State the selection criteria for transducers

State the selection criteria for transducers
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1. Operating range

2. Operating principle

3. Sensitivity

4. Accuracy

5. Frequency response and resonant frequency

6. Errors

7. Environmental compatibility

8. Usage and ruggedness.

9. Electrical aspect.

10. Stability and Reliability

11. Loading effect

12. Static characteristics

13. Noise immunity
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