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padElectricity Principles and Applications with Simulation CD-Rom<BR>by Richard J. Fowler

This widely-used text prepares students for entry-level jobs in electronics, electrical trades and related fields. Its level and approach are ideal for both electronics and electricity