Electricity

, by Fowler, Richard J.

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ISBN: 9780028048475 | 0028048474
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Copyright: 8/1/1998

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Editors' Foreword

(1)

Preface

vii

(2)

Safety

Chapter 1 Basic Concepts

(15)

1-1 Work and Energy

(1)

1-2 Unit of Energy

(1)

1-3 Energy Conversion

(1)

1-4 Efficiency

(2)

1-5 Structure of Matter

(2)

1-6 Electric Charge

(1)

1-7 Valence Electrons

(1)

1-8 Free Electrons

(1)

1-9 Ions

(1)

1-10 Static Charge and Static Electricity

(1)

1-11 Static Discharge

(1)

1-12 Uses of Static Electricity

(6)

Chapter 2 Electrical Quantities and Units

(22)

2-1 Charge

(1)

2-2 Unit of Charge

(1)

2-3 Current and Current Carriers

(1)

2-4 Current in Solids

(1)

2-5 Current in Liquids and Gases

(2)

2-6 Unit of Current--The Ampere

(1)

2-7 Voltage

(2)

2-8 Unit of Voltage--The Volt

(1)

2-9 Polarity

(1)

2-10 Sources of Voltage

(1)

2-11 Resistance

(1)

2-12 Conductors

(1)

2-13 Insulators

(1)

2-14 Semiconductors

(1)

2-15 Unit of Resistance--The Ohm

(1)

2-16 Temperature Coefficient

(1)

2-17 Resistivity

(1)

2-18 Resistors

(1)

2-19 Power and Energy

(1)

2-20 Unit of Power

(1)

2-21 Efficiency

(1)

2-22 Powers of 10

(2)

2-23 Multiple and Submultiple Units

(1)

2-24 Special Units and Conversions

(5)

Chapter 3 Basic Circuits, Laws, and Measurements

(18)

3-1 Circuit Essentials

(1)

3-2 Circuit Symbols and Diagrams

(2)

3-3 Calculating Electrical Quantities

(5)

3-4 Measuring Electrical Quantities

(16)

Chapter 4 Circuit Components

(35)

4-1 Batteries and Cells

(2)

4-2 Lead-Acid Cells

(3)

4-3 Nickel-Cadmium Cells

(1)

4-4 Carbon-Zinc and Zinc Chloride Cells

(1)

4-5 Alkaline-Manganese Dioxide Cells

(2)

4-6 Mercuric Oxide Cells

(1)

4-7 Silver Oxide Cells

(1)

4-8 Lithium Cells

(1)

4-9 Miniature Lamps

(4)

4-10 Resistors

(7)

4-11 Switches

(2)

4-12 Wires and Cables

(3)

4-13 Fuses and Circuit Breakers

(5)

4-14 Other Components

(5)

Chapter 5 Multiple-Load Circuits

(26)

5-1 Subscripts

(1)

5-2 Power in Multiple-Load Circuits

(1)

5-3 Series Circuits

(8)

5-4 Maximum Power Transfer

(1)

5-5 Parallel Circuits

100

(6)

5-6 Conductance

106

(2)

5-7 Series-Parallel Circuits

108

(9)

Chapter 6 Complex-Circuit Analysis

117

(32)

6-1 Simultaneous Equations

117

(3)

6-2 Loop-Equations Technique

120

(8)

6-3 Superposition Theorem

128

(3)

6-4 Voltage Sources

131

(2)

6-5 Thevenin's Theorem

133

(6)

6-6 Current Source

139

(1)

6-7 Norton's Theorem

140

(3)

6-8 Comparison of Techniques

143

(6)

Chapter 7 Magnetism and Electromagnetism

149

(20)

7-1 Magnetism and Magnets

149

(1)

7-2 Magnetic Fields, Flux, and Poles

149

(2)

7-3 Electromagnetism

151

(2)

7-4 Magnetic Materials

153

(1)

7-5 Magnetizing Magnetic Materials

154

(1)

7-6 Magnetomotive Force

155

(1)

7-7 Saturation

155

(1)

7-8 Demagnetizing

155

(1)

7-9 Residual Magnetism

156

(1)

7-10 Reluctance

156

(1)

7-11 Magnetic Shields

157

(1)

7-12 Induced Voltage

158

(1)

7-13 Magnetic Quantities and Units

159

(3)

7-14 Electromagnets

162

(1)

7-15 DC Motors

163

(1)

7-16 Solenoids

163

(1)

7-17 Relays

164

(5)

Chapter 8 Alternating Current and Voltage

169

(22)

