To build the DIY electronics projects described in this textbook, you will need a small work area, a few tools, and some basic electronics supplies. This page describes the setup of a low-cost home electronics laboratory.
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This calculator will solve for either distance, time, or speed given two of the three parameters.
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In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, power a DC motor through a multi-conductor cable to learn how AC signals are coupled between conductors and how to mitigate noise coupling.
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To build the DIY electronics projects described in this textbook, you will need a small work area, a few tools, and some basic electronics supplies. This page describes the setup of a low-cost home electronics laboratory.
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In ladder logic symbolism, an electromechanical relay coil is shown as…
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Of course, there is a danger of electrical shock when directly…
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Three-phase Wye(Y) Connection Initially, we explored the idea of…
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This tool is designed to calculate the inductance of two parallel wires
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It should be common-sense knowledge that liquids flow through…
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Given two lengths of metal wire, which one will have the least…
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A right triangle is defined as having one angle precisely…
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Solid Copper Wire Table Size Diameter (inches) Cross-sectional area…
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Designing Wire Resistance Conductor ampacity rating is a crude…
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An electrical connector, is an electro-mechanical device used to join…
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(“c” being a constant) RELATED…
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In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, power a DC motor through a multi-conductor cable to learn how AC signals are coupled between conductors and how to mitigate noise coupling.
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In any electrically conductive substance, what are charge carriers?…
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In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, you will use an automotive alternator to generate three-phase AC voltage and learn how alternators can function as both generators and motors.
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Wiring Color Codes Infographic. Released under the Creative Commons…
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With BogusBus, our signals were very simple and straightforward: each…
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The atoms in insulating materials have very tightly-bound electrons,…
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This calculator will solve for either distance, time, or speed given two of the three parameters.
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Though it may seem strange to cover the elementary topic of electrical…
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Shown here is the schematic symbol for a resistor: What is the purpose…
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In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, you will use an AC voltage source connected to speakers to learn about sound waves and the foundational principle used in noise cancelling headphones.
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Research and describe what the Hall effect is, and list some practical…
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Input Voltages for Logic Gates Logic gate circuits are designed to…
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Quantum physics describes the states of electrons in an atom according…
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In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, you will sense AC electric fields using the sensitive voltage detector and learn about capacitive coupling, EMI, and shielding techniques.
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, build an oscillator using a 555 timer and learn the theory of operation of the 555 timer when configured as an astable multivibrator.
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With simple gate and combinational logic circuits, there is a definite…
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Inductors have the exact opposite characteristics of capacitors.…
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Electromechanical relays used to start and stop high-power electric…
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Since transformers are essentially AC devices, we need to be aware of…
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Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…
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As an electric current is passed through a coil of wire, it creates a…
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Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build an electromagnet and learn about electromagnetism including the relationship of magnetic polarity to current flow.
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This tool calculates the cutoff frequency of a circular waveguide
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Contributors to this chapter are listed in chronological order of…
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An important electrical quantity with no equivalent in DC circuits is…
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A chandelier has five light bulbs in it, and one of them is not…
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