In this screencast, learners examine the physical facets that determine the value of a capacitor.

In this animated object, learners examine the basics of capacitance and capacitors.

Learners examine the properties that determine capacitance.

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.

In this animated activity, learners examine the conversion of electrical energy into an electrostatic charge within the dielectric material of a capacitor.

Learners view the steps for testing a capacitor with an analog ohmmeter. A brief quiz completes the object.

In this animated lesson, students read an analogy comparing water in a "special" water tank to the current "flow" through a capacitor.

Students view drawings of the emitter resistor bypass capacitor.

Students complete 10 practice problems.

This learning activity presents information on how the type of material used for the dielectric of a capacitor affects the capacitor's value in farads.

In this animated object, learners examine how current, voltage and the discharging capacitor of a series RC changes during 5 time constants. A brief quiz completes the activity.

Students read an explanation of power factor in a power distribution and how it can be improved by using a power factor correction capacitor bank. A brief quiz completes the activity.

In this animated object, learners observe the voltage on a capacitor at various time constants when it either charges or discharges. Students then answer questions in the categories of Identify, Compare, and Compute.

In this animated object, students observe how the pulsating DC output voltage of a full-wave rectifier is filtered by a capacitor.

In this animated object, students view an explanation of how current, voltage, and the charge on a capacitor of a series RC circuit change during five time constants. A short quiz completes the activity.

Students solve problems on the determination of total capacitive reactance of series-parallel capacitors.

In this interactive and animated object, learners examine how dc voltages develop across capacitors that are connected in series and in parallel.

In this interactive object, students calculate capacitive reactance, phase angle, impedance, and power in series RC circuits.

In this animated activity, learners examine the circuitry in a DC variable speed drive that causes the motor to accelerate or decelerate at slow rates. This learning object has audio content.

Students view the design and function of an ac model for a transistor circuit.