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Special-purpose Diodes

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Schottky diodes Schottky diodes are constructed of a metal-to-N…

Energy, Work, and Power

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Define the following terms: energy, work, and power.

Special-purpose Diodes

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Schottky diodes Schottky diodes are constructed of a metal-to-N…

Power Sources

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There are many different types of power sources, and here some of the…

Speed Distance Time Calculator

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This calculator will solve for either distance, time, or speed given two of the three parameters.

Design Project: Power Inverter

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A common topology for DC-AC power converter circuits uses a pair of…

Regulated Power Sources

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Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…

Lenz’s Law and Faraday’s Law Calculator

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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.

Electrical Energy Calculator

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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.

Sources of Electricity

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What is the difference between DC and AC electricity? Identify some…

AC Lab - Using a Transformer to Build a 12 VAC Power Supply

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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.

AC Power

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If a sinusoidal voltage is applied to an impedance with a phase angle…

Voltage, Current, and Resistance

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Voltage is commonly defined as “electrical pressure.” The unit of…

How to Calculate Power in a Series and Parallel Circuit

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When calculating the power dissipation of resistive components, we can…

Band-stop Filters

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How to Create a Band-stop Filter? Also called band-elimination,…

Modern Nonmechanical Memory

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Now we can proceed to studying specific types of digital storage…

Trigonometric Derivatives

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    RELATED WORKSHEETS: Calculus for Electric Circuits…

“Ladder” Diagrams

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Ladder diagrams are specialized schematics commonly used to document…

Series and Parallel AC Circuits

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Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…

Series Circuits and the Application of Ohm’s Law

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In this introduction to series resistance circuits, we will explain…

High-Reliability Circuits

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Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to analyze relay…

AC Commutator Motors

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Charles Proteus Steinmetz’s first job after arriving in America…

Analog Lab - Op Amp Integrator

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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.

Optoelectronic Devices

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In this circuit, the electric motor is supposed to turn on whenever…

Current Divider Circuits and the Current Divider Formula

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A parallel circuit is often called a current divider for its ability…

The Common-source Amplifier (IGFET)

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Diodes

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A diode is an electronics component made from a combination of a…

Thermocouples

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Seebeck Effect An interesting phenomenon applied in the field of…

Switch Types

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Though it may seem strange to cover the elementary topic of electrical…

Negative Feedback OpAmp Circuits

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Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…

DC Metrology

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Define the following metrological terms: • Uncertainty • Accuracy…

Parallel Wire Inductance Calculator

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This tool is designed to calculate the inductance of two parallel wires

Likely Failures in Unproven Systems

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“All men are liable to error;” —John Locke Whereas…

Non-right Triangle Trigonometry

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The Law of Sines (for any triangle) The Law of Cosines (for any…