Question: A simple accelerometer is constructed by a spring and a mass of 0 . 1 kg as shown in figure below. The stiffness of the

A simple accelerometer is constructed by a spring and a mass of 0.1 kg as shown in figure below. The stiffness of the
spring is 0.50Nmm. Under an acceleration a, the mass will displace xmm from its static equilibrium position.
(a) Calculate the force F(N) acting on the mass per unit acceleration in Nms2.
(b) Calculate the displacement x(mm) per unit force F(N).
(c) A displacement transducer is used to measure the displacement (x) of the mass. It gives a voltage signal to a
galyanometer instrument having a sensitivity of 10%mV, the output of the galvanometer will give a deflection of 150 to
indicate 4g acceleration. Draw the block diagram for the complete measurement system, and hence calculate the
sensitivity of the displacement transducer in V/m. State all quantities, sensitivities, and units on the diagram. (Assume
there is no friction, and the gravitational acceleration g is 9.81ms2.)
(14 marks)
A simple accelerometer is constructed by a spring and a mass of 0.1 kg as shown in figure below. The stiffness of the
spring is 0.50Nmm. Under an acceleration a, the mass will displace xmm from its static equilibrium position.
(a) Calculate the force F(N) acting on the mass per unit acceleration in Nms2.
(b) Calculate the displacement x(mm) per unit force F(N).
(c) A displacement transducer is used to measure the displacement (x) of the mass. It gives a voltage signal to a
galvanometer instrument having a sensitivity of 10mV, the output of the galvanometer will give a deflection of 150 to
indicate 4 g acceleration. Draw the block diagram for the complete measurement system, and hence calculate the
sensitivity of the displacement transducer in V/m. State all quantities, sensitivities, and units on the diagram. (Assume
there is no friction, and the gravitational acceleration g is 9.81ms2.)
In 3(c) please show the steps on how to get the K3=1.91v/m

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