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CK-12 Foundation

Capacitor Simulation

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The camera flash works based on a simple circuit, but why does it require a capacitor? Scholars work through two levels of simulations related to circuits and capacitors. The pupils first use a simple circuit with a battery,...
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Curated OER

Time Constant Circuits

For Students 10th - 12th
For this time constant circuits worksheet, students answer 23 questions about the design of circuits that need time delays, about capacitors and inductors, and about resistors and the design of circuits.
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Curated OER

Oscillator Circuits

For Students 10th - 12th
In this oscillator circuits worksheet, students answer 49 questions about different types of oscillator circuits. They find the operating frequency of circuits, they identify the functions of specific sections of circuits and they write...
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PHET

Capacitor Lab

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
The first capacitor was a Leyden jar, invented in 1745. Physics scholars explore capacitors in an engaging simulation. They may view one or set up circuits which contain two to three either in series or parallel. Other views include...
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Curated OER

Series and Parallel AC circuits

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this AC circuits worksheet, students answer 75 questions about series and parallel circuits including building and analyzing their own circuit mathematically, interpreting schematics of AC circuits and finding total impedance of...
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Curated OER

Passive Filter Circuits

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this circuits worksheet, students answer 44 questions about audio tone control circuits, twin-tee filter circuits, and other types of passive filter circuits, their impedance and their design.
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Curated OER

Passive Integrator and Differentiator Circuits

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this circuits learning exercise, students answer 25 questions about passive integrator circuits and passive differentiator circuits given schematics showing voltage. Students use calculus to solve the problems.
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Physics Classroom

Light Bulb Anatomy

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Scholars apply their understanding of circuits and electric pathways to many simulations. They move through three different activities and 18 questions, receiving immediate feedback after each answer. The lesson is part of a larger...
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Curated OER

Time Constant Calculations

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this time constant worksheet, students answer 52 questions about the rate of current changes and voltage changes in capacitors. They analyze circuits and determine the time it takes for capacitors to change voltage and they specify...
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Curated OER

Series-Parallel Combination AC circuits

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this AC circuits worksheet, students answer 26 questions about series-parallel combined circuits,. They find capacitance, resistance, total impedance, the output voltage and they complete schematics of the circuits.
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Curated OER

Light-Pulse Switch

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this electrical circuit worksheet, learners answer a series of 3 open-ended questions about light-pulse switches. This worksheet is printable and the answers are revealed online.
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Curated OER

Design Project: Audio Tone Control

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this electrical circuit worksheet, students answer a series of 4 open-ended questions with schematics about audio control in stereos. This worksheet can be printed and the answers are available on-line.
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Curated OER

Inductive Reactance

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this electrical circuit worksheet, students draw a schematic design and build a circuit board to grasp the understanding of inductive reactance before answering a series of 13 open-ended questions. This worksheet is printable and the...
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CK-12 Foundation

Touch Screen

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Touch screens are becoming more common, but how do they work? The simulation shows the electric potential versus system charge as scholars alter three variables. The schematic of the capacitance demonstrates the set up as each variable...
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Curated OER

Design Project: Sensitive Microphone Amplifier

For Students Higher Ed
In this physics worksheet, students construct and test an amplifier circuit given a schematic diagram. They answer 2 short answer questions about the circuit they constructed.
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Curated OER

AC Network Analysis

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this AC networks learning exercise, students analyze and answer 24 questions about AC circuits. They calculate impedance values, they determine phase shifts, and they solve complex number arithmetic used to analyze AC circuits.
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Curated OER

Pulse-Width Modulation Signal Generator

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this electrical worksheet, students answer a series of 6 open-ended questions about pulse-width signal generators. This worksheet is printable and the answers are revealed online.
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Curated OER

Microphones

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this microphones worksheet, students answer five questions about different types of microphones such as moving coil, crystal, and carbon microphones.
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Curated OER

Design Project: Intercom System

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this electrical worksheet learners design an intercom circuit and answer 2 open-ended questions about the volume control and microphone of the intercom. This worksheet can be printed and the answers to the questions are available...
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Capacitor Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore how a capacitor works! Change the size of the plates and add a dielectric to see how it affects capacitance. Change the voltage and see charges built up on the plates. Shows the electric field in the capacitor. Measure voltage...
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Circuit Construction Kit (Ac+dc), Virtual Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
Build circuits with capacitors, inductors, resistors and AC or DC voltage sources, and inspect them using lab instruments such as voltmeters and ammeters.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Circuit Construction Kit (Ac+dc), Virtual Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Circuit Construction Kit (Ac+dc)

For Students 9th - 10th
This new version of the CCK adds capacitors, inductors and AC voltage sources to your toolbox! Now you can graph the current and voltage as a function of time. Java required.
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Walter Fendt

Walter Fendt: Simple Ac Circuits

For Students 9th - 10th
This simulation shows a simple circuit consisting of an AC voltage source and, depending on the button selected, a resistor, a capacitor or a coil.