Motion Devices and Sensors Quiz

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What is the unit of measurement for accelerometers?

  • Degrees Celsius (°C)
  • Miles per hour (mph)
  • Meters per second squared (m/s2) (correct)
  • Kilograms (kg)

Which type of sensor is used to measure the rotational speed of an object?

  • Tachometer (correct)
  • Resolver
  • Accelerometer
  • Potentiometer

Which type of tachometer can perform statistical functions and store readings?

  • Piezoelectric accelerometer
  • Linear potentiometer
  • Analog tachometer
  • Digital tachometer (correct)

What is the function of a piezoresistive accelerometer?

<p>Change resistivity in response to stress (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of encoders in motion devices?

<p>Report the physical position of an object (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In relation to motion devices, what does 'accuracy' refer to?

<p>The maximum deviation between desired and actual position (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sensor can convert rotary or linear displacement to resistance?

<p>Potentiometer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between contact and non-contact tachometers?

<p>Contact type tachometers require physical contact with the object being measured, non-contact do not. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of resolvers in motion devices?

<p>Report the physical position of an object (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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