Intermediate Electromagnetism and Electromagnetic Induction

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

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Other Specialized Motors

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

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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 Commutator Motors

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

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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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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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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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Synchronous Motors

Single Phase Synchronous Motors Single-phase synchronous motors are…

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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 Bridge Circuits

As we saw with DC measurement circuits, the circuit configuration…

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Harmonics in Polyphase Power Systems

In the chapter on mixed-frequency signals, we explored the concept of…

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Connectors

An electrical connector, is an electro-mechanical device used to join…

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Mesh Current Method (Loop Current Method)

This page provides a step-by-step introduction to using the mesh…

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OpAmp Oscillator Circuits

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

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Networks and Busses

The wires between the tank and the monitoring location is  called…

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DC Motor Theory

If the ends of a wire loop are attached to two half-circular metal…

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Contactors

All About Contactors When a relay is used to switch a large amount of…

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Flyback Switch Mode Regulator Calculator

A calculator for computing several parameters needed in the design of a flyback switch mode regulator

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Resistors

Shown here is the schematic symbol for a resistor: What is the purpose…

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Contact “Bounce”

When a switch is actuated and contacts touch one another under the…

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Bridge Circuits

No text on electrical metering could be called complete without a…

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Transistor Ratings and Packages (JFET)

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What is the Difference Between Series and Parallel Circuits?

Circuits consisting of just one battery and one load resistance are…

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Boolean Algebraic Properties

Another type of mathematical identity, called a “property”…

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Venn Diagrams and Sets

Mathematicians use Venn diagrams to show the logical relationships of…

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Thyristors

Thyristors are a broad classification of bipolar-conducting…

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Basic Oscilloscope Operation

An oscilloscope is a very useful piece of electronic test equipment.…

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Protective Relays

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

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Bipolar Transistor Biasing Circuits

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

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