Q.1
14 Marks(a)
Define the following Terms:
1)Accuracy
2)Resolution
3)Sensitivity
(b)
Differentiate primary and secondary transducer with suitable example.
(c)
Define an electrical transducer? Classify transducers on different basis.
Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2026 examination
GTU 2170913 Industrial Instrumentation Summer 2026 Question Paper & PDF
B.E. · Electrical Engineering · Semester 7 · Subject code 2170913
- Total
- 70 marks
- To pass
- 23 marks (33%)
- Duration
- 2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
- Questions
- 5 with internal choice
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Q.2
14 Marks(a)
State the applications of strain gauge.
(b)
Write a short note on Hall effect transducer. Also state its applications.
(c)
Describe with neat sketches, the construction and working of LVDT with advantages and disadvantages. Draw its output characteristic. Describe application of it for pressure measurement.
OR
(c)
Describe, with neat sketches, construction and working of Thermocouple with its characteristic, advantages and disadvantages.
Q.3
14 Marks(a)
Define:1) gauge pressure
2)absolute pressure
3)differential pressure
(b)
Enlist different types of load cells. Briefly explain any one of them.
(c)
Explain construction and working of Ultrasonic Flow Meter. Also state its merits and demerits.
OR
(a)
Enlist methods of torque measurement. Explain any one of them in brief.
(b)
Define synchros and state its application.
(c)
What is piezoresistive effect? Explain the term gauge factor with respect to resistance strain gauge and obtain its expression in terms of poission’s ratio.
Q.4
14 Marks(a)
What is Dummy gauge?
(b)
Differentiate RTD, thermocouple and thermistor.
(c)
Explain how McLeod gauge measure the vacuum pressure.
OR
(a)
State Flow measuring instruments.
(b)
Explain how level can be measured using capacitive principle.
(c)
Explain construction and working of optical pyrometer.
Q.5
14 Marks(a)
Explain the need of recorders and the draw block diagram of the digital recording system.
(b)
Explain how cold junction compensation is done in thermocouple.
(c)
Explain dual slope A/D circuits in digital data acquisition.
OR
(a)
Describe sample and hold circuits.
(b)
Explain the working principle of a Venturi meter.
(c)
Draw a generalized diagram of Digital data acquisition system and explain each component briefly. Mention the essential functional operations of a Digital data acquisition system.
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