Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechatronics.

This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Mechatronics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

DC (Direct Current) response accelerometer cannot measure dynamic acceleration.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

AC (Alternating Current) response accelerometer cannot measure constant or static acceleration.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

What was the original name of first accelerometer?

A. Eskimometer
B. Atwood machine
C. Asimo machine
D. Pepper
Answer» C. Asimo machine
4.

Who invented the first accelerometer?

A. Grueblerowen
B. Joseph Henry
C. George Atwood
D. Walther Bothe
Answer» D. Walther Bothe
5.

A free falling heavy object will have more acceleration than a free falling light object if released from a same height. (Ignore air resistance)

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6.

Which is an example of accelerometer?

A. OptoNCDT ILR 1030
B. OptoNCDT 1420
C. ADXl 335
D. EddyNCDT 3301
Answer» D. EddyNCDT 3301
7.

Piezoelectric accelerometers converts ________ energy to ______energy.

A. mechanical, sound
B. mechanical, electrical
C. sound, electrical
D. sound, electrical
Answer» C. sound, electrical
8.

MPU6050 in an example of which type of sensor?

A. Acceleration sensor
B. Proximity Sensor
C. Ultrasonic sensor
D. Laser sensor
Answer» B. Proximity Sensor
9.

Acceleration is a ______ quantity.

A. scalar
B. vector
C. tensor
D. resistive
Answer» C. tensor
10.

Accelerometers can be used for sensing mechanical vibrations.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
11.

MEMS stands for ________

A. Micro electric mechanical system
B. Micro electro mechanical system
C. Mini electro mechanical system
D. Mini electronic mechanical system
Answer» C. Mini electro mechanical system
12.

Which element is mostly used in the capacitive accelerometers for sensing?

A. Germanium
B. Silicon
C. Lead
D. Carbon
Answer» C. Lead
13.

What is the exact value of acceleration due to gravity taken in consideration?

A. 10 m/s<sup>2</sup>
B. 9.80665 m/s<sup>2</sup>
C. 9 m/s<sup>2</sup>
D. 0 m/s<sup>2</sup>
Answer» C. 9 m/s<sup>2</sup>
14.

Which is the name of the accelerometer that is used to measure the gravity of the earth?

A. MPU6050
B. Gravitymeter
C. Gravitometer
D. Gravimeter
Answer» E.
15.

What will be the value measured by an accelerometer in free fall?

A. Zero
B. Infinite
C. Error
D. 9.81
Answer» B. Infinite