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Physics
Electronics System 1 - code: 4868.19

A comprehensive system introducing the principles of electronics. The Electronics System 1 is designed to be rugged and easy to use. Assemble and teach electronic circuits and principles with the minimum of fuss using our easy to use electronic blocks. Each block contains a fully functional electronic component encased; everything from a potentiometer to a photo resistor. Using this kit, you can observe and understand how semi-conductor components work and their characteristic behaviour in static and dynamic circuits. Electronics System 1 can be mounted on the Altay Magnetic Board (code 4114.30), for class demonstration experiments. The system includes a durable ABS plastic carry case with foam inserts.
Equipment needed:
Electricity System 1 (code 4866.10)
Power Supply 1.5 A (code 2407.70)
Equipment suggested:
Digital Multimeter (code 2275.10)
experiments
  • Characteristics LED diodes and Infrared LEDs
  • Characteristics of diode
  • Comparing PNP and NPN transistors
  • Experiments on power dissipation
  • Investigating Signal versus Power transistors
  • Looking at photoresistors versus phototransistors
  • Looking at Zener diodes in circuits
  • Temperature and the use of thermistors in circuits
  • The astable multivibrator (or flip-flop circuit)
  • Theory of rectification in circuits
  • Transistors in power applications: thyristors (SCR, UJT and TRIAC)