Transducer - Electrical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   With the increase in the intensity of light, the resistance of a photovoltaic cell

a. Increases
b. Decreases
c. Remains same
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Decreases

Explanation:
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2)   For the measurement of pressure the instruments used can be

a. Mechanical
b. Electro - mechanical
c. Electronic
d. All of these
e. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of these

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


3)   If at one end, the two wires made of different metals are joined together then a voltage will get produced between the two wires due to difference of temp between the two ends of wires. This effect is observed in

a. Thermocouples
b. Thermistors
c. RTD
d. Ultrasonics
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Thermocouples

Explanation:
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4)   The transducer used for the measurements is / are

a. Resistance temperature detectors
b. Thermistors
c. Ultrasonic
d. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of these

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


5)   The linear variable differential transformer transducer is

a. Inductive transducer
b. Non - inductive transducer
c. Capacitive transducer
d. Resistive transducer
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Inductive transducer

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


6)   Constantan is used for measurement of dynamic strains. It is an alloy of

a. Constantan is used for measurement of dynamic strains. It is an alloy of
b. Nickel and molybdenum
c. Nickel and chromium
d. Copper and nickel
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Copper and nickel

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


7)   Strain gauge is a

a. Active device and converts mechanical displacement into a change of resistance
b. Passive device and converts electrical displacement into a change of resistance
c. Passive device and converts mechanical displacement into a change of resistance
d. Active device and converts electrical displacement into a change of resistance
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Passive device and converts mechanical displacement into a change of resistance

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


8)   Thermistor is a transducer. Its temperature coefficient is

a. Negative
b. Positive
c. Zero
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Negative

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


9)   Potentiometric transducers are used for the measurement of

a. Pressure
b. Displacement
c. Humidity
d. Both (a) and (b)
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both (a) and (b)

Explanation:
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10)   Function of transducer is to convert

a. Electrical signal into non electrical quantity
b. Non electrical quantity into electrical signal
c. Electrical signal into mechanical quantity
d. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Non electrical quantity into electrical signal

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!