Performance-Based Assessments for AC Circuit Competencies

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AC Lab - Induction Motor

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.

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AC Commutator Motors

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

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Other Specialized Motors

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

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Synchronous Motors

Single Phase Synchronous Motors Single-phase synchronous motors are…

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Tesla Polyphase Induction Motors

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

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Reluctance Motor

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

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Wound Rotor Induction Motors

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

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AC Lab - Large Induction Motor

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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Intermediate Electromagnetism and Electromagnetic Induction

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

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What is Alternating Current (AC)?

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

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Performance-Based Assessments for AC Circuit Competencies

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Permissive and Interlock Circuits

A practical application of switch and relay logic is in control…

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Rectifier Circuits

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

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Mutual Inductance

If two coils of wire are brought into close proximity with each other…

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Waveguide Calculator (Circular)

This tool calculates the cutoff frequency of a circular waveguide

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Factors Affecting Capacitance

There are three basic factors of capacitor construction determining…

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Series and Parallel Capacitors

When capacitors are connected in series, the total capacitance is…

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555 Lab - Oscillator With Hysteresis

In this hands-on electronics experiment, build an oscillator with hysteresis from a Schmitt trigger and learn how to use it to create an RC oscillator and a method to configure a 555 timer as an astable multivibrator.

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Semiconductor Devices in SPICE

The SPICE (Simulation Program, Integrated Circuit Emphesis)…

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Clipper and Clamper Circuits

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

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What is Alternating Current (AC)?

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

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Scientific Notation and Metric Prefixes

Write the following exponential expressions in expanded form: 101 =…

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Negative Feedback OpAmp Circuits

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

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Impedance Transformation

Standing waves at the resonant frequency points of an open- or…

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Pi Attenuator Calculator

This calculator helps you determine the values of the resistors R1 and R2 to be used for a Pi Attenuator.

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Δ-Y and Y-Δ Conversions

In many circuit applications, we encounter components connected…

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Peak, Average, and RMS Measurements

How is it possible to assign a fixed value of voltage or current (such…

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The Common-base Amplifier

The final transistor amplifier configuration (Figure below) we need to…

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Practical Considerations - Capacitors

Capacitors, like all electrical components, have limitations that must…

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Three-phase Y and Delta Configurations

Three-phase Wye(Y) Connection Initially, we explored the idea of…

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SPICE Simulation of Series and Parallel Circuits

Previously, we examined series circuits and parallel circuits using…

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