Instrumentation Transducers Questions and Answers – Feedback Pneumatic Loadcell

This set of Instrumentation Transducers Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Feedback Pneumatic Loadcell”.

1. Pneumatic load cells are suitable for measuring ______________
a) Very low pressure
b) Very high pressure
c) Intermediate range of pressure
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: Pneumatic and hydraulic load cells are suitable for measuring very high pressure range.

2. Hydraulic cells are preferable since _______________
a) Can be used up to high pressure
b) Faster indication
c) Used for measuring high weights
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: Hydraulic cells can be used in pressure up to 29 kg/cm2 and high weight up to 5*106kg.

3. Pressure output and area of diaphragm in pneumatic cell is related by ______________
a) Direct proportionality
b) Inverse proportionality
c) Equal
d) No relation
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Answer: b
Explanation: Output and area of diaphragm is given by
P0 = Fi/(A+(1/KdKn)).
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4. Which of the following is correct for load cell?
a) Force to electrical energy conversion
b) Electrical energy to force conversion
c) Force to force conversion
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Load cells are working based on the conversion of force to an electrical signal.

5. Load cells are highly stable.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: Load cell operation is much affected by mechanical factors and also can be damaged by induced current.
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6. Which of the following can be used with highly dynamic force?
a) Piezo-electric load cell
b) Strain gauge load cell
c) All of the mentioned
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Piezo-electric load cell can be used with highly dynamic force.

7. Which of the following is suitable for geomechanical measurement?
a) Vibrating wire load cell
b) Strain gauge load cell
c) Piezo electric load cell
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: They are more suitable due to the low amount of drift.
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8. Which of the following may be a cause for ringing in pneumatic load cell?
a) High load
b) Low load
c) Abrupt load change
d) No load
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Answer: c
Explanation: Ringing is a process formed when abrupt load change occurs.

9. Pressure can be directly measured from load cell.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: Pressure is measured using strain gauge or piezo electric material.
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10. Which of the following can be measured using a load cell?
a) Displacement
b) Stress
c) Strain
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: Load cell can be used to measure displacement, stress and strain on different arrangements.

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