8-1 AC Terminology

169

(1)

8-2 Waveforms

169

(1)

8-3 Types of AC Waveforms

170

(1)

8-4 Quantifying Alternating Current

171

(4)

8-5 The Sine Wave

175

(3)

8-6 AC Generator

178

(2)

8-7 Advantages of Alternating Current

180

(1)

8-8 Three-Phase Alternating Current

181

(10)

Chapter 9 Power in AC Circuits

191

(16)

9-1 Power in Resistive AC Circuits

191

(1)

9-2 Power in Out-of-Phase Circuits

192

(8)

9-3 True Power and Apparent Power

200

(1)

9-4 Power Factor

201

(6)

Chapter 10 Capacitance

207

(30)

10-1 Terminology

207

(1)

10-2 Basic Capacitor Action

207

(1)

10-3 Voltage Rating

208

(1)

10-4 Unit of Capacitance

209

(1)

10-5 Determining Capacitance

210

(3)

10-6 Types of Capacitors

213

(4)

10-7 Schematic Symbols

217

(1)

10-8 Capacitors in DC Circuits

218

(3)

10-9 Capacitors in AC Circuits

221

(5)

10-10 Capacitors in Series

226

(2)

10-11 Capacitors in Parallel

228

(2)

10-12 Detecting Faulty Capacitors

230

(1)

10-13 Undersired, or Stray, Capacitance

230

(1)

10-14 Capacitor Specifications

230

(1)

10-15 Uses of Capacitors

231

(6)

Chapter 11 Inductance

237

(23)

11-1 Characteristics of Inductance

237

(2)

11-2 Unit of Inductance-The Henry

239

(1)

11-3 Factors Determining Inductance

240

(1)

11-4 Types of Inductors

240

(5)

11-5 Ratings of Inductors

245

(1)

11-6 Inductors in DC Circuits

245

(2)

11-7 Ideal Inductors in AC Circuits

247

(3)

11-8 Real Inductors in AC Circuits

250

(1)

11-9 Inductors in Parallel

251

(2)

11-10 Inductors in Series

253

(1)

11-11 Time Constants for Inductors

254

(1)

11-12 Preventing Mutual Inductance

255

(1)

11-13 Undesired Inductance

255

(5)

Chapter 12 Transformers

260

(25)

12-1 Transformer Fundamentals

260

(5)

12-2 Efficiency of Transformers

265

(2)

12-3 Loaded and Unloaded Transformers

267

(3)

12-4 Transformer Cores

270

(1)

12-5 Types of Transformers

271

(2)

12-6 Impedance Matching

273

(1)

12-7 Transformer Ratings

274

(1)

12-8 Series and Parallel Windings

275

(2)

12-9 Off-Center-Tapped Windings

277

(1)

12-10 Three-Phase Transformers

277

(8)

Chapter 13 R, C, and L Circuits

285

(30)

13-1 Impedance

285

(1)

13-2 Adding Phasors

285

(3)

13-3 Solving RC Circuits

288

(6)

13-4 Solving RL Circuits

294

(3)

13-5 Solving RCL Circuits

297

(3)

13-6 Resonance

300

(8)

13-7 Filters

308

(7)

Chapter 14 Electric Motors

315

(32)

14-1 Motor Classifications

315

(1)

14-2 Motor Ratings

316

(6)

14-3 Motor Enclosures

322

(1)

14-4 Squirrel-Cage Induction Motors

323

(15)

14-5 Synchronous Motors

338

(1)

14-6 Other Types of Motors

339

(8)

Chapter 15 Instruments and Measurements

347

(26)

15-1 Digital Multimeter

347

(1)

15-2 Meter Movements

348

(3)

15-3 Analog Ammeters

351

(4)

15-4 Analog Voltmeters

355

(1)

15-5 Meter Loading

356

(3)

15-6 Analog Ohmmeters

359

(1)

15-7 Insulation Testers

360

(1)

15-8 Wheatstone Bridges

360

(1)

15-9 Wattmeters

361

(3)

15-10 Frequency Meters

364

(1)

15-11 Measuring Impedance

364

(1)

15-12 Measuring Inductance and Capacitance

365

(8)

Appendix A Glossary of Terms and Symbols

373

(5)

Appendix B Formulas and Conversions

378

(4)

Appendix C Copper Wire Table

382

(1)

Appendix D Resistivity of Metals and Alloys

383

(1)

Appendix E Temperature Coefficients of Resistance

384

(1)

Appendix F Trigonometric Functions

385

(1)

Index

386

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