Choose the correct answer

1-Sensor is a device that detects a change in a ……..

Stimulus and turns it into a signal which can be measured or recorded.
a. physical
b. chemical
c. mechanical
d. electrical

2-The different classifications of sensor can be as ANS :E(all)

a. active
b. passive
c. digital
d. analog

3-In digital sensor ,the signal produced or reflected by the sensor is

a. binary b. decimal c. octal d. hexa decimal
4-Which is the main factor considered in choosing a sensor ANS:E(all)
a.cost
b. environment
c.range
d.field of view

5-Mechanical,Inductive,Optical and ultrasonic are

types of……….sensors
a. Proximity
b. Acceleration
c. Temperature measurment
d. Flow

6-Inductive sensor use change in local………field to detect presence of metal target

a. electric
b. magnetic
c. electrostatic
d. both a and c

7-In inductive proximity sensors ,they will……the presence of an object if it is not metal

a. Ignore
b. Detect
c. Sense
d. Both b and c

8-One of the disadvantages of capacitive proximity sensor is to be affected by ANS:E(all)

a. temperature
b. humidity
c. dust
d. both a and b

9- The main different between inductive and capacitive proximity sensors, that the
capacitive sensor produces an
a. electrostatic field instead of electromagnetic field
b. electromagnetic field instead of electrostatic field
c. electric field instead of magnetic field
d. both b and c
10-Capactive sensors depend on the…….constant of the target.

a.dielectric
b.permativity
c.mobility
d. both a and b

11-magnetic fields:
a. are not important to the operation of sensors.
b. play an important part in the operation of many sensors.
c. are harmful to the operation of sensors.
d. are generated by all sensors.

12-In capacitive proximity sensor, if we have to detect two target such as Alcohol and wood ,the dielectric constant 25.8 ,2.7
respectively, Which is the target easy to detect ?

a. Alcohol

b. Wood

c. two the same

d. there is no relation between dielectric constant and the target easy detect

13-In inductive proximity sensor from the theory of operation, if the target moves away from the sensor, the oscillator’s
amplitude

a. increase

b. decrease

c. still constant

d. equal zero
14- Complete two spaces respectively from among the following choices, Limit switch is a……….device that uses……….. contact to
detect the presence of an object.

a. mechanical_ physical

b. physical _mechanical

c. electrical _physical

d. physical _electrical

15-LVDT stands for

a. Linear velocity displacement transformer.

b. Linear variable displacement transformer.
c. Linear variable differential transformer.
d. Low voltage displacement transformer.

16-The LVDT has three coils

a. One primary-one secondary.

b. One primary-three secondary.
c. One primary-two secondary.
d. One primary-four secondary.

17- When the core moves in left or right direction the output voltage of one secondary
coil …………… and the output voltage from the other secondary coil increases.

a. increases.
b. one.
c. decreases.
d. zero.

18- …………Consist of a light source (led) and light detector (phototransistor)

a. Inductive proximity sensors.
b. Ultrasonic proximity sensors.
c. Optical proximity sensors.
d. Capacitive proximity sensors.

19-Ultrasonic sensors depend on……….in their operation

a. Current.
b. Light.
c. Sound.
d. Voltage.

20-Which of the can sense all types of materials

a. Capacitive sensor.
b. Photoelectric sensor.
c. Ultrasonic sensor.
d. Mechanical sensor.

21- In LVDT the output voltage is proportional to the

a. Current.
b. Power.
c. Distance.
d. Speed.

22-Ultrasonic proximity sensors use high frequency…………. signals to detect the

presence of a target

a. Voltage.
b. Light.
c. Sound.
d. Field.

