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Instrumentation QB 022-02

1 - An aneroid capsule:
1) measures differential pressure
2) measures absolute pressure
3) is used for low pressure measurement
4) is used for high pressure measurement
The combination regrouping all the correct statements is:
a) 1, 3
b) 2, 3
c) 2, 4
d) 1, 4
2 - The "Bourdon tube" is used to measure:
a) temperature.
b) fuel flow.
c) vibrations.
d) pressure.
3 - Absolute pressure is:
a) the difference between two pressures.
b) the amount the pressure has been raised with reference to an initial
level.
c) measured from zero pressure (vacuum).
d) pressure in a confined area.
4 - The pressure probe used to measure the pressure of a low-pressure fuel
pump is:
a) a Bourdon tube.
b) a bellows sensor.
c) an aneroid capsule.
d) a differential capsule.

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022 Instrumentation QB 022-02

5 - Different pressure sensors are used according to the intensity of the pressure
measured (low, medium or high). Classify the following sensors by order of
decreasing pressure for which they are suitable:
1) bellows type
2) Bourdon tube type
3) aneroid capsule type
a) 3, 1, 2
b) 1, 2, 3
c) 3, 2, 1
d) 2, 1, 3
6 - The pressure probe used to measure the pressure of a hydraulic system is:
a) a Bourdon tube.
b) a bellows sensor.
c) an aneroid capsule.
d) a differential capsule.
7 - An bellows sensor:
1) measures differential pressure
2) measures absolute pressure
3) is used for low pressure measurement
4) is used for medium pressure measurement
5) is used for high pressure measurement
The combination regrouping all the correct statements is:
a) 1, 3
b) 1, 4
c) 1, 5
d) 2, 5
8 - In a mechanical oil pressure gauge the sensing element is:

a) an aneroid wafer
b) bourdon tube
c) a liquid capillary
d) a helical bimetallic spring

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