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Instrumentation and Sensors Exam Guide

This document contains an exam for the subject Instrumentation and Sensors. The exam contains 5 questions covering key topics in the subject: 1. Question 1 asks students to define transducer and sensor, list physical variables, and explain the principle and working of a strain gauge including deriving the gauge factor expression. 2. Question 2 asks students to differentiate signal types, explain instrumentation types, and compare ultrasonic and electromagnetic flow sensors. 3. Question 3 defines static instrument characteristics, lists sensor siting criteria, and discusses measurement errors and how to minimize them. 4. Question 4 lists pressure sensors and explains one in detail, differentiates sensor types and modes of operation, and draws a functional block

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Instrumentation and Sensors Exam Guide

This document contains an exam for the subject Instrumentation and Sensors. The exam contains 5 questions covering key topics in the subject: 1. Question 1 asks students to define transducer and sensor, list physical variables, and explain the principle and working of a strain gauge including deriving the gauge factor expression. 2. Question 2 asks students to differentiate signal types, explain instrumentation types, and compare ultrasonic and electromagnetic flow sensors. 3. Question 3 defines static instrument characteristics, lists sensor siting criteria, and discusses measurement errors and how to minimize them. 4. Question 4 lists pressure sensors and explains one in detail, differentiates sensor types and modes of operation, and draws a functional block

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


BE - SEMESTER–VI(NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2022
Subject Code:3160620 Date:15-12-2022
Subject Name:Instrumentation and Sensors
Tim[Link] PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
Marks
Q.1 (a) Define: i) Transducer ii) Sensor. 03
(b) List various physical variables. 04
(c) Explain the principle and working of a strain gauge. Derive the 07
expression of gauge factor.

Q.2 (a) What are the different types of signal and differentiate it. 03
(b) Explain types of instrumentation 04
(c) Explain the working principle of different types of flow sensors. 07
Differentiate between Ultra Sonic and Electromagnetic type flow
sensors.
OR
(c) Explain the types of proximity sensors and describe their use as 07
accelerometer and vibration sensor

Q.3 (a) Define and explain the static characteristics of an instrument. 03


(b) List Criteria for Sensor siting. 04
(c) Discuss in detail various types of errors associated in measurement 07
and how these errors can be minimized?
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain Piezometer with proper diagram. 03
(b) List Criteria for Sensor selection. 04
(c) Define the following terms in the context of normal frequency 07
distribution of data (a) Mean Value, (b) Deviation, (c) Average
deviation, (d) Variance, (e) standard deviation

Q.4 (a) List various pressure sensors and explain any one of them. 03
(b) Differentiate between types of sensors and their modes of operation. 04
(c) Draw the functional block diagram of measurement system. 07
Mentions the purpose of [Link] is the methods of
measurement?
OR
Q.4 (a) List any two light sensors. 03
(b) What is noise? & explain SNR. 04
(c) What are the main characteristics to choose Permanent installations 07
and Temporary installations?
Q.5 (a) What is the importance of frequency domain analysis? 03
(b) Explain Noise reduction with filters 04
(c) Explain the need for frequency domain analysis and its principles. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain Fourier Transform? 03
(b) Explain Time domain signal processing. 04
(c) What is FFT and explain its application in civil engineering 07

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