Electrical Engineering
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Potentiometers can be used as sensors to convert displacement into a voltage change for measurement purposes. more...
What is a Light Emitting Diode?
Light emitting diodes are widely used in everything from electronic components to traffic lights. more...
Optical fibers can be used for a variety of measurement functions, including temperature, pressure, and humidity. more...
Computer engineering has grown from a subset of electrical engineering into an independent and diverse branch of the engineering profession. more...
Introduction to Data Acquisition
Data acquisition systems are used to collect data about the behavior of objects or systems. more...
Wheatstone Bridge circuits are often used with strain gauges and other resistive sensors for signal conditioning. more...
The photoelectric effect can be harnessed to create energy from sunlight using photovoltaic cells. more...
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By: Jeremy Glennon
The 12 volt battery is one of the most flexible batteries available. Learn what makes a 12v battery so flexible and useful. more...
By:
Chad Criswell
A new kind of power storage device, the ultracapacitor is poised to invade all kinds of common household electronics, but what exactly is an ultracapacitor? more...
By:
Rupert Taylor
An American company has demonstrated a device that allows people to operate electrical appliances without a wire connection. more...
Nuclear Power Is Making a Comeback
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Rupert Taylor
Accidents at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl put a stop to the building of nuclear power stations, now there is a new enthusiasm for this energy source. more...
By: Scott Hansel
Watt's Law describes a relationship between voltage, current and power in an electric circuit. Understanding Watt's Law is useful for calculating circuit characteristics. more...
Characteristics of Parallel Circuits
By: Scott Hansel
Parallel circuits are a fundamental building block of circuit design. This design uses multiple current paths to power the loads in a circuit. more...
Components of a Series Circuit
By: Scott Hansel
A series circuit is the basic building block of any electronic circuit. It requires the absolute minimum number of components for creating work from electrical current. more...
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