Schottky diodes Schottky diodes are constructed of a metal-to-N…
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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 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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A common topology for DC-AC power converter circuits uses a pair of…
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Schottky diodes Schottky diodes are constructed of a metal-to-N…
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Define the following terms: energy, work, and power.
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When calculating the power dissipation of resistive components, we can…
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This calculator will solve for either distance, time, or speed given two of the three parameters.
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What is the difference between DC and AC electricity? Identify some…
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There are many different types of power sources, and here some of the…
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Voltage is commonly defined as “electrical pressure.” The unit of…
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If a sinusoidal voltage is applied to an impedance with a phase angle…
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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.
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Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…
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A helpful tool for computing the Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) of an antenna
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Define the following acronyms as they apply to digital logic circuits:…
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Determine what the magnitude and polarity of the voltmeter’s…
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Behaviors of Inductors wrapped around a Conductive Core Suppose we…
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A tool designed to calculate the characteristic impedance of a twisted-pair cable
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If two coils of wire are brought into close proximity with each other…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will use series and parallel resistor networks to precisely adjust the range and zero point of a rheostat.
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Suppose we wanted to build a device that could add two binary bits…
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Research the FCC (Federal Communication Commission) guidelines on…
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Given three of the four input parameters (refractive indices, angles of incidence, and refraction) this tool calculates the missing variable based on Snell's law.
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A peak detector is a series connection of a diode and a…
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What Is an XOR Gate? One element conspicuously missing from the set of…
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Typically, complex circuits are not arranged in nice, neat, clean…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, build a red LED flasher with a transistor drive to control the current and learn how to use transistors to provide current gain and how to limit LED current.
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Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to mathematically…
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Three-Phase Alternator Let’s take the three-phase alternator…
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In this hands-on AC electronics experiment, power a DC motor through a multi-conductor cable to learn how AC signals are coupled between conductors and how to mitigate noise coupling.
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At the start of this book, we discussed static electricity and how it…
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There are three basic factors of capacitor construction determining…
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Seebeck Effect An interesting phenomenon applied in the field of…
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