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PHY 802 PHYSICS OF SENSORS

HW 03

Part A

Q1. Describe the construction of a electromagnetic velocity sensor and explain its working. In
a bike speedometer the wheel diameter is 80cm what is the frequency of velocity sensor,
which gives 1 pulse per rotation of wheel at a speed of 80Km/H?

Q2. Elaborate the various characteristics of a calibrated acceleration sensor.


Explain the theory of operation of three different types of accelerometers.

Q3. What is a gyroscope? Explain the construction and working of a mechanical gyroscope.
How is a monolithic silicon gyroscope better than the mechanical gyroscope?

Part B
Q4. Describe the construction and working of a piezoelectric cable? Describe five
applications of such a cable?

Q5 What is pressure? How is it measured traditionally? Describe the construction and


working of a piezoresistive pressure sensor.

Q6. What is light? What is the physical principle of a light sensor?

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