Practice Actuator Control And Implementation (7.3) - Interfacing with Sensors and Actuators
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Actuator Control and Implementation

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define what an actuator is.

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when a signal is sent to a device.

Question 2 Easy

Name two types of motors used in actuators.

💡 Hint: Consider names of motors mentioned in class.

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Question 1

What does PWM stand for?

Pulse Width Modulation
Power Width Manipulation
Pulse Wave Mode

💡 Hint: Consider what modulating means.

Question 2

True or False: An H-Bridge allows for unidirectional control of a motor.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about driving forwards and backwards.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

A project requires controlling a robotic arm. Design a control system using PWM for each joint and discuss how you would implement H-Bridge circuits.

💡 Hint: Consider the degrees of motion for a robotic arm.

Challenge 2 Hard

In a smart home environment, how would you design the control of a cooling system using temperature sensors and DC motors?

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between temperature and fan speed.

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