MINDANAO POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

Mechanical Engineering Department

Final Examination
Student Name: Jerico T. Castillo. exam date december 21 2020
Instructor: Engr. William R. Salazar, PME
Subject: ME 27-Instrumentation & Control Eng’g Section: BSME 5 .
TEST I- Multiple Choice ( 1 points each)
1. Is a level measurement method where sound waves are sent out to the free surface of the liquid
under
measurement and are reflected back to the receiving unit:
a) Dipstick method b) sight-glass method c) ultrasonic method d) electrical method
answer:c
2. This is one of a number noncontact techniques available, used primarily to measure the level of
materials that are either in a highly viscous liquid form or in solid(powder or granular) form, also useful
for measuring the position of the interface between two immiscible liquids in the same vessel, and also
for measuring the sludge
or precipitate level at the bottom of a liquid – filled tank. a) Ultrasonic level sensor b) Radar sensor
c) Capacitive level sensor d) Nucleonic sensors
answer:a
3. The type of level gauge that is derived from the Archimedes principle that a floating body is bouyed by
a force equal to the weight of the liquid it displaces:
a) Hook gauge b) Float gauge c) Nucleonic gauges d) None of the above
answer:b
4. Is a level measuring gauge which consist of a radioactive source, a radiation detector and electronic
measuring circuits incorporating an amplifier and receiving read out instrument or recorder:
a) Hook gauge b) Float gauge c) Nucleonic gauges d) None of the above
answer:c
5. Is a level measuring instrument claiming ± 0.05 % inaccuracy. Such instrument can also out additional
functions such as providing automatic compensation for liquid density variations. Microprocessors are
also used to simplify installation and setup procedures.
a) Reflective level sensor b) Hydrostatic level sensors
c) Laser level sensor d) Intelligent level-measuring instruments
answer:d
6. The output signal or reading of an electromagnetic flowmeter is:
a) Proportional to volumetric flow rate b. Proportional to the square of volumetric flow rate c.
Proportional to the square root of volumetric flow rate
d. Inversely proportional to volumetric flow rate
answer:b
7. Level measurement systems that use differential pressure as a sensing method, are by their very
nature affected by temperature and pressure. So, for any amount of liquid in a container what is the
effect of temperature in the liquid that causes level measurement error?
a) Change in the amount of liquid (mass)
b) Change in the pressure exerted on the base of the container c) Change in the height of the liquid in
the container
d) All of the above
answer:b
8. A turbine flowmeter produces an output in the form of pulses. The total number of pulses is:
a) Inversely proportional to flow b) Directly proportional to total volume flow c) Proportional to the
square root of flow d) Proportional to the square of flow
answer:d
9. One does not belong to these classification of flowmeter.
a) Positive displacement type b) Inferential type c) Differential pressure type d) Rotary piston type
answer:b
10. A flow meter with alternative name of inertial flowmeter, is often referred to simply as a mass
flowmeter because of its dominance in the mass flowmeter market.
a) Conveyor - based methods b) Coriolis Flowmeter
c) Differential pressure meter d) Variable Flowmeter
answer:b
11. Difference between input signal and feedback signal is known as ____________
a) Feedback factor b) Error signal c) Output signal d) Input signal
answer:b
12. Error signal in positive feedback system will be ____________ input signal.
a) Greater than b) Lower than c) Equal to d) Negative of
answer:a
13. Which of the following change has been happened to output impedance in the negative feedback
system? a) Increases b) Decreases c) No change d) Negative
Answer:b
14. Voltage gain improves on the application of negative feedback. a) True b) False
Answer:b
15. Input impedance can be _______________ on application of negative feedback.
a) Increased b) Decreased c) Halved d) Maintained constant
answer:a
16. In a feedback gain equation, what does the term β stands for?
a) Feedback gain b) Forward gain
c) Open loop gain d) Closed loop gain
