UNITED INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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INTERNAL ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION I (RETEST)

FIFTH SEMESTER (2017-2018)
Mechanical Engineering

ME6504 METROLOGY AND MEASUREMENTS

Time: 3 hours Maximum: 100 marks
Answer all questions.
PART - A (10 2 Mark = 20 Marks)
1. Define measurement. What are its types?
2. List any four linear measuring instruments used in metrology.
3. List any four angular instruments used in metrology.
4. What are the types of standards used in measurement?
5. What is comparator?
6. Define range.
7. Define accuracy and precission.
8. What are mechanical, thermal, electrical and magnetic units?
9. Compare sensitivity and range.
10. What are applications of limit gauges?

PART B (5X13 Marks =65 Marks)

11. (a) What are the various types of errors in measurements? Explain with examples.

OR
(b) Explain in detail the different sources of errors in measurements

12. (a) With a neat sketch explain the different stages of generalized measurement system.

OR
(b) (i) Define input. What are the types of input?
(ii) Compare accuracy and precision.
13. (a) Explain the following with neat sketches
(i) vernier caliper (ii) micrometer (iii) digital vernier
OR
(b)Explain with neat sketch the different methods of obtaining the angle of the work piece using sine
bar and slip gauges
14. (a) (i) What are the precautions to be followed in the usage of slip gauges and sine bar
(ii) What are the main requirements of slip gauges? How they are manufactured?
OR
(b)Explain in detail the working procedure in determining the height of the given work using vernier
height gauge
15. (a) (i) Explain the different accessories used along with the gauge blocks
(ii) What are the nomenclature of sine bar
OR
(b) Explain any 13 terminologies in instrument characteristics

PART C (1X15 =15 Marks)

16. (a) What are the different methods of using a comparator?
OR
(b) How the surface quality of the gauge blocks are checked

Prepared by HOD/Dean Principal

C.R.Raajeshkrishna