University of Virginia
Uva Virtual Lab: Three Different Capacitors
Take a look at a virtual lab which illustrates the way a current works with different capacitors.
University of Virginia
Uva Virtual Lab: Overcharged Water Capacitor
What happens when the voltage across a capacitor exceeds the capacitor's breakdown voltage? This animated illustration will help students make observations.
Crash Course
Crash Course Chemistry #36: Electro Chemistry
Hank discusses electrochemistry, and many of the things that go into making it possible for you to watch this episode of Crash Course Chemistry. [9:04]
Crash Course
Crash Course Physics #27: Voltage, Electric Charge, and Capacitors
So, how do those defibrillators you see on TV actually work? Surprise! Physics can explain! Okay buckle up, everyone! In this video episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini has the task of breaking down Electrical Potential Energy,...
Crash Course
Crash Course Physics #36: Ac Circuits
In this video episode of Crash Course Physics, it's time to delve into the world of AC Circuits (or Alternating Currents). We've talked about how they change voltage, which helps transmit electricity over long distances, but there's so...
Learn Engineering
Learn Engineering: Electrical Transformer: How It Works?
A video explaining how a transformer delivers voltage at a different voltage than it receives from AC power. Learn about how electromagnetic induction is the basic working principle of the transformer. Video explores the basic...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Electricity and Magnetism: Voltage
This video lecture focuses on the difference between electrical potential (voltage) and electrical potential energy. [8:55]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Electricity and Magnetism: Circuits (Part 2)
A discussion of how resistors work in a series. [11:07]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Electricity and Magnetism: Circuits (Part 3)
An explanation of a cirucits current and voltage with resistors in parallel. [12:20]
University of Virginia
Uva Virtual Lab: One Battery Cell
What is the process that provides voltage in a battery cell? Check out this virtual lab.
University of Virginia
Uva Virtual Lab: One Capacitor
What is the highest voltage that can be had with one capacitor? Find an illustration of it here.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Voltage as an Intensive Property
Demonstrating that voltage is an intensive property by calculating the voltage and change in Gibbs free energy for a half reaction. [5:22]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Electric Power
In this video, David from Khan Academy derives the formula to find the power used by a resistor. [10:42]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Voltmeters and Ammeters
Learn about the instruments we use to measure voltage and current. [8:17]
Next Vista for Learning
Next Vista for Learning: Electrical Circuits: Voltage
A video explaining how voltage is created within in a battery by the chemicals inside. Learn how the energy in the battery allows current to flow through a circuit to create electricity. [4:06]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Electric Circuits: Lesson 1
This lesson will explain how to calculate voltage, current, and resistance in simple electric circuits. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Electric Circuits."
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Voltage, Current & Resistance
Mr. Andersen describes the relationship between voltage, current and resistance in an electric circuit. Ohm's Law is introduced through a circuit simulation.