Searching through field changes

Physics Toolbox: a recording of sharp magnetic-field changesA field peak can supply a threshold-action input
Physics Toolbox MagnetometerPhysics Toolbox: a recording of sharp magnetic-field changes
  1. A field peak can supply a threshold-action input
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The player can locate a magnetic-field source by moving the phone and comparing readings. Signal changes guide further searching.

Design tips

  • A magnetometer measures fields and does not detect every kind of metal.

Examples