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No: 34027
R05 SET-1
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
II .B.TECH II SEM SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS FEBRUARY - 2010
SENSORS AND SIGNAL CONDITIONING
(ELECTRONICS & INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING)
Time: 3hours Max.Marks:80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
---

1a) Define accuracy and precision of a measuring instrument with suitable examples.
b) Derive the expression for frequency response of a second order system. Draw the
magnitude and phase versus frequency plots for damping ratio smaller than 0.707.
[8+8]

2.a) What are the different types of noise present in resistive potentiometer? Explain
how are they overcome.
b) Derive an expression for gauge factor. [8+8]

3.a) What are the issues to be considered when using a divider for conversion of voltage
to resistor variation and derive its expression?
b) Compare instrumentation system with instrumentation amplifier? [10+6]

4.a) List the few applications of Hall effect transducers and explain any one application
in detail.
b) Explain the pressure measurement using Burdon tube and LVDT as secondary
transducer. [8+8]

5.a) Describe the construction and working of LVDT for vibration measurement with a
neat sketch.
b) What two conditions must be satisfied to make an ac bridge balance? [8+8]

6.a) A flat frequency response within 10% is required from a piezoelectric crystal. Find
the value of minimum frequency for which it can be used if the time constant is
2ms. Find also the phase shift.
b) How will you measure oscillations using piezoelectric pickup? [8+8]

7.a) Derive an equation for output voltage of a Charge amplifier.

b) Draw its frequency response. What are the merits and demerits of a Charge
amplifier? [8+8]

8.a) Explain ultrasonic based sensor used for measurement of flow?

b) Define an encoder? Explain the principle of working of Absolute position encoder.
[8+8]

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Code.No: 34027
R05 SET-2
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
II .B.TECH II SEM SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS FEBRUARY - 2010
SENSORS AND SIGNAL CONDITIONING
(ELECTRONICS & INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING)
Time: 3hours Max.Marks:80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
---

1.a) What are the issues to be considered when using a divider for conversion of voltage
to resistor variation and derive its expression?
b) Compare instrumentation system with instrumentation amplifier? [10+6]

2.a) List the few applications of Hall effect transducers and explain any one application
in detail.
b) Explain the pressure measurement using Burdon tube and LVDT as secondary
transducer. [8+8]

3.a) Describe the construction and working of LVDT for vibration measurement with a
neat sketch.
b) What two conditions must be satisfied to make an ac bridge balance? [8+8]

4.a) A flat frequency response within 10% is required from a piezoelectric crystal. Find
the value of minimum frequency for which it can be used if the time constant is
2ms. Find also the phase shift.
b) How will you measure oscillations using piezoelectric pickup? [8+8]

5.a) Derive an equation for output voltage of a Charge amplifier.

b) Draw its frequency response. What are the merits and demerits of a Charge
amplifier? [8+8]

6.a) Explain ultrasonic based sensor used for measurement of flow?

b) Define an encoder? Explain the principle of working of Absolute position encoder.
[8+8]

7.a) Define accuracy and precision of a measuring instrument with suitable examples.
b) Derive the expression for frequency response of a second order system. Draw the
magnitude and phase versus frequency plots for damping ratio smaller than 0.707.
[8+8]

8.a) What are the different types of noise present in resistive potentiometer? Explain
how are they overcome.
b) Derive an expression for gauge factor. [8+8]

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Code.No: 34027
R05 SET-3
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
II .B.TECH II SEM SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS FEBRUARY - 2010
SENSORS AND SIGNAL CONDITIONING
(ELECTRONICS & INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING)
Time: 3hours Max.Marks:80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
---

1.a) Describe the construction and working of LVDT for vibration measurement with a
neat sketch.
b) What two conditions must be satisfied to make an ac bridge balance? [8+8]

2.a) A flat frequency response within 10% is required from a piezoelectric crystal. Find
the value of minimum frequency for which it can be used if the time constant is
2ms. Find also the phase shift.
b) How will you measure oscillations using piezoelectric pickup? [8+8]

3.a) Derive an equation for output voltage of a Charge amplifier.

b) Draw its frequency response. What are the merits and demerits of a Charge
amplifier? [8+8]

4.a) Explain ultrasonic based sensor used for measurement of flow?

b) Define an encoder? Explain the principle of working of Absolute position encoder.
[8+8]
5.a) Define accuracy and precision of a measuring instrument with suitable examples.
b) Derive the expression for frequency response of a second order system. Draw the
magnitude and phase versus frequency plots for damping ratio smaller than 0.707.
[8+8]

6.a) What are the different types of noise present in resistive potentiometer? Explain
how are they overcome.
b) Derive an expression for gauge factor. [8+8]

7.a) What are the issues to be considered when using a divider for conversion of voltage
to resistor variation and derive its expression?
b) Compare instrumentation system with instrumentation amplifier? [10+6]

8.a) List the few applications of Hall effect transducers and explain any one application
in detail.
b) Explain the pressure measurement using Burdon tube and LVDT as secondary
transducer. [8+8]

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Code.No: 34027
R05 SET-4
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
II .B.TECH II SEM SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS FEBRUARY - 2010
SENSORS AND SIGNAL CONDITIONING
(ELECTRONICS & INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING)
Time: 3hours Max.Marks:80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
---

1.a) Derive an equation for output voltage of a Charge amplifier.

b) Draw its frequency response. What are the merits and demerits of a Charge
amplifier? [8+8]

2.a) Explain ultrasonic based sensor used for measurement of flow?

b) Define an encoder? Explain the principle of working of Absolute position encoder.
[8+8]

3.a) Define accuracy and precision of a measuring instrument with suitable examples.
b) Derive the expression for frequency response of a second order system. Draw the
magnitude and phase versus frequency plots for damping ratio smaller than 0.707.
[8+8]

4.a) What are the different types of noise present in resistive potentiometer? Explain
how are they overcome.
b) Derive an expression for gauge factor. [8+8]

5.a) What are the issues to be considered when using a divider for conversion of voltage
to resistor variation and derive its expression?
b) Compare instrumentation system with instrumentation amplifier? [10+6]

6.a) List the few applications of Hall effect transducers and explain any one application
in detail.
b) Explain the pressure measurement using Burdon tube and LVDT as secondary
transducer. [8+8]

7.a) Describe the construction and working of LVDT for vibration measurement with a
neat sketch.
b) What two conditions must be satisfied to make an ac bridge balance? [8+8]

8.a) A flat frequency response within 10% is required from a piezoelectric crystal. Find
the value of minimum frequency for which it can be used if the time constant is
2ms. Find also the phase shift.
b) How will you measure oscillations using piezoelectric pickup? [8+8]

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