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What is the main function of a transducer?
What is the main function of a transducer?
- To transmit electrical signals over a network
- To convert the physical parameter of a quantity into corresponding electrical output
- To receive energy from the physical environment and respond to it
- To convert nonelectrical input into a proportional electrical signal (correct)
Which of the following best defines a sensor?
Which of the following best defines a sensor?
- A device that receives energy from the physical environment and responds to it (correct)
- A device that transmits energy from one system to another
- A device that converts electrical signals into human-readable displays
- A device that converts the physical parameter of a quantity into corresponding electrical output
What does a sensor generally output when it responds to an environmental input?
What does a sensor generally output when it responds to an environmental input?
- Electrical energy
- Transduced energy
- Human-readable display (correct)
- Nonelectrical signals
Which element of an electrical transducer is responsible for detecting the input quantity?
Which element of an electrical transducer is responsible for detecting the input quantity?
What does a transducer do in order to use electrical methods for measurement?
What does a transducer do in order to use electrical methods for measurement?
Which type of input can a sensor detect and respond to?
Which type of input can a sensor detect and respond to?
What is the main function of a transducer?
What is the main function of a transducer?
What is the main function of a sensor?
What is the main function of a sensor?
Why is a transducer considered relatively more complex?
Why is a transducer considered relatively more complex?
What distinguishes a sensor from a transducer?
What distinguishes a sensor from a transducer?
Which of the following is an example of a transducer?
Which of the following is an example of a transducer?
Which application involves the use of sensors for optimal utilization of machines and fine-tuning quality systems?
Which application involves the use of sensors for optimal utilization of machines and fine-tuning quality systems?
In which application do sensors help measure ground conditions, vibration, and environmental factors?
In which application do sensors help measure ground conditions, vibration, and environmental factors?
What data do sensors in aviation measure during the navigation of aircraft?
What data do sensors in aviation measure during the navigation of aircraft?
What distinguishes sensors in medical & healthcare applications?
What distinguishes sensors in medical & healthcare applications?
