A common topology for DC-AC power converter circuits uses a pair of…
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.
Define the following terms: energy, work, and power.
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In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, build a 12 V alternating current (AC) power supply using a step-down transformer and learn about transformer operation and the purpose of tapped windings.
This calculator will solve for either distance, time, or speed given two of the three parameters.
When calculating the power dissipation of resistive components, we can…
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.
If a sinusoidal voltage is applied to an impedance with a phase angle…
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The Q, or quality, factor of a resonant circuit is a measure of the…
Boolean algebra finds its most practical use in the simplification of…
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Show how this ammeter would be connected to the light bulb circuit to…
The circuits in the figure below are known as clampers or DC…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build a simple circuit that computes the average of voltages and learn about analog computers and their application.
Parametric data for all semiconductor op-amp models except the CA3130…
Electricity and Magnetism An electric current through a conductor will…
A transistor is a semiconductor device that controls current with the…
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The circuits in the figure below are known as clampers or DC…
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In designing digital circuits, the designer often begins with a truth…
Identify which trigonometric functions (sine, cosine, or tangent) are…
If some percentage of an amplifier’s output signal is connected…
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Figure below shows a photodiode amplifier for measuring low levels of…
In this hands-on semiconductor electronics experiment, use a junction field-effect transistor (JFET) to build a sensitive switching circuit and learn about JFET current gain.
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Bipolar junction transistors (Also known as BJTs) can be used as an…