Practice Types Of Physical Quantities Sensed (3.2.1) - Sensing, Actuation, and Microfabrication
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Types of Physical Quantities Sensed

Practice - Types of Physical Quantities Sensed

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What do we call the measurement of how hot or cold something is?

💡 Hint: Think about how a thermometer works.

Question 2 Easy

What does a pressure sensor measure?

💡 Hint: Consider where you find such sensors often.

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Question 1

What type of sensor measures displacement?

Accelerometer
Thermal sensor
Pressure sensor

💡 Hint: Consider what device helps detect movements in your smartphone.

Question 2

True or False: A temperature sensor measures heat flux.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the distinction between static and dynamic thermal quantities.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Describe an experiment using MEMS sensors for environmental monitoring. Which quantities would you measure and why?

💡 Hint: Think about measuring changes in air quality over time.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze how strain sensing might impact the design of a bridge.

💡 Hint: Consider safety standards in engineering.

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