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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.
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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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build an analog voltage comparator circuit and learn how open-loop operational amplifiers function.
In this hands-on introduction to electronics, you will experiment with a multimeter and learn how to measure current using the ammeter function.
This tool calculates the dimensions of the microstrip patch antenna given the desired operating frequency.
In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, build a large AC permanent capacitor split-phase induction motor and learn the principles of AC induction motor function.
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This calculator determines the wavelength of a signal given the frequency and dielectric constant.
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In this circuit, the electric motor is supposed to turn on whenever…
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In this circuit, the electric motor is supposed to turn on whenever…
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Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to analyze relay…
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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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build a precision potentiometer from three lower precision potentiometer and learn about voltage range compression and parameter interactions.
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The voltage divider is a circuit used to create a voltage less than or equal to the input voltage.
This calculator will convert pressure values to ten different standard units for pressure.
Calculate the equivalent resistance of up to six resistors in parallel with ease while learning how to calculate resistance in parallel and the parallel resistance formula.
