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Sensor Technology

This document contains 5 questions about sensors and instrumentation. It asks about the definition of sensors, common types of sensors like RTDs and thermocouples, how their resistance changes with temperature, flow rate and volume relationships, and terms like accuracy, range, repeatability, attenuation, calibration, reliability, reproducibility, sensitivity, transducers, and transmitters. It also asks about the construction and operation of RTDs, bourdon tubes, strain gauges, and load cells as well as environmental factors that can affect instrument accuracy.

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Sensor Technology

This document contains 5 questions about sensors and instrumentation. It asks about the definition of sensors, common types of sensors like RTDs and thermocouples, how their resistance changes with temperature, flow rate and volume relationships, and terms like accuracy, range, repeatability, attenuation, calibration, reliability, reproducibility, sensitivity, transducers, and transmitters. It also asks about the construction and operation of RTDs, bourdon tubes, strain gauges, and load cells as well as environmental factors that can affect instrument accuracy.

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QUESTION 1

a) What is a sensor
b) Describe the use of sensors

c) List at least six different types of sensors


d) Explain the principle of operation of temperature detectors: RTD and Thermocouple
e) State the advantages and disadvantages of RTD’s and Thermocouples

QUESTION 2

Describe the construction of a basic RTD including

a) Major component arrangement


b) Materials used
c) State any two advantages and disadvantages of bourdon tube detectors
d) State the application of strain gauge and load cells

QUESTION 3

Explain how RTD resistance varies for the following

a) An increase in temperature
b) A decrease in temperature
c) What is the relationship between Flow rate and volume of a fluid?
d) Differentiate active and passive sensors

QUESTION 4

a) Explain briefly how the bourdon tube detects pressure


b) State three environmental concerns which can affect the accuracy and reliability of pressure
detection instruments
a) What is a strain gauge resistance sensor?
b) What is a piezoelectric sensor?

QUESTION 5

Explain the meaning of the following terms as applied in instrumentation and sensors

a) Accuracy
b) Range of operation
c) Repeatability
d) Attenuation
e) Calibration
f) Reliability
g) Reproducibility
h) Sensitivity
i) Transducer
j) transmitter

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