Voltage Divider Rule Practice Problems
By Patrick Hoppe
Learners review the VDR and work six problems. Immediate feedback is given.
Series Circuit Analysis Practice Problems: Circuit #10
In this interactive object, learners solve for total resistance, total current, the current through each resistor, the voltage across each resistor, and the power dissipated by each resistor.
Opens and Shorts (Screencast)
By Terry Bartelt
In this screencast, students examine the difference between opens and shorts in an electrical circuit. A brief quiz completes the object. You may also be interested in AMT2404 Electrical Opens and Shorts
Capacitor/Inductor: An Auto Analogy
By Roger Brown
Learners compare the experience of driving an auto to the circuit responses of RL (resistance/inductance) circuits and RC (resistance/capacitance) circuits. Acceleration, position, speed, and torque are graphed.
Variable Resistors
In this animated activity, students read about the two general types of variable resistors: potentiometers and rheostats. They then answer six multiple-choice questions.
Finding the Common Connection of an SPDT Switch
In this animated object, learners examine the procedure used to determine the types of terminals on a single-pole, double-throw switch.
Rectifier Filtering
In this animated object, students observe how the pulsating DC output voltage of a full-wave rectifier is filtered by a capacitor.
Clock Pulse Triggering of Flip-Flops (Screencast)
This screencast shows the symbols used to represent the type of pulse required at the clock input to activate flip-flops.
Ohm's Law: Current
By Tim Tewalt, Patrick Hoppe
Learners study animated rheostat settings that show how current flow is inversely proportional to resistance. Ten review questions complete the learning object.
Series Circuit Analysis Practice Problems Part 2
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.
Pulse Train Fundamentals: Practice Problem #3
In this interactive object, learners determine the pulse width, period, duty cycle, and frequency of a waveform.
Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems: Circuit #7
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.
Series Capacitance
Students view the steps for determining the total capacitance for a series circuit. They then work practice problems.
Power Law Practice Problems #5
Learners review the three formulas for power and work 12 problems. In each of the problems, students are given two of the three variables (voltage, resistance, or current) and asked to solve for power. Immediate feedback is provided.
Instantaneous Current Calculations of an Energizing RL Circuit (Calculator TI-30XIIS)
Students view the keystrokes of a TI-30XIIS calculator that are required to solve for the instantaneous current of an energizing RL circuit.
Logic Probe Troubleshooting
In this animated object, learners follow a process for troubleshooting digital integrated circuits on a printed circuit board using a logic probe.
Excel: Spreadsheet Hints
Learners read how to create a spreadsheet to determine the voltage drop across a resistor in an AC circuit. The complex functions explained in other learning objects are used in this example.
Wattmeters
Learners examine the function of the analog wattmeter to measure true power, how it is connected in a circuit, and how the internal components develop a measurement. A brief quiz completes the activity.
The Universal NAND Gate 2
In this animated activity, learners examine how various NAND gate configurations and the logic signals produced throughout the circuit perform the functions of all of the other types of logic gates.
Power Factor: A Mechanical Work Analogy
Learners read an analogy comparing mechanical work (in this case, sliding a weight) to that of electrical power. The relationship of work, apparent work, and power factor is developed.
Capacitors
In this animated object, learners examine the basics of capacitance and capacitors.
Fan-Out: Determining the Load Drive Capability of an IC
Students follow steps to determine the number of inputs that can be driven by a specific IC. A sample problem is given.
NOR Gates
In this learning activity you'll review the operation of a NOR gate by using a truth table, a Boolean Algebra equation, a switch analogy, and a written statement.
Demultiplexers (Screencast)
In this animated object, learners examine the operation of a demultiplexer along with the data output and select lines. A brief quiz completes the activity.
The Op Amp Integrator
By Terry Fleischman
The learner will understand the circuit configuration and operation of an integrator op amp.