Instrumentation Transducers Questions and Answers – Beam Balance Systems

This set of Instrumentation Transducers Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Beam Balance Systems”.

1. Beam balance is used for _________________
a) Weight comparison
b) Pressure comparison
c) Density comparison
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Beam balance system is used for comparing two difference weights.

2. In electromagnetic balance system, horizontality is detected by ____________
a) Photo electric cell
b) Direct vision
c) Galvanometer
d) Detector circuit
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Answer: a
Explanation: Photo electric cell is used for detecting horizontality in beam balance system.

3. Which of the following application in the balance system a PMMC device used for?
a) Restoring balance system
b) Oscillatory action
c) Detection of horizontality
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: PMMC device is incorporated for restoring action.
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4. Null position is attained when _______________
a) Two weight becomes equal
b) One becomes double of other
c) One becomes zero
d) No null position attained
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Answer: a
Explanation: When two weights become equal and bar becomes horizontal it is said to be in the null position.

5. In balance system gain of amplifier is _____________
a) Very low
b) Very high
c) Unity
d) Selected according to weight
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Answer: b
Explanation: Very high gain amplifier is used so that moments are balanced.
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6. Torque of PMMC device is proportional to _______________
a) Mass
b) Change in two masses
c) Balancing time
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: Change in two masses will be proportional to the torque produced by PMMC device.

7. Null detection can be accomplished by ______________
a) Photo cell
b) Direct measurement
c) Pneumatic cell
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: Null detection can be made by use of photocell, Pneumatic cell and direct measurement.
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8. PMMC system always tend to make the system distract from null position.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: PMMC device is used for beam to restore null position.

9. In a pneumatic balance system, restoring is done by ______________
a) PMMC device
b) Bellows
c) Amplifier
d) Demodulator
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Answer: b
Explanation: Bellow elements are introduced for providing restoring action in the pneumatic balance system.
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10. In a pneumatic balance system, developed output will be __________
a) Pressure variation
b) Current signal
c) Potential difference
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: In a pneumatic balance system, develop output signal will be pressure variation.

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