It is generally recommended to use the exact value of components specified in the circuit diagrams, unless you have a specific reason for deviating from the recommended values. In the case of the circuit on page 96 of the revised edition of Make Electronics, using a capacitor with a value greater than 0.01 uF may affect the performance of the circuit.
To help you set up the circuit correctly on a breadboard, here is an illustration of how the breadboard should be wired:
- 1. Connect one leg of the pushbutton switch to the positive power rail of the breadboard (usually the rail on the right side of the breadboard)
- 2. Connect the other leg of the pushbutton switch to digital pin 2 of the microcontroller
- 3. Connect one leg of the 0.01 uF capacitor to the negative power rail of the breadboard (usually the rail on the left side of the breadboard)
- 4. Connect the other leg of the 0.01 uF capacitor to digital pin 3 of the microcontroller
- 5. Connect one leg of the 8 ohm speaker to digital pin 4 of the microcontroller
- 6. Connect the other leg of the 8 ohm speaker to the negative power rail of the breadboard
Note: Make sure that you have correctly connected the power and ground rails of the breadboard to the appropriate power and ground pins of the microcontroller.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions or if there is anything else I can help with.