Measurement

Midterm

of

and

Signal

Fall

Semester,

(Student Number):

Processing
2010

(Name):

1. Express the result of the calculations below to the correct number of significant
figures.(10 points)
1) 37.76 + 3.907 + 226.4 =
3) 2.02 2.5 =

2) 125. - 0.23 + 4.109 =

4) 0.556 (40. - 32.5) =

2. Consider the voltmeter calibration data in Table 1. Plot the data using a suitable
scale. Specify the percent maximum hysteresis based on full-scale range. Input X is
based on a standard known to be accurate to better than 0.05 mV.(10 points)
Table 1 Voltmeter Calibration Data
Increasing Input[mV]
X
Y
0.0
0.1
1.0
1.1
2.0
2.1
3.0
3.0
4.0
4.1
5.0
5.0

Decreasing Input[mV]
X
Y
5.0
5.0
4.0
4.2
3.0
3.2
2.0
2.2
1.0
1.2
0.0
0.2

3. A particular strain sensor is mounted an aircraft wing that is subjected to

periodic wind gusts. The strain measurement system indicates a periodic strain that
ranges from 325010in./in. to 415010in./in. at a frequency of 1 Hz.(10 points)
Determine:
1) The average value of this signal.
2) The amplitude and the frequency of this output signal when expressed as
a simple periodic function.

4. A temperature measuring device with a time constant of 0.15s outputs a voltage

that is linearly proportional to temperature. The device is used to measure an input
signal of the form T(t) = 115 +12 sin 2t.(15 points)
1) Plot the input signal and the predicted output signal with time
assuming first-order behavior and a static sensitivity of 5 mV/.
2) Determine the dynamic error and time lag in the steady response. T(0)=115.

5. A batch of rivets is tested for shear strength. A sample of 36 rivets shows a

mean strength of 924.2 MPa with a standard deviation of 18 MPa. State the
estimate of the mean shear strength for the batch at 95% probability.(10 points)

6. The set-up for grinding a type of bearing is considered under control if the
bearings have a mean diameter of 5.000mm. Normal procedure is to measure 30
bearings each 10 minutes to monitor production. Production rates are 1000 per
minute.(20 points)
1) What action do you recommend if such a sample shows a mean of 5.060mm
with a standard deviation of 0.0025mm?
2) Suppose the mean diameter of the bearings must be held to within 0.2%.
Based on given information, how many bearings should be measured at each
10-minute interval?

7. An automobile speedometer is graduated in 5-mph (8-kph) increments and has

an accuracy rated to be within 4%. Estimate the uncertainty in indicated speed at
60mph (90kph).(10 points)

8. The area of a flat, rectangular parcel of land is computed from the measurement
of the length of two adjacent sides, X and Y. Measurements are made using a
scaled chain accurate to within 0.5% over its indicated length. The two sides are
measured several times with the following results:(15 points)

= 556m
= 222m

= 5.3m

= 8

= 2.1 m

= 7

Estimate the area of the land and state the confidence interval of that measurement
at 95%.