Question

Humidity sensors are divided into how many types and depending on what?

(a) 2 types depending on output

(b) 2 types depending on measurement units

(c) 3 types depending on measurement units

(d) 3 types depending on output

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This intriguing question comes from Humidity Sensor topic in portion Sensors of IOT

Answer 1

The correct option is (b) 2 types depending on measurement units

Explanation: According to the measurement units, humidity sensors are divided into two types: Relative Humidity(RH), and Absolute Humidity(moisture) sensors. Most humidity sensors are relative humidity sensors and use different sensing principles.