quantities cannot be measured using piezoelectric

16) Magnetostrictive transducer can be used to measure _______________

18) Incremental encodes use

19) Absolute encoders are used where

20) Which of the following torque can be measured using magnetostrictive

Q.2 Long answer questions. (Attempt any one) 8 Marks each

1) Clearly explain the principle of operation of the following optical encoders.

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