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Phssec 501T (2020)

This document is an examination paper for the TDC (CBCS) Odd Semester Exam in Physics, specifically for the 5th Semester course on Basic Instrumentation Skills. It includes various questions related to measurement principles, electronic instruments, and their applications. The exam consists of multiple-choice questions, true/false statements, and descriptive questions, with a total of 50 marks and a duration of 3 hours.

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Phssec 501T (2020)

This document is an examination paper for the TDC (CBCS) Odd Semester Exam in Physics, specifically for the 5th Semester course on Basic Instrumentation Skills. It includes various questions related to measurement principles, electronic instruments, and their applications. The exam consists of multiple-choice questions, true/false statements, and descriptive questions, with a total of 50 marks and a duration of 3 hours.

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2020/TDC(CBCS)/ODD/SEM/ ( 2 )

PHSSEC–501T/159

TDC (CBCS) Odd Semester Exam., 2020 5. Define loading effect.


held in March, 2021
6. Write one cause of poor precision in scientific
PHYSICS measurements.

( 5th Semester ) 7. What is rectifier?

Course No. : PHSSEC–501T 8. The resistance of an ideal voltmeter is


(a) low
( Basic Instrumentation Skills )
(b) high

Full Marks : 50 (c) infinite


Pass Marks : 20 (Choose the correct option)

Time : 3 hours
9. Electronic voltmeters are designed to
The figures in the margin indicate full marks measure
for the questions (a) only very small voltage
(b) only very high voltage
SECTION—A
Answer the following as directed (any fifteen) : (c) both very small and high voltages
1×15=15 (Choose the correct option)

1. Define sensitivity in measurements.


10. The range of electronic voltmeter can be
extended by using
2. What is the resolution range in
measurements? (a) functional switch

3. Write one significance of a multimeter. (b) input attenuator


(c) rectifier
4. What is relative error in measurements?
(Choose the correct option)

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( 3 ) ( 4 )

11. The input impedance of an electronic 15. In medical application, CRO can be used for
voltmeter is
(a) measuring the heartbeats
(a) low
(b) monitoring the brain
(b) high
(c) medium (c) displaying cardiograms
(Choose the correct option)
(d) zero
(Choose the correct option)
16. A CRO cannot be used in transmission lines.
(Write True or False)
12. The sensitivity of an electronic voltmeter is
very high.
17. If the negative potential on the control grid of
(Write True or False)
a CRT is increased the intensity of the spot

13. CRO is used for the measurement of (a) is increased


(a) AC as well as DC current
(b) is decreased
(b) AC current only
(c) remains same
(c) DC current only
(Choose the correct option)
(Choose the correct option)
18. Rays emitted by a cathode ray tube are
14. In a radio application, CRO is used for
measuring (a) lights
(a) audio frequency range (b) radiations
(b) a narrow range of frequencies
(c) signals
(c) a wide range of frequencies
(d) electrons
(d) radio frequency range
(Choose the correct option)
(Choose the correct option)
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( 5 ) ( 6 )

19. Define Q-factor. 27. The range of a digital voltmeter is


(a) 1 V to 1 MV
20. What is a Q-meter?
(b) 1 V to 1 kV
21. State the principle of working of a Q-meter. (c) 1 kV to 1 MV
(Choose the correct option)
22. In a series R-L-C circuit operating above the
resonant frequency, the current
28. What is frequency counter?
(a) lags the applied voltage
29. What is timebase stability?
(b) leads the applied voltage
(c) is in phase with the applied voltage 30. A quantity having discrete numerical value is
(Choose the correct option)
(a) an analog quantity

23. What is the use of a pulse generator? (b) a digital quantity


(c) a binary quantity
24. Which bridge is used for the measurement of
(Choose the correct option)
inductance?

25. Output of a digital multimeter is SECTION—B


Answer any five of the following questions : 2×5=10
(a) mechanical
(b) optical 31. What are the basic specifications of a
(c) electrical multimeter?
(Choose the correct option)
32. Distinguish between accuracy and precision.
26. What is the basic difference between analog
33. Explain two advantages of an electric
and digital instruments?
voltmeter over conventional voltmeter.

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( 7 ) ( 8 )

34. What is the difference between rectifier and 42. Explain how you will measure d.c. voltage,
amplifier? d.c. current and resistance with the help of a
multimeter.
35. State the basic working principle of CRO.
43. Draw the block diagram of a.c. millivoltmeter
36. Which two CRO controls can be used together and state its significance.
to obtain sharp and fine display pattern?
44. Explain the specification and significance of
37. What is the impedence at the resonant an electronic voltmeter.
frequency of a series R-L-C circuit with
L = 20 mH, C = 0 × 02 mF and RW = 90 W ? 45. Draw the labelled block diagram of CRO and
state the functions of each block.
38. What is the significance of a capacitor in
Maxwell bridge? 46. Explain the four basic parts of CRT.

39. Define the following parameters of digital 47. Draw a labelled block diagram of a pulse
meter : generator with explanation and state its
function.
(a) Accuracy
(b) Sensitivity 48. Explain with block diagram the working
principle of R-L-C bridge. Also state its
40. Name the basic building block of digital specification.
multimeter.
49. Explain with block diagram the working of a
SECTION—C digital multimeter.
Answer any five of the following questions : 5×5=25
50. State the characteristics and working of a
41. Explain the principles of measurements of digital voltmeter.
a.c. voltage and a.c. current with the help of HHH
multimeter.
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