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MAULANA ABUL KALAM AZADUNIVERSITY OFTECHNOLOGY, WEST BENGAL
Paper Code: 0E- EEE-801D/OE-EE 801D Sensors and Transducers
UPID : 008286
Time Alotted: 3 Hours Full Marks :70
The Figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Candidate are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable

Group-A (Very Short Answer Type Question)

1. Answer any ten of the following : [1x 10 = 10]
(0) The core of LVDT is made of -
(a) brass (b) carbon (c) soft iron (d) platinum,
(I|
Capacitive transducers are normally employed for measurements
(a) Static (b) Dynamic (c) Transient (d) Both static and dynamic
(01) The dynamic characteristics of capacitive transducers are similar tothose of -
(a) Low pass filter (b) highpass filter (C) notch filter (d) band stop filter.
(M Which one of the following thermocouples has the highest temperature measuring range?- (a) Copper
Constantan (b) Iron-Constantan (c) Alumel-Chromel (d) Platinum Rhodium-Platinum
(V) directly converts temperature into voltage.
(a) Thermoncouple (b) Potentiometer(c) Geartrain (d) LVDT
(V) Define the term Active Transducer
V) In measurement systems which of the following static characteristics are desirable?- a) accuracy b) sensitivIty c)
reproducibility d) all of these.
M) The transducers which requires an external power and their output is a measure of some variation such as
resistance, inductance, capacitance etc., are called as
a) Active transducer b) Primary sensor c) Passive transducer d) Self generating transducer
(D0) Change in resistance is measured using a
a) Anderson's bridge b)Wheatstone's bridgec) Hay's bridge d) Maxwell's bridge
( Which bridge is utilized in signal conditioning circuits for balancing purpose? (a) Maxwell Bridge (b) Wheatstone
bridge (c) Wien Bridge (d) Kelvin Bridge.
(X) How many types of strain gauges are there?
(X) What is an electrical transducer?

Group-B (Short Answer Type Question)

Answer any three of the following (5x3 = 15 ]
2
Describe non-contact type very high temperature measurement process? [5]
3 What is primary & secondary transducer? Describe with proper example?
[5)
4 Describe how displace can be measure using transducer? Describe any one process?
(5]
5 Describe Variable distance-parallel plate type capacitor transducer with proper example?
[S)
6 What is Film sensors?
[S]
Group-C (Long Answer Type Question)
Answer any three of the following:
[ 15 x 3 = 45 ]
7. (a) What do you mean by piezoelectric transducer ? Derive the expression of output voltage of
piezoelectric transducer.
(15 ]
(b) Briefly explain the loading effect and frequency response of piezoelectric transducer.
8. Write short notes any three.
(a ) semi conductor strain gauge [15]
(b) RTD
(c) piezo electric transducer
(d) Thermistor
9. Describe construction and working principal of RTD? What are the advantage and dis advantage of RITD2 [15 ]
What is thermister? What are the resistance Temperature characteristicsof NTC type RTD?

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10. (a) What is capacitive transducer ? [15)
(b) Explain how by using a differential arrangement. a capacitive transducer which
works on the principle
of variation of capacitance with displacement between two plates. the response can be made linear
(C) What are the advantage and dis advantage of Capacitive transducer?.
11. (a )The output of an LVDT is connected to a S V voltmeter through an amplifier whose amplification tactor [15)
Is 250. An out put of 2 mV appears across the terminals of LVDT when the core moves through a distance
of 0.5 mm. Calculate the sensitivity of the LVDT and that of the whole set-up. The milli-voltmeter scale has
100 divisions. The scale can be read to 1/5 of division. Calculate the resolution of the instrument in mm.
(b)Describe one industrial use of LVDT for pressure measurement?

