M.A.M.

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
(An Autonomous Institution)
Accredited by NAAC & Approved by AICTE, New Delhi
Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai
Siruganur, Trichy -621 105. [Link]

Department of Electrical Electronics Engineering Unit - I

Academic Year 2024-2025 (Even Semester)
CIA – I Exam
[Link]/[Link] : EE3403- measurements &instrumentation Date :
Year/Sem. : II/IV Duration :
Max. Marks :
Part A (10 X 2 = 20 Marks)
M.A CO BTL
Answer All the Questions

1. What are the basic functional elements of an instrument?

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2. Briefly explain the role of primary sensing element.

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3. Enumerate the term calibration employed in instruments.

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4. What are the static characteristics of measurement system?

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5. Compare Resolution and Precision. 2 CO1 BT2

6. Define the term “Sensitivity” of an Instrument. 2 CO1 BT1

7. Define Dynamic characteristics of an Instrument. 2 CO1 BT1

The true value of a voltage is 100V. The values indicated by a measuring
8. instrument are 104, 103,105,103 and 105V. Calculate the Accuracy and Precision of 2 CO1 BT2
the measurement.
9. State the three types of systematic error, Giving examples of each. 2 CO1 BT1
Define the following terms:
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Average value, Arithmetic mean

Part B M.A CO BTL

(i) Explain the functional elements of an instrument with a neat block
11. a) diagram (8) 16 CO1 BT2
(ii) Define accuracy and reproducibility of an instrument and explain. (8)
(i) Define and explain the following static characteristics of an instrument. a)
12. a) Accuracy, b) Resolution, c) Sensitivity and d) Linearity. 16 CO1 BT2
(ii)Explain the types of static errors possible in an instrument

a) Describe the static and dynamic characteristics of measuring instruments. 16 CO1 BT2
13.
A circuit was tuned for resonance by eight different students and the value of
resonant frequency in kHz were recorded as532,548,543,535,546,531,543 and
536. Calculate
a. Arithmetic mean
14. a) b. Deviation 16 CO1 BT2
c. Standard deviation
d. Average deviation
 (i) What are the different types of error? Explain how to eliminate errors in
instrument.
(ii)The expected value of the voltage across a resistor is [Link], the
15. a) 16 CO1 BT3
measurement gives a value of [Link] (i)Absolute error, (ii)percentage
error (iii)relative error, and (iv)Accuracy.

M.A.M. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

(An Autonomous Institution)
Accredited by NAAC & Approved by AICTE, New Delhi
Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai
Siruganur, Trichy -621 105. [Link]

Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering Unit - II

Academic Year 2024-2025(Odd Semester)
CIA – I Exam
EE3403- measurements &instrumentation
[Link]/[Link] : Date :
II/IV
Year/Sem. : Duration :
Max. Marks :
Part A (10 X 2 = 20 Marks)
M.A CO BTL
Answer All the Questions
1. Define Creeping in Energy meter. 2 CO2 BT1

2. Write the torque Equation for the moving iron instruments 2 CO2 BT1
Why the ordinary Watt-meters are not suitable for Low power factor BT2
3. 2 CO2
circuits?
4. Which torque is absent in energy meter? Why? 2 CO2 BT2

5. Define nominal ratio of instrument transformer. 2 CO2 BT1

6. What is the function of instrument transformer? 2 CO2 BT1

7. What are the essential torques required for operating an instrument? 2 CO2 BT1

8. Give the advantages of moving iron meters. 2 CO2 BT2

Differentiate between spring control and gravity control methods used to BT2
9. 2 CO2
produce the controlling torque.
10. Why the PMMC instruments are not used for AC measurement? 2 CO2 BT2

