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NXT Audio Assistant

In this project, you will design and build a robotic device to give an auditory indicator of the force being exerted on a Vernier Dual-Range Force Sensor.

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Learning Objectives

In this project, you will design and build a robotic device to give an auditory indicator of the force being exerted on a Vernier Dual-Range Force Sensor. You must build some type of structure that will allow the operator to apply a force to the hook on the Force Sensor without the operator touching the hook directly. Your device must be able to distinguish between a push (compression force) and a pull (tension force) using sound. The frequency range of your tone (high/low sound scale) should be directly proportional to the strength range of the Force Sensor (0–10 N).

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