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DIЅCUЅЅIОN
A force sensitive resistor measures the tension and compression forces which act on the sensor
and converts it into an electrical signal where the amount depends on the pressure applied. The
force sensor allows you to detect physical pressure, squeezing and weight. We used the serial
monitor to display the weight applied in the experiment.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the experiment, the following objectives will be met by the student:
To be able to assemble a circuit demonstrating the use of a force sensitive resistor
To be able to encode and run the necessary codes for the experiment properly
To be familiarized with different electronic components specially the force sensitive
resistor
B. Ability to design and conduct experiments as well as analyze and interpret data
We
were able to conduct the force sensitive resistor experiment and gather the required data.
K. Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools for engineering
practice
I was able to use my skills in computer programming and circuit assembly.
Grоup 2
Experiment nо. 11
FORCE SENSITIVE RESISTOR Due Date:10/09/2019
a. Arduino UNO
c. USB cable – the cord used to connect the Arduino UNO to the computer. (1 meter,
yellow)
d. LED GREEN
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SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM:
LIST OF ACTUAL SAFETY PROCEDURES IMPLEMENTED IN THE EXPERIMENT
Step 4 Test the pressure sensor and get the data required for the experiment.
Step 6 Place all the materials on the container box properly to avoid being misplaced or
damaged.
ARDUINO PROGRAM USED IN THE EXPERIMENT
1 int soundsensor = 2; Declare the variables and assign it to the designated pins
2 int LED = 13;
3 boolean ledState = LOW;
4 int sound;
5 void setup() {
6 pinMode(soundsensor, INPUT); Set the soundsensor as INPUT
7 pinMode(LED, OUTPUT); Set the LED as OUTPUT
8}
9 void loop() {
10 sound = digitalRead(soundsensor); The read sound of the sensor will be stored to ‘sound’
11 if (sound == HIGH) When a sound is registered,
12 { the LED will be in HIGH mode if it is currently in LOW
13 if (ledState == LOW)
14 {
15 digitalWrite(LED, HIGH);
16 ledState = HIGH;
17 }
18 else if (ledState == HIGH) When a sound is registered,
19 { the LED will be in LOW mode if it is currently in HIGH
20 digitalWrite(LED, LOW);
21 ledState = LOW
DATA GATHERED
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend the some of the force sensitive resistor to be replaced because sometimes it is not
functioning well. I also recommend students to be knowledgeable of basic electronics so that the
experiment will be easy properly conducted.
CONCLUSION
I therefore conclude that this experiment of force sensitive resistor was done properly and the
data that was gathered was accurate. We were able to test all weights using the force resistor in
order to determine the weight of the coin seen in the Arduino Serial Monitor and were satisfied
with our results.