How do Tape Recorders Work? Advantages of Magnetic Tape Systems
Learn about the principle of variation of flux with magnetizing field and how it is used in the magnetic tape systems
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How To Help A Victim Of Electric Shock - Tips And Guidelines
Electric shock from a high-voltage source can be fatal. While the victim might still be in after-shock trauma, his life depends on people around him. …
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Zener Diode Identification and Uses
A zener diode is a silicon diode that is optimized to conduct when it is reverse-biased. This article presents ways to identify one.
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How does a potentiometer work?
A potentiometer is an electrical component with a variable resistance. This article discusses how they work, and how to use a multimeter to read one.
Continue ReadingWriting a Technical Curriculum Vitae or CV for Engineers - The Difference Between a Resume and a CV
Writing a CV requires a lot of forethought. It has to be well presented and well organized. It is a tool, which is beneficial for both the company …
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What is impedance in electric circuits and what is its importance?
Many people have heard this term, but few know what it is, or how it affects them in their daily lives. Find out more about impedance and why it is …
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History and Facts about Nikola Tesla - Inventor of AC current and Marshall to the Second Industrial Revolution.
The credit for inventing alternating electric current (AC), which is used in everyday life, goes to Nikola Tesla, an inventor beyond compare. He not …
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Know about the single phase induction motors
To make single phase motor a self starting one, it can be converted into a two –phase motor during the starting period. For this purpose, along with …
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Speed control of slip ring induction motors - Part II
Slip Ring induction motor’s speed can be controlled by injecting e.m.f into its rotor circuit. Read here to know about the Kramer system of …
Continue ReadingLearn All About the Superposition Theorem and How This Electric Network Applies in Electrical Engineering
We live in a world of networks and you surely must be using one right now (since you are reading this article on the Internet – one of the largest …
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