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Pressure Unit Conversion Calculator

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

Lenz’s Law and Faraday’s Law Calculator

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This calculator uses Faraday's and Lenz's laws to calculate the magnitude and polarity of the induced electromotive force (EMF) caused by a change in magnetic flux through a closed-loop coil.

Tesla Polyphase Induction Motors

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

AC Instrumentation Transducers

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Just as devices have been made to measure certain physical quantities…

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.

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.

Electrical Isolation

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SPICE analysis of Electrical Isolation Aside from the ability to…

Winding Configurations

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Transformers with Multiple Secondaries Transformers are very versatile…

DC Lab - Thermoelectricity

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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build a thermocouple to measure temperature changes and learn about the Seebeck effect.

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.

AC Resistor Circuits (Inductive)

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Instantaneous Values in AC Circuits Pure resistive AC circuit:…

The Junction Field-effect Transistor (JFET) as a Switch

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Like its bipolar cousin, the field-effect transistor may be used as an…

A Binary Adder

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Suppose we wanted to build a device that could add two binary bits…

Demultiplexers

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A demultiplexer, sometimes abbreviated dmux, is a circuit that has one…

Metric Prefix Conversions

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To express a quantity in a different metric prefix from how it was…

Introduction to Diodes And Rectifiers

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All About Diodes A diode is an electrical device allowing current to…

Linear Computational Circuitry

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

Microstrip Wavelength Calculator

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A tool designed to calculate the guided wavelength inside a microstrip.

Fundamentals of SPICE programming

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Programming a circuit simulation with SPICE is much like programming…

Ammeter Impact on Measured Circuit

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Just like voltmeters, ammeters tend to influence the amount of current…

Current Divider Circuits and the Current Divider Formula

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A parallel circuit is often called a current divider for its ability…

Microstrip Max Current Calculator

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

Voltage Divider Calculator

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The voltage divider is a circuit used to create a voltage less than or equal to the input voltage.

Susceptance and Admittance

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What is Conductance? In the study of DC circuits, the student of…

Free Space Path Loss Calculator

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This calculator calculates the free space loss, given the distance, frequency, and gain, between two antennas.

Resonance

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The Q factor of a series inductive circuit is given by the following…

Si Lab - Half-wave Rectifier

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In this hands-on semiconductor electronics experiment, build a half-wave rectifier circuit using a silicon diode and learn about the differences between permanent magnet motor operation on AC vs. DC power.

AC Lab - Noise Cancellation

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In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, you will use an AC voltage source connected to speakers to learn about sound waves and the foundational principle used in noise cancelling headphones.

Enhancement-type IGFETs

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Sources of Electricity

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What is the difference between DC and AC electricity? Identify some…

Contributors (6)

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Contributors to this chapter are listed in chronological order of…

Contributors (16)

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Contributors to this chapter are listed in chronological order of…

AC Circuit Equations

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Inductive Reactance     Capacitive Reactance    …

Potential Pitfalls

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Fallacious reasoning and poor interpersonal relations account for more…

Oscillator Circuits

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Phase shift oscillator. R1C1, R2C2, and R3C3 each provide 60° of…

The Common-source Amplifier (JFET)

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Power Supply Circuits

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There are three major kinds of power supplies: unregulated (also…

Performance-Based Assessments for Basic Electricity Competencies

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Microstrip Max Current Calculator

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

How to Calculate Power in a Series and Parallel Circuit

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

Successive Approximation ADC

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One method of addressing the digital ramp ADC’s shortcomings is…

Inductor Commutating Circuits

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A popular use of diodes is for the mitigation of inductive…

Complex Vector Addition

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If vectors with uncommon angles are added, their magnitudes (lengths)…

Mutual Inductors

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Mutual inductors are inductors that capitalize the effect of mutual…

Semiconductor Manufacturing Techniques

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The manufacture of only silicon based semiconductors is described…

Current Signal Systems

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Current Source It is possible through the use of electronic amplifiers…

Basic Ammeter Use

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Show how this ammeter would be connected to the light bulb circuit to…

Magnetic Fields and Inductance

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Whenever electrons flow through a conductor, a magnetic field will…

DC Lab - Potentiometer as a Rheostat

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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will use a potentiometer as a variable resistor to control the speed of a motor and learn how to connect a potentiometer as a rheostat.

Radio Circuits

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(a) Crystal radio. (b) Modulated RF at antenna. (c) Rectified RF at…