What coild and capacitor to use in LC-circuit

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the design of an LC-circuit, specifically focusing on the selection of a capacitor and coil configuration to achieve detectable electromagnetic waves at a distance of 2 meters. The context includes experimental design for an extended essay.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Experimental/applied

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the purpose of the circuit, questioning whether it is intended as an emitter of electromagnetic waves or for detecting a magnetic field.
  • Another participant notes the vagueness of the term "could be detected" and suggests that more context would be beneficial, particularly regarding the intended application.
  • A participant clarifies that the circuit is intended to emit electromagnetic waves for an extended essay.
  • Another participant mentions the use of an oscilloscope for measuring the emitted waves.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion includes multiple viewpoints regarding the purpose of the circuit and the specifics of the design, with no consensus reached on the optimal configuration for the capacitor and coil.

Contextual Notes

The discussion lacks detailed specifications on the required power of the capacitor and the number of loops in the coil, as well as the assumptions regarding the detection capabilities and equipment used.

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I am building an LC-circuit. I was wondering what power of capacitor and loops of coil would be best to use to create a change in flux, which was not to big but could be detected in a range of 2 meters from source. A range of coils would also be nice as I will have it as a variable in my experiment.
 
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Do you want to use your circuit as an emitter of electromagnetic waves, or do you want to detect the magnetic field?
"could be detected" is a very vague term - with good equipment, you can detect nearly everything.

More context would be interesting. Is there some application you have in mind?
 
I am building it to emit electromagnetic waves. It's for an extended essay I am writing.
 
I am going to measure the waves using an oscilloscope
 

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