SHRI
SHIRDI SAI INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
VADIYAMPETA – ANANTAPUR
IV
B.Tech- I Sem :: Mech. Engg.,
INSTRUMENTATION
AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
QUESTION
BANK
Prepared
by:
Dr. S.l.V.Prasad
UNIT- I
1. What do you mean by
instrumentation?
2. What is measurement system
and explain its elements?
3. Explain the function of
various elements in a generalized measuring system thrash a block diagram.
4. What are the different
measurement methods? Explain briefly.
5. State and explain the
desirable static characteristics of an instrument?
6. Explain its dynamic
characteristics of measuring systems.
7. Draw a block diagram
representation of a generalized measurement system. Identify the various
elements and point out the function performed by each element.
8. What are the different
types of errors in the measurement? Explain briefly
UNIT- II
1. What are transducers and
how are they classified?
2. Explain the operating
principle of an LVDT with a diagram.
3. Describe, with a sketch,
the working principle of the inductive transducer.
4. Explain with a sketch, the
working principle of the ionization transducer.
5. Describe the working
principle of an electrical resistance thermometer.
6. Describe the working
principle of a radiation pyrometer with a diagram.
7. Explain with a sketch, the
working principle of the capacitive transducers.
8. List the advantages and
disadvantages of capacitive transducers.
9. Describe the principle of
operation of a piezo-electric transducer. Identify the input and output of the
system.
UNIT-
III
1. Describe, with neat sketch
any one method of low pressure measurement.
2. What is diaphragm pressure
gauge? Explain its operation.
3. Explain the concept of
pressure measurement using diaphragm gauges.
4. Define the following terms:
(i) Absolute pressure (ii)
Gauge pressure (iii) Vacuum pressure.
5. Describe the working
principle of pirani gauge with neat sketch.
6. Explain the working of a
bellows pressure gauge.
7. What is a differential
manometer? Explain its principle of operation.
8. Explain with a neat sketch
the constructional features and working principle of McLeod gauge used for the
measurement of low pressures.
UNIT- IV
1. Explain the working
principle of rotometer with a neat
diagram.
2. What are bubbler level
indicators? Describe their working.
3. Describe the working principle
of a turbine flow meter with a neat diagram.
4. What are cryogenic fuel
level indicators? Describe their working
5. With a neat sketch, explain
the operation of a magnetic flow meter.
6. Explain the working
principle of an ultrasonic fluid level detector.
7. Describe, with a neat
sketch, the principle of operation of a laser Doppler anemometer.
8. Explain the working
principle of a capacitance type fluid level detector.
9. Distinguish between the
direct and indirect modes of level measurement.
10. Explain the working of
capacitive liquid level sensor with a neat sketch.
UNIT- V
1. Explain the working
principle of a vibrometer with a neat sketch.
2. Explain the principle of
operation of any one non-contact type tachometer.
3. Describe the working
principle of a piezo-electric accelerometer
4. Sketch and explain the
working principle of eddy current tachometer.
5. Explain how a vibrometer is
calibrated to measure acceleration.
6. Explain the following:
(i) Stroboscope (ii)
Accelerometer
7. Describe with sketches the
basic principle of working of a stroboscope for speed measurement.
8. Explain the principle of
operation of electrical tachometers.
UNIT- VI
1. Explain the procedure to
measure axial strain using strain gauges.
2. Explain the procedure to
measure strain due to bending, using strain gauges.
3. What is temperature
compensation in strain gauge? How is it achieved?
4. Distinguish between
two-gauge bridge system and far-gauge bridge system for strain measurement.
5. How do you use a resistance
strain gauge to measure compressive strain? Explain.
6. What is strain gauge
rosette? Explain its importance.
7. Name the various types of
strain gauges for different application.
8. Distinguish between bonded
and unbounded type of strain gauge.
9. Define gauge factor of a
resistance strain gauge.
10. Distinguish between bonded
and unbounded type of resistance strain gauge.
UNIT-
VII
1. Explain the working
principle of a sling psychrometer with a neat sketch.
2. Describe how the torque and
power are measure of by using a prony brake dynamometer.
3. How is a hydraulic cell
used for force measurement? Explain.
4. Describe the working
principles of a dew point meter with a neat sketch.
5. Describe how the torque and
power are measured by using a rope brake dynamometer.
6. Explain the working
principle of dew point meter with neat sketch.
7. Describe the working
principle of a absorption pychrometer with a neat sketch.
8. Describe how the torque and
power are measured by using eddy current dynamometer.
9. Explain the working of
sling psychrometer for the measurement of humidity.
UNIT-
VIII
1.
What
are the different types of control system? Explain them with block diagrams.
2.
Draw
the block diagrams of open loop and closed loop control system and discuss the
differences between them.
3. Explain the temperature
control system with a neat sketch.
4.
Explain
the speed control system with neat sketch
5.
What
is a servo mechanism? Where it is used.
6.
Explain
the position control system with a neat sketch.
7.
Explain
any one control system with a neat sketch. Briefly explain the working
principle of servomechanism.