University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Battery Resistor Circuit
Look inside a resistor to see how it works. Increase the battery voltage to make more electrons flow through the resistor. Increase the resistance to block the flow of electrons. Watch the current and resistor temperature change. Java...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Circuit Construction Kit (Ac+dc), Virtual Lab
Build circuits with capacitors, inductors, resistors and AC or DC voltage sources, and inspect them using lab instruments such as voltmeters and ammeters.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Resistors in Series and Parallel
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The differences between series and parallel circuits are highlighted. Provides an in-depth look at how to solve problems about circuits and resistors. Includes a...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Introduction to Circuits and Ohm's Law
Students will explore the basics of dc circuits analyzing the light from light bulbs when connected in series and parallel circuits. Ohm's Law and the equation for power dissipated by a circuit will be the primary equations used. Using...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Electrical Engineering: Circuit Analysis
Circuit analysis is the process of finding all the currents and voltages in a network of connected components. We look at the basic elements used to build circuits, and find out what happens when elements are connected together into a...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Circuit Construction Kit
Build circuits with resistors, light bulbs, batteries, and switches. Take measurements with the realistic ammeter and voltmeter. View the circuit as a schematic diagram, or switch to a life-like view.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Electrical Engineering: Circuits and Electronics
College-level electrical engineering course highlighting circuits and electronics. This course introduces the fundamentals of the lumped circuit abstraction. Course features include video lectures, suggested readings, labs, lecture...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Circuit Construction Kit (Ac+dc), Virtual Lab
With this interactive students will build circuits with capacitors, inductors, resistors and AC or DC voltage sources, and inspect them using lab instruments such as voltmeters and ammeters. Students will observe and discuss electricity...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Circuit Construction Kit (Dc Only)
An electronics kit in your computer! Build circuits with resistors, light bulbs, batteries, and switches. Take measurements with the realistic ammeter and voltmeter. View the circuit as a schematic diagram, or switch to a life-like view....
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Circuit Construction Kit (Dc Only), Virtual Lab
Build circuits with resistors, light bulbs, batteries, and switches and take measurements with laboratory equipment like the realistic ammeter and voltmeter.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Dc Circuits: Parallel Resistances (Sparks 2)
Explore circuits with resistors in parallel and answer questions regarding voltage drops across resistors and currents through them in such circuits.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Resistors in Series and Parallel Review
Review how to find the equivalent resistance for resistors in parallel and series configurations. Recall the current and voltage properties of series and parallel configurations of resistors.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Dc Circuit Builder
Play with resistors, light bulbs, wires, switches, a battery, voltmeters, and ammeters in this interactive circuit simulation.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Calculating Equivalent Resistance for Series and Parallel Resistor
Practice finding the equivalent resistance for parallel and series resistor configurations in this four-problem quiz.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Electric Circuits: Circuit Builder
Students manipulate this virtual electronic circuit board where they can add resistors, light bulbs, wires, and ammeters to build a circuit, explore Ohm's law, and compare and contrast series, parallel, and combination circuits. Three...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Advanced Circuit Analysis
Practice analyzing circuits using Kirchhoff's laws and Ohm's law with series and parallel resistors.
University of Guelph
University of Guelph: Physics Tutorials: Dc Circuits: Resistors in Parallel
Explains and illustrates the meaning of parallel connections. Discusses the voltage-current-resistance relationships for parallel connections of resistors. An example problem on parallel calculations can be accessed from this page.
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Rc Circuit With Battery Model
Simulation showing the simplest RC circuit, with a resistor and capacitor in series with one another, and a battery that can be switched in the series, or switched out of the circuit.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Parallel Circuits
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson, students learn about parallel circuit design, and how to calculate equivalent resistance from resistors in a parallel circuit.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Series Circuits
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson, students learn about series circuit design, and the role of resistors in maintaining the integrity of a circuit.
University of Guelph
University of Guelph: Physics Tutorials: Dc Circuits: Resistors in Series
Explains and illustrates the meaning of series connections. Discusses the voltage-current-resistance relationships for series connections of resistors. An example problem on series calculations can be accessed from this page.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Series Circuit
Determine the amount of power dissipated in a resistor that is part of a series circuit.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Parallel in a Series Circuit
Determine the amount of power dissipated in a resistor in a complex circuit.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Series in a Parallel Circuit
Determine the amount of power dissipated in a resistor in a complex circuit.