Pneumatic Air Conservation
By Terry Bartelt, Stephen Schneider
In this animated activity, learners read about air loss in a pneumatic system and ways to reduce the leakage. The object includes audio.
Kirchhoff's Current Law - Parallel Circuits
By Patrick Hoppe
In this learning activity you'll explore Kirchhoff's Current Law and view examples of its application.
The Hydraulic Cylinder
By Terry Bartelt
In this animated and interactive object, learners examine the basic parts and the linear movement of a hydraulic cylinder. A brief quiz completes the activity.
Hydraulic Brake Valves
The operation of a hydraulic brake valve, including the internal components, is presented using animations.
Limit Switches
In this animated object, learners examine the basic types of limit switches and how they are used.
Full-Wave Rectifier
Students examine the full-wave rectifier. They review appropriate formulas and examples of actual circuits.
High-Low Speed Drive Adjustments
Learners examine the circuitry in a DC variable speed drive that prevents the motor from running at 0 rpm or at maximum speed under certain conditions.
The Torque of an Induction Motor
By Terry Fleischman
The learner will examine how torque is developed in an induction motor.
Series-Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems: Circuit 9
Learners examine a series-parallel circuit and solve 14 problems related to voltage, current and power. A help screen is provided.
Crank Rocker Velocity
By James Bourassa
In this animated and interactive object, learners use rotational input velocity to determine the linear output velocity of a rocker or lever. Learners test their knowledge in an exercise at the end of the activity.
Digital Thermometers
Learners examine the electronic components of a digital thermometer.
Capacitive Probe Sensors
Learners study the operation of capacitive probe sensors used to measure levels in a tank.
Capacitive Proximity Sensor Target Considerations
In this animated object, learners examine the factors that determine how well a capacitive proximity sensor can detect an object. Those factors include size, position, and the materials from which the target is made. A brief quiz completes the activity.
Ultrasonic Flowmeters (Screencast)
By John Casey, Terry Bartelt
In this animated learning object, learners examine how an ultrasonic flowmeter measures the flow of liquids through a pipe using ultrasonic sound waves. A short quiz completes the activity.
Powers of Ten: The Proper Use of Symbols (Screencast)
Students read about the six common terms used to represent the powers of ten in the field of electronics and complete two matching exercises.
Parallel Capacitance: Practice Problems
Learners solve six problems determining the total capacitance of a parallel circuit. Immediate feedback is provided.
Inductor Series - Parallel: Practice Problems
Students complete 10 practice problems.
Ohm's Law Practice Problems #2
Learners review Ohm's Law and then work 12 problems. In each of the problems, students are given two of the three variables (voltage, resistance, or current) and are asked to solve for the third.
Interpreting Engineering Drawings: Sheet Sizes
By Glenn Sokolowski
In this animated and interactive object, learners view American National Standard and International Standard sheet sizes. A quiz completes the activity.
Transformer Loading
In this animated activity, learners see that changing the resistance value of the load in the secondary of a transformer causes current to vary in the primary.
On-Off Control of a Feedback System
Learners examine the operation of the on-off control mode using a home heating example. A short quiz completes the activity.
Hydrostatic Pressure (Screencast)
In this animated object, learners read about hydrostatic pressure and observe how it is used to measure the level of a material in a container.
Total Resistance of a Series-Parallel Circuit: Practice Problems 2
By Terry Bartelt, Terry Fleischman
Learners work practice problems to calculate the total resistance of a circuit. Feedback is provided.
Op Amps 5: Non-Inverting Amplifier Circuit Resistance
By Todd Van De Hey
The learner will calculate basic circuit resistance.
Instantaneous Voltage Calculations of a Discharging RC Circuit (Using a TI-30XIIS Calculator)
In this animated object, learners view the keystrokes on a TI-30XIIS calculator that are required to solve for the instantaneous voltage of a discharging RC circuit.