23. A sensor:
a. senses an output quantity and inputs an electrical signal.
b. senses an output electrical signal and inputs a physical quantity.
c. senses an input quantity and outputs an electrical signal.
d. senses an output physical quantity and outputs a physical quantity.
24.a. Magnetic Flow Sensors is used to measure the speed of flow in a pipe with 1.25
cm diameter, and length of 5m if the density of magnetic field is 0.2 Tesla, then the
measured voltage equals 25mV if the speed of flow equals
a. 10 m/s
b. 10000 m/s
c. 0.025 m/s
d.25 m/s
24.b. In the above example the measured output voltage corresponding to a speed of 50
m/s equals
a. 125 mV
b. 50 mV
c. 50 V
d. 125 V
25. A thermocouple:
a. senses temperature.
b. senses voltage.
c. senses current.
d. senses impedance.
25. Silicon P-N junctions:
a. use the reverse voltage variations to sense current.
b. use both forward junction current variations for sensing voltage.
c. don’t use the junction voltage variations to sense temperature.
d. use the forward voltage variations to sense temperature.
26. A thermistor:
a. is a sensor that varies temperature as voltage is applied.
b. is a sensor whose resistance varies with temperature.
c. is a sensor that has a linear variation with temperature.
d. is a sensor that varies temperature as current is applied.
27. In a Hall-effect sensor:
a. a voltage is generated that is in the same direction as a current and a magnetic
field.
 b. a voltage is generated that has no relationship to the direction of an applied
current or magnetic field.
c. a voltage is generated perpendicular to the direction of a current and perpendicular
to the direction of a magnetic field.
d. needs only a magnetic field for its operation.
28. Semiconductors are particularly useful for Hall-effect sensors because:
a. other circuits useful for processing the sensor signal can be built into the
semiconductor.
b. they are isolated from the sensor.
c. they can be manufactured in one step.
d. there is no other way to make the sensor.
29. Hall-effect sensors can be used to sense:
a. linear position.
b. angular position.
c. current.
d. all of above.
30. A variable reluctance sensor:
a. has zero output when the magnetic field is not changing.
b. depends on time varying changes of a magnetic field.
c. has high output when the magnetic field is not changing.
d. doesn’t need a magnetic field.
e. a and b above.
f. c and d above.
31. A magneto resistor sensor:

a. changes its resistance proportional to the magnetic ?eld ?ux density to which it is
exposed.
b. changes its voltage output as a result of a magnetic field.
c. changes its current output as a result of a magnetic field.
 d. doesn’t require a magnetic field.
32. Micromachined sensors:
a. are processed with micro machines.
b. are machined using computer-controlled machines.
c. are processed using semiconductor manufacturing techniques.
d. don’t need accurate machining techniques.
33. Micromachined sensors:
a. measure pressure by applying a magnetic field.
b. measure pressure by changing resistance.
c. measure pressure by removing a magnetic field.
d. measure pressure by changing capacitance.
e. a and c above.
f. b and d above.
34. The photo diode:
a. is not sensitive to any light.
b. is a light sensor whose output does not vary with light intensity.
c. is a light sensor with a variable current output.
d. is a light sensor with a variable voltage output.
35. The light spectrum:
a. is below 400 megahertz.
b. extends from infrared on the low end to ultraviolet on the high end.
c. is above 1,000 million megahertz.
d. is variable, not constant.
36. Wavelength:

a. is the distance that an electromagnetic wave travels through space in one cycle of
its frequency.
b. is not a distance but a speed.
 c. is not a speed but a velocity.
d. is a measure of time.
37. A sensor that changes resistance when light is illuminates it is:
a. photo current sensor.
b. photo voltage sensor.
c. photo impedance sensor.
d. photo resistor sensor.
38. Solar cells:
a. are semiconductor PN junctions that are sensitive to light.
b. can be connected in parallel to increase current output.
c. can be connected in series to increase voltage output.
d. a above.
e. all of above.
39. A phototransistor, a light sensitive transistor:
a. has normal base, collector, emitter connections.
b. has the base and collector connected together.
c. has no base connection.
d. has the base and emitter connected together.
40. Phototransistors:
a. are most sensitive to infrared light.
b. are most sensitive to ultraviolet light.
c. are most sensitive to 100 MHz light.
d. are most sensitive to 10 MHz light.
41. LEDs (light emitting diodes) when used as light sources:
a. may be used as random light sources for phototransistors.
b. should be matched to their phototransistor sensor.
c. are not important to phototransistor sensor applications.
 d. are not reliable light sources.

42. For the shown Venturi Flow Sensor, neglecting losses:

If the difference in pressure head equals 10 m, and D1:D2 equals 1:2 then the
speed of flow in the pipe (V2) equals
a. 3.65 m/s
b. 14.6 m/s
c. 8.17 m/s
d. 16.33 m/s

42. In the previous example, If the difference in pressure head equals 10 m, and A2
equals 12 m2 then the discharge (Q1) equals
a. 43.8 m3/s
b. 175.2 m3/s
c. 98 m3/s
d. 196 m3/s
43. In the previous example, If the difference in pressure head equals 10 m, and A2
equals 12 m2 then the discharge (Q2) equals
a. 43.8 m3/s
b. 175.2 m3/s
c. 98 m3/s
d. 196 m3/s
44. This device can be a sensor for ANS:E(all)
a. speed of flow in a pipe.
b. discharge of flow in a pipe.
c. Pressure of flow in a pipe.
d. a and b only.
45. Which of the following is a type of accelerometers: ANS:E(all)
a. capacitive.
b. piezoresistive
c. piezoelectric
d. thermal