Ohm's Law Practice Problems #4
By Patrick Hoppe
Learners review Ohm's Law and 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.
Voltage and Resistors
By Tim Tewalt
This is an animated troubleshooting exercise that takes voltage measurements to determine the fault of three different series circuits. There are six review questions that enable the learner to determine the effectiveness of the troubleshooting presentation.
Strength of Materials: The Centroid of a Semicircle
By Steve Whitmoyer
In this animated and interactive object, learners calculate the area and centroid of a semicircle.
Transistor AC Analysis Practice Problem: Circuit #4
The learner solves for Zin(base), Zin(stage), Zout, and Av. A "help" screen is available.
Photoelectric Reciprocation Circuits
By Terry Bartelt
This animated lesson shows how a photoelectric sensor, connected to a ladder circuit, causes the cylinder of a hydraulic circuit to extend and retract.
Data Compare Instructions
In this animated object, learners examine three data compare instructions used by programmable logic controllers (PLCs). A practical application to show how these instructions are used in an industrial setting is provided.
Transistor Fundamentals: Junction Field Effect Transistor (JFET)
Students read about the common characteristics of the Junction Field Effect Transistor. They also explore the schematic symbols and the basic operation of the JFET.
Op Amps 4: The Op Amp Buffer
By Todd Van De Hey
Understand the op-amp buffer configuration and calculate basic circuit impedance.
Energizing Time Constants of an RL Circuit
In this animated object, students view an explanation of how current, voltage, and the magnetic field strength of a series RL circuit change during five time constants. A brief quiz completes the activity.
Surface Texture Symbols
By Glenn Sokolowski
Learners examine the symbols and values that control surface roughness, waviness, and lay. A brief quiz completes the object.
Transformer Action Demonstration
Learners view animations and video clips showing how power is transmitted from one energized coil to another.
The Reynolds Number
In this animated learning object, users study the factors that affect a pipe’s fluid flow and how those factors pertain to a numerical value (the Reynolds Number).
Torque Sequence of Two Mating Surfaces
By James Bourassa
In this interactive object, learners demonstrate the proper tightening sequence for mechanically joining two mating surfaces.
The TI-86 Calculator: The Complex Conjugate
Learners view the steps to find the complex conjugate of a number in polar form using a TI-86 calculator.
Statics - Trig: Law of Sines: Calculations Using a TI-36X Calculator
In this animated object, learners use a TI-36X calculator to determine forces.
Complex Numbers: So What's All the Fuss About?
Learners explore the use of complex numbers through a series AC circuit analysis problem. The steps are compared to the graphical method of finding circuit impedance and the phase angle.
Capacitors: What's Inside?
Learners examine the properties that determine capacitance.
Hydraulic Mechanical Force
This animated lesson shows how to calculate the amount of force generated by hydraulic cylinders.
Counterelectromotive Force
Learners study how a DC motor generates counterelectromotive force. A short quiz completes the object.
The Solenoid
In this interactive lesson, students view the operation of a solenoid and read about its application. A brief assessment concludes the activity.
The Firing Circuit of a DC Drive
In this animated activity, learners examine the firing circuits in a DC variable speed drive. The circuits cause the current flow through the armature and rpm to vary. This activity has audio content.
Op Amps 1: The Operational Amplifier
The learner will examine the basic characteristics of the operational amplifier integrated circuit and solve for Vout.
Capacitive Reactance Practice Problems
Students solve problems on the determination of total capacitive reactance of series-parallel capacitors.
Industrial Control Classifications
In this animated object, learners examine automated manufacturing systems classified as motion control, batch process control, and continuous process control.
Total Impedance of a Parallel Circuit Using Complex Numbers: Practice Problems
Students work six practice problems to determine the total impedance of a parallel circuit.