6.9.1 - MEMS-Based Tilt Sensors
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What does MEMS stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about micro technology integrating mechanics and electronics.
Name one application of MEMS tilt sensors.
💡 Hint: Where could stability be crucial in civil engineering?
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What main principle do MEMS-based tilt sensors operate on?
💡 Hint: These sensors help in structural monitoring.
True or False: MEMS tilt sensors are only used in buildings.
💡 Hint: Consider the wider range of civil engineering structures.
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Evaluate the potential consequences of neglecting tilt monitoring in a dam. What measures could be implemented to prevent these outcomes?
💡 Hint: Think about what has historically occurred when monitoring was neglected.
Design a small-scale experiment that demonstrates how a MEMS tilt sensor reacts to various angles of inclination.
💡 Hint: Consider using a protractor and a data recording system to showcase changing angles.
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