Proximity Switch – MCQ1

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Explanation:\u00a0 The sensing range of a proximity switch is the distance between the switch and the thing being sensed.<\/span><\/p>","comments":"1","hints":"","question_order":"1","question_type":"0","question_type_new":"0","question_settings":"a:14:{s:8:\"required\";i:1;s:12:\"answerEditor\";s:4:\"text\";s:14:\"question_title\";s:43:\"What is a proximity switch's sensing range?\";s:14:\"featureImageID\";s:0:\"\";s:15:\"featureImageSrc\";s:0:\"\";s:11:\"matchAnswer\";s:6:\"random\";s:14:\"case_sensitive\";s:0:\"\";s:16:\"image_size-width\";s:0:\"\";s:17:\"image_size-height\";s:0:\"\";s:8:\"autofill\";s:0:\"\";s:10:\"limit_text\";s:1:\"0\";s:23:\"limit_multiple_response\";s:1:\"0\";s:17:\"file_upload_limit\";s:1:\"0\";s:16:\"file_upload_type\";s:0:\"\";}","category":"","deleted":"0","deleted_question_bank":"0","answers":[["The distance between the switch and the thing being sensed",0,1],["The size of the detected object",0,0],["The material of which the object is manufactured",0,0],["The temperature of the detected object",0,0]]},"666":{"question_id":"666","quiz_id":"43","question_name":"","answer_array":"a:4:{i:0;a:3:{i:0;s:24:\"Sensing range limitation\";i:1;d:0;i:2;i:0;}i:1;a:3:{i:0;s:43:\"Exposure to interference from ambient light\";i:1;d:0;i:2;i:1;}i:2;a:3:{i:0;s:9:\"Expensive\";i:1;d:0;i:2;i:0;}i:3;a:3:{i:0;s:28:\"Difficulty with installation\";i:1;d:0;i:2;i:0;}}","answer_one":"","answer_one_points":"0","answer_two":"","answer_two_points":"0","answer_three":"","answer_three_points":"0","answer_four":"","answer_four_points":"0","answer_five":"","answer_five_points":"0","answer_six":"","answer_six_points":"0","correct_answer":"0","question_answer_info":"

Explanation:\u00a0<\/span>The accuracy of optical proximity switches might be reduced by interference from background light.<\/span><\/p>","comments":"1","hints":"","question_order":"1","question_type":"0","question_type_new":"0","question_settings":"a:14:{s:8:\"required\";i:1;s:12:\"answerEditor\";s:4:\"text\";s:14:\"question_title\";s:81:\"Which of the following is not a benefit of utilizing an optical proximity switch?\";s:14:\"featureImageID\";s:0:\"\";s:15:\"featureImageSrc\";s:0:\"\";s:11:\"matchAnswer\";s:6:\"random\";s:14:\"case_sensitive\";s:0:\"\";s:16:\"image_size-width\";s:0:\"\";s:17:\"image_size-height\";s:0:\"\";s:8:\"autofill\";s:0:\"\";s:10:\"limit_text\";s:1:\"0\";s:23:\"limit_multiple_response\";s:1:\"0\";s:17:\"file_upload_limit\";s:1:\"0\";s:16:\"file_upload_type\";s:0:\"\";}","category":"","deleted":"0","deleted_question_bank":"0","answers":[["Sensing range limitation",0,0],["Exposure to interference from ambient light",0,1],["Expensive",0,0],["Difficulty with 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