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Which type of movement can Linear Sensors detect?
Which type of movement can Linear Sensors detect?
- Circular movement
- Up and down movement
- Straight line movement (correct)
- Irregular movement
What type of sensor gives a measure of the distance between a reference point and the current location of the target?
What type of sensor gives a measure of the distance between a reference point and the current location of the target?
- Potentiometer
- Linear sensor
- Rotational sensor
- Displacement sensor (correct)
What is the most commonly used 'Position Sensor' mentioned in the text?
What is the most commonly used 'Position Sensor' mentioned in the text?
- Potentiometer (correct)
- Linear sensor
- Rotational sensor
- Displacement sensor
What does the resistance value between the wiper/slider and the two end connections change based on?
What does the resistance value between the wiper/slider and the two end connections change based on?
Which type of movement can Rotational Sensors detect?
Which type of movement can Rotational Sensors detect?
What is the purpose of a displacement sensor?
What is the purpose of a displacement sensor?
Which type of sensor converts physical events or characteristics into electrical signals?
Which type of sensor converts physical events or characteristics into electrical signals?
What is the function of a thermocouple?
What is the function of a thermocouple?
Which sensor type is based on the physical principles or technologies used in the sensor itself?
Which sensor type is based on the physical principles or technologies used in the sensor itself?
What is the purpose of an ultrasonic sensor?
What is the purpose of an ultrasonic sensor?
What is the main function of a photoconductive cell?
What is the main function of a photoconductive cell?
Which device converts electrical signals into physical events or characteristics?
Which device converts electrical signals into physical events or characteristics?
