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.
Op Amps 4: The Op Amp Buffer
By Todd Van De Hey
Understand the op-amp buffer configuration and calculate basic circuit impedance.
Capacitors: What's Inside?
By Patrick Hoppe
Learners examine the properties that determine capacitance.
The Solenoid
By Terry Bartelt
In this interactive lesson, students view the operation of a solenoid and read about its application. A brief assessment concludes the activity.
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 Part 2
In this interactive object, students work 11 practice problems and solve for total resistance and current, the current through each resistor, the voltage across each resistor, and the power dissipated.
Series Capacitance: Practice Problems
Students work six practice problems to determine the total capacitance of a series circuit. Immediate feedback is given.
Series-Parallel Circuit Analysis Practice Problems: Circuit 10
Learners examine a series-parallel circuit and solve 14 problems related to voltage, current, and power. A help screen is provided.
Series Circuit Analysis Practice Problems: Circuit #8
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.
Kirchhoff's Voltage Law
Students read a definition of Kirchhoff's Voltage Law and view examples of its use.
Voltage Divider Rule Practice Problems
Learners review the VDR and work six problems. Immediate feedback is given.
Series Circuit Analysis Practice Problems: Circuit #10
Opens and Shorts (Screencast)
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Capacitors
In this animated object, learners examine the basics of capacitance and capacitors.
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.
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.