Quiz on Velocity and Acceleration

What is velocity defined as?

• Distance traveled by an object per unit of time

• The speed of light in a vacuum

• The rate of change of position

• The total distance covered

What type of sensor is used to measure angular velocity?

• Accelerometer

• Tachometer

• Barometer

• Thermometer

What principle does a gyroscope operate on?

• Newton's first law

• Bernoulli's principle

• Conservation of angular momentum

• Conservation of energy

What is the function of a mechanical gyro?

• To detect pressure changes

• To measure distance

• To measure temperature

• To preserve its axial position

What does Coriolis acceleration describe?

• The fictitious force experienced in a rotating system

• The acceleration due to friction

• The speed of sound in air

• The effect of gravity on falling objects

What is a key feature of a ring laser gyroscope?

• It has many moving parts

• It is highly unreliable

• It is used for measuring temperature

• It has no moving parts

What do linear accelerometers measure?

• Angular velocity

• Magnetic fields

• Temperature changes

• Acceleration from external forces

What is the typical output of a three-axial accelerometer when rotated?

• Constant output

• Sinusoidal output

• Linear output

• Random output

What is the acceleration due to Earth's gravity?

• 8.5 m/s²

• 9.8 m/s²

• 10 m/s²

• 9.0 m/s²

What is the purpose of an inclinometer?

• To measure speed

• To measure pressure

• To detect inclination

• To measure temperature