Displacement measurement - Electrical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   The detectors used in optical sensors is

a. Photodiodes
b. Phototransistors
c. Laser
d. Only (a) and (b)
e. All the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only (a) and (b)

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2)   Optical sensors used for the displacement measurement works on the principal that

a. Intensity of light increases with distance
b. Intensity of light decreases with distance
c. Intensity of light remains constant with distance
d. Intensity of light increases with time
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Intensity of light decreases with distance

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3)   Capacitance sensor can measure very small displacement. It can be formed by varying

a. Separation
b. Area
c. Permittivity
d. Either (a) or (b) or (c)
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Either (a) or (b) or (c)

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4)   Resolver works on the principal of mutual inductance variation. It is mainly used for the measurement of

a. Linear displacement
b. Non - linear displacement
c. Rotary motion
d. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Rotary motion

Explanation:
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5)   In rotary variable differential transformer, the mutual inductance between the primary and secondary coils varies

a. Linearly with the angular displacement
b. Non - linearly with the angular displacement
c. Linearly with the linear displacement
d. Non - linearly with the linear displacement
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Linearly with the angular displacement

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6)   LVDT which is an instrument for the measurement of displacement, works on the principal of

a. Linear inductance
b. Non - linear inductance
c. Mutual inductance
d. Linear capacitance
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Mutual inductance

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7)   Potentiometer is used for the measurement of

a. Linear displacement
b. Angular displacement
c. Non - linear displacement
d. Only (1) and (2)
e. All the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only (1) and (2)

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8)   The displacement measuring instruments is / are

a. Potentiometer
b. LVDT
c. RVDT
d. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of these

Explanation:
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