Most of us have experienced some form of electric “shock,”…
It is fairly important to use large value resistors (10 MΩ works…
Just as devices have been made to measure certain physical quantities…
Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) uses digital signals to control power…
At the start of this book, we discussed static electricity and how it…
The instrumentation amplifier calculator will assist in the design and analysis of a conventional instrumentation amplifier circuit by calculating the required resistor values and gain.
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.
Many electronic circuits use what is called a split or a dual power…
This calculator helps determine the resistance of a variable resistor within a Wheatstone bridge circuit or the differential voltage created across the bridge terminals.
It is sometimes said regarding electrical safety that, Ït’s not the…
Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to analyze digital…
Certain substances are known to physically deform (shorten or…
Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…
Despite lock-out/tag-out procedures and multiple repetitions of…
“I think it is safe to say that no one understands quantum…
Superconducting devices, though not widely used, have some unique…
A tool designed to calculate skin depth based on the conductive material being used and the frequency of the signal.
Both soldering irons and soldering guns are tools used in the process…
What shape of voltage waveform would you expect to measure (using an…
A common phrase heard in reference to electrical safety goes something…
In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build a thermocouple to measure temperature changes and learn about the Seebeck effect.
Critical temperatures given in Kelvins Material Element/Alloy Critical…
A helpful tool for computing the Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) of an antenna
Define the following terms: energy, work, and power.
This tool is designed to convert power ratios to decibel
Project Parts and Materials Automotive alternator (one required, but…
Constant Rule Rule of Sums Rule of…
Using the same value components in our series example circuit, we will…
Shaded Pole Induction Motor An easy way to provide starting torque to…
All entries arranged in alphabetical order of surname. Major…
In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build an op amp voltage follower and learn about negative feedback in operational amplifier circuits.
PARTS AND MATERIALS Steel flat bar, 4 pieces Miscellaneous bolts,…
An electrical connector, is an electro-mechanical device used to join…
PARTS AND MATERIALS Two AAA Batteries Battery Clip (Radio Shack…
A modern method of electrical power control involves inserting a…
In the simplest terms you can think of, define what an electrical…
A decoder is a circuit that changes a code into a set of signals. It…
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A special type of relay is one that monitors the current, voltage,…
Contributors to this chapter are listed in chronological order of…
