How a Metal Detector Works
Oct 17th, 2009 | By Ken MarshallA typical metal detector used for detecting buried coins, gold, or landmines consists of a circular horizontal coil assembly held just above the ground. A pulsed or alternating current generates a time-varying magnetic field around the coil, as shown in the diagram below. This field induces currents in a nearby metal object which, in turn,
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