A common topology for DC-AC power converter circuits uses a pair of…
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Define the following terms: energy, work, and power.
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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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If a sinusoidal voltage is applied to an impedance with a phase angle…
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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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Schottky diodes Schottky diodes are constructed of a metal-to-N…
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What is the difference between DC and AC electricity? Identify some…
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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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There are many different types of power sources, and here some of the…
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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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Voltage is commonly defined as “electrical pressure.” The unit of…
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In this hands-on semiconductor electronics experiment, build a simple current mirror using matched bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) and learn about current mirror circuit limitations, the temperature dependence of BJTs, and thermal runaway.
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A circuit which removes the peak of a waveform is known as a clipper.…
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Don’t just sit there! Build something!! Learning to analyze digital…
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Before the advent of solid-state logic circuits, logical control…
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To build the DIY electronics projects described in this textbook, you will need a small work area, a few tools, and some basic electronics supplies. This page describes the setup of a low-cost home electronics laboratory.
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The choice of step-down transformers to use in a project such as this…
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How is it possible to electrically measure the torque output by a…
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Fallacious reasoning and poor interpersonal relations account for more…
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What do we do if we come across a circuit more complex than the simple…
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∫f(x) dx Calculus alert! A 5 H inductor is subjected to an electric…
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The nonlinearity of material permeability may be graphed for better…
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In instrumentation circuitry, DC signals are often used as analog…
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This calculator computes the resonant frequency of a parallel inductor and capacitor "tank" circuit.
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We can construct a simple logic functions for our hypothetical lamp…
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AC electromechanical meter movements come in two basic arrangements:…
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As was mentioned before, the angle of this “power…
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will build an analog differentiator circuit that outputs a signal proportional to the rate-of-change and learn about one of the advantages of analog circuits.
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In this hands-on electronics experiment, you will construct a voltage detector with adjustable sensitivity and audio output, and you will learn a method for detecting small electrical signals without an oscilloscope.
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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.
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