Exam Date November.

26, 2024 Duration 90 min Exam Type 2nd Mid-term

Measurements and
Course Name Course Code ME 344 Semester 461
instrumentations

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NCAAA ABET
Questions
Marks
CLOs PLOs (SO:1 & 2)
PIs
Allocated Obtained 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 2.1 2.3
1.1 K2
1 30 8 10 12
1.2 K2
2 10 5 5
2.1 S1
3 20 6 6 8
2.1 S1
4 20 5 8 7
2.2 S1
5 20 6 7 7
Total
100
marks

Student’s total marks

Instructor: Dr. Mohamed Nejlaoui

Total: Signature

Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Your answer should be clear and well organized.
3. PENCIL is not allowed; you can use BLUE or BLACK pens only.
4. Please read the exam carefully before beginning
5. All steps necessary to obtain the answer must be shown clearly for full marks
 Subject: Measurements and instrumentations Code ME 344

Question 1 2x15=30

Select the correct answer:

1- Which type of thermometer measures temperature without contacting the human body?

(a) Digital thermometer

(b) Mercury thermometer
(c) Infrared thermometer
(d) Alcohol thermometer

2- the transducer employed for measurement of angular displacement is

(a) Linear Variable differential transformer (LVDT)

(b) Thermocouple
(c) Thermistor
(d) Rotational potentiometer

3- In a LVDT, the two secondary coils voltages

(a) Are independent of the core position

(b) Vary unequally depending on the core position
(c) Vary equally depending on the core position
(d) None of the mentioned

4- An operational amplifier as a voltage follower has a voltage gain of:

(a) Infinity
(b) Zero
(c) Unity
(d) Less than unity

5- For the circuit shown, Find the output voltage for an input voltage of -1 V

(a) -11 V
(b) 11 V
(c) -10 V
(d) 10 V

6-The specifications of a potentiometer (shown in the following figure) are Vs=10V, R1= 1 kΩ, R2=2 kΩ
and RL=100 k Ω. The output voltage VL will be approximately:

a) 6.66 V
b) 9.33 V
c) 8.66 V
d) 3.33 V

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7- Capacitive proximity sensor is

a) Contact sensor
b) Non-contact sensor
c) Humidity sensor
d) a & c

8- Which of the following is true for bimetallic type thermometer?

(a) Two metals have same temperature coefficients

(b) Two metals have different temperature coefficient
(c) One metal is cooled always
(d) None of the mentioned

9. Which type of temperature sensor works by measuring the change in electrical resistance of a metal
wire as its temperature changes?

(a) Thermocouple
(b) Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD)
(c) Thermistor
(d) Mercury thermometer

10- Which of the following is an IC-based temperature sensor?

(a) Semiconductor sensor

(b) Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD)
(c) IR thermistor
(d) Mercury thermometer

11- The resistance of an NTC thermistor

a) Decreases as temperature increases

b) Increases as temperature increases
c) None of the mentioned

12- An unequal arm beam balance has arms of lengths 15 cm and 25 cm. A 100g mass is placed on the
25 cm arm. What mass should be placed on the 15 cm arm to balance the beam?

a) 166.67 g
b) 200 g
c) 211.66 g
d) 150.33g

13- A spring balance has a spring constant of 50 N/m. What force is required to extend the spring by 2
cm?

a) 1N
b) 1.5 N
c) 2N
d) 2.5 N

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14- A laser interferometer with a wavelength of 632.8 nm is used to measure the deformation of a
cantilever beam. A phase shift of 10 radians is measured. What is the displacement of the beam's free
end?

a) 1 µm
b) 5 µm
c) 10 µm
d) None of the above

15- A torsion meter with a calibration constant of 0.01 Nm/s is used to measure the torque transmitted
by a shaft. The time difference between the pulses from the two slotted discs is measured to be 20
milliseconds. What is the torque transmitted by the shaft?

a) 2. 10-4 N.m
b) 0.2 N.m
c) 2 N.m

Question 2
Suppose that the input voltage of the following circuit VS=9V.

1- Find VN, VP and VO

2- Determine the resistance R that doubles the output voltage VO

Solution:
1-

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2-
The output voltage Vo= -10V
I1= (9+10)/(20+R) =19/(20+R)
VN=VP= -10/5= -2 V
On other hand: VN= 9-R. I1=9-R[19/(20+R)]= -2 V
Solve for R
R= 27.5 KΩ 4

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Question 3
An infrared (IR) thermometer measures the temperature of an object by detecting its infrared
radiation. The thermometer has a linear sensitivity of 0.05V/°C and an output voltage of 2.5 V when
pointed at an object at 30°C.

A- What is the output voltage when pointed at an object at 50oC ?

B- if the thermometer's accuracy is ± 0.5 oC,

• what is the range of possible voltage for an object that produces an output voltage of 3V?
• what is the range of possible temperature for an object that produces an output voltage of 3V?

Solution:

A-

B-

4 4

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Question 4
An electrical torsion meter with a calibration constant of 0.01 Nm/s is used to measure the power
transmitted by a shaft rotating at 1200 rpm. The diameter and the length of the shaft are 60 mm and
1.5 m, respectively. The time difference between the pulses from the two slotted discs is measured to be
20 milliseconds.

A- Calculate the power transmitted by the shaft

B- Calculate the angular twist of the shaft in degrees, given a shear modulus of 100 GPa.

Solution:

A-

B-

180
θ = 2.35 ∗ 10−9 ∗ = 1.34 ∗ 10−7 𝑑𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑠
𝜋
4

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Question 5
A strain gauge with a gauge factor of 2 is bounded to a shaft with a diameter 20mm and connected in a
Wheatstone bridge as shown in the following figure. The shaft material has a shear modulus of 80 GPa.

When a torque of 50 Nm is applied, Calculate

1. The shear stress in the shaft

2. The shear strain in the shaft
3. The change in the resistance of the strain Gauge if its initial resistance is 120Ω
4. The output voltage of the Wheatstone bridge if the excitation voltage factor is 100

Solution:

1- 5

2-
5

3-

5
4-

=100*(0.096/120) = 0.08 V 5

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