As was previously mentioned, we need more than just a continuous path…
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Define the following terms: energy, work, and power.
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A capacitor is a passive two-terminal electronic component that…
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Quantum physics describes the states of electrons in an atom according…
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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.
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Define the following terms: energy, work, and power.
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In the common-emitter section of this chapter, we saw a SPICE analysis…
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Ohm’s Law also makes intuitive sense if you apply it to the…
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In very simple, qualitative terms, rate the impedance of capacitors…
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Capacitors do not have a stable “resistance” as conductors…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build an analog differentiator circuit that outputs a signal proportional to the rate-of-change and learn about one of the advantages of analog circuits.
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In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, build a variable conductor and learn the impact of a metal core placed inside an inductor coil has on the inductance.
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Ampacities of copper wire, in free air at 30o C: INSULATION TYPE…
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Inductors, like all electrical components, have limitations which must…
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(a) Crystal radio. (b) Modulated RF at antenna. (c) Rectified RF at…
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The atoms in insulating materials have very tightly-bound electrons,…
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The Inductance Formula Wheeler’s formulas for…
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Counting practice: count from zero to thirty-one in binary, octal, and…
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Research the FCC (Federal Communication Commission) guidelines on…
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Capacitance Formula Permittivity of Dielectric …
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Perhaps the most important consideration of an ADC is its resolution.…
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A voltage multiplier is a specialized rectifier circuit producing…
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Identify the type of logic gate shown in this schematic diagram, and…
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Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) uses digital signals to control power…
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What is the difference between DC and AC electricity? Identify some…
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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.
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build a null-balancing potentiometric voltmeter and learn how to prevent a voltmeter from changing the voltage it is measuring.
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Diodes can perform switching and digital logic operations. Forward and…
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A modern alternative to sending (binary) digital information via…
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In an ideal case, an inductor acts as a purely reactive device. That…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build a resistive voltage divider and observe how Ohm's law and Kirchhoff's voltage law (KVL) function in real circuits using a voltmeter and an ammeter.
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By now you should be well aware of the correlation between electrical…
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Computers can be powerful tools if used properly, especially in the…
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In this circuit, the electric motor is supposed to turn on whenever…
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A right triangle is defined as having one angle precisely…
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Suppose I were about to measure an unknown voltage with a manual-range…
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A common topology for DC-AC power converter circuits uses a pair of…
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In this circuit, the electric motor is supposed to turn on whenever…
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Example Derivatives of e Proportionality Constant When we say that a…
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You might have been wondering how charges can continuously flow in a…
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The choice of step-down transformers to use in a project such as this…
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What is an Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT), and what…
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“The nice thing about standards is that there are so many of…
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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.
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One of the more advanced ADC technologies is the so-called…
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A tool designed to convert between units of torque
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Two relatively recent technologies designed to reduce the…
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Constant rule Rule of sums Rule of differences Product rule Quotient…
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Roman Numerals The Romans devised a system that was a substantial…
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Shaded Pole Induction Motor An easy way to provide starting torque to…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will perform a 4-wire Kelvin resistance measurement and learn how to accurately measure resistance.
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Design a passive circuit that will create a "split” ( V/-V) power…
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This calculator helps you compute the characteristic impedance of a broadside coupled stripline.
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Also known as the stairstep-ramp, or simply counter A/D converter,…
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