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Single-phase Induction Motors

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A three-phase motor may be run from a single-phase power source.…

Performance-Based Assessments for AC Circuit Competencies

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Synchronous Motors

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Single Phase Synchronous Motors Single-phase synchronous motors are…

AC Commutator Motors

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

AC Motor Theory

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Electromechanical watt-hour meters use an aluminum disk that is spun…

Reluctance Motor

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

What is Alternating Current (AC)?

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

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.

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.

Other Specialized Motors

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

Tesla Polyphase Induction Motors

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

Intermediate Electromagnetism and Electromagnetic Induction

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

Wound Rotor Induction Motors

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

Other Specialized Motors

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

Wound Rotor Induction Motors

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

Performance-Based Assessments for AC Circuit Competencies

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What is Alternating Current (AC)?

Textbook

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

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

Textbook

Single Phase Synchronous Motors Single-phase synchronous motors are…

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.

Reluctance Motor

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

Tesla Polyphase Induction Motors

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

AC Commutator Motors

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

DC Lab - Voltage Divider

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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build a resistive voltage divider and observe how Ohm's law and Kirchhoff's voltage law (KVL) function in real circuits using a voltmeter and an ammeter.

Series-Parallel Combination AC Circuits

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

Microstrip Max Current Calculator

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A calculator for solving the maximum current a microstrip can handle.

AC Inductor Circuits

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Resistors vs. Inductors Inductors do not behave the same way as…

Analog Lab - PWM Power Controller

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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build a pulse-width modulator power controller for a light and learn the basics of PWM signals.

AC Lab - Signal and Noise Coupling

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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.

L-Match Impedance Matching Circuits

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This calculator is designed to compute for the parameters needed to design a L-Match Impedance Circuit

Si Lab - BJT Common-collector Voltage Follower

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In this hands-on semiconductor electronics experiment, build a voltage follower amplifier using a bipolar junction transistor (BJT) in common-collector configuration and learn about circuit ground and impedance transformations.

DC Lab - Capacitor Charging and Discharging

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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build capacitor charging and discharging circuits and learn how to calculate the RC time constant of resistor-capacitor circuits.

An Analogy for Divided Feedback

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A helpful analogy for understanding divided feedback amplifier…

Biasing Techniques (IGFET)

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Switches, Electrically Actuated (Relays)

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The structure behind ladder logic is based on the electrical ladder…

Pressure Unit Conversion Calculator

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This calculator will convert pressure values to ten different standard units for pressure.

Si Lab - Full-wave Center-tap Rectifier

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In this hands-on semiconductor electronics experiment, build a full-wave rectifier for AC to DC conversion and learn about center-tapped transformers.

Op-amp Circuits

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

The “Operational” Amplifier

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Long before the advent of digital electronic technology, computers…

Parallel Circuit Rules

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Voltage Components in a parallel circuit share the same voltage:…

Capacitor Types

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A capacitor is a passive two-terminal electronic component that…

Questions to Ask Before Proceeding

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Has the system ever worked before? If yes, has anything happened to…

Other Specialized Motors

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