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When you walk through a metal detectorcarrying a metal object in your pocket, itraises an alarm This phenomenon works on
When you walk through a metal detectorcarrying a metal object in your pocket, itraises an alarm This phenomenon works on
Updated On: Apr 28, 2025
- Electromagnetic induction
- Resonance in ac circuits
- Mutual induction in ac circuits
- interference of electromagnetic waves
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The Correct Option is B
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Metal detector works on the principle of transmitting an electromagnetic signal and analyses a return signal from the target. So it works on the principle of resonance in AC circuit.
\(\text{Hence, the correct option is (B):}\text{Resonance in ac circuits}\)
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