EE2201 Measurements and Instrumentation Previous Year Anna University 2 Marks Questions - EEE 3rd Semester M&I 2 Marks Questions

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EE2201 Measurements and Instrumentation 

Previous Year Anna University 2 Marks Questions

3rd Semester

Regulation 2008

Unit I

1. What are the static characteristics of measurement system? (AUC Apr/May 2010)

2. What is the significance of calibration? (AUC Apr/May 2010)

3. Define static characteristics of an instrument? (AUC Nov/Dec 2010)

4. What is meant by absolute error of an instrument? (AUC Nov/Dec 2010)

5. Define dynamic characteristics of an instrument? (AUC Nov/Dec 2008)

6. Write down the different standards of an instrument? (AUC Nov/Dec 2008)

7. Differentiate Resolution from Threshold. (AUC Nov/Dec 2009)

8. How are the absolute and relative errors expressed mathematically? (AUC Nov/Dec 2009)

Unit II

1. Write any four types of analog ammeter used for instrumentation. (AUC Nov/Dec 2010)

2. List out the methods used for measurement of iron loss in ferromagnetic materials. (AUC Nov/Dec 2010)

3. Why are ordinary wattcmeters not suitable for low power factor meters? (AUC Nov/Dec 2011)

4. What is phase sequence indicator? (AUC Nov/Dec 2011)

5. State the purpose of shunts in voltmeters. (AUC Nov/Dec 2008)

6. Classify the different types of iron losses. (AUC Nov/Dec 2008)

7. What is the essential torques required for operating an instrument? (AUC Nov/Dec 2009)

8. What is phase meter? Mention the types of phase meter. (AUC Nov/Dec 2009)

Unit III

1. What is the use of potentiometer in the field of electrical measurement? (AUC Apr/May 2010)

2. What is the need for screening? (AUC Apr/May 2010)

3. List the applications of DC potentiometers. (AUC Nov/Dec 2011)

4. What are parasitic voltages and how they are eliminated? (AUC Nov/Dec 2011)

5. List the application of AC bridges. (AUC Nov/Dec 2008)

6. Enumerate the principle of grounding. (AUC Nov/Dec 2008)

7. What is an isolation amplifier? Where is it used? (AUC Nov/Dec 2009)

8. State the condition for balance in a Wheatstone bridge. (AUC Nov/Dec 2009)

Unit IV

1. Give the functional difference between Strip chart recorder and X-Y recorder. (AUC Apr/May 2010)

2. What are the merits and demerits of Digital Storage Oscilloscope? (AUC Apr/May 2010)

3. What is the effect of post defect acceleration in a CRT? (AUC Nov/Dec 2010)

4. Differentiate between LED and LCD. (AUC Nov/Dec 2010)

5. List any two storage devices. (AUC Nov/Dec 2008)

6. Differentiate the functions of printer and plotter. (AUC Nov/Dec 2008)

7. What are the types of printers according to printing methodology? (AUC Nov/Dec 2009)

8. What are the main parts of the cathode ray tube? (AUC Nov/Dec 2009)

Unit V 

1. Define inverse transducers with example. (AUC Apr/May 2010)

2. Mention any four types of Analog to Digital converter. (AUC Apr/May 2010)

3. What are the classifications of encoder? (AUC Nov/Dec 2010)

4. What is the need for sample and hold circuit in A/D converter? (AUC Nov/Dec 2010)

5. Define transducer? (AUC Nov/Dec 2008)

6. Give any two applications of smart sensors. (AUC Nov/Dec 2008)

7. Differentiate sensor from transducer. (AUC Nov/Dec 2009)

8. Draw the block diagram for 4 bit Analog to Digital Converter. (AUC Nov/Dec 2009)

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