Part B M.A CO BTL

Describe the working principle of single phase, induction type energy BT2
a) 8 CO2
11. meter also.
b) Derives the torque equation single phase, induction type energy meter. 8 CO2 BT2
With a neat sketch explain the construction and working principle of BT2
12. a) PMMC instruments. 8 CO2
 b) Explain the working principle of megger. 8 CO2 BT2
With a neat sketch explain the construction and working principle of
a) wattmeter. 8 CO2 BT2
(i) The Coil of instrument has 42.5 turns. The mean width of the coil is
2.5cm and the axial length of the coil is 2 cm. If the flux density is 0.1
13. Wb/m2, Calculate the torque on the moving coil in NM (ii) A 100/5A
b) current transformer having a rated burden of 25 VA has an iron loss of 8 CO2 BT3
0.4W and a magnetizing current of 2 A. Calculate its ratio error and phase
angle error when supply integrated output current to a meter having a ratio
of resistance to reactance 5.
With a neat sketch explain the construction and working principle of
a) 8 CO2 BT2
14. electro dynamometer type instruments.
b) Derive the torque equation of electro dynamometer type instruments. 8 CO2 BT2
Write short notes on
(i) Current transformer
a) (ii) Potential transformer 8 CO2 BT2
15.

Discuss with Circuit and Phase diagram, describe the working of Single-
b) phase AC Energy Meter. 8 CO2 BT2

M.A.M. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

(An Autonomous Institution)
Accredited by NAAC & Approved by AICTE, New Delhi
Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai
Siruganur, Trichy -621 105. [Link]

Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering Unit - III

Academic Year 2024-2025(Odd Semester)
CIA – I Exam

[Link]/[Link] : EE3403- measurements &instrumentation Date :

Year/Sem. : II/IV Duration :

Max. Marks :
Part A (5 X 2 = 10 Marks)
M.A CO BTL
Answer All the Questions
1. Evaluate why there are two conditions of balance in AC bridges? 2 CO3 BT2
2. List the application of AC bridge. 2 CO3 BT1
3. Draw maxwell’s AC bridge and give the balance equation in terms resistance. 2 CO3 BT2
4. List the advantages of using standard capacitor in Maxwell bridge. 2 CO3 BT1
5. Compare maxwell and hay bridge. 2 CO3 BT2
6 What are the sources of error in case of the wheat stone bridge? 2 CO3 BT1

7 Explain the application and errors in case of the wheat stone bridge. 2 CO3 BT2

8 How the quality of the capacitor can be obtained using Schering bridge? 2 CO3 BT2

9 Compare maxwell and hays bridge. 2 CO3 BT2

10 What is Wien bridge? Derive the expression for the frequency. 2 CO3 BT1

Part B M.A CO BTL

a) Explain any one bridge circuit for the measurement of inductance. 8 CO3 BT2
11.
b) Give some application of wheat stone bridge. 8 CO3 BT2
(i) Explain the theory and working principle of Wheat stone’s Bridge.
a) Derive the relation for finding unknown resistance. (ii) Describe any one 8 CO3 BT2
method for the measurements of high resistance.
12.
(i) Explain the theory and working principle of Wheat stone’s Bridge.
b) Derive the relation for finding unknown resistance. (8) 16 CO3 BT2
(ii) Describe any one method for the measurements of high resistance. (8)
Draw a neat diagram of Kelvin double bridge and explain how to measure
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low resistance
Explain how the inductance is measured in terms of known Capacitance
b) 8
using Maxwell’s bridge. Compose the conditions for balance
(i) In a balanced network, AB is a resistance of 500 ohm inseries with an
inductor of 0.18H, BC and DA are non-inductive resistances of 1 k ohm
14 a) each and CD consists of a resistance R in series with a capacitor C. A 8
potential difference of 5 V at a frequency of 5000/2π is applied between
points A and C. Determine the values of R and C.
b) (ii) Draw and explain the balance conditions of a Wheatstone bridge 8
 M.A.M. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
(An Autonomous Institution)
Accredited by NAAC & Approved by AICTE, New Delhi
Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai
Siruganur, Trichy -621 105. [Link]

Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering Unit - IV

Academic Year 2024-2025 (Odd Semester)
CIA – I Exam

[Link]/[Link] : EE3403- measurements &instrumentation Date :

Year/Sem. : II/IV Duration :

