Practice - Common Actuator Types
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Practice Questions
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What is an actuator?
💡 Hint: Think about what makes a robot move.
Name a type of actuator that controls fluid flow.
💡 Hint: Think about watering systems.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which actuator provides precise angular movement?
💡 Hint: Think about devices that need to move at specific angles.
True or False: A relay is used for switching high-power devices.
💡 Hint: Think about how you control lights in your house.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a small smart garden system using at least three different types of actuators. Describe how each actuator will be implemented.
💡 Hint: Think about what your plants need and how technology could help.
Calculate how many servo motors you would need if you wanted to make a robotic arm with three degrees of freedom. Explain why each joint needs a servo.
💡 Hint: Consider how joints work in real-life arms and how motors can replicate that movement.
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