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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECI{NOLOGY KURUKSHETRA

THEORY EXAMINATION
Question Paper

RollNo.
Month and Year ofthe Examination

November.20l3

Progamnle

B.Tcch (Mechanical)

Subjecl

Nteasurement ind Codtrol

Course No

MtrT-403

Numbcr ofQucstions !o be ,Attempted

'l otalNo. ofQuestions

5
8

c
.
.

Tolal No- ofpages

used

50

3 Hours
2

l/nless stated othentise, the Synbols have their usual me.tning in context vith the subjeclAssuue tuitably ond stale, addilional dctta required, if anyThe Cdtldidates, be:fare starthlg to v,tite lhe solutioils, -rhould please check the Question Paperfor any
diicrepallcy, dnd also ensure lhat they lruve been delivered the qtrcsliot1 ?aper ofright couse no. and
righl subject litle.

1. (a)
(b)

2.

Marks
Time allowcd
Maxirrum

Explain direct and indirect measurement wilh examplcs. What are thc merits and

(s)

demerits of measuring system?

Explain funclional elements ofa generalized measuring systcrr.

(s)

A voltmctcr is uscd to mcasure known voltage of 75 /orr. Iofly percent ofthe readings
are lvithin 0.8 l/o/ls oftrue value. Estimate the standard deviation for the meter and the
probabilily of an enor of 1.2 tr/ols assuming data to be normally distribuled- (You nay
use theJblloving table ofno nl distributiotl for your relbrence)
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54

.02

.0:

591

.1624

.1664
019

.01

0.4

.15

0.5

.1915

.1950

.1985

o6
o7

.2257

.22)1

-2324

.2580

.2611

.2642

o8

,481

.2910

.1

o4

o5

07

.1700 .r735

.1712

.1808

_2054 .2088
.23A9 .2422
.27A4 .21a4

.2123

-2157

.2454

.2446

_2164

_2194

.2995

.3051

.3078

.05

.3023

08

1844
.2194
.2511
.2A23
.3106

Define the follorvings

a) Repeatability
b) Resolution
c) Backlash
d) Dead zone
e) Precision

Explain dynarric response

step, ramp and sinusoidal.

1.

s.

(a)

A metallic electric

.1879
_2224

.2549
.2A52
.3133

(2x5)

of a first orde nechanical system with dilGrent inputs

resistance strain gauge

oI l20O

cemented onto an aluminum test surface.

(b)

o0)

lf

resistancc with gaugc factor

the yield srress

i.e.

of2

is 200X106,\r/l,r

is

(10)

(s)

and

Young's modulus of clasticity is 700 x I0' N / r7r, detemine the change in resistance of
the gauge that would be caLrsed by loading the material to yield point.
Classify dillerent t) pes oftransducers.

(s)

(a)

fit line? Derive an expression for rr

points (r.,,1,) lbr 1 < i < n .
data
best into the

(b)

What is Chauvencts criterion? Explain bricfly

(s)

7.

(a)
(b)

What is stmin gauge? Explain briefly wire wound strain gauge.

Analyze mathematically DC Wheatslone bridge circuit.

(s)
(s)

8.

(a)

Write short nole on the following:

(ii) Proving rings
(i) Elastic load cell
A U-tube ditfbrential manometer containing mercury is connecled on one side to pipc A
containing carbon tetrachloride (specil]c gravity 1 6) under a pressure ol I20 kPa, and on
the other side to pipe B containing oil (specific gravity 0.8) under a pressure of200 kPa.
The pipe A lies 2.5 ,n above the pipe B and the mercury level in the limb comrnunicating
with pipe A lies 4 m below the pipe A. Determine the dilference in the lcvcls ofmercury
in the two limbs ofthc manometer. Take spccific weight ofthe water:9.81 kN/ml

6.

(b)

What is best

and c lor the line.v = ,D,"i c which fits

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+::
;a:

T
I

n?

(s)

(2x2)
(6)