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Electrical Switches, Part 1, Introduction - Basic Switches Posted by: electroninstructor
Video duration: 403 seconds This video introduces the principles and terminology of mechanical electrical switches. It covers terms such as contacts, normally open, normally closed, poles, and throws. |
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Electricity and Matter Part 1 - Attraction and Repulsion Posted by: electroninstructor
Video duration: 208 seconds This presentation shows how contact between different materials can result in attraction or repulsion. Experimental results are discussed that led to Ben Franklin's one fluid theory of electricity. It explains how clues were found from rubbing different materials together. |
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Introduction to Breadboard (Protoboards), Part 1 of 2 Posted by: electroninstructor
Video duration: 488 seconds This video introduces the breadboard, also called a protoboard, used to build electronic circuits without soldering. The first part of this presentation describes the features of a breadboard. |
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Ohm's Law Part 1: Units and Quantities Posted by: electroninstructor
Video duration: 571 seconds This video introduces the basic electrical quantities of charge, current, voltage, and resistance. The concept of quantities and units is explained. The units of Coulombs, Volts, Amperes, and Ohms are described. The three basic formulas of Ohm's Law (E=IR, I=E/R and R=E/I) are introduced. |
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Resistor Color Codes Posted by: electroninstructor
Video duration: 595 seconds This video describes Resistor Color Codes and how to read them. It relates Resistor Color Codes to scientific numbers and engineering notation. |
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Multimeters - Hands-On Lab, Part 1, Measuring Current Posted by: electroninstructor
Video duration: 601 seconds This video is part 1 or of a 4-part series of video guided hands-on laboratory activity to help a student understand the proper and safe use of a multimeter to measure current, voltage, and resistance. This video guides the student through the proper techniques for measuring current with a multimeter. |
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Multimeters - Hands-On Lab, Part 2, Measuring Voltage Posted by: electroninstructor
Video duration: 322 seconds This video is part 2 or of a 4-part series of video guided hands-on laboratory activity to help a student understand the proper and safe use of a multimeter to measure current, voltage, and resistance. This video guides the student through the proper techniques for measuring voltage with a multimeter. |
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Electrical Wires Posted by: electroninstructor
Video duration: 436 seconds This video is about electrical wires. It describes common types, configurations of wire, and wire terminology. It explain the gauge system of rating wire size (diameter), circular mils, current capacity, and others. |