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What is a position sensor used for?
What is a position sensor used for?
- Measuring the displacement of an object in a straight line
- Measuring the speed of an object's movement
- Measuring the distance between a reference point and the target's current location (correct)
- Measuring the distance between two reference points
Which type of sensor detects the movement of an object in a straight line?
Which type of sensor detects the movement of an object in a straight line?
- Potentiometer sensor
- Rotational sensor
- Displacement sensor
- Linear sensor (correct)
What is the potentiometer commonly used for?
What is the potentiometer commonly used for?
- Measuring linear movement (correct)
- Measuring speed of an object
- Measuring angular movement
- Measuring two reference points
How does a potentiometer work?
How does a potentiometer work?
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What is the output signal of a potentiometer's movement?
What is the output signal of a potentiometer's movement?
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What type of movement does a potentiometer track?
What type of movement does a potentiometer track?
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What is the function of a transducer?
What is the function of a transducer?
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Which sensor is used for measuring temperature based on its resistance?
Which sensor is used for measuring temperature based on its resistance?
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What type of sensor is a potentiometer?
What type of sensor is a potentiometer?
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What is the main function of an actuator?
What is the main function of an actuator?
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Which sensor uses the physical principle of converting light into electrical signals?
Which sensor uses the physical principle of converting light into electrical signals?
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How are sensors categorized based on the nature of the quantity that is measured?
How are sensors categorized based on the nature of the quantity that is measured?
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