How to Calculate and Solve for Sensitivity | Zero Order of Instrument | Dynamic Characteristics of Instruments

The image above represents sensitivity |Zero Order Instrument. To calculate sensitivity, two essential parameters are needed: Output Reading (θ_o) and Measured Reading (θ_i).

The formula for calculating sensitivity:

c = ^θ_o / _θi

Where:

c = Sensitivity
θ_o = Output Reading
θ_i = Measured Reading

Let’s solve an example;
Find the sensitivity when the output reading is 18 and the measured reading is 12.

This implies that;

θ_o = Output Reading = 18
θ_i = Measured Reading = 12

c = ^θ_o / _θi
So, c = ¹⁸ / ₁₂
c = 1.5

Therefore, the sensitivity is 1.5.

Read more: How to Calculate and Solve for Sensitivity Drift Co-efficient | System Performance Characteristics

Calculating for the Output Reading when the Sensitivity and the Measured Reading are Given

θ_o  = c x θ_i

Where;

θ_o = Output Reading
c = Sensitivity
θ_i = Measured Reading

Let’s solve an example;
Find the output reading when the sensitivity is 20 and the measured reading is 7.

This implies that;

c = Sensitivity = 20
θ_i = Measured Reading = 7

θ_o  = c x θ_i
Then, θ_o  = 20 x 7
θ_o  = 140

Therefore, the output reading is 140.

Read more: How to Calculate and Solve for Sensitivity Drift | System Performance Characteristics

Calculating for the Measured Reading when the Sensitivity and the Output Reading are Given

θ_i = ^θ_o / _c

Where;

θ_i = Measured Reading
c = Sensitivity
θ_o = Output Reading

Let’s solve an example;
Given that the sensitivity is 10 and the output reading is 40, find the measured reading.

This implies that;

c = Sensitivity = 10
θ_o = Output Reading = 40

θ_i = ^θ_o / _c
Then, θ_i = ⁴⁰ / ₁₀
θ_i = 4

Therefore, the measured reading is 4.

Read more: How to Calculate and Solve for Sensitivity | System Performance Characteristics

How to Calculate Sensitivity | Zero Order of Instrument Using Nickzom Calculator

Nickzom Calculator – The Calculator Encyclopedia is capable of calculating the sensitivity | Zero Order Instrument.

To get the answer and workings of the sensitivity | Zero Order Instrument using the Nickzom Calculator – The Calculator Encyclopedia. First, you need to obtain the app.

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Once, you have obtained the calculator encyclopedia app, proceed to the Calculator Map, then click on Materials and Metallurgical under Engineering.

Now, Click on instrumentation under Materials and Metallurgical

Now, Click on Dynamic Characteristics of Instruments under Instrumentation

Then, Click on Sensitivity | Zero Order Instrument under Dynamic Characteristics of Instruments

The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your values, to get the answer for the sensitivity | Zero Order Instrument according to the respective parameters which is the Output Reading (θ_o) and Measured Reading (θ_i).

Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Output Reading (θ_o) is 18 and Measured Reading (θ_i) is 12.

Finally, Click on Calculate

As you can see from the screenshot above, Nickzom Calculator– The Calculator Encyclopedia solves for the sensitivity | Zero Order Instrument and presents the formula, workings and steps too.