In this interactive object, learners read how to determine the force created by a hydraulic cylinder during extension and retraction. A brief quiz completes the activity.

In this interactive object, learners solve additional problems involving total resistance and current, the current through each resistor, the voltage across each resistor, and the power dissipated.

Learners examine how voltages and currents vary in a series RLC circuit as the applied frequency changes.

In this interactive object, students calculate inductive reactance, impedance, current, and power in parallel RL circuits.

Learners view the steps to find the complex conjugate of a number using the TI-83 Plus calculator. They are encouraged to work the examples given.

In this animated object, learners examine the internal structure of an unloading valve. This learning object includes a video clip demonstrating the use of an unloading valve in a metal stamping application.

In this animated and interactive object, learners use a memory device to identify NPN and PNP transistors. Learners also examine how much the transistors turn on when the voltage applied to the base is varied.

In this learning activity you'll explore the effect of connecting voltage sources in series to increase voltage applied to a load.

The learner will apply the three formulas used to find the total resistance of three types of parallel resistor circuit configurations.

Learners follow the steps for reducing all of the elements of a complex circuit to a single current source and a single source resistance to create a simple circuit. Several examples are given for dc circuits. The conversion between Thevenin and Norton is also presented.

In this animated activity, learners examine how ground fault circuit interrupters work and why they are an important safety feature.

Learners follow steps for reading a P&ID diagram of a closed-loop circuit.

Learners examine the elements of a data file memory of an Allen-Bradley SLC-500 programmable controller. A quiz completes the activity.

In this animated activity, learners examine the difference between opens and shorts in an electrical circuit. A brief quiz completes the object.

Learners examine the different types of lines used on a P&ID diagram and the types of connections they represent. They test their knowledge in a matching exercise.

In this interactive learning object, students view the ammeter connections for measuring currents in a parallel circuit with three branches on an energy concepts lab board. A brief quiz completes the activity.

The conversion from rectangular to polar mode phase angle in radians is demonstrated in Excel.

Learners examine an animated view of the operation and programming requirements of a PLC Examine-On instruction. A brief quiz completes the activity.

The learner will be able to represent steady-state AC sinusoidal signals using phasors, which will lead to a simplified technique of analyzing AC circuits in a very similar way that we analyze DC circuits.

In this learning activity you'll explore various ways to calculate the power consumed in a series/parallel circuit.

In this animated object, learners study how conductive probe sensors are used to measure conductive liquid in a container.

In this interactive and animated object, learners examine orthographic projection and the Glass Box Theory. Front, side, and top view development is demonstrated with pictorial views of each object to help develop 2D to 3D visualization skills.

In this interactive object, learners examine sectional views used in engineering drawings. The sections shown are full, half, offset, aligned, revolved, and broken-out. Learners match drawings of sectional views with the names of the views.

Learners examine a series-parallel circuit and solve 14 problems related to voltage, current, and power. A help screen is provided.

In this interactive object, students view an animated depiction of Class 1 levers. A matching quiz completes the activity.