Module 14

True or False: Tilt sensors are devices that detect changes in orientation or tilt

• True

• False

What is usually inside of a tilt sensor?

• A Metal Ball

• A Plastic Bead

• A Wooden Sphere

• A Mercury Chunk

How do tilt sensors work?

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Orbit

• Protractor

What are the tilt sensor pins?

• Analog, GND

• Digital, GND

• Analog, 5V

• Digital, 5V

What function is used for retrieving the sensor values?

• Serial.begin(9600);

• digitalRead();

• analogRead();

• Serial.print();

True or False: When the sensor is tilted beyond a certain angle, the conductive clement moves due to gravity, making contact with the electrical terminals and completing the circuit

• True

• False

True or False: Usually have a conductive element housed within an enclosure with electrical contacts at each end

• True

• False

Where are tilt sensors not used?

• Phone Display Screens

• Airplane Tilt Sensing

• Satellite Antenna Angles

• Seesaw Tilting