Trivia Quiz On Measurement And Calibration!
Let's face it: Unless your measurement instruments get regular calibration, the measurements they make will become meaningless. Calibration keeps your equipment running within tolerance. Test your knowledge on this.
- 1.
![What is the term used to specify the difference between higher and lower calibration values in a measuring system? - ProProfs]( "What is the term used to specify the difference between higher and lower calibration values in a measuring system?")
What is the term used to specify the difference between higher and lower calibration values in a measuring system?- A.
Span
- B.
Drift
- C.
Range
- D.
Threshold
- 2.
![The voltage that a Josephson Junction produces is proportional to... - ProProfs]( "The voltage that a Josephson Junction produces is proportional to...")
The voltage that a Josephson Junction produces is proportional to...- A.
Frequency
- B.
Light intensity
- C.
Current
- D.
Temperature
- 3.
![A DC voltmeter with a sensitivity of 500ohm/V. What will be the current through voltmeter for a full-scale reading in 100V range? - ProProfs]( "A DC voltmeter with a sensitivity of 500ohm/V. What will be the current through voltmeter for a full-scale reading in 100V range?")
A DC voltmeter with a sensitivity of 500ohm/V. What will be the current through voltmeter for a full-scale reading in 100V range?- A.
300mA
- B.
250mA
- C.
500mA
- D.
200mA
- 4.
![Calibration is a term that is quite common. But a lot of times, people misuse it. What does it mean? - ProProfs]( "Calibration is a term that is quite common. But a lot of times, people misuse it. What does it mean?")
Calibration is a term that is quite common. But a lot of times, people misuse it. What does it mean?- A.
Altering a measuring device so it will read correctly
- B.
Comparing a measuring device to a standard of known accuracy
- C.
Rebuilding a measurement device to correct a malfunction
- D.
Using a measuring device to make a measurement
- 5.
![Calibration techs have to know a little about all sorts of subjects. Which of the following are involved in calibration? - ProProfs]( "Calibration techs have to know a little about all sorts of subjects. Which of the following are involved in calibration?")
Calibration techs have to know a little about all sorts of subjects. Which of the following are involved in calibration?- A.
Physics
- B.
Chemistry
- C.
Mathematics
- D.
All of the above
- 6.
![For a meter movement of 0 to 50mA meter movement, what is the sensitivity? - ProProfs]( "For a meter movement of 0 to 50mA meter movement, what is the sensitivity?")
For a meter movement of 0 to 50mA meter movement, what is the sensitivity?- A.
50ohm/V
- B.
20ohm/V
- C.
25ohm/V
- D.
5ohm/V
- 7.
![What is the term used to specify the closeness of two or more measurements? - ProProfs]( "What is the term used to specify the closeness of two or more measurements?")
What is the term used to specify the closeness of two or more measurements?- A.
Accuracy
- B.
Precision
- C.
Threshold
- D.
Fidelity
- 8.
![A torque wrench measures the rotational force required to tighten a threaded fastener. Torque settings are often given in ft-lbs or in Nm. What parameters are involved in measuring torque? - ProProfs]( "A torque wrench measures the rotational force required to tighten a threaded fastener. Torque settings are often given in ft-lbs or in Nm. What parameters are involved in measuring torque?")
A torque wrench measures the rotational force required to tighten a threaded fastener. Torque settings are often given in ft-lbs or in Nm. What parameters are involved in measuring torque?- A.
Vacuum and current
- B.
Length and force
- C.
Pressure and voltage
- D.
Luminance and pH
- 9.
![What is the relative error of measurement when using a voltmeter whose measured value is 24.3V and true value 24V? - ProProfs]( "What is the relative error of measurement when using a voltmeter whose measured value is 24.3V and true value 24V?")
What is the relative error of measurement when using a voltmeter whose measured value is 24.3V and true value 24V?- A.
1.25%
- B.
0.013
- C.
0.014
- D.
0.012
- 10.
![One step in a calibration procedure requires you to "tare" a balance (scale). What does this mean? - ProProfs]( "One step in a calibration procedure requires you to \"tare\" a balance (scale). What does this mean?")
One step in a calibration procedure requires you to "tare" a balance (scale). What does this mean?- A.
Put the largest weight you have on the balance
- B.
Remove the draft shield from the balance
- C.
Remove the pan from the balance
- D.
Make the balance read zero, even if something is on it
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