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WorksheetsSensor Types and Characteristics
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
Choose the correct definition of a sensor:
A device that converts electrical signals to mechanical vibrations.
A device that detects physical quantities and converts them into readable signals.
A device that transmits data wirelessly.
A device that stores energy.
Identify the device that converts one form of energy into another:
Sensor
Transducer
Resistor
Capacitor
Choose the type of sensor that does not require external power:
Active sensor
Passive sensor
Analog sensor
Digital sensor
Identify the correct classification for a pressure sensor:
Magnetic sensor
Acoustic sensor
Chemical sensor
Mechanical sensor
Select the smallest change a sensor can differentiate:
Range
Sensitivity
Resolution
Accuracy
Choose the correct definition of sensitivity:
Difference between measured value and true value
Ratio of change in output to a unit change of input
Time required for a sensor to respond
Smallest change the sensor can differentiate
Label the sensor characteristic that refers to its ability to reproduce the same measurement under the same conditions:
Sensitivity
Accuracy
Precision
Repeatability
Identify the error caused by random variations in sensor output:
Bias error
Precision error
Systematic error
Random error
Choose the sensor property that defines the minimum and maximum measurable values:
Resolution
Range
Accuracy
Sensitivity
Identify the term that refers to adjusting a sensor to align with known reference values:
Calibration
Sensitivity
Resolution
Accuracy
Choose the characteristic that describes a sensor’s gradual deviation from the true value over time:
Drift
Precision
Hysteresis
Noise
Label the sensor characteristic that defines its ability to maintain performance over time:
Stability
Sensitivity
Accuracy
Precision
Identify the term that refers to the range of input where a sensor shows no output:
Deadband
Hysteresis
Drift
Calibration
Name the sensor component that directly interacts with the physical environment:
Transducer
Signal Conditioner
Sensing Element
Data Processor
Select the mechanical quantity that can not be sensed:
Velocity
Force
Temperature
Pressure
