How do carbon monoxide detectors work?

Answer 1

it works by mesureing the carbon menoxide in ur house or apartment or mobile home. carbon monixide is a very dangoures gas that can kill us so they have those so they warn us when there is too much for us to handle

Answer 2

Carbon monoxide detectors trigger an alarm based on an accumulation of carbon monoxide over time. Detectors may be based on a chemical reaction causing a color change, an electrochemical reaction that produces current to trigger an alarm, or a semiconductor sensor that changes its electrical resistance in the presence of CO. Most carbon monoxide detectors require a continuous power supply, so if the power cuts off then the alarm becomes ineffective. Models are available that offer back-up battery power. Carbon monoxide can harm you if you are exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide in a short period of time, or to lower levels of carbon monoxide over a long period of time, so there are different types of detectors depending on how the level of carbon monoxide is measured.

Answer 3

This type of smoke detector relies on having a voltage impressed across an opening to which room air and smoke has access. This opening is bombarded with alpha particles, and if smoke particles are present, these will allow an ionized trail to develop, and the impressed voltage will cause a current to flow. This signal is inferred to indicate the presence of smoke.

The source of the alpha particles is a tiny quantity of 241Americium, which is present in the form of its insoluble oxide, and is enclosed further in a capsule.

Answer 4

Carbon monoxide detectors work by sensing the presence of carbon monoxide in the air. When carbon monoxide is detected, the detector sounds an alarm to alert occupants of the potential danger. The detector typically contains a sensor that can detect carbon monoxide levels as well as an alarm system to provide audible alerts.

Answer 5

There is not a detector like that. But there is a CO2 detector.

Answer 6

Carbon monoxide detectors detect the amount of carbon dioxide that is in the air. If it senses too much, it will go off in an alarm to alert you of the carbon monoxide.