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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What is Alternating Current (AC)?

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

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Tesla Polyphase Induction Motors

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

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Synchronous Motors

Single Phase Synchronous Motors Single-phase synchronous motors are…

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Wound Rotor Induction Motors

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

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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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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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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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Performance-Based Assessments for AC Circuit Competencies

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Reluctance Motor

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

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Rectifying Diodes

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

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AC Lab - LC Tank Circuit

In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, build a parallel resonant inductor-capacitor circuit and learn about oscillation, resonant frequency, and damping.

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Building Series-Parallel Resistor Circuits

Once again, when building battery/resistor circuits, the student or…

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Tube Parameters

For bipolar junction transistors, the fundamental measure of…

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Switches

What is the purpose of the switch shown in this schematic diagram?

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Embedded Microstrip Impedance Calculator

This calculator helps you compute the characteristic impedance of an embedded microstrip.

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Millman’s Theorem

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

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Microprocessor Programming

What is the difference between a JMP (“jump”) instruction and a…

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Digital Lab - Digital Combination Lock

In this hands-on electronics experiment, build a digital combination lock with LED output indicators and learn about XOR gate functionality and how to implement NOR logic functionality using diodes.

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Parallel Resistor-Capacitor Circuits

Using the same value components in our series example circuit, we will…

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Boolean Relationships on Venn Diagrams

The fourth example has A partially overlapping B. Though, we will…

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Calculating Power Factor

As was mentioned before, the angle of this “power…

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Characteristic Impedance

Note the “50 ohm” rating printed on the jacket of the cable. What…

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R, L and C Summary

With the notable exception of calculations for power (P), all AC…

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Impedance Transformation

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

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Field-effect-controlled Thyristors

Two relatively recent technologies designed to reduce the…

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Numbers and Symbols

The expression of numerical quantities is something we tend to take…

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SPICE Models

The SPICE circuit simulation program provides for modeling diodes in…

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The Common-source Amplifier (IGFET)

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Temperature Coefficients of Resistance Table

Temperature coefficient (α) per degree C: Material Element/Alloy…

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