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Other Specialized Motors

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Shaded Pole Induction Motor An easy way to provide starting torque to…

AC Lab - Induction Motor

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In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, build a simple AC permanent capacitor split-phase induction motor and learn the principles of AC induction motor function.

Intermediate Electromagnetism and Electromagnetic Induction

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As an electric current is passed through a coil of wire, it creates a…

AC Lab - Large Induction Motor

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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.

Synchronous Motors

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Single Phase Synchronous Motors Single-phase synchronous motors are…

Wound Rotor Induction Motors

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A wound rotor induction motor has a stator like a squirrel cage…

What is Alternating Current (AC)?

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Most students of electricity begin their study with what is known as…

Tesla Polyphase Induction Motors

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Most AC motors are induction motors. Induction motors are favored due…

Reluctance Motor

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The variable reluctance motor is based on the principle that an…

Performance-Based Assessments for AC Circuit Competencies

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AC Commutator Motors

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Charles Proteus Steinmetz’s first job after arriving in America…

Rules for Antiderivatives

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Constant Rule     Rule of Sums     Rule of…

Component Failure Analysis (Continued)

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“I consider that I understand an equation when I can predict the…

The “Operational” Amplifier

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Long before the advent of digital electronic technology, computers…

Wound Rotor Induction Motors

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A wound rotor induction motor has a stator like a squirrel cage…

Elementary Circuits

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In the simplest terms you can think of, define what an electrical…

Contributors (5)

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Contributors to this chapter are listed in chronological order of…

Flash ADC

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Also called the parallel A/D converter, this circuit is the simplest…

Binary Math Circuits

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Add the following binary numbers:

Protective Relays

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A special type of relay is one that monitors the current, voltage,…

AC Generator Theory

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If an electric current is passed through this wire, which direction…

Intro Lab - Nonlinear Resistance

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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will compare the resistance of a lamp filament in its on and off states and learn about nonlinear resistances by applying Ohm's law.

Series Resistor-Inductor Circuits

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In the previous section, we explored what would happen in simple…

Boolean Arithmetic

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Let us begin our exploration of Boolean algebra by adding numbers…

Tube Lab - Vacuum Tube Audio Amplifier

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In this hands-on electronics experiment, build an audio amplifier using a vacuum tube (triode) and learn about voltage transformers, how to build a high-voltage DC power supply, and how to use a transformer for impedance matching.

Definite Integrals and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

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        RELATED WORKSHEET: Calculus for Electric…

Si Lab - JFET Switching Circuit and Static Electricity Sensor

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In this hands-on semiconductor electronics experiment, use a junction field-effect transistor (JFET) to build a sensitive switching circuit and learn about JFET current gain.

Divided Feedback

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If we add a voltage divider to the negative feedback wiring so that…

Stripline Trace Width Calculator

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A calculator designed to calculate the trace width of a stripline based on the maximum current rating

Parallel Circuits and the Application of Ohm’s Law

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In this introduction to parallel resistance circuits, we will explain…

Resistance

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The circuit in the previous section is not a very practical one. In…

IGBTs

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Because of their insulated gates, IGFETs of all types have extremely…

Magnetic Units of Measurement

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In electric circuits, the three basic quantities are voltage (E or V),…

AC Phase

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Things start to get complicated when we need to relate two or more AC…

Printed Circuit Board Layout and Manufacture

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When a PCB designer speaks of dimensions in thous or mils, what does…

Analog and Digital Signals

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Instrumentation is a field of study and work centering on measurement…

Millman’s Theorem

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Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…

Parallel Resistor Calculator

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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.

What Are Electric Circuits?

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You might have been wondering how charges can continuously flow in a…

DIY EE Lab - Introduction to Electronics Projects

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To learn about electronics, you must eventually engage in hands-on experimentation. Knowledge gleaned from books alone has limited use in scientific endeavors. Troubleshooting a circuit can be as important as the knowledge gained from a properly functioning experiment.

Node Voltage Method

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The node voltage method of DC network analysis solves for unknown…

Simple AC Circuit Calculations

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Over the course of the next few chapters, you will learn that AC…

Octal and Hexadecimal to Decimal Conversion

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Although the prime intent of octal and hexadecimal numeration systems…

The Command-line Interface

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If you’ve used DOS or UNIX operating systems before in a…

The Common-source Amplifier (IGFET)

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How to Calculate Power in a Series and Parallel Circuit

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When calculating the power dissipation of resistive components, we can…

Measurement Circuits

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Figure below shows a photodiode amplifier for measuring low levels of…

An Analogy for Divided Feedback

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A helpful analogy for understanding divided feedback amplifier…

The Instrumentation Amplifier

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What Is an Instrumentation Amplifier? An instrumentation amplifier…

Ohm’s Law (again!)

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A common phrase heard in reference to electrical safety goes something…

Power Added Efficiency Calculator

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A calculator designed to compute the power-added efficiency (PAE) of an amplifier