ROBOTICS QUIZ QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A pair of two finger grippers is often used to construct a - answer-4 finger
gripper
A _________ consists of one or more suction cups made of natural or
synthetic rubber - answer-vacuum
A ________ device should be installed to prevent damage to a robots
arm or wrist if the end effector becomes stuck during an operation -
answer-breakaway
To compensate for misalignment or irregularities in a workpiece, a robot
may be equipped with a - answer-remote center compliance device
Prehensile movements - answer-1. Cylindrical grip
2. Spherical grip
3. Palmar grip
4. Lateral grip
5. Oppositional grip
Non-prehensile movements - answer-1. Hook movement
2. Spread movement
A sensor operates by converting light, heat, or mechanical energy into -
answer-electrical energy
________ exists when two conductive materials are separated by an
insulating material - answer-capacitance
An ________ transducer measures movement and creates signals that
affect current flow - answer-inductive
Wavelengths of light are measured - answer-nanometers
An opto-electronic device that converts light energy into electrical energy
is a - answer-photovoltaic/photoconductive device
Color measurement sensors respond to radiation in the _______ region
of the electromagnetic spectrum. - answer-ultraviolet
, The short wavelength of ________ allow them to pass through the
human body - answer-x-rays
Computer vision sensors use _______ to determine the distance to an
object based on the apparent size of the camera image. - answer-
stadimetry
Sound sensors rely on _______ to convert sound to electrical energy -
answer-the piezoelectric effect
A ______ sensor produces a change in electrical output due to a
flucuation in temp - answer-thermoelectric
The rotary motion of shafts, gears, and pulleys is measured by _____
sensors. - answer-speed
Mechanical movement can be sensed using a - answer-strain gauge
An eddy current proximity sensor produces ________ in the small space
of a detector unit - answer-magnetic field
A ________ device emits electrons in the presence of light - answer-
photoemissive
The different types of radiation differ only in frequency or - answer-
wavelength
When current is flowing in an electrical circuit, _______ opposes
changes in current - answer-inductance
Wavelengths of light are measured in ________, which is one-billionth of
a meter - answer-nanometers
A solar cell is an example of a _________ device - answer-photvoltaic
________ sensors are used for applications such as color measurement,
leak detection, and impurity detection - answer-ultraviolet
In a ruby leaser beam, _______ travel along the axis of the ruby rod and
are reflected by mirrors on each end, which amplifies the light. - answer-
photons
The ______ in an x-ray tube is constructed of a heavy metal. - answer-
anode
ANSWERS
A pair of two finger grippers is often used to construct a - answer-4 finger
gripper
A _________ consists of one or more suction cups made of natural or
synthetic rubber - answer-vacuum
A ________ device should be installed to prevent damage to a robots
arm or wrist if the end effector becomes stuck during an operation -
answer-breakaway
To compensate for misalignment or irregularities in a workpiece, a robot
may be equipped with a - answer-remote center compliance device
Prehensile movements - answer-1. Cylindrical grip
2. Spherical grip
3. Palmar grip
4. Lateral grip
5. Oppositional grip
Non-prehensile movements - answer-1. Hook movement
2. Spread movement
A sensor operates by converting light, heat, or mechanical energy into -
answer-electrical energy
________ exists when two conductive materials are separated by an
insulating material - answer-capacitance
An ________ transducer measures movement and creates signals that
affect current flow - answer-inductive
Wavelengths of light are measured - answer-nanometers
An opto-electronic device that converts light energy into electrical energy
is a - answer-photovoltaic/photoconductive device
Color measurement sensors respond to radiation in the _______ region
of the electromagnetic spectrum. - answer-ultraviolet
, The short wavelength of ________ allow them to pass through the
human body - answer-x-rays
Computer vision sensors use _______ to determine the distance to an
object based on the apparent size of the camera image. - answer-
stadimetry
Sound sensors rely on _______ to convert sound to electrical energy -
answer-the piezoelectric effect
A ______ sensor produces a change in electrical output due to a
flucuation in temp - answer-thermoelectric
The rotary motion of shafts, gears, and pulleys is measured by _____
sensors. - answer-speed
Mechanical movement can be sensed using a - answer-strain gauge
An eddy current proximity sensor produces ________ in the small space
of a detector unit - answer-magnetic field
A ________ device emits electrons in the presence of light - answer-
photoemissive
The different types of radiation differ only in frequency or - answer-
wavelength
When current is flowing in an electrical circuit, _______ opposes
changes in current - answer-inductance
Wavelengths of light are measured in ________, which is one-billionth of
a meter - answer-nanometers
A solar cell is an example of a _________ device - answer-photvoltaic
________ sensors are used for applications such as color measurement,
leak detection, and impurity detection - answer-ultraviolet
In a ruby leaser beam, _______ travel along the axis of the ruby rod and
are reflected by mirrors on each end, which amplifies the light. - answer-
photons
The ______ in an x-ray tube is constructed of a heavy metal. - answer-
anode
