Sensor Instrumentation (BOE305) - AKTU Question Paper 2023-24
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This is the official AKTU Sensor Instrumentation Previous Year Question Paper for B.Tech Semester 3, academic session 2023-24. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.
Course:B.Tech
Semester:Semester 3
Session:2023-24
University:AKTU / UPTU
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Sensor Instrumentation (BOE305) — extracted question text · 70 marks · 3 Hours
Section AAttempt all q u e s t i o n s i n b r i e f . 2 x 7 = 14
- aDefine sensors and transducers. 2 1
- bDiscuss the use of a strain gauge in force measurement. 2 1
- cExplain the operation of a thermistor. 2 2
- dWhy is there a need for software-based instruments in industria l automation?
- eCompare successive approximation and sigma-delta ADCs. 2 4
- fExplain the working principle of a successive approximation ADC. 2 4
- gDefine self-calibration in the context of smart sensors. 2 5
Section BAttempt any three o f t h e f o l l o w i n g : 7 x 3 = 21
- aDiscuss the selection criteria for sensors in industrial applications. 7 1
- bDescribe the working principle of a thermocouple and its advant ages and limitations
- cDefine virtual instrumentation an d explain its graphical progra mming techniques
- dDescribe the operation of counters and timers in data acquisition systems. 7 4
- eExplain the characteristics of smart sensors 7 5
Section CAttempt any one p a r t o f t h e f o l l o w i n g : 7 x 1 = 7
- aDescribe the working principle a nd construction of an LVDT. How is it used for displacement measurement?
- bDiscuss the working principle a nd application of piezoelectric sensors in pressure measurement
- aDescribe the principles and appl ications of ultrasonic and lase r flow sensors
- bDescribe the working principle o f Hall effect sensors for posit ion measurement
- aExplain the concept of WHILE and FOR loops in graphical programming
- bDiscuss the structures such as Case, Sequence, and Formula node s in virtual instrumentation
- aDiscuss the basic block diagram of a data acquisition system. 7 4
- bExplain the operation of an R-2R ladder DAC. 7 4
- aDescribe the general structure of smart sensors and their components. 7 5
- bDiscuss the applications of smart sensors in automatic robot co ntrol and automobile engine control
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