Proximity sensors are used to _____.

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  1. Detect non-magnetic but conductive materials
  2. Measure strain
  3. Measure distance
  4. Measure temperature

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Option 3 : Measure distance
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  • "Proximity Sensor" includes all sensors that perform non-contact detection.
  • A proximity sensor often emits an electromagnetic field or a beam of electromagnetic radiation (infrared, for instance), and looks for changes in the field or return signal.
  • There are various types of Proximity Sensor. These are Inductive sensor, Capacitive sensor, Ultrasonic sensor, Photoelectric sensor, and Magnetic Sensor.
  • Inductive sensors are used to detect only metal objects.
  • Capacitive sensors are used to detect both metallic and non-metallic objects.
  • Ultrasonic sensors can detect objects in solid, liquid, or granular as well.
  • Magnetic proximity sensors are proximity devices used to detect magnetic objects through their large sensing ranges.
  • Proximity sensors detect objects directly in front of them by detecting the sensor’s own transmitted light reflected back from an object’s surface.
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