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Question Paper Code : 55353

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B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011.

Third Semester

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

EE 2201 — MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION

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(Regulation 2008)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

Answer ALL questions.

PART A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)


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1. List the functional elements of a measuring instrument.

2. What is drift?

3. How does one extend the range of ammeter and voltmeter?


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4. Why do we do Ballistic tests?

5. What are the applications of dc potentiometer?

6. Which bridge is used to measure incremental inductance? Write the


expression.
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7. How does dynamic scattering type LCD work?

8. What are the advantages of magnetic tape recorder?


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9. List any four force summing devices.

10. Mention the need of ADC and DAC in Digital Data Acquisition System.

PART B — (5 × 16 = 80 marks)

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11. (a) (i) Explain any four static characteristics of measuring


instruments.
(8)

(ii) How are errors classified? Explain systematic error. (8)

Or

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(b) (i) Explain the classification of standards in detail. (8)

(ii) How are histogram and arithmetic mean helpful in the


statistical analysis of data? (8)

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12. (a) (i) How to measure the power using instrument transformers?
Explain. (8)

(ii) How is multi-meter used to measure different parameters?


Explain.
(8)

Or

(b) (i)
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How do you determine the B-H curve using ‘step by step’
method?
(8)

(ii) What are the different methods used for the measurement of
frequency? Explain any one method. (8)
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13. (a) (i) How does one measure the resistance using potentiometer? (8)

(ii) How do you measure the phase angle using ratio transformer? (8)

Or

(b) (i) Explain in detail the electro-static and electro—magnetic


interference. (8)
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(ii) Mention the importance of Grounding. What are the different


grounding techniques used? (8)

14. (a) (i) Draw the block diagram X-Y Recorder and explain. (8)

(ii) Explain data loggers in detail. (8)


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Or

(b) (i) Draw the internal block diagram of CRT and explain. (8)

(ii) Compare the features of FM recording with PDM recording. (8)

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15. (a) (i) Tabulate the principle of operation and typical application of
resistive, capacitive and inductive transducers. (8)

(ii) Why do we need to acquire data? What are the blocks involved
in digital DAQ system? (8)

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(b) (i) What is self generating transducer? Give two examples of self
generating transducers and explain its working principle. (8)

(ii) Explain the smart sensors in detail. (8)

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