What is the purpose or how to use a Mag sniffer (Mag sensor)?

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2007-08-24 01:56:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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2007-08-24 06:16:51 · answer #1 · answered by dogsafire 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

The purpose is proximity.When a magnet is close near an object(ferro) its magnetic field waves.We can alert a device.

2007-08-24 09:09:37 · answer #2 · answered by Tuncay U 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Off the top of my head I'm going to guess that it is used to sense magnetic fields? Perhaps to avoid damage to magnetic media such as computer disks?

2007-08-24 09:01:57 · answer #3 · answered by dansinger61 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