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

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Question 1.
What do we call the measurement of how hot or cold something is?
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Think about how a thermometer works.
Question 2.
What does a pressure sensor measure?
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Consider where you find such sensors often.
3Question 3.
What type of sensor measures displacement?
- Accelerometer
- Thermal sensor
- Pressure sensor
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Consider what device helps detect movements in your smartphone.
4Question 4.
True or False: A temperature sensor measures heat flux.
- True
- False
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Remember the distinction between static and dynamic thermal quantities.
Question 5.
Describe an experiment using MEMS sensors for environmental monitoring. Which quantities would you measure and why?
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Think about measuring changes in air quality over time.
Question 6.
Analyze how strain sensing might impact the design of a bridge.
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Consider safety standards in engineering.

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