Practice Working Principles (3.2.3) - Sensing, Actuation, and Microfabrication
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Question 1 Easy

What type of sensing detects temperature changes?

💡 Hint: Think about how we measure heat.

Question 2 Easy

What does a gyroscope measure?

💡 Hint: Consider how it helps in navigation.

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Question 1

What type of sensing detects motion by measuring capacitance changes?

Piezoelectric
Capacitive
Thermal

💡 Hint: This method is widely used in touch screens.

Question 2

True or False: Piezoresistive sensors measure resistance changes from pressure.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how changing force on a conductor would affect its resistance.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a MEMS sensor system for detecting and measuring temperature variations in an industrial setting using thermal sensing.

💡 Hint: Consider the practical applications of thermal sensing in machinery.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the effectiveness of piezoelectric sensors in a medical device designed for monitoring heartbeats.

💡 Hint: Think about how a heart monitor works and the signals it picks up.

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