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II B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
TRANSUDCERS
(Electronics & Control Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Briefly explains the statistical analysis and Random errors. [16]

2. Explain the response of a first order element and second order elements to a step
input. [16]

3. Explain the phenomenon of magnetostriction and how it lends itself for measure-
ment of force. Is it suitable for measurement of static forces. [16]

4. (a) Explain the mutual Inductance method for testing of a potential transformer.
[8]
(b) Two current transformers of the same nominal ratio 500/5A are tested by
Silsbee method. With current in the secondary of the standard transfer-
mer adjusted at its rated value. The current in the middle conducter ∆I =
0.05e−J/26.90 expressed with repected to current in the secondary of standard
transformer as the reference. It is known that the standard transformer has
a ratio currection factor of 1.005 and phase error +8. Find RCF and phase
angle error of transformer under test. [8]

5. (a) Compare the linear and angular displacement measurement imparted to the
variable area capacitor. [8]
(b) Explain the working principle of temperature measurement using capacitive
transducer. [8]

6. (a) Describe the properties of materials used for Piezo-electric transducers. [8]
(b) Derive the expressions for voltage and charge sensitivities. [8]

7. (a) Draw the block diagram of the generalized feedback system of a Force-balance
transducer and explain its each block. [8]
(b) Explain the dynamic response of Force-balance transducers to sinusoidal ex-
citation with respect to sensitivity and phase angle. [8]

8. (a) Why is cold junction compensation necessary in temperature measuring schemes

using thermocouples? [8]
(b) What is the recent trend in making such compensation? [8]

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II B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
TRANSUDCERS
(Electronics & Control Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Distinguish between Repeatability and Reproducibility. [4]

(b) Explain the following:
i. Zero drift
ii. Zonal drift
iii. fidelity
iv. Linearity
v. Threshold
vi. Dead band
vii. Dead Zone [12]
2. (a) Explain the frequency response of a first order system. [6]
(b) A Liquid thermometer has its glass bulb protected by a well the system can
be responded by a double capacity system with time constants of 40 s for the
well and 20s for the bulb find the maximum value of the indicated temperature
and the delay time. [10]
3. With a neat circuit diagram explain the temperature compensation and cancellation
techniques. [16]
4. (a) Explain the design features of Current transformers. [12]
(b) What are the causes of errors in Current transformers. [4]
5. (a) Two plates of parallel plate capacitive transducer are 30mm apart and the
space is filled with two different dielectric materials the material is cm thick
with a dielectric constant of 5 and the other material is 20mm thick with a
dielectric constant 10. if the capacitive transducer were to be made up of a
single dielectric material. What is the dielectric constant of that material?.[8]
(b) Give the AC servo bridge arrangement for variable capacitance devices and
explain the same. [8]
6. (a) Describe the properties of materials used for Piezo-resistive transducers. [8]
(b) How will you measure oscillations using piezoelectric pick-up. [8]
7. (a) Starting from fundamentals, derive the expression for sensitivity of Electro-
static Force-balance transducer. [8]
(b) List out the performance characteristics of electrodynamic Force-balance trans-
ducers. [8]

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8. (a) List the detectors used in radiation and optical Pyrometers. [8]
(b) Explain the factors affecting the static accuracy of filled in thermometers. [8]

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Code No: R05221302 Set No. 3
II B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
TRANSUDCERS
(Electronics & Control Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) What do you mean by impedence loading [4]

(b) A rariable resistance potentiometric transducer having a resistance of 10 k
Ω is connected to a dc voltage source of 50 V. The voltage output of the
transducer is measured by means of a voltmeter of Internal Impendance of 100
Ω. Determine the impedance loading error at 20% position on the transducer
and the actual voltage reading observed at this position. [12]

2. Derive the expressions for magnitude and phase of a first order system when sub-
jected to a sinusoidal input signal. Draw the magnitude and phase as frequency
plots. [16]

3. (a) What do you mean by a true zero of a potentiometer. [6]

(b) A Basic slide wire potentiometer has a working battery voltage of 3.0 V with
negligible internal resistance. The resistance of slidwire is 400 Ω and its length
is 200 cm. A 200 cm scale is placed along the slide wire. The slide wire
has 1 mm scale divisions and it is possible to read upto 1/5 a division. The
Instrument is standardized with 1.018v. Standard cell with the sliding contact
at the 101.8 cm mark on scale. Calculate
i. working current
ii. The Resistance of series rheostat,
iii. The measurement rnage and
iv. the Resolution of Instrument. [10]

4. (a) Define the following terms as used for Instrument Transfermer. [6]
i. Transformation ratio
ii. Nominal Ratio
iii. Turn Ratio.
(b) A 1000/5 A, 50 Hz current transformer has a secondary burden comprising
a non inductive impendance of 0.6 Ω. The primary winding has one turn.
Calculate the flux in the core and ratio error at full load. Neglect leakage
reactance and assume the iron loss in the core to be 2 w at full load the
magnetizing mmf is 100 A. [10]

5. (a) How the capacitive transducer useful for measuring displacement using the
principle of change in dielectric constant. [8]

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(b) A pressure-measuring instrument used a capacitive transducer having a spac-
ing of 4mm between its diaphragms. A pressure of 600kN/m2 produces an
average deflection of 0.3mmmof the diaphragm of the transducer. The trans-
ducer, which has a capacitance of 300pf before application of pressure and is
connected in an oscillator circuit having a frequency of 100 kHz. Determine
the change in frequency of the oscillator after the pressure is applied to the
transducer. [8]

6. (a) Derive the expressions for frequency response characteristics of piezo electric
transducers. [8]
(b) Describe the uses of piezo electric materials and transducers. [8]

7. (a) Explain the dynamic performance of feedback type acceleration transducer to

sinusoidal excitation, with velocity compensation. [8]
(b) Draw and explain the schematic diagram of feedback type angular-acceleration
transducer with velocity compensation. [8]

8. (a) Give the different laws of thermocouple and their reference junciton consider-
ations. [8]
(b) Explain the principle of working and applications of LED. [8]

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Code No: R05221302 Set No. 4
II B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008
TRANSUDCERS
(Electronics & Control Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Write a short note on the following:

(a) Hysteresis
(b) Linearity
(c) Threshold
(d) Dead space
(e) Span and Range
(f) Static sensitivety. [16]
2. (a) What do you by a damping coefficient of the system. [4]
(b) A deviation 50% of the peak deviations shown in a second order system at
a frequency 1.5 Hz and Peak deviation is equal to the value to be measured
obtain ωn , ς and the frequency where the same deviation occurs. [12]
3. (a) Explain the following w.r.t to Thermisters. [10]
i. Sensitivety
ii. Range
iii. Time Response
iv. Reference Compensation.
(b) Describe the steps used when measuring unknown resistance. [6]
4. How is the phase shift compensated in an LVDT type Displacement measuring
scheme? What is the effect of this phase shift? [16]
5. (a) Mention the advantages and disadvantages of capacitive transducers. [8]
(b) Give the applications of capacitive transducers. [8]
6. (a) Derive the expression for impulse response of piezo electric transducers. [8]
(b) Sketch the response curves. [8]
7. (a) Explain the dynamic performance of feedback type acceleration transducer to
sinusoidal excitation, with velocity compensation. [8]
(b) Draw and explain the schematic diagram of feedback type angular-acceleration
transducer with velocity compensation. [8]
8. (a) Explain briefly the methods used to measure the output from thermocouples.
[8]

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(b) A chromel-alumel thermocouple having a linear relationship between tempera-
ture and emf indicates zero at 00 C and 45.14mV at 11000 C. The thermocouple
is exposed to a temperature of 8400 C with cold junction maintained at 250 C,
calculate the induced emf. [8]

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