Calculating Belt Velocity and Horsepower
By James Bourassa, John Rosz
In this interactive object, learners are given the RPM, the pulley diameter, and the force, and proceed to calculate belt velocity and horsepower.
The Reflected Load in a Transformer (Screencast)
By Terry Bartelt
Learners examine how the load resistance connected to the secondary coil of a transformer affects the primary current. A brief quiz completes the activity.
Series Motor Runaway (Screencast)
Learners consider the changes inside a series motor that could cause it to break apart if the load was disconnected. A quiz completes the activity.
Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems: Circuit #7
By Patrick Hoppe
In this interactive object, learners solve for total resistance and current, the current through each resistor, the voltage across each resistor, and the power dissipated by each resistor.
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.
Programming a PLC Timer
In this animated object, learners examine the types of information to enter, and the sequence of steps required, to program a programmable logic controller (PLC) timer.
Voltage Drops
By Tim Tewalt, Patrick Hoppe
In this animated object, learners drag resistors of the proper value into a series circuit to cause a required amount of current to flow. Seven review questions complete the activity.
Series Inductance
In this learning activity you'll calculate the total inductance of a series circuit.
An Introduction to the Solderless Breadboard (Screencast)
In this learning activity you'll be introduced to the layout and operation of the solderless breadboard.
Analog Position Control (Screencast)
In this animated object, learners examine an analog closed-loop feedback system that uses potentiometers to control the position of a gear rack.
Inductors in Parallel
Learners examine the process for determining the total inductance of a parallel circuit. They then complete practice problems.
Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems: Circuit #8
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 Circuit Analysis Practice Problems: Circuit #9
Inductive Reactance Demonstration 1
Learners view video clips showing how coiled wire provides more resistance to AC current flow than uncoiled wire.
Diode Approximations (Screencast)
This learning object introduces the three approximations of a diode.
RL Time Constant
Learners read an explanation of the RL time constant and examine the formula for calculating the instantaneous current value. The current is graphed as it climbs to maximum or drops to zero. Note* In the formulas in this module, the Greek letter epsilon should be the mathematical constant 'e'.
Ziegler-Nichols Reaction Curve Tuning Calculations (Screencast)
Learners study the mathematical calculations used to determine the proper PID values to be entered into a controller using the Ziegler-Nichols Reaction Curve.
Converting Rotational Velocity to Linear Velocity (Screencast)
Students view an example of how to convert rotational velocity to linear velocity. They then work practice problems.
Parallel Capacitance: Practice Problems
Learners solve six problems determining the total capacitance of a parallel circuit. Immediate feedback is provided.
Humidity Measurements
Learners examine dew point and the two types of humidity values, absolute and relative, along with the types of instruments used to measure them. The activity includes a video clip and a quiz.
Automotive DVOM Basics
By Bill Heesaker
This presentation will aid beginning students in correctly using a DVOM. It will give them informatin on symbols and basic hook-up information.
The Hydraulic Pressure Switch
This animated lesson shows several ways that a hydraulic pressure switch, connected in a ladder circuit, causes the cylinder of a hydraulic circuit to perform various applications.