Sine Wave Fundamentals: Practice Problem #3
By Patrick Hoppe
In this interactive object, learners determine the Vp, Vp-p, Vrms, Vavg, and the frequency of a sine wave that is displayed on an oscilloscope screen.
Series Circuit Analysis Practice Problems: Circuit #4
In this interactive object, learners solve for the current through each resistor, the voltage across each resistor, and the power dissipated.
Series 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.
Light-Emitting Diodes (LED)
Students read about light-emitting diodes, including LED voltage and current, and how to protect against reverse voltage.
LED Flashing Circuit
By Terry Bartelt
In this animated and interactive object, learners study how a DC circuit, consisting of a diac, a capacitor, and two resistors, causes a light-emitting diode to turn on and off. A brief quiz completes the activity.
Diode Approximations (Screencast)
This learning object introduces the three approximations of a diode.
Potentiometer Application
In this animated and interactive object, learners examine how a variable voltage is obtained from a variable resistor that is wired as a potentiometer across a fixed DC power supply.
Sine Wave Fundamentals: Practice Problem #2
Multivibrators
In this animated object, learners examine three different types of multivibrators: astable, monostable, and bistable. A brief quiz completes the activity.
Transistor DC Analysis Practice Problems: Circuit #2
Learners analyze a base-biased npn transistor circuit. A "help" screen is available.
Vertical Controls
By Terry Fleischman
In this learning activity you'll read the procedures for using the vertical function of an oscilloscope and view illustrations of waveforms.
The Universal NAND Gate
Students view schematics and truth tables that demonstrate how the AND, OR, and Hex Inverter functions are achieved through the use of only NAND gates.
Op Amps 6: Circuit Resistance for the Inverting Amplifier
By Todd Van De Hey
The learner will calculate input and output circuit resistance for the Inverting Op-Amp configuration.
Development of a Boolean Expression for a Combinational Logic Circuit
Learners view an animated demonstration of how to determine the final output of the combinational circuit.
The Triac
Learners study the fundamental operation of a triac, particularly how it is turned on and off. A brief quiz completes the activity.
Sine Wave Fundamentals: Practice Problem #9
DC/AC: Unit 1 Sample Exam
In this interactive object, learners work 11 problems covering atomic structure, conductors, and insulators.
Ohm's Law: Power
By Tim Tewalt, Patrick Hoppe
Learners study animated rheostat settings that show how varying the current flow affects the amount of power that is dissipated in a series circuit. Nine review questions complete the activity.
DC/AC I: Unit 5 Sample Exam
Learners answer 14 questions about series-parallel DC circuits.
Series Inductance: Practice Problems
Students work nine practice problems to determine total series inductance. Immediate feedback is given.
Instantaneous Voltage Calculations of a Charging RC Circuit (Calculator TI-35X orTI-36X)
Learners view a sample of the keystrokes from a TI-35X or 36X calculator that are required to solve for the instantaneous voltage of a charging RC circuit.
Transistor Fundamentals: Frequency Response Vocabulary
Students read the vocabulary associated with frequency response as it relates to an amplifier.
Half-Wave Rectifier
This primer introduces the student to the half-wave rectifier. Both the 1st and 2nd approximations are examined.
DC/AC I: Unit 9 Sample Exam
In this interactive object, learners answer nine questions about inductors.
Series Circuit Analysis Practice Problems: Circuit #9
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.