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Sensor Types and Characteristics

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct definition of a sensor:

a)

A device that converts electrical signals to mechanical vibrations.

b)

A device that detects physical quantities and converts them into readable signals.

c)

A device that transmits data wirelessly.

d)

A device that stores energy.

2.

Identify the device that converts one form of energy into another:

a)

Sensor

b)

Transducer

c)

Resistor

d)

Capacitor

3.

Choose the type of sensor that does not require external power:

a)

Active sensor

b)

Passive sensor

c)

Analog sensor

d)

Digital sensor

4.

Identify the correct classification for a pressure sensor:

a)

Magnetic sensor

b)

Acoustic sensor

c)

Chemical sensor

d)

Mechanical sensor

5.

Select the smallest change a sensor can differentiate:

a)

Range

b)

Sensitivity

c)

Resolution

d)

Accuracy

6.

Choose the correct definition of sensitivity:

a)

Difference between measured value and true value

b)

Ratio of change in output to a unit change of input

c)

Time required for a sensor to respond

d)

Smallest change the sensor can differentiate

7.

Label the sensor characteristic that refers to its ability to reproduce the same measurement under the same conditions:

a)

Sensitivity

b)

Accuracy

c)

Precision

d)

Repeatability

8.

Identify the error caused by random variations in sensor output:

a)

Bias error

b)

Precision error

c)

Systematic error

d)

Random error

9.

Choose the sensor property that defines the minimum and maximum measurable values:

a)

Resolution

b)

Range

c)

Accuracy

d)

Sensitivity

10.

Identify the term that refers to adjusting a sensor to align with known reference values:

a)

Calibration

b)

Sensitivity

c)

Resolution

d)

Accuracy

11.

Choose the characteristic that describes a sensor’s gradual deviation from the true value over time:

a)

Drift

b)

Precision

c)

Hysteresis

d)

Noise

12.

Label the sensor characteristic that defines its ability to maintain performance over time:

a)

Stability

b)

Sensitivity

c)

Accuracy

d)

Precision

13.

Identify the term that refers to the range of input where a sensor shows no output:

a)

Deadband

b)

Hysteresis

c)

Drift

d)

Calibration

14.

Name the sensor component that directly interacts with the physical environment:

a)

Transducer

b)

Signal Conditioner

c)

Sensing Element

d)

Data Processor

15.

Select the mechanical quantity that can not be sensed:

a)


Velocity

b)

Force

c)

Temperature

d)


Pressure