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Tutorial - Transducer and Sensor

This document discusses transducers and sensors. It explains the difference between transducers and sensors, the types of transducers, and the advantages of electrical transducers. It also discusses the difference between active and passive transducers with examples. Several examples are provided to illustrate the use and operation of displacement transducers, capacitive transducers, potentiometers, thermocouples, thermistors, and resistive temperature detectors. The document also discusses the advantages and limitations of these transducer types and lists parameters to consider when selecting a transducer.

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Tutorial - Transducer and Sensor

This document discusses transducers and sensors. It explains the difference between transducers and sensors, the types of transducers, and the advantages of electrical transducers. It also discusses the difference between active and passive transducers with examples. Several examples are provided to illustrate the use and operation of displacement transducers, capacitive transducers, potentiometers, thermocouples, thermistors, and resistive temperature detectors. The document also discusses the advantages and limitations of these transducer types and lists parameters to consider when selecting a transducer.

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Tutorial Chapter 2: Concept and Principles of Transducers and Sensors

1. Explain briefly are the difference between a transducer and a sensor.


2. Explain briefly the types of transducer.
3. What are the advantages of an electrical transducer.
4. What are the difference between active and passive transducer? Discuss with
examples.
5. A displacement transducer with a shaft of 2.0mm is used in the circuit as shown in
figure below. The total resistance of the potentiometer R1 and R2 is 5000Ω and the
applied voltage is 5.0V. The total resistance of the potentiometer R3 and R4 is also
5000Ω.The initial position to be used as reference point is set such that R1 = R2 (i.e.
when the shaft is at mid-stroke). Initially, potentiometer R3 and R4 is adjusted so
that the bridge is balanced (i.e. VE = 0). Assuming the shaft of the potentiometer R3
and R4 will be moved 0.5 mm towards A, what is the value of VE?

6. Figure below shows a capacitive transducer used for measurement of linear


displacement, x. the parallel plates have a dimension of (4.0 cm x 4.0cm) and
separated by a distance of 10 mm. the space between plates is filled with a dielectric
material with constant of 3.0.If the dielectric constant for air is 1.0, determine the
value of the capacitance when x is equal to:
i) 0.0 cm
ii) 2.0 cm
iii) 4.0 cm
What is the effect of capacitance when the displacement of dielectric is increased?
Given εo = 8.854 x 10-12 F/m.
7. Briefly explain the operation mode of the following items:

i) Potientiometer
ii)Capacitve transducer
iii) Termocouple
iv)Termister
v)Resistive Temperature Detector

8. Briefly explain the advantages and limitations of the following items:


i) Potientiometer
ii)Capacitve transducer
iii) Termocouple
iv)Termister
v)Resistive Temperature Detector
9.

10. A platinum resistance thermometer has resistance of 180Ω at 20 degree Celsius.


Calculate its resistance at 60 degree Celsius. (α20 = 0.00392)

11. A platinum resistance thermometer has a resistance of 100 Ω at 23 degree Celsius.


Find its resistance at 50 degree Celsius. The resistance temperature coefficient of
platinum is 0.00392 Ω/ Ω celsius. If the thermometer has a resistance of 200 Ω,
calculate the value of temperature.

12. What are the parameters to be considered when selecting a transducer?

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