Electronic device helps catch speeders in Amherst, Massachusetts

The video tutorial explains the process of electric timing in measuring speed. It describes how an automobile breaks two light beams, and the time taken is translated by a sensitive electric eye into miles per hour (mph).

What is the primary purpose of electric timing in speed measurement?

• To enhance the vehicle's speed

• To improve the vehicle's aerodynamics

• To accurately measure the speed of a vehicle

• To reduce the vehicle's fuel consumption

How is speed registered according to the video?

• By calculating the distance traveled

• By breaking two light beams in sequence

• By measuring the vehicle's weight

• By using a stopwatch

What happens when the automobile breaks the first light beam?

• The timing process begins

• The vehicle's brakes are applied

• The vehicle's engine is turned off

• The speed is immediately displayed

What is the function of the electric eye in the speed measurement process?

• To control the vehicle's steering

• To translate elapsed time into speed

• To adjust the vehicle's suspension

• To monitor the vehicle's fuel level

What unit is used to express the speed calculated by the electric eye?

• Miles per hour

• Meters per second

• Kilometers per hour

• Feet per second