ASSIGNMENT No.

-02

1) Define transducer. Describe the different factor affecting the choice of transducer.
2)Differentiate between the following citing suitable examples-
a) Active and passive transducers
b) Analog and digital transducers
c) Primary and secondary transducers
3) Explain the construction of wire wound strain gauge and derive the expression for the
gauge factor.
4) A resistance wire strain gauge has a gauge factor of 2 is bounded to a steel structural
member subjected to a stress of 100MN/m2. The modulus of elasticity of steel is 200 GN/m2.
Calculate % change in value of gauge resistance due to applied stress.
5) Explain the construction and principle of working of a LVDT with suitable diagram.
Give the advantages & disadvantages.
6) Describe the working construction of resistance thermometers. Describe the materials
used for RTDs, along with their properties. Sketch their typical characteristics.
7) Describe the principle of operation of piezoelectric pressure transducer. Derive
expression for voltage and charge sensitivities.