A modern method of electrical power control involves inserting a…
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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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Learn About L/R Time Constants It is often perplexing to new students…
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To overcome the challenge of creating necessary DC bias voltage for an…
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Capacitors Vs. Resistors Capacitors do not behave the same as…
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In very simple, qualitative terms, rate the impedance of capacitors…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build an analog integrator using an operational amplifier and learn about integration functions, op amp input bias currents, and how to limit the voltage swing of a potentiometer.
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Because capacitors store energy in the form of an electric field, they…
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Capacitors, like all electrical components, have limitations that must…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build a red LED flasher and learn a useful application of the versatile 555 timer IC.
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As was mentioned before, the angle of this “power…
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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.
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, construct a signal generator circuit that creates two different types of ramp signals and learn how capacitors charge when connected to resistors and constant current sources.
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(a) Crystal radio. (b) Modulated RF at antenna. (c) Rectified RF at…
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What does the acronym RF stand form, in reference to radio-related…
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In an ideal case, an inductor acts as a purely reactive device. That…
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The atoms in insulating materials have very tightly-bound electrons,…
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For a given amount of water pressure, which will flow a greater rate…
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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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In very simple, qualitative terms, rate the impedance of capacitors…
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Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…
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What factors determine where potentiometers Rpot1 and Rpot2 must be…
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Capacitance Formula Permittivity of Dielectric …
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As was previously mentioned, we need more than just a continuous path…
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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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Let’s take the same components for our series example circuit…
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Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…
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Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…
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Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…
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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.
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build a simple voltmeter and ammeter while learning some fundamentals about circuit measurements.
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While Oersted’s surprising discovery of electromagnetism paved…
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Consider a circuit for a single-phase AC power system, where a 120…
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To overcome the challenge of creating necessary DC bias voltage for an…
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A popular use of diodes is for the mitigation of inductive…
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This calculator will determine the instantaneous energy, sustained energy, and power consumed by an electrical system given two of the three electrical parameters (voltage, current, or resistance) and the time.
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This tool is designed to calculate cross-talk coefficient and coupled voltage for a stripline
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A principal consideration for industrial control networks, where the…
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The concept and measurement units of resistance are most often used…
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What do each of the oscilloscope axes represent, in real-life terms…
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In this circuit, the electric motor is supposed to turn on whenever…
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When analyzing complex series and parallel circuits, it is easy to…
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Transformers with Multiple Secondaries Transformers are very versatile…
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This calculator will determine the combined Lorentz force exerted on a charged particle moving through both an electric field and a magnetic field.
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This tool is designed to calculate the value of resistance R1 in a reflection attenuator.
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What is the purpose of the switch shown in this schematic diagram?
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What does it mean if an integrated circuit comes in DIP form? What…
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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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Project Overview This project employs all of the skills…
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This calculator determines the resistance of a microstrip trace
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Often in the course of designing and building electrical meter…
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What is Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL)? The principle known as…
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What is a Synchronous Counter? A synchronous counter, in contrast to…
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