Question: ( a ) Define sensitivity drift and zero drift. ( b ) What factors can cause sensitivity drift and zero drift in instrument characteristics? [

(a) Define sensitivity drift and zero drift.
(b) What factors can cause sensitivity drift and zero drift in instrument characteristics?
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(c) A load cell is calibrated in an environment at a temperature of 21C and has the following deflection/load characteristic shown in Table Q1(a) below:
Table Q1(a)
\table[[Load (kg),0,50,100,150,200],[Deflectiok (mm),0.0,1.0,2.0,3.0,4.0]]
When used in an environment at 35C, its characteristic changes as shown in Table Q1(b) below:
Table Q1(b)
\table[[Load (kg),0,50,100,150,200],[Deflection (mm),0.2,1.3,2.4,3.5,4.6]]
(i) Determine the sensitivity at 21C and 35C.
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(ii) Calculate the total zero drift and sensitivity drift at 35C.
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(iii)Hence determine the zero drift and sensitivity drift coefficients (in units of mC and per kg:C.
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