Question 2
A load cell calibrated at a temperature of 200𝐶 has the following output/input characteristic.
Load in kN 0 0.4 0.8 0.12 0.16 0.20
Deflection of meter in mm 0 10 20 30 40 50
When it is used in an environment of 400
its characteristics change to the following;Load in kN 0 0.4 0.8 0.12 0.16 0.20
Deflection of meter in mm 3 14 25 36 47 58
(a) Determine;
(i) Zero drift
(ii) Sensitivity drift, and
(iii) Sensitivity drift per 0C change in ambient temperature
(b) If 0.5 mm of scale division can be read with a fair degree of certainty, hence
determine the resolution of the instrument in both cases i.e. at 200𝐶 and 200𝐶.
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