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What is the principle behind the operation of strain gauges/load cells?
What is the main application of load cells?
What is the primary function of an LVDT?
What does an accelerometer measure?
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What is the principle behind the operation of an accelerometer?
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How does a Capacitive MEMS Accelerometer detect acceleration?
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What is the principle behind the Piezoelectric effect?
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What is the primary function of a Water Flow Sensor?
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What is the mechanism used in a Water Flow Sensor to measure fluid flow?
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What is the output of a Rain Sensor?
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What is the principle behind the operation of a Rain Sensor?
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What is another term for a Barometric Pressure Sensor?
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What is the primary function of a Manometer?
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What is the significance of a Manometer in environmental studies?
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What is the principle behind the operation of RTDs?
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What is the primary application of RTDs in industrial settings?
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What is the characteristic of thermistors that makes them suitable for lower temperatures?
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What is the primary advantage of thermocouples?
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What is the characteristic of RTDs that makes them suitable for higher temperatures?
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Which type of temperature sensor is the most commonly used?
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What is the purpose of the reference junction in a thermocouple?
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What is the principle behind the operation of TEG?
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What is the output voltage of the LM35 temperature sensor?
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What is the purpose of a TEC?
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What is the characteristic of a bimetallic thermostat?
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What is the primary function of a photovoltaic cell?
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What type of device is used to amplify the photoelectric current generated from converting light energy?
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What is the characteristic of a photodiode that enables it to produce both voltage and current?
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What is the primary application of a Hall Effect sensor?
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What is the characteristic of the light beam produced by a laser diode?
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What is the primary function of a proximity sensor?
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What determines the color of the laser light?
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Which type of proximity sensor is useful for detecting metallic objects?
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What type of radiation is used by some proximity sensors to detect objects?
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What is the function of a PIR sensor in security systems?
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What is the primary advantage of capacitive proximity sensors?
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What is the primary function of RF diodes?
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What is the main application of electromechanical gas sensors?
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What is the principle behind the Electrode type salinity sensor?
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What is the purpose of a Turbidity Sensor?
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What is the function of LDRs?
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What is the principle behind the operation of Infrared Spectroscopy breathalyzers?
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How does an optical Heartbeat Sensor measure heart rate?
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What is the principle behind the operation of Fuel Cell Breathalyzers?
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What is the primary method of calibration for relative magnetometers?
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What is the primary function of a transducer in an ultrasonic sensor?
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What is the primary function of an E-Nose device?
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How does a color sensor determine the color of an object?
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Study Notes
Strain Gauges/Load Cells
- Principle of operation: Change in electrical resistance
- Main application: Measuring force and weight
LVDT
- Primary function: Measuring linear displacement
Accelerometers
- Measure: Vibration of motion of a structure
- Principle of operation: Newton's Second Law of Motion
- Capacitive MEMS Accelerometer detects acceleration by exploiting the movement of a seismic mass, resulting in a capacitance change
Piezoelectric Effect
- Principle: Generating electric charge from mechanical stress
Water Flow Sensors
- Primary function: Measuring the rate of flow of liquids
- Mechanism: Mechanical and electrical subsystems
Rain Sensors
- Output: Both analog and digital
- Principle of operation: Optical sensing
Barometric Pressure Sensors
- Also known as: Pressure transducer, Manometer
- Primary function: Monitoring atmospheric pressure
Manometers
- Primary function: Measuring the pressure of a fluid
- Significance in environmental studies: Measuring atmospheric pressure and other environmental gases
RTDs
- Principle of operation: Change in electrical resistance with temperature
- Primary application in industrial settings: Monitoring and controlling temperature
Thermistors
- Characteristic: High sensitivity and nonlinearity
- Suitable for: Lower temperatures
Thermocouples
- Primary advantage: Wide temperature range and simplicity
- Characteristic: High sensitivity and linearity
- Suitable for: Higher temperatures
Temperature Sensors
- Most commonly used: Thermocouple
- Purpose of reference junction: To maintain a constant temperature
TEG
- Principle of operation: Seebeck effect
LM35 Temperature Sensor
- Output voltage: Proportional to temperature in Celsius
TEC
- Purpose: To cool or heat electronic devices
Bimetallic Thermostat
- Characteristic: Expands at different rates when heated
Photovoltaic Cells and Sensors
- Primary function of a photovoltaic cell: to convert light energy into electrical energy
- Device used to amplify the photoelectric current: phototransistor or photodiode
- Characteristic of a photodiode that enables it to produce both voltage and current: P-N junction or light-sensitive exposed junction
Proximity Sensors
- Primary function of a proximity sensor: to detect the presence of an object
- Types of proximity sensors:
- Inductive proximity sensor: useful for detecting metallic objects
- Optical proximity sensor
- Capacitive proximity sensor: can detect both metallic and non-metallic objects
- Magnetic proximity sensor
- PIR sensor: detects motion and triggers alarms in security systems
Radiation and Sensors
- Radiation used by some proximity sensors to detect objects: infrared radiation (IR)
- Primary function of a Hall Effect sensor: proximity switching and positioning
- Primary function of a laser diode: produces a concentrated and coherent light beam
Gas Sensors
- Primary function of RF diodes: efficiently control and manipulate RF signals
- Primary function of electromechanical gas sensors: detect the presence of gases in the atmosphere
- Principle behind the operation of Electrode type salinity sensor: measures changes in conductivity
Turbidity and Salinity Sensors
- Primary function of a Turbidity Sensor: determines the particle concentration and purity of a solution
- Primary function of LDRs: detects or senses light intensity
- Principle behind the operation of Infrared Spectroscopy breathalyzers: measures the absorption of infrared radiation by alcohol molecules
Heartbeat and Fuel Cell Sensors
- Primary function of an optical Heartbeat Sensor: measures heart rate by detecting changes in blood volume
- Principle behind the operation of Fuel Cell Breathalyzers: electrochemical reactions
Magnetometers and Transducers
- Primary function of a magnetometer: measures the direction, strength, or relative change of a magnetic field
- Primary function of a transducer in an ultrasonic sensor: converts electrical signals to ultrasonic sound waves
- Primary function of an E-Nose device: detects the smell of complex volatiles
Color Sensors
- Primary function of a color sensor: determines the color of an object by processing electrical signals converted from light reflected from the object
- Primary function of a magnetometer: measures the direction, strength, or relative change of a magnetic field
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This quiz covers the principles and applications of strain gauges, load cells, and LVDTs in engineering measurements. Test your knowledge of sensors and their uses in various fields.