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.
Voltage is commonly defined as “electrical pressure.” The unit of…
This calculator will solve for either distance, time, or speed given two of the three parameters.
There are many different types of power sources, and here some of the…
Schottky diodes Schottky diodes are constructed of a metal-to-N…
A common topology for DC-AC power converter circuits uses a pair of…
Define the following terms: energy, work, and power.
PARTS AND MATERIALS Power transformer, 120VAC step-down to 12VAC,…
What is the difference between DC and AC electricity? Identify some…
When calculating the power dissipation of resistive components, use…
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.
If a sinusoidal voltage is applied to an impedance with a phase angle…
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Identify which direction each potentiometer wiper must move in this…
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There are four basic factors of inductor construction determining the…
Write an equation describing the precise mathematical relationship…
The half-adder is extremely useful until you want to add more than one…
This calculator will solve for either distance, time, or speed given two of the three parameters.
Another variation on a theme of bistable multivibrators is the J-K…
The final transistor amplifier configuration (Figure below) we need to…
A high-pass filter’s task is just the opposite of a low-pass…
In this motor control circuit, how would you ensure that there is no…
Explain how a moving-coil, or dynamic microphone works. Identify how…
PARTS AND MATERIALS Low-voltage AC power supply Two audio speakers…
Define what noise means, in the electrical sense of the word. How does…
Parts and Materials 6-volt battery 6-volt incandescent lamp Jumper…
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Though mechanical ohmmeter (resistance meter) designs are rarely used…
So far, we’ve only been able to escape the sheer volume of…
A wound rotor induction motor has a stator like a squirrel cage…
In any electrically conductive substance, what are charge carriers?…
PARTS AND MATERIALS Two 6 volt batteries One potentiometer, single…
In this circuit, three resistors receive the same amount of current (4…
A principal consideration for industrial control networks, where the…
What Is an Instrumentation Amplifier? An instrumentation amplifier…
“I consider that I understand an equation when I can predict the…
Note: this is a very unique and useful property of e. As in…
Once again, when building battery/resistor circuits, the student or…
Ohm’s Law also makes intuitive sense if you apply it to the…
There was some historic crude, but usable were some historic crude,…
One of the more advanced ADC technologies is the so-called…
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PARTS AND MATERIALS High-quality “closed-cup” audio…
SCRs are unidirectional (one-way) current devices, making them useful…
Whenever electrons flow through a conductor, a magnetic field will…
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Up to this point we have considered logic reduction problems where…
PARTS AND MATERIALS Low-voltage AC power supply Bridge rectifier pack…
Contributors to this chapter are listed in chronological order of…
