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CS/B.TECH/EE/SEM-8/EE-802B/2013
2013
SENSOR AND TRANSDUCERS
Time Allotted : 3 Hours Full Marks : 70

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words
as far as practicable.

GROUP – A
( Multiple Choice Type Questions )

1. Choose the correct alternatives for any ten of the following :

10 1 = 10

i) An inverse transducer converts

a) mechanical energy to electrical energy

b) electrical energy to light energy

c) electrical energy to mechanical form

d) all of these.

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ii) The gauge factor is defined as

R
L R R
a) b)
L R L
L

R R
R R
c) d)
D P
D P

iii) The smallest change in input that a transducer can

sense is known as

a) sensitivity

b) resolution

c) precision

d) accuracy.

iv) Gauge factor of a strain gauge indicates its

a) accuracy

b) sensitivity

c) dead zone

d) none of these.

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v) The principle of operation of LVDT is based on variation

of

a) self inductance

b) mutual inductance

c) reluctance

d) permeance.

vi) Which one of the following is a digial transducer ?

a) Thermistor b) LVDT

c) Encoder d) RTD.

vii) Radiation pyrometers are used in temperature range of

a) 0 to 500°C

b) 500 to 2000°C

c) – 250 to 500°C

d) 1200 to 3000°C.

viii) Load cell is a transducer which measures

a) force b) temperature

c) strain d) pressure.

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ix) Residue voltage occurs due to

a) Harmonics and stray capacitance

b) Hysteresis loss

c) Creeping error

d) Eddy current loss.

x) Hall effect transducers are used for measuring

a) magnetic field b) current

c) electric field d) pressure.

xi) Angular velocity is measured by

a) strain gauge

b) solar cell

c) A.C. tacho-generator

d) none of these.

xii) Quartz and Rochelle salt belong to

a) synthetic group of piezoelectric material

b) natural or synthetic group of piezoelectric

materials provided properly polarised

c) natural group of piezoelectric materials

d) all of these.

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GROUP – B
( Short Answer Type Questions )
Answer any three of the following. 3 5 = 15

2. What is piezoelectric transducer ? Give the equivalent

circuit. Derive an expresson for the output voltage by
making suitable simplifying assumptions. 1+1+3

3. Explain the operating principle of photodiode. What is

photomultiplier ? 3+2

4. What is load cell ? Which pyrometer can be measured with

it ? Explain working principle. 1+1+3

5. Explain with example active and passive transducer.

6. Draw the diagram of capacitive microphone. Explain its

working principle.

GROUP – C
( Long Answer Type Questions )
Answer any three of the following. 3 15 = 45

7. a) Describe the principle of operation of strain gauge for

measurement of strain. 4

b) What is gauge factor of a strain gauge ? Derive the

expression of gauge factor. 2+4

c) How can a dummy gauge be used for temperature

compensation for measurement using strain gauge ? 5

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8. Describe the basic principle of a hall device. Show how it

can be used for magnetic field sensor. How is hall effect

transducer utilized for measurement of displacement ?

5+5+5

9. a) State the working principle of thermocouple. Name two

IC type temperature sensors. Explain any of them with

circuit diagram. 5+5

b) Describe the construction and working principle of

resistance thermometer. Describe the materials used

for RTDs along with their properties. 5

10. a) What do you mean by Villary Effect and Wiedmann

Effect ? 5

b) Describe the working principle of Geiger-M ˙u̇ller

counter. 5

c) What are the advantages of IC type sensors over other

types of thermal sensors ? 5

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11. Write short notes on any three of the following : 3 5

a) Smart Sensor

b) Proximity Sensor

c) Ultrasonic Sensor

d) LDR

e) Thermistor.

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