Max. Marks :
Part A (5 X 2 = 10 Marks)
M.A CO BTL
Answer All the Questions
1. Define primary transducer? 2 CO3 BT1
2. Quote the principle of operation of optical transducer. 2 CO3 BT1
3. What are the factors to be considered for selection of transducers? 2 CO3 BT2
4. Write the functions of transducer. 2 CO3 BT1
5. Compare sensor and transducer. 2 CO3 BT2
6 Mention the need of ADC and DAC in digital data acquisition 2 CO3 BT1

7 Discuss in brief about thermocouple? 2 CO3 BT2

8 In capacitive transducer, which principle exhibits linear 2 CO3 BT2

9 Classify any two applications of Smart Sensors 2 CO3 BT2

10 Describe strain gauge? List its types. 2 CO3 BT2

Part B M.A CO BTL

Describe the construction and working of potentiometer type
a) resistance transducer for measuring linear displacement. 8 CO3 BT2

11. A 5-plate transducer has plates of dimensions 20mm*20

mm and separated 0.25mm apart. The arrangement is to be
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used for measuring displacement. Determine the sensitivity of
the arrangement. Assume air medium.
(i) Explain how a Hall Effect transducer is used to measure
a) electric current with a schematic representation. (8) 16 CO3 BT2
(ii) Describe the concept of smart sensors. (8)
12.
(i)Write in detail about the construction and working principle
b) of LVDT. (8) 16 CO3 BT2
(ii)List the advantages of LVDT (8)
13 a) Explain the digital transducers 8 CO3 BT2
 b) Explain the measurement of flow by using transducer 8 CO3 BT2

14 a) Explain the measurement of Angular velocity by using transducer 8 CO3 BT2

b) Explain the measurement of temperature by using transducer 8 CO3 BT2

M.A.M. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

(An Autonomous Institution)
Accredited by NAAC & Approved by AICTE, New Delhi
Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai
Siruganur, Trichy -621 105. [Link]

Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering Unit - V

Academic Year 2024-2025(Odd Semester)
CIA – I Exam

[Link]/[Link] :EE3403measurements&instrumentation Date :

Year/Sem. : II/IV Duration :

Max.
:
Marks
Part A (5 X 2 = 10 Marks)
M.A CO BTL
Answer All the Questions
1. State the advantages of successive approximation A/D converter. 2 CO5 BT2
2. Write the advantages of Digital Instruments 2 CO5 BT1
3. What is sampling? 2 CO5 BT2
4. What are the errors in A/D Converter 2 CO5 BT1
5. Write short note on Voltage measurements. 2 CO5 BT2
6 Write short note on Current measurements. 2 CO5 BT1

7 Differentiate DSO and CSO. 2 CO5 BT2

8 Define Data Logger. 2 CO5 BT2

9 Write th ebasic parts of Data Logger. 2 CO5 BT2

10 Deduce the purpose of post deflection acceleration (PDA) in CRT. 2 CO5 BT1

Part B M.A CO BTL

(i) Describe the construction and working of potentiometer type
resistance transducer for measuring linear displacement.
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(ii) A 5-plate transducer has plates of dimensions 20mm*20
mm and separated 0.25mm apart. The arrangement is to be
 used for measuring displacement. Determine the sensitivity of
the arrangement. Assume air medium.
Explain in detail about Analog to Digital converter and its CO5
b) types. 8 BT2

a) Illustrate th eperformance characteristics of D/A converter 8 CO5 BT2

12. What are the advantages of PLC. CO5
b) Write briefly on PLC systems.. 16 BT2
Generalize the short notes on CO5
13 a) (i) Virtual Instrumentation.(8) 16 BT2
(ii) Ladder logic.(8)
Illustrate the working principle of data logger and sketch the CO5
b) layout. 8 BT2
(i) Explain the block diagarm of DSO.(8) CO5
14 a) (ii) Explain the DSO opartaion mode.(8) 16 BT2

b) Illustrate the operation of Logic function in PLC. 8 CO5 BT2