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A circuit with an inductor (L) and capacitor (C) connected in parallel or series will have a resonant frequency at which their impedances are equal. Given two of the three values—inductance, capacitance, or resonant frequency—this tool will calculate the missing third variable.
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Reactive Power We know that reactive loads such as inductors and…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, build a Schmitt trigger using a 555 timer and learn about hysteresis and the inner workings of the extremely versatile 555 timer IC.
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, build a Class B push-pull audio amplifier to drive a speaker and learn about crossover distortion and how to minimize it using negative feedback.
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This tool calculates a capacitor's reactance for a given capacitance value and signal frequency.
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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.
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The normal data inputs to a flip flop (D, S and R, or J and K) are…
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A Logic Gate is assigned as an elementary building block of…
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How to Create Band-pass Filter There are applications where a…
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As a first example of useful combinational logic, let’s build a…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build an electromagnet and learn about electromagnetism including the relationship of magnetic polarity to current flow.
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This calculator helps you determine the values of the resistors R1 and R2 to be used for a Pi Attenuator.
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The Inductance Formula Wheeler’s formulas for…
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This calculator is useful for calculating the luminous flux for LEDs where the angle is known.
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This calculator computes the noise figure and noise temperature in a system
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Capacitors, like all electrical components, have limitations that must…
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In DC and low-frequency AC circuits, the characteristic impedance of…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build capacitor charging and discharging circuits and learn how to calculate the RC time constant of resistor-capacitor circuits.
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