What practical problems can be solved with QTC pills?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the practical applications of QTC pills in sensor-related projects for physics coursework. Participants explore ideas for experiments or projects that could utilize QTC pills, while also considering the broader context of sensor technology.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses difficulty in generating project ideas involving QTC pills and seeks suggestions for practical problems that could be addressed using these sensors.
  • Another participant suggests exploring Arduino sensor projects as an alternative, mentioning various types of sensors like gas, temperature, and motion sensors.
  • A later reply humorously notes the long delay in responses, indicating a potential lack of engagement with the original topic.
  • Another participant echoes the sentiment about the delayed response, highlighting the age of the original post.
  • One participant expresses disappointment at missing out on sharing their ideas, suggesting they had previously considered interesting applications.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion does not present a consensus, as participants have different focuses—some on QTC pills specifically and others on general sensor projects. There is no clear resolution or agreement on practical applications for QTC pills.

Contextual Notes

Participants do not clarify how QTC pills are integrated into circuits or their specific operational principles, leaving some assumptions unaddressed.

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I thought this would have to go in the homework topic, but its not really homework its more off a project - so I posted here. :P

I need to do a project for my physics coursework involving sensors and it can be pretty much anything as long as it involves sensors. I've been stuck for ideas (all the obvious ones have been taken and everyone has to do something different) and my teacher said to look into QTC pills and maybe do something around there.

I really just can't think what to do... :mad:

Anyone have any ideas what I can test with a QTC pill (oh yeah, it has to be related to a practical problem too)?

Here's an example of what someone has done: have different frequencies of a sound and keep it at the same volume. Put a microphone near it (with an oscilloscope) and see if different frequencies produce different results. Or testing an LDR with different coloured light at the same intensity.

Thanks in advance, Rich.

EDIT: how do these pills actually get used in a circuit? How do you include them? :confused:
 
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Gotta be a record!

14.9 years for a response. :)) :))
 
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Tom.G said:
Gotta be a record!

14.9 years for a response. :)) :))
I think I have replied to a thread posted in 2003, so this should be the second in the list.
 
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Darn! I had some great ideas too!
 

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