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FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA
SEMESTER III 2016/2017
SKMM 3252 MECHATRONICS
Test 1 (25%)

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Section: Lecturer:

QUESTION 1 (10 marks)

a) What are the main elements needed in a mechatronics system. Provide your
answer with the help of a block diagram.
( 3 marks)

b) Explain what is meant by sequential control and illustrate your answer by an

example.
(4 marks)

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c) What are the various control approaches that can be used in any mechatronics
system. Provide your answer with example of application in each approach.
(3 marks)

QUESTION 2 (10 marks)

a) Differentiate between sensors and actuators and explain why sensors and
actuators are very important in mechatronics system.
(4 marks)

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b) Describe suitable application circumstances when we should apply the

temperature, displacement and acceleration sensors in mechatronics system.
Provide give two examples for each sensor.
(6 marks)

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