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Metal detectors like the ones used at airports are activated by magnetic fields or electromagnetic induction?
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electromagnetic induction.
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Should metal detectors be allowed in airports?
Yes
Why are carbon dioxide detectors used in airports?
Because they are stupid
The metal detectors that people walk through at airports operate via?
Faraday's Law
Do knee joint replacements set off metal detectors at airports?
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Do contraceptive implants alarm airport monitors?
No, contraceptive implants and IUDs are not detected by metal detectors in airports.
Should society have metal detectors everywhere?
I believe it is important to have metal detectors in our government buildings and schools. We have had shootings and people killed in the court rooms as well as many schools. At least this will help some. It seems that some people seem to get in no matter what we do. Just like the shoe bomber on the airplane. It certainly is important to have the metal detectors at our airports. At least society is trying to prevent tragedies from happening.
Does stainless steel used to keep bones together after a break set off the metal detector at airports?
It can. Yes, stainless steel still has some magnetic properties, although minute, the detectors are quite sensitive
Are Airports International Airports?
Not all airports are international airports, some are domestic airports.
Do eyeglasses set off metal detectors?
Depends on how it's set up. Portal (walk-through) detectors like at airports are divided into several height zones. If the risk level is low, the sensitivity in the waist high zone and the head high zone is often reduced to avoid metal buttons and rivets like in jeans, and jewelry and glasses setting off the alarms.
Where in the world are metal detectors used?
In Alcatraz, SF (A prison), they used a metal detector to detect metal through the exit of the wood-chop. In modern days, they are used in airports. They are also used at entrances to various public buildings like courthouses.
How many airports are there in England?
there are 47 airports in England there are 47 airports in England
How computers are used in airports in brief?
Computers are used in airports to:* Keep track of the planes' locations, speed, direction, status, etc. * Monitor security devices like cameras, x-ray machines, and metal detectors * Keep up with the departure/arrival status * Communicate over screens audio systems, and paging devices * It is used for saving, who have booked the ticketsTo keep all the plane times, to scan tickets and to search problems in the airport. Oh... also to keep in touch with other airports.
