Unit

Analog Instruments 20M

4
Questions
1. Differentiate between indicating and integrating instruments.(May 5M
2014,2016,2017,Dec2015)
2. Discuss various types of errors. How these errors are minimized?. (Dec- 5M
2012,May 2014,Dec 2015)

3. Explain accuracy, precision, sensitivity and resolution.(Dec-2012) 5M

4. Describe the construction and working of PMMC instrument. Derive the 10M
equation for deflection if the instrument is spring controlled.(Dec 2013)
OR
Explain the construction and working of PMMC [Link] derive the
equation foe deflecting torque Td and deflection θ. what is the shape of scale.
(Dec 2014,2015)
5. Explain different types of detector used in ac bridge.(May 2014) 5M
6. Classify frequency meter. Explain any one in detail.(Dec 2013) 10M
7. Prove that in ballistic galvanometer, the charge is proportional to first swing of 10M
the moving coil.(May 2014,Dec 2016)
8 Explain MI iron instrument is unpolarised instrument.(Dec 2014) 5M

9 Explain the construction and working of Electrodynamics type wattmeter, also 10M
show that the deflection of the pointer is an indication of the active power.
(Dec 2014,May 2015,2016,2017)
10 Write short note on Extension range of ammeter(shunt)(Dec 2014) 5M

11 Write short note on Production of controlling torque through spring control 5M

method(Dec 2014)
12 What is instrument transformer?state the types 4M

13 Explain systematic,random error and limiting [Link] expression for 10M

relative limiting error.(May 2015)
14 Why synchroscope is required? Explain with neat diagram westone type 10M
synchroscope.(May 2015)
15 Describe construction and working principle of moving iron instrument and 10M
hence derive the torque equation.(May 2016,2017)
16 Describe construction and working principle of power factor metert and Draw 10M
the necessary diagrams.(Dec 2016)
17 Compare electrodynamometer type instruments, MI instruments and PMMC 10 M
instruments.(Dec 2016)
18 Derive the equation for deflecting torque in PMMC type instrument. A 10 M
PMMC instrument has a 0.2 Tesla magnetic flux density in its air gaps. The cil
dimensions are diameter= 2.5 cm and length=2.5 cm. Determine the minimum
no of coil turns required to give a torque of 5microNm when coil current is
100 microA.(Dec 2016)
19 A PMMC instrument with full scale deflection of 100 microA and coil 10M
resistance of 50 ohm is to be converted into multimeter to measure voltage(0-
500V) and current (0-10A). Find the suitable values of shunt and multiplier
resistance required.(May 2015)
20 A moving coil instruments gives a full scale deflection of 10mA when the 10M
potential difference across its terminals is 100mV calculate:
1. The shumt resistance for a full scale deflection corresponding to 100A.
2. The series resistance for full scale reading with 1000V.
Calculate the power dissipation in each case.(May 2016)

5 Measurement of Resistance 20
M
Questions Marks

1. Write a short note on Megger. (May 2017,2015,2016, Dec-2014,2015,2017 ) 7M

2. Explain measurement of Resistance using Wheatstone Bridge. (May-15) 4M

OR
Explain a sutaible bridge to measure medium Resistance. (Dec-15)

3. Explain the construction and working of practical Kelvin double bridge and 10M
shoe that measurement of unknown resistance is independent of resistance of
connecting load. (Dec-14, 2017,May 2017,May 2016)

4. Write a short note on Measurement of High Resistance using Megger. (Dec- 5M

14)

5. Explain a suitable bridge to measure Low Resistance. (Dec-13, May-15) 4M

6. Explain why Wheastone Bridge is not used for measuring low value of 5M
 resistance. (Dec-14)

5 Measurement of Inductance &

Capacitance
Questions Marks

1. Explain schering’s bridge. How it can measure capacitance. (May-2015) 5M

Explain with phasor diagram how schering bridge can be used to measure
unknown capacitor.(May 2014,Dec 2015)

2. Derive an expression for inductance measurement using Hay’s bridge.(May- 5M

2015)
Why hay bridge is used for measurement of self inductance of coil whose
quality is greater than ten Q>10?(Dec 2014,May 2015)
Write advantages and disadvantages of Hay bridge.(May 2014)

3. Describe how Q meter is used for the measurement of low impedance. (May- 10M
2015) OR
Explain with suitable diagrams measurement of very low, medium and very
high impedance for each case.(Dec 2016)

4. What are the various sources of error in Qmeter.(May-2015) 7M

5. Write a note on Qmeter. (May-2015) 5M

6 Explain Anderson bridge for measuring self inductance. Draw neat circuit 5M
diagram and phasor diagram. Derive expression for self inductance under
balance condition. State advantages and disadvantages.(Dec 2013,2016)

7 Explain Desauty’s bridge with circuit diagram ,phasor diagram , derive the 10M
 expression for measuring the capacitance of a capacitor and also write in detail
how the bridge can be modified to measure dielectric loss of a capacitor.(Dec
2013,2015,2017)

8. Draw and explain Maxwell’s bridge. (Dec-2012) OR 10M

Explain maxwell inductance bridge to measure self inductance, derive the 10M
expression for self inductance and draw phasor diagram(May 2017,2016) OR 5M
Draw the circuit diagram and phasor diagram of maxwell bridge.(Dec
2016,2017)

9 Explain the construction and working of maxwell inductance capacitance 10M

bridge. Also derive the expression for unknown inductance. Draw the phasor
diagram. (DEC 2014)

4 Potentiometer
Questions

1. Explain the working principle of Crompton’s type potentiometer. (May-

2015,2016,2017,Dec 2013,2017)

2. Explain how Crompton’s type potentiometer can be used for calibration of ammeter.
(Dec-2013,2014,2015,May 2014)

3. Explain how Crompton’s type potentiometer can be used for calibration of voltmeter
(Dec-2013,2014,2015,2016,May 2014)

4. Explain how Crompton’s type potentiometer can be used for calibration of wattmeter..
(Dec-2013,2014,2015,May 2014)

5. Transducers 15M
Questions Marks

1. Differentiate active and passive transducers. (May-2013,2016) 5M

2. What is electrical transducers? Differentiate between active and passive 4M

transducer.(Dec 2013)
3. Explain with neat sketch piezoelectricaltransducers and derive the expression 10M
for magnitude voltage across the load by making simplifying assumption.(Dec
2013,2015,2017)

4. Describe the construction,theory and working of thermocouple.(dec2013) 5M

5 Explain how temperature can be measured with the use of 5M

I) RTD

II) Thermistor(Dec 2013)

6 Write short note on LVDT (DEC 2013,2014,2015,May 2014,2016,2017) 5M

7 Write short note on Resistance pressure transducer(Dec2013) 5M

8. Explain the working principle of piezoelectric [Link] the advantages 10M

and disadvantages of piezoelectric transducer. (May-
2015,2016,2014,2017,Dec2017)

9 What is the basic requirement of transducer(May2014) 5M

10 Explain the construction and working of resistance temperature detector(RTD) 5M

(May 2014,2017,dec 2014,2015,2017)

11 What is the difference between thermocouple and thermistor.(Dec 2014) 5M

12 Explain the construction and working of [Link] mention the 10 M

advantages and disadvantages.(Dec 2014)

13 Compare RTd,thermistor and thermocouple(May 2015) 10M

14 How cold junction and lead compensation is provided for [Link] 5M

state need for compensation.(May 2015)

15 Give classification of transducer and explain mechanical and electrical 5M

transducer.(Dec 2015)

16 Explain how temperature can be measured with the use of thermistor.(Dec 5M

2015)

17 Write down the advantages and disadvantages of [Link] the material 10M
constant β (in kelvin) of a NTC thermistor. If its resistance at 108 0c is
 1.87Kohm and it increases to 1.37Mohm as the temperature changes to -37 0C.
(Dec 2017,2016)

6 Principles of Digital Instruments

Questions Marks

1. Write short notes on digital multimeter. (May-2015) 5M

2. Explain resolution and sensitivity of digital meters. (Dec 2013,May- 5M

2015,2016,2017)

3. Write short note on digital multimeter.(May2015) 5M

4. Discuss power meter in detail. (May-2014) 10M

5 Explain with block diagram ramp type digital voltmeter.(Dec 2015May 2017) 10M

6 Explain the working of digital frequency meter and show it is useful for time 5M
interval measurement.(May 2014, 2017,Dec 2014,2015)

7 Explain the construction and working of digital phase meter. Draw the 10M
necessary diagram and waveforms.(Dec 2016)

8 Draw the circuit diagram of dual slope integrator type dvm. Aslo draw all the 10M
appropriate waveforms.(Dec 2016)

9 Explain the construction and working of digital tachometer.(May2014,2016) 10M

10 What is the resolution of a 31/2 digit display on 1 v and 10 v ranges. 5M

11 How digital meters are advantageous over analog meters?(May 2015) 4M

12 Write short note on linear ramp type digital voltmeter.(May 2016) 5M