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Synchronous Motors

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Single Phase Synchronous Motors Single-phase synchronous motors are…

Tesla Polyphase Induction Motors

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

Stepper Motors

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Stepper Motor vs Servo Motor A stepper motor is a…

AC Instrumentation Transducers

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

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.

Relay Construction

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Electricity and Magnetism An electric current through a conductor will…

The Silicon-Controlled Rectifier (SCR)

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Shockley Diodes and Silicon Controlled Rectifiers (SCRs) Shockley…

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.

Networks and Busses

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

Tesla Polyphase Induction Motors

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

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.

Network Protocols

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Aside from the issues of the physical network (signal types and…

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.

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

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Before the advent of solid-state logic circuits, logical control…

Wheatstone Bridge Calculator

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This calculator helps determine the resistance of a variable resistor within a Wheatstone bridge circuit or the differential voltage created across the bridge terminals.

AC Instrumentation Transducers

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

Bipolar Junction Transistors as Switches

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Solid-state switching circuits usually keep their constituent…

Electrical Isolation

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SPICE analysis of Electrical Isolation Aside from the ability to…

Synchronous Motors

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Single Phase Synchronous Motors Single-phase synchronous motors are…

Semiconductor Manufacturing Techniques

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The manufacture of only silicon based semiconductors is described…

Network Topology

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Point-to-Point Connecting two digital devices with a network, would…

Tube Lab - Vacuum Tube Audio Amplifier

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In this hands-on electronics experiment, build an audio amplifier using a vacuum tube (triode) and learn about voltage transformers, how to build a high-voltage DC power supply, and how to use a transformer for impedance matching.

Winding Configurations

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Transformers with Multiple Secondaries Transformers are very versatile…

Pressure Unit Conversion Calculator

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

Time Constant Equations

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Value of time constant in series RC and RL circuits   Time…

Capacitor Quirks

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As with inductors, the ideal capacitor is a purely reactive device,…

Amplifier Circuits

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Note, Q3 and Q4 in the figure below are complementary, NPN and PNP…

JFET Amplifiers

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

Intro Lab - Circuit With a Switch

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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will control a light with a switch and learn the basics of connecting toggle (on/off) switches into circuits.

History of SPICE

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SPICE is a computer program designed to simulate analog electronic…

AC Inductor Circuits

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

Basic Circuit Troubleshooting

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Determine if the light bulb will de-energize for each of the following…

Critical Temperatures for Superconductors

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Critical temperatures given in Kelvins Material Element/Alloy Critical…

Factorials

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Definition of a Factorial Denoted by the symbol “!” after…

Calculus for Electric Circuits

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∫f(x) dx Calculus alert! Calculus is a branch of mathematics that…

SPICE Simulation of Series and Parallel Circuits

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Previously, we examined series circuits and parallel circuits using…

Asymmetric Stripline Impedance Calculator

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This calculator helps you compute the characteristic impedance of an asymmetric stripline

The P-N Junction

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If a block of P-type semiconductor is placed in contact with a block…

Harmonics in Polyphase Power Systems

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

The Common-collector Amplifier

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Our next transistor configuration to study is a bit simpler for gain…

Contact “Normal” State and Make/Break Sequence

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Any kind of switch contact can be designed so that the contacts…

Regulated Power Sources

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

The Cascode Amplifier

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While the C-B (common-base) amplifier is known for wider bandwidth…

Performance-Based Assessments for Basic Electricity Competencies

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