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The aim of this investigation is to design, build and test a sensor.
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The aim of this investigation is to design, build and test a sensor The purpose of this experiment is to involve one of the following activities:-> building and testing a sensor;> exploring the characteristics of a given sensor;> designing and putting together a system to make a measurement. When you have decided which of the following activities to partake in, you need to investigate at least three of the following qualities:-> Resolution> Response Time> Systematic Bias> Systematic Drift> Sensitivity> Random Variation Background Research An LDR (Light Dependant Resistor) is a resistor which changes its resistance based on the light falling on the resistor track, visible though the window on the top of the component (see above). They are available in different sizes, the resistances being based in catalogues on a specified measurement of light intensity called candels. They are commonly manufactured from Cadium Sulphide or Silicon. They exhibit a negative light coefficient (NLC) in...
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