List four dynamic characteristics of instruments. Define any two of them.

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Answer :

Dynamic characteristics of instruments are:

1. Speed of response

2. Fidelity

3. Lag

4. Dynamic error.

Definition:

1. Speed of response:

The rapidity with which instrument responds to make changes in the measured quantity is called as speed of response.

2. Fidelity:

The degree to which instrument indicates the change in measured variable without dynamic error is called as fidelity.

3. Lag:

The retardation on delay in the response of an instrument to make the change in measure quantity is known as lag.

4. Dynamic error:

The difference between the true value of a quantity changing with time and the value indicated by the instrument if no static error is assumed is called as dynamic error.

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