Physics A-Level
Analogue data collection
What Analogue data collection means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Analogue data collection
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Sensors convert a physical quantity into an electrical signal, usually a voltage, that varies continuously and is therefore analogue.
Topics that use Analogue data collection
Related terms
- Analogue and digital signals
- Automatic and remote monitoring
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- Number of bits per sample
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- Quantisation
- Sampling
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