Answer All Questions Part A (10x2=20 marks) 1. Differentiate active and passive temperature coefficient 2. Mention 2 important characteristics of RTD 3. What are the two different types of temperature coefficients. Give an example material for each 4. What is the necessity of cold junction compensation 5. Define primary sensing element with an example 6. Give an appropriate transducer to measure negative pressure measurement 7. Define Gauge factor 8. List different methods of torque measurement 9. Define acceleration 10. What is Burme scale
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Describe the sources of errors and their compensation methods of filled in
system thermometers Explain in detail the RTD signal conditioning circuit and its desired characteristics
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Discuss the various types of filled in system thermometer with necessary
diagrams
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Design signal conditioning circuit for thermocouple and explain
Explain the working of Total radiation pyrometer
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Explain the term Iso-thermal block reference junctions
Describe the principle and working of two colour radiation pyrometer
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Explain how differential pressure can be measured using diaphragms
Explain the working principle of Mc Leod gauge and how it can be used for negative pressure measurement Or Explain how elastic elements can be used for pressure measurement along with LVDT
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Derive the expression for Gauge factor
With neat diagram explain Strain gauge load cell Discuss the working of A.C tacho generator Or How torque is measured using relative regular twist instruments Explain the working of noncontact type speed measuring instrument With neat sketch explain variable reluctance accelerometer Discuss the working of Ultrasonic densitometer Or Explain how seismic Instrument can be used to as accelerometer and vibrometer Explain the principle and working of Float type Densitometer