Practice - Types of Physical Quantities Sensed
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Practice Questions
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What do we call the measurement of how hot or cold something is?
💡 Hint: Think about how a thermometer works.
What does a pressure sensor measure?
💡 Hint: Consider where you find such sensors often.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of sensor measures displacement?
💡 Hint: Consider what device helps detect movements in your smartphone.
True or False: A temperature sensor measures heat flux.
💡 Hint: Remember the distinction between static and dynamic thermal quantities.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
Analyze how strain sensing might impact the design of a bridge.
💡 Hint: Consider safety standards in engineering.
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