Raj Kumar Goel Institute of Technology, Ghaziabad
ST-1 (Even Semester) 2023-24
[Link]. II Year [Branch/Section: ECE, CSE- (AI&ML, DS & IoT)]
SEM: IV
Subject Name: Sensor & Instrumentation Subject Code: BOE405 Max. Marks: 50
Roll No./Name: __________________ Time: 1.5 Hours
Instructions: 1. Attempt the questions as per the instructions given
2. Assume missing data suitably
CO1 Apply the use of sensors for measurement of displacement, force and pressure
CO2 Employ commonly used sensors in industry for measurement of temperature, position, accelerometer, vibration sensor,
flow and level.
Section – A
Q.1 Attempt all the parts (2 x 5 =10)
(a) Define a) accuracy b) precision K1 CO 2
1
(b) Differentiate between sensors & transducers K4 CO 2
1
(c) Define stress & strain. What are strain gauges? K1 CO 2
1
(d) Define Seaback effect. K4 CO 2
2
(e) Define Proximity sensor. K3 CO 2
2
Section – B
Q.2 Attempt all parts of the following (4 x 5 = 20)
(a) Give classification of transducers in detail. K2 CO 5
1
(b) Derive the expression of strain gauge factor. K2 CO 5
1
(c) Explain the position measurement using hall effect sensors. K2 CO 5
2
(d) Explain the concept of ultrasonic flow sensor. K2 CO 5
2
Section – C
Q.3 Attempt any one part of the following (10x 1 = 10)
(a) Derive the expression for output voltage of piezoelectric transducer. Define K3 CO 10
piezoelectric effect. A piezoelectric crystal having dimensions of 1
5mm×5mm×1.5mm and a voltage sensitivity of 0.055V-m/N is used for force
measurement. Calculate the force if the voltage developed is 100V.
(b) Explain the working principle of LVDT with neat sketches. The LVDT with a K3 CO 10
secondary voltage of 5V has a range of ±100 mm, Find, i) the output voltage 1
when the core is -7.5mm from the centre. (b) Plot the output voltage versus
core position for a core movement going from +7.5mm to -40 mm.
Q.4 Attempt any one part of the following (10x 1 = 10)
(a) What are temperature sensors? Explain construction, operation & working of K2 CO 10
RTDs in detail. 2
(b) Explain Hall-effect transducer in detail along with its applications. K2 CO 10
2
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