Instrumentation Engineering: Chapter 1 Sensors and Sensing Circuits Quiz

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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?

Potentiometer

Linear sensor

Rotational sensor

Displacement sensor (correct)

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?

The actual wiper position on the resistive track Signup and view all the answers

Which type of movement can Rotational Sensors detect?

Angular movement Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a displacement sensor?

To measure the distance between a reference point and the current location of the target Signup and view all the answers

Which type of sensor converts physical events or characteristics into electrical signals?

Transducer Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a thermocouple?

Measure temperature Signup and view all the answers

Which sensor type is based on the physical principles or technologies used in the sensor itself?

Technology-based Sensor Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an ultrasonic sensor?

Detect objects using sound waves Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a photoconductive cell?

Generate electrical signals from light Signup and view all the answers

Which device converts electrical signals into physical events or characteristics?

Actuator Signup and view all the answers

Instrumentation Engineering: Chapter 1 Sensors and Sensing Circuits Quiz

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Which type of movement can Linear Sensors detect?

What type of sensor gives a measure of the distance between a reference point and the current location of the target?

What is the most commonly used 'Position Sensor' mentioned in the text?

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?

What is the purpose of a displacement sensor?

Which type of sensor converts physical events or characteristics into electrical signals?

What is the function of a thermocouple?

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 main function of a photoconductive cell?

Which device converts electrical signals into physical events or characteristics?

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