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A smoke detector is an electronic fire-protection device that automatically senses the presence of smoke as a key indicator of fire and creates a loud sound as a warning. In 3-5 sentences, describe what is happening inside a photoelectric smoke detector as soon as smoke enters it

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Photoelectric-type alarms aim a light source into a sensing chamber at an angle away from the sensor. Smoke enters the chamber, reflecting light onto the light sensor; triggering the alarm.

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