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Sensors Flashcards

1
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it detects the magnitude of a physical parameter and changes it into a signal that can be processed by the system

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sensor

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2
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an active element of a sensor that is responsible for converting energy from one form to another

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transducer

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3
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type of transducer that coverts physical quantities into mechanical

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mechanical transducer

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4
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type of transducer that coverts physical quantities into electrical

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electrical transducer

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5
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what are the two types of transducer?

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mechanical and electrical transducer

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6
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these sensors require an external power source to operate

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active sensors

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7
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these sensors generate an electric current in response to an external stimulus without the need of additional energy source

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passive sensors

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8
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it detects the temperature of its surroundings and transforms the data into electronic output

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temperature sensor

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9
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Two dissimilar metals in contact form a thermoelectric junction that produces a voltage proportional

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thermocouple

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10
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why does thermoelectric junctions occur in pairs?

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Because an electrical circuit must form a closed loop

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11
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it is a metallic wire wound around a ceramic or glass core and hermetically sealed.

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resistance temperature detector/ device (RTD)

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12
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it is a semiconductor device, available
in probes of different shapes and sizes, whose
resistance changes exponentially with temperature.

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thermistors

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13
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what are the two types of thermistor?

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negative temperature coefficients (NTC) and positive temperature coefficients (PTC)

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14
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this thermistor’s resistance decreases as its temperature increases. it is also commonly used for temperature measurement.

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NTC thermistors

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15
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this thermistor’s resistance increases as its temperature increases and is primarily used for circuit protection.

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PTC thermistors

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16
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In this temperature-sensor the forward ac voltage change or the forward ac current change at the pn junction diode due to the temperature change is measured for a constant amplitude of superimposed ac small signal of current δI or voltage δV, respectively, on the constant forward dc current I0

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p-n junction temperature sensor

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17
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are precision integrated-circuit temperature sensors, whose output voltage is linearly proportional to the Celsius (Centigrade)
temperature.

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LM35 temperature sensor

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18
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It is composed of two or more metal layers having different coefficients of thermal expansion.

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bimetallic strip

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19
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in a bimetallic strip, the layers are permanently bonded together. will its structure deform when the temperature changes? (yes or no)

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yes

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20
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__________ are those sensors that detect electromagnetic radiation in what is generally understood as the broad optical range—from far Infrared to Ultraviolet.

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optical sensors

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21
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this type of optical sensor is a resistor whose resistance depends on the intensity of light.

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light dependent resistor
LDR
photoresistor

22
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this resistor’s resistance is very high but dramatically drops when exposed to light

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light dependent resistor
LDR
photoresistor

23
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this is a light-sensitive transistor. one of its types is a photobipolar.

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phototransistor

24
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it is a device that converts motion into a sequence of digital pulses. By counting a single bit or decoding a set of bits, the pulses can be converted to relative or absolute position measurements.

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optical encoder

25
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emits a light beam (visible or infrared) from its light-emitting element.

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photoelectric sensor

26
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a type of photoelectric sensor that is used to detect the light beam reflected from the target

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reflective type photoelectric sensor

27
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a type of photoelectric sensor that is used to measure the change in light quantity caused by the target crossing the optical axis.

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thrubeam type sensor

28
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a type of photoelectric sensor that light from the emitting element hits the reflector and returns to the light receiving element. When a target is present, the light is interrupted.

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retroreflective type sensor

29
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it is a non-contact sensor that detects the presence of an object (often referred to as the “target”) when the target enters the sensor’s field.

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proximity sensor

30
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detection of metallic objects (type of proximity sensor)

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inductive sensors

31
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Detection of metallic and non-metallic objects (Liquids, plastics, woods). (type of proximity sensor)

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capacitive sensors

32
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a type of proximity sensor that use light sensitive elements to detect objects.

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photoelectric sensors

33
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a type of proximity sensor that detects the presence of permanent magnets

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magnetic sensors

34
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consist of two flat ferromagnetic reeds sealed in an inert atmosphere within a glass capsule.

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reed switch

35
Q

A special kind of variable resistor, whose electrical resistance depends on the external
magnetic force applied

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magneto resistor

36
Q

it is a transducer used for measuring linear displacement. It consists of primary and secondary windings and a movable iron core. It functions much like a transformer, where
voltages are induced in the secondary coil in
response to excitation in the primary coil.

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linear variable differential transformer/transducer

37
Q

The simplest kind of displacement sensor is
a mechanical switch which returns one bit of
information: touching or not touching.

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mechanical switch

37
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these are devices that are activated
by an external magnetic field. The output signal from it is the function of magnetic field
density around the device.

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hall effect sensor

38
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The most common transducer for
experimentally measuring strain in a
mechanical component is the bonded metal foil strain gage

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strain gauge/strain gage

39
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what are the 3 types of strain gage assembly?

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uniaxial
biaxial
strain gage rosette

40
Q

devices that measure acceleration, which is the rate of change of the velocity of an object.

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accelerometer

41
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Some materials (such as natural quartz crystal, silicon dioxide, barrium titanite, lead zirconate titanate (PZT)), called piezo crystals, produce a charge in response to a force (or deformation) applied to them.

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piezoelectric accelerometer

42
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A _________ can be built by using a permanent magnet as a mass on a spring or cantilever beam and sense the field of the permanent
magnet using a Hall element or magnetoresistive sensor

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magnetic accelerometers

43
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it is a sensor or a transducer that converts a load or force acting on it into an electronic signal. This electronic signal can be a voltage change, current change or frequency change depending on the type of load cell and circuitry used

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load cell

44
Q

a process technology used to create tiny
integrated devices or systems that combine
mechanical and electrical components.

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micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS)

45
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have the ability to sense, control and actuate on the micro scale, and generate effects on the macro scale.

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MEMS

46
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One of the simplest and least expensive ways to measure rotational or linear motion.

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potentiometer

47
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made of a pyroelectric sensor (which you can see above as the round metal can with a rectangular crystal in the center), which can
detect levels of infrared radiation. Everything emits some low level radiation, and the hotter something is, the more radiation is emitted

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PIR sensor

48
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sends out a high-frequency sound pulse and then times how long it takes for the echo of the sound to reflect back. The sensor has 2 openings on its front. One opening transmits ultrasonic waves, (like a tiny speaker), the other receives them, (like a tiny microphone)

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ultrasonic distance sensor

49
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The effect by which a thermoelectric junction of dissimilar metals produces a voltage relative to temperature

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seebeck effect

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