Regulation- 2012

Reg. No:
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SRI RAMAKRISHNA ENGINEERING COLLEGE, COIMBATORE

(Autonomous Institution, Approved by AICTE and Permanently affiliated to Anna University, Chennai)

AUTONOMOUS EXAMINATIONS – MAY 2015

SIXTH SEMESTER
12ME2004 - SENSORS FOR ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS
COMMON TO B.E – CIVIL & B.TECH - IT
Answer ALL questions
Duration: 3 Hours Maximum: 100 Marks
PART - A (10 x 1 = 10 Marks)

1. Name the material which provides high guage factor

a)Nichrome b) Manganin c) platinum d) doped crystals

2. The Gauge factor is defined as

∆𝐿 ⁄𝐿 ∆𝑅 ⁄𝑅 ∆𝑅⁄𝑅 ∆𝑅 ⁄𝑅
a) b) ∆𝐿⁄𝐿 c)∆𝐷⁄𝐷 d)∆𝜌⁄𝜌
∆𝑅 ⁄𝑅

3. In a LVDT the core is made up of

a) non-magnetic material b) solid ferro- electric material
c)high permeability nickel-iron hydrogen annealed material d) platinum

4. Quartz and Rochelle salt belong to

a)natural group of piezo-electric material b) synthetic group of piezo-electric material
c) non-magnetic material d) solid ferro- electric material

5. A photo diode function as

a) photo conductive device while working with reverse voltage
b) photo voltaic device while working without reverse voltage
c) photo voltaic device while working with or without reverse voltage
d) photo conductive device while working with forward voltage

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6. The resistance of photo resistive cell
a) increases with increase in light intensity
b) remains constant irrespective of light intensity
c) decreases with increase in light intensity in a linear manner
d) decreases with increase in light intensity in an exponential manner

7. A thermistor exhibits
a)only a negative change of resistance with increase in temperature
b) only a positive change of resistance with increase in temperature
c) can exhibit either a negative or positive change of resistance with increase of
emperature depending upon the type material used
d) only a negative change of resistance with decrease in temperature

8. Radiation pyrometers are used in the temperature range of

a) 0-500ºC b) 500-1000ºC c) -250 to 500ºC d) 1200-2500ºC

9. Magnetostriction is the effect produced when a magnetic material is subjected to

change of magnetization
a) the change of magnetization results in change of permeability
b) the change of magnetization results in change of dimensions
c) the change of magnetization results in change of temperature
d) the change of magnetization results in change of elasticity

10. The volume flow rate Q in a flow sensor is

2∆𝑃 ∆𝑃 ∆𝑃 2𝜌
𝑎) 𝑄 = 𝐶𝑑 𝐴√ 𝑏) 𝑄 = 𝐶𝑑 𝐴√ 𝜌 c) 𝑄 = 𝐶𝑑 𝐴√2𝜌 d) 𝑄 = 𝐶𝑑 𝐴√∆𝑃
𝜌

PART - B (5 x 2 = 10 Marks)
11. State Hooke’s Law.
12. List out the features of piezo-electric accelerometer.
13. List the applications of photovoltaic cell.
14. Define see back effect.
15. State Hall effect.

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 PART - C (5 x 16 = 80 Marks)

16. a) i) Describe the working of strain gauge when subjected to a tensile force. (10)
ii) Write the principle characteristics and applications of ionization gauge. (6)
(OR)
b) i) Design an electronic circuit for strain gauge load cell. (8)
ii) Explain the working of aneroid capacitance pressure gauge. (8)

17. a) i) Explain the working of LVDT accelerometer. (8)

ii) Explain how the angular position is measured using rotary encoder. (8)
(OR)
b) i) Explain about any two piezo-electric devices. (11)
ii) Write short note on Drag cup devices. (5)

18. a) i) Explain in detail about the photo transistor. (8)

ii) Explain the working of photo multiplier. (8)
(OR)
b) i) Explain the working of LCD. (10)
ii) List the features of photo sensors. (6)

Compulsory question:
19. i) Explain the working of Bourdon temperature gauge. (8)
ii) Explain the working of bolometer. (8)

20. a) i) Describe the characteristics of Electronic sensors. (8)

ii) Describe the operation of ultrasonic detector. (8)
(OR)
b) i) Explain how the liquid level is detected using capacitance bridge. (8)
ii) Explain any one operation of smoke sensor. (8)
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