In a distortion factor meter, the filter at the front end is used to suppress
A. odd harmonics
B. even harmonics
C. fundamental component
D. dc component
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A tachometer encoder can be used for measurement of speed:
A. of false pulses because of electrical noise
B. in forward and reverse direction
C. in one direction only
D. for single revolution in a multiple track
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Hooke's law is written as
A. applied force per unit area
B. elongation of the stressed member per unit length
C. strain is equal to the ratio of stress to Young's modulus
D. strain is equal to the ratio of Young's modulus to stress
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A rotameter works on the principle of variable:
A. Pressure
B. Length
C. Area
D. Resistance
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A pulse waveform with a 3.3 kΩ source resistance is to be displayed on an oscilloscope with an input capacitance of 15 pF. The rise time of the pulse shown on the scope is measured as
A. 49.5 ns
B. 54.45 ns
C. 113.85 ns
D. 109.0 ns
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Which errors arise due to the hysteresis of the equipment or due to friction
A. Observational errors
B. Random error
C. Environmental error
D. Instrumental errors
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What are the salient features of thermistors?
1. They are compact, rugged and inexpensive
2. They have good stability when properly aged
3. The response time of thermistors can vary from a fraction of a second to minutes, depending on the size of the detecting mass and thermal capacity of the thermistor
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
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Which instrument has the highest frequency range with accuracy within reasonable limits?
A. Electrodynamometer
B. Thermocouple
C. Moving iron
D. Rectifier type
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While transporting a sensitive galvanometer
A. the terminals are kept shorted
B. critical damping resistance is connected across the terminals
C. the terminals are kept open circuited
D. it does not matter as to what is connected across the terminals
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What is the dynamic range of a spectrum analyzer with a third order interrupt point of +25 dBm, and a noise level of (-)85 dBm.
A. 0.73 dB
B. 7.3 dB
C. 73 dB
D. 730 dB
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A 0-250 V voltmeter has guaranteed accuracy of 1% full-scale reading (deflection). The voltage measured by this instrument is 100 V. The limiting error is given by
A. 1.25%
B. 25%
C. 0.25%
D. 2.50%
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A 0-200 V voltmeter has a sensitivity of 1 kΩ/V. The resistance of the voltmeter is
A. 100 kΩ
B. 200 kΩ
C. 1 kΩ
D. 50 kΩ
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Most common form of A.C. meters met with in every day domestic and industrial installation are
A. mercury motor meters
B. commutator motor meters
C. induction type single phase energy meters
D. either mercury motor meters or commutator motor meters
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Volt Ratio box (VR box) is used in conjuction with
A. Voltmeters
B. Ammeters
C. Potentiometers
D. Wheatstone bridge
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The FM telemetry as compared with AM telemetry requires a channel that is
A. equal to that of AM telemetry
B. smaller than what is required for AM telemetry
C. 100 times of that required for AM telemetry
D. 10 times of that required for AM telemetry
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Which of the following is correct?
A. Absolute pressure = gauge pressure + atmospheric pressure
B. Gauge pressure = absolute pressure + atmospheric pressure
C. Atmospheric pressure = absolute pressure + gauge pressure
D. Absolute pressure = gauge pressure - atmospheric pressure
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Which of the following meters is based on the principle of Hall Effect?
A. Ammeter
B. Gaussmeter
C. Voltmeter
D. All of the above
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Hysteresis error, in moving iron instruments may be reduced by using
A. Mumetal or Permalloy
B. Stainless steel
C. Silver coating
D. High speed steel
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A thermistor has a resistance temperature coefficient of -2% over a temperature range of 25°C to 50°C. If the resistance is 50 Ω at 25°C. What is the resistance at 45°C ?
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Consider the following statements associated with electrical/electronic transducers:
1. Mass-inertia effects are minimized
2. These transducers consume very little power
3. The response time is large
4. Transmission and processing the signal for the purpose of measurement are easier
Select the correct answer using the options given below:
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 4
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