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Investigating a Relay – Experiment 7

The second challenge of Chapter 2 in the book “Make: Electronics” was to investigate relay construction, operation, and finding specifications in a datasheet.

Very Simple Switching – Experiment 6

The first challenge of Chapter 2 in the book “Make: Electronics” was to create a simple circuit with a switch, a battery, and an LED. See what happens here.

Let’s Make a Battery - Experiment 5

The fifth and final challenge of chapter 1 in the book “Make: Electronics” was to create a battery and light an LED with it. See what happens here.

Variable Resistance - Experiment 4

The fourth challenge in the book “Make: Electronics” was to use a potentiometer to vary the current through an LED. See what happens here.

Your First Circuit - Experiment 3

The third challenge in the book “Make: Electronics” was to light an LED and see what happens when different currents are sent through it. See what happens here.

Let’s Abuse a Battery! - Experiment 2

The second challenge in the book “Make: Electronics” was to blow a fuse. In this blog, I document what happened when I tried it.

Taste the Power! – Experiment 1

The first challenge in the book “Make: Electronics” was to lick a 9 V battery. I decided to try it and document my experiences in a blog.