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Fun With a Lie Detector!

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Following the schematic shown here, build the circuit. Take your time and make good solder joints.
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9 comments
Aug 2, 2011. 3:42 AMmshahzeb says:
i have same problem no sound is coming from speaker.
Sep 28, 2010. 6:16 AMpunom says:
where the R2 resistor ends?
Jan 15, 2011. 4:09 PMdog digger says:
It goes to a finger pad. The line sticking out in between C1 and R1 goes to the other finger pad
Jan 14, 2010. 4:42 PMdwatord26 says:
could you post a picture of it on the circuit board. I have yet to learn how to read these
Aug 19, 2010. 9:55 AMTheIronHobo says:
well try first. this was actually the first circuit i ever built(it worked) its pretty easy when you read the key like in a map and it just takes some think work
Apr 3, 2010. 11:39 PMchisse says:
Hi im bilding your Lie Detector but I cant get it to work. I added the Transistors the Resistors and the capacitor and my speker. But not sure where the batteries go. Also can the Resistors be 1W? If some one can help me out that would be cool Thanks.
Apr 19, 2010. 7:13 PMbrooklynlord says:

The wattage of the resistors just means the maxium power the resistor can handle before it overheats and (literally) blows up. So yes, they should be able to be replaced with 1W resistors without any problems, even though it is a quite big overkill.

The batteries are at the top of the schematic and they are hooked up to the PNP transistor's emitter and the emitter of the NPN transistor and the speaker.

Mar 6, 2010. 8:52 AMoweng4000 says:
Will 47k resistor work instead of the 82k?
Mar 6, 2010. 8:40 AMoweng4000 says:
Thx kipkay.  I will be using this as a music maker.
Jan 12, 2010. 4:46 PMmicroboard says:
Can you solder on  an LED where the speaker would go so when someone tells a lie the LED flashes?
Jul 15, 2009. 10:57 AMM4industries says:
Are the Emitter and base pins connected on Q1?
Jul 19, 2009. 10:55 PMgodfreyandthandi says:
no they are not.

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