EI 302 – ELECTRONIC MEASUREMENT & INSTRUMENTATION

Multiple Choice Questions

1. i) In a phase lock loop

a) capture range is smaller than lock range
b) lock range is smaller than capture range
c) capture range is equal to lock range
d) none of these

ii) A meggar is used for measurement of

a) low resistance

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b) medium resistance
c) high valued resistance, particularly insulation resistance
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iii) Systematic error are

a) instrumental errors c) random errors

b) environmental errors d) both (a) & (b)
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iv) LVDT
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a) converts linear motion into electrical signal

b) translate electrical signal into linear motion
c) helps in measuring temperature
d) can be used to sense angular displacement
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v) The commonly used PLL chip is

a) NE 500 c) NE 565

b) LM 522 d) NE 465

vi) A thermocouple ammeter is used to measure a 10 MHz sine wave and it indicates a current
of 2A in a pure resistance. The peak current in this waveform is

a) 2 A c) 2.83 A
b) 0.2 A d) 20 A

vii) Operating temperature range of a LCD is

a) wide, 0 – 70 degree centigrade

 b) restricted, 10 – 30 degree centigrade
c) more than 70 degree centigrade
d) restricted, less than 10 degree centigrade

viii) A Wheatstone bridge can not be used for precision measurement because errors are
introduced due to

a) resistance of connecting leads c) contact resistance

b) thermoelectric emf d) all of these

ix) When a 50 Hz sinusoidal signal is given to the y plates and the time base signal is turned off in
the x plates of a CRO, the trace on the screen

a) is a horizontal line c) is a spot

b) is a vertical line d) is a sinusoidal waveform

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x) The null detector for a 50 Hz bridge balance cannot be a

a) head phone c) vibration galvanometer

b) MI instruments d) PMMC
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Short Answer Type Questions
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2. Draw the functional block diagram of a DMM. Explain how A.C. current is converted into an
equivalent D.C. voltage for operation. What is the function of sweep generator circuit in a CRO?
3. With diagram, explain the operation of a charge amplifier connected to a piezoelectric
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transducer.
4. Describe the working principle of capacitive level sensor.
5. Explain why compensating coil is used in electrodynamometer wattmeter.
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6. What do you mean by ‘dynamic characteristics’ of a measurement system?

Long Answer Type Questions

7. a) Define the Q-factor of a coil. Explain with a circuit diagram, the construction and principle of
operation of basic Q-meter.
b) To find the self capacitance of a coil by Q-meter, the resonance was obtained with
i) tuning capacitor of 1530 pF at 1.0 MHz and
ii) tuning capacitor of 162 pF at 3.0 MHz
c) What are errors present in Q-meter?
8. a) Explain the operation of a dual-slope integrating type digital voltmeter. How does range
changing circuit work for a DVM?
b) Explain the principle of operation of LVDT.
 c) Write a short note on semiconductor type strain gauge.

9. a) Explain why PMMC instruments cannot be used in AC measurement.

b) What are Lissajous’ figures? Explain how phase and frequency can be measured using these
figures?
c) What are the differences between CRO dual beam and dual trace? What is the function of
delay line?

10. a) What is piezoelectric sensor?

b) Derive an expression for measurement of low resistance by Kevin’s Double bridge.
c) What are the differences between accuracy and precision?
d) A 0 – 10 ammeter has a guaranteed accuracy of 1% of FSD. Calculate the percentage limiting
error when the reading is 5 A.

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11. Write short note on any three of the following –
a) Digital multimeter
b) Q-meter
c) Error in MI type instruments (DC and AC)
d) Frequency counter
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e) Signal generator
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