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Ultrasonic Sensor Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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1.

Which pins of the ultrasonic sensor are used for sending and receiving sound?

a)

VCC and GND

b)

Trigger and Echo

c)

Trigger and VCC

d)

Echo and GND

2.

Which two parts are mainly used in the ultrasonic sensor to detect distance?

a)

Light and sound

b)

Sound transmitter and sound receiver

c)

Heat sensor and fan

d)

Battery and motor

3.

What does the ultrasonic sensor measure?

a)

Speed

b)

Distance

c)

Temperature

d)

Weight

4.

Which of the following best describes how an ultrasonic sensor works?

a)

It uses light to measure distance.

b)

It uses sound waves to find how far an object is.

c)

It uses magnets to pull objects.

d)

It uses heat to find temperature.

5.

If the ultrasonic sensor shows a distance of 50 cm, what does it mean?

a)

The object is 50 cm away from the sensor.

b)

The object is moving.

c)

The object is 100 cm away.

d)

The object is touching the sensor.

6.

Which pins on the ultrasonic sensor are called Trigger and Echo?

a)

Power pins

b)

Signal pins

c)

Ground pins

d)

Motor pins

7.

Which pin on the ultrasonic sensor sends out the sound pulse?

a)

Echo

b)

GND

c)

Trigger

d)

VCC

8.

What is the formula to find Distance?

a)

Distance = Speed + Time

b)

Distance = Speed ÷ Time

c)

Distance = Speed × Time

d)

Distance = Speed - Time

9.

A car moves at a speed of 2 meters per second. How far will it travel in 3 seconds?

a)

5 meters

b)

6 meters

c)

7 meters

d)

3 meters

10.

Why do we divide by 2 when calculating distance using an ultrasonic sensor?

a)

Sound travels two times (to the object and back)

b)

Sound slows down in air

c)

To match Micro:bit clock speed

d)

To double the reading

11.

If the sensor and the object are not properly aligned, what problem can occur?

a)

Wrong distance measured

b)

No reading received

c)

Multiple signals received

d)

All of the above

12.

Which two pins must be connected to power up the ultrasonic sensor?

a)

Trigger and Echo

b)

VCC and GND

c)

Trigger and VCC

d)

Echo and GND

13.

A toy car moves 5 meters in 2 seconds. What is its speed?

a)

2.5 meters per second

b)

3 meters per second

c)

5 meters per second

d)

10 meters per second

14.

What is the job of the Trigger pin?

a)

Receive sound

b)

Send out sound pulse

c)

Power the Micro:bit

d)

Connect to battery

15.

Which animal uses echolocation similar to how ultrasonic sensors work?

a)

Lion

b)

Dog

c)

Bat

d)

Elephant