answer:a
17. With adequate gain and in phase feedback any system will:
a. Drift c. Increase amplitude b. Oscillate d. Degenerate
answer:b
18. The natural frequency at which a closed-loop system will cycle depends upon:
a.The amplifier gain b. The attenuation provided by the process c. The phase shift provided by the
resistance-capacitance and dead time networks that exist
in the system d. Resonance
answer:c
19. The Bode diagram describes:
a. Gain and phase shift through the usable frequency range b. The system's linearity
c. The reaction to a step change d. The recovery curve that will result from a load change
answer:a
20. All systems may be assumed to be:
Lai.near b. Nonlinear
c. Linear for the purpose of initial consideration but with full knowledge that this may not be the case
d. Nonlinear for purposes of analysis with the exception that the system may prove to be linear
answer:c
21. Which of the following are electrochemical measurements:
a. Humidity and density b. Turbidity and differential vapor pressure
c. pH and ORP d. Dew point and boiling point rise
answer:c
22. A salt (NaCl) solution must be controlled at a concentration of 12 percent. The best choice of
measurement for
the control system would be:
a. Conductivity c. ORP b. pH d. Capacitance
answer:a
23. An industrial effluent stream is to be neutralized by adding a sodium hydroxide solution. The best
choice of analytical measurement for the control system would be:
a. Conductivity c. ORP b. pH d. Capacitance
answer:c
24. lon-selective measurements:
a. Are similar to conductivity in operation but use a different cell
b. Are similar to capacitance measurements but use a different instrument c. Are similar to pH
measurements but use different electrodes
d. Are similar to density but use more exact techniques
answer:c
25. A pH control system is used to neutralize a chemical waste stream being dumped into a municipal
sewage system. The desired pH is 7 or complete neutrality. An unfortunate accident short circuits the
cable connecting the electrodes to the measuring transmitter. The result will be:
a. The control valve admitting the neutralizing agent will fully open
b. The control valve will close
c. The control valve will remain approximately at its half open position d. The system will cycle
answer:c
26. To obtain the most accurate temperature record for the range 100° to 150°F the filled thermal
system selected would be:
a. Class I c. Class III b. Class 11 d. Class V
answer:a
27. A resistance thermometer would be chosen because of:
a. Ability to measure high temperatures b. Economy
c. Higher accuracy d. Simplicity
answer:c
28. Thermocouples are often chosen because of:
a. High accuracy b. Ability to measure high temperatures
c. Economy d. Ability to measure an extremely narrow span of temperature
answer:b
29. The Class I1( vapor-pressure) thermometer employs a nonlinear scale because:
a. It is easier to read b. It may be ratioed to flow measurements
c. The vapor pressure curve is nonlinear d. The mechanism employed causes nonlinearity
answer:c
30. A temperature range between 300°F and 310°F or 149°C to 154°C must be measured with the
greatest possible
accuracy. The best choice of system would be:
a. A copper-constantan thermocouple b. A copper RTD
c. A nickel RTD d. A Class lA filled thermal system
answer:c

Test II- Matching Type( 2 points each.) Write the letter and answer at the beginning of the question.
 SET A:
1. A pressure tap which is located two and a half pipe inner diameters and eight pipe diameters
downstream.
Answer:b
2. A pressure tap which is located right at upstream and downstream faces of the orifice plates.
Answer:f
3. Is an electronic instrument ( or pneumatic) device that takes the square root of the signal from
the flow ttransmitter and outputs a corresponding linear flow signal.
Answer:c
4. Are most common type of flow meter used to measure fluid flow rates by crating and measuring
differential pressure by means of an obstruction to the fluid flow.
Answer:d
5. Basically a thin metal plate with a hole bored in the center, and the most common form of
restriction
that is used in flow measurement.1``
answer:e
SET B:
a) Head meters b) Pipe taps c) Square root extractor d) Corner taps e) Orifice plate f) Vena Contracta