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 MAULANAABUL KALAM AZAD UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, WEST BENGAL
Paper Code :OE-EEE-801D/OL-EE 801D Sensors and Transducars
UPID : 008286

Allotted:3 Hours Full Marks :70

The Fiqures in the margin Indcate full marks.
Candidate are required to give thelr answers in thelr own words os far aspracticable

Group-A (Very Short Answer Type Question)

nSwer any ten of the following : (1x10 =101
(0 The thermocouple is based on the principle of
a. Faraday's law b. Lenz's lawWc. Seeback effect d. Gauss Law
(0) Which one is the application of sensor?
A. Home appliances B. Automobiles C. Manufacturing D. Allthe above
(n) 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.
(M The principle of operation of LVDT is based on
a) self inductance b) mutual inductance c) reluctance d) permeance
(V) Pressure measurement devices make use of
a) non-elastic member b) elastic member c) bendable member d) non-bendable member
(V) Dummy strain gauges are used for
a. calibration of strain gauges [Link] of temperature variations
c. increasing bridge sensitivity d. all of the above
(VIn) What is the use of the LDR Sensor?
a) Monitors Motion b) Monitors air presure c) Monitors Light Intensity d) Monitors heartbeat
(IX) In Hall Effect sensor, the magnitude of the voltage generated depends on the
A. Strength of the magnetic field B. Strength of the current C. Property of the conductor D. Allthe above
(x) A thermocouple temperature indicator with reference junction at room temperature has a time constant 1s. It is
dipped in a hot bath 120°C. If the room temperature is 20°c, after 1s. the thermocouple type termperature
indicator will read
a. 63.2°C b. 100°Cc. 140°Cd. 120°C
(X) Poisson's ratio for a metalis 0.35 Neglecting piezo-resistance effect, the gauge factor of a strain gauge made of
this metal is
A)0.65 B) 1 C) 1.35 D) 1.70
(xXI) If linear variable differential transformers (LVDTS) are mounted at x=1/2m and x=1/4m on the cantilever to
measure the effect of time varying forces, the ratio of their output is
A) 12/7 B) 40/11 C) 176/23 D) 112/15
Group-B (Short Answer Type Question)
Answer any three of the following : (5x3=15]
2. Discuss briefly the use of platinum in metal resistance thermometric
sensor.
3. Explain the working principle of L.D.R. What is photo-multiplier
? (S]
4. What are primary & secondary signals in sensor or transducer classification? Give examples. [5)
5 What are the different materials used in the resistance non- wire wound potentiometer ? What are the (S)
relations between linearity and sensitivity of a potentiometer ?
6. Derive the expression of gauge factor of a strain gauge. [S)
Group-C (Long Answer Type Question)
Answer any three of the following: [15 x3 = 45 )
7. (a) Explain the principle of sensors & transducers. (5)
(b) Classify sensors based on different criteria. (5]
(c) (5]
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 What do you mean by the terms: "Accuracy" "Precision" and "Resolution" in case of sensors having
static characteristics?
(a) Explain the working principle of LVDT and how the magnitude and direction of the displacement
8. of
core of an LVDT detected?
of finite
(b) Derive the expression of error for resistive potentiometer when connected across a load
resistance.
(C) Why the sensitivity and linearityare two conflicting requirements in a resistive potentiometer.
9. (a) Describe howthe error due to temperature is compensated in a strain gauge by using a dummy
strain gauge.
(b) Describe the principle of operation of strain gauges for measurement of strain.
(c) What are the materials of thermo emf sensors? What is longitudinal piezoresistance co-efficient in
connection with strain gauge?
10. (a) How is optical fibre used for stress sensing? Discuss operation of microbend sensor.
(b) What is standard hydrogen electrode utility in instrumental analysis? What is junction potential ?
(c) What are PZT and PLZT? Why are they gaining importance in sensor technology? [S
11. (a) What are the different types of capacitive sensors used for displacement measurement? How do
they differ in operating principles?
(b) Does the sensitivity of an inductive transducer vary? If yes howdoes it vary? [7

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