Transducers and LVDT Quiz

What is a transducer primarily used for?

• To amplify sound

• To store electrical energy

• To measure temperature

• To convert one type of energy to another

Which characteristic ensures a transducer can withstand overload?

• High Output Signal Quality

• Ruggedness

• Linearity

• Good Dynamic Response

What does repeatability in transducers refer to?

• The ability to produce a linear output

• The ability to reproduce the same output under fixed conditions

• The ability to provide high sensitivity

• The ability to withstand environmental changes

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of transducers?

• Good Dynamic Response

• No Hysteretic

• High Reliability and Stability

• Low Sensitivity

What is the primary component of a Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT)?

• A cylindrical ferromagnetic core

• A piezoelectric crystal

• A capacitive sensor

• A resistive element

In an LVDT, what happens when the core is in its central position?

• The output voltage is at its maximum

• The bottom secondary voltage is higher

• The output voltage is theoretically zero

• The top secondary voltage is higher

What does the output voltage of an LVDT indicate?

• The power consumption of the device

• The temperature of the core

• The frequency of the input signal

• The direction and amount of displacement

Which of the following is an advantage of LVDT?

• High power consumption

• Limited range of displacement

• Sensitive to stray magnetic fields

• Frictionless operation

What is a disadvantage of LVDT?

• High sensitivity

• Frictionless operation

• Sensitive to stray magnetic fields

• Wide range of displacement

What type of energy conversion can transducers perform?

• Any form of energy to another

• Only thermal to electrical

• Only electrical to mechanical

• Only mechanical to electrical