Measurement and Instrumentation, Question Paper of B.Tech 6 Semester, Download Previous Years Question Paper 1

B. Tech. (Sem. - 6‘")

MEASUREMENT AND INSTRUMENTATION

SUBJECT CODE : AE - 306

Paper ID : [Ao721]

Time : 03 Hours                                                                        Maximum Marks : 60

Instruction to Candidates:

1) Section - A is Compulsory.

2) Attempt any Four questions from Section - B.

3) Attempt any Two questions from Section - C.

Section - A

Q1) a) What do you mean by a normal distribution curve?

b) What do you mean by speed of response?

c) Define threshold and resolution.

(1) What are random errors?

6) How force is measured?

f) Explain bonded and unbounded strain gauges.

g) What is a dead weight tester gauge?

h) What is a bimetallic thermometer?

i) Define manometer.

j) What is the use of Rota-meter?

Section - B

Q2) Differentiate between Primary, Secondary and Tertiary types

of measurements.

Q3) Describe the construction and working of electromagnetic 

flow meter.

Q4) Explain the working principle of capacitive transducer.

Q5) How piezoelectric transducer is used for pressure 

measurement? List their advantages and disadvantages.

Q6) What do you mean by calibration? Explain clearly the 

commonly method of calibrating temperature measuring devices.

Section - C

Q7) The following 10 observations were recorded when measuring 

temperature: 41.7, 42.0, 41.8, 42.0, 42.1, 41.9, 42.0, 41.9, 42.5 and 

41.8oC. Find (a) the mean, (b) standard deviation, (0) the probable 

error of one reading, ((1), the probable error of mean, and (e) range.

Q8) Sketch a typical radiation pyrometer. Explain its working and 

list its notable characteristics.

Q9) Write short note on

(a) Hot Wire Anemometers

(b) Low pressure measurement