Sensitivity Calculator

✖Magnitude of Output Response is defined as the output value of the instrument and its output response at maximum efficiency.ⓘ Magnitude of Output Response [OP]			+10% -10%
✖Magnitude of Input Response is defined as the input value of the instrument and its input response at the desirable condition.ⓘ Magnitude of Input Response [IP]			+10% -10%

✖Sensitivity of an instrument is the ratio of the change in output (or response) of the instrument to the change in input or measured variable.ⓘ Sensitivity [S]

⎘ Copy

👎

Formula

✖

Sensitivity

Formula

`"S" = "OP"/"IP"`

Example

`"5.781002VA"="12.3"/"2.127659"`

Calculator

LaTeX

Reset

👍

Download Electronics and Instrumentation Formula PDF

Sensitivity Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Sensitivity = Magnitude of Output Response/Magnitude of Input Response
S = OP/IP
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Sensitivity - (Measured in Watt) - Sensitivity of an instrument is the ratio of the change in output (or response) of the instrument to the change in input or measured variable.
Magnitude of Output Response - Magnitude of Output Response is defined as the output value of the instrument and its output response at maximum efficiency.
Magnitude of Input Response - Magnitude of Input Response is defined as the input value of the instrument and its input response at the desirable condition.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Magnitude of Output Response: 12.3 --> No Conversion Required
Magnitude of Input Response: 2.127659 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

S = OP/IP --> 12.3/2.127659

Evaluating ... ...

S = 5.78100156087042

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

5.78100156087042 Watt -->5.78100156087042 Volt Ampere (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

5.78100156087042 ≈ 5.781002 Volt Ampere <-- Sensitivity

(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

You are here -

Home » Engineering » Electronics and Instrumentation » Instrument Characteristics & Error Measurement » Error Measurement » Sensitivity

Credits

Created by Shobhit Dimri

Bipin Tripathi Kumaon Institute of Technology (BTKIT), Dwarahat

Shobhit Dimri has created this Calculator and 900+ more calculators!

Verified by Urvi Rathod

Vishwakarma Government Engineering College (VGEC), Ahmedabad

Urvi Rathod has verified this Calculator and 1900+ more calculators!

< 17 Error Measurement Calculators

Angular Deflection of Spring

Go Angular Deflection of Spring = (Flat Spiral Spring Controlling Torque/Spring Constant)*(pi/180)

Relative Limiting Error

Go Relative Limiting Error = (Actual Value-Nominal Value)/Nominal Value

Power Consumed at Full-Scale Reading

Go Power Consumed at Full-Scale Reading = Current at Full-Scale Reading*Full-Scale Voltage Reading

Percentage Error

Go Percentage Error = (Erroneous Quantity-True Value)/True Value

Erroneous Quantity

Go Erroneous Quantity = Percentage Error*True Value+True Value

Magnitude of Output Response

Go Magnitude of Output Response = Sensitivity*Magnitude of Input Response

Magnitude of Input

Go Magnitude of Input Response = Magnitude of Output Response/Sensitivity

Sensitivity

Go Sensitivity = Magnitude of Output Response/Magnitude of Input Response

Nominal Value

Go Nominal Value = Actual Value/(Relative Limiting Error+1)

True Quantity

Go True Value = Erroneous Quantity/(Percentage Error+1)

Absolute Static Error of Quantity A

Go Absolute Value = True Value*Relative Static Error

Measured Value of quantity

Go Measured Value Output = Absolute Value+True Value

True Value of Quantity

Go True Value = Absolute Value/Relative Static Error

Relative Static Error

Go Relative Static Error = Absolute Value/True Value

Inverse Sensitivity or Scale Factor

Go Inverse Sensitivity or Scale Factor = 1/Sensitivity

Location of Point

Go Location of Point = Average Deviation*0.8453

Average Deviation

Go Average Deviation = Location of Point/0.8453

Sensitivity Formula

Sensitivity = Magnitude of Output Response/Magnitude of Input Response
S = OP/IP

What is sensitivity of an instrument?

The sensitivity of an instrument is its ability to detect small changes in the quantity that is being measured. Thus, a sensitive instrument can quickly detect a small change in measurement.

How to Calculate Sensitivity?

Sensitivity calculator uses Sensitivity = Magnitude of Output Response/Magnitude of Input Response to calculate the Sensitivity, The Sensitivity formula is defined as an absolute quantity, the smallest absolute amount of change that can be detected by a measurement. Sensitivity is denoted by S symbol.

How to calculate Sensitivity using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Sensitivity, enter Magnitude of Output Response (OP) & Magnitude of Input Response (IP) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Sensitivity calculation can be explained with given input values -> 5.781002 = 12.3/2.127659.

FAQ

What is Sensitivity?

The Sensitivity formula is defined as an absolute quantity, the smallest absolute amount of change that can be detected by a measurement and is represented as S = OP/IP or Sensitivity = Magnitude of Output Response/Magnitude of Input Response. Magnitude of Output Response is defined as the output value of the instrument and its output response at maximum efficiency & Magnitude of Input Response is defined as the input value of the instrument and its input response at the desirable condition.

How to calculate Sensitivity?

The Sensitivity formula is defined as an absolute quantity, the smallest absolute amount of change that can be detected by a measurement is calculated using Sensitivity = Magnitude of Output Response/Magnitude of Input Response. To calculate Sensitivity, you need Magnitude of Output Response (OP) & Magnitude of Input Response (IP). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Magnitude of Output Response & Magnitude of Input Response and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

Home

FREE PDFs

🔍 Search