DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name : D. Simhachalam
Designation : Lecturer
Branch : A.E.I.E
Institute : K.D.R.G.P.T, Wanaparthy.
Semester : III
Subject : Process Instrumentation-I
Subject code : AEI-305
Topic : Conductivity, Weight and Humidity
measurement
Duration : 50 minutes

Subtopic : Introduction to weight measurement

Teaching Aids : PPTS, animations, Diagrams
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 Objectives

Upon completion of this topic, you will be able to

know about
• Weight measurement

• Introduction

• Types

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 Introduction

• The weight and force terms are used exchangeable

• The weight measuring systems are calibrated in

kilograms

• The force measuring systems are in calibrated Newton

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Definitions of weight & its related terms

Mass :

• The mass of a body is defined as the quantity of

matter in that body and it remains unchanged when
taken to any location.

• Units of mass: kilogram

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 Definitions

Force

• Force is that which produces or tends to produce a

change of velocity in a body at rest or in motion.

• Force has magnitude, direction and a point of

application.

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 Definitions

F = ma

• Where, m is a mass

• a is the acceleration

• Units of force : Newton

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 Definitions
Weight

• Weight ‘w’ of a body of mass ‘m’ at rest relative to the

surface of the earth is defined as the force exerted on
it by gravity.

• W=mxg
where, g is the acceleration due to gravity

• Units of weight: kilogram (Kg)

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 Types of weight measurement

• Weighing principles

• Weight is unaffected by temperature

• If the material can be physically handled, it can be

weighed.

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 Types of weighing

There are basically three types

1) Mechanical types
• Lever scales
• Spring Balance scales

2) Load Cells tips

• Pneumatic
• hydraulic

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3) Electronic types
• Strain gauge type

• Capacitance type

• LVDT type

• Magnetostrictive

• photoelectric

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 Summary

We have discussed about

• Introduction to weight measurement

• Types of weight measurement

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 QUIZ

1. The weight measuring systems are calibrated in

• Kilograms
• Newton
• Meters per sec2
• None

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 1. The Force measuring systems are calibrated in
• Kilogram
• Newton
• Meters per sec2
• None

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 Frequently asked questions

2. Define weight and force.

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