An electromechanical device that converts mechanical power into AC electrical power. Typically, a magnet spins inside a coil, inducing alternating current in the windings.…
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Leading the way in cyber security apprenticeships
University of Plymouth students who have successfully completed the Cyber Security Analyst Degree Apprenticeship pathway will now gain automatic Associate Membership of the Institute…
Thevenin’s and Norton’s Theorems
Now we will study theorems which help to determine parameters of only a part of an electric circuit, for example current, voltage and power…
Higher education shake-up needed to meet the demands of Generation Z
Analysing data from across the sector, the Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) has produced a report looking at how universities need to…
Who is responsible for closing the gap?
There is currently a 20,000-a-year shortfall in the number of skilled engineers leaving the UK’s education system - a number that is set to…
The joys and perils of being an engineer
The goal of the 1,000 plus students from all over Europe who are expected to attend the Student Day hosted by embedded world at…
BBC micro:bit helps address the challenge to get kids coding
Farnell element14, has signed an agreement with the Croatian Academic and Research Network (CARNet) for delivery of 45,000 BBC micro:bit in an official national…
A helping hand for Yorkshire’s youngsters
The date has been released for the next ‘Get up to Speed’ (GUTS), the region’s largest engineering and skills event specifically for young people…
Quiz
Solve these problems and submit your answers down in the comments. Problem 1. Find equivalent resistance Req for the network of resistances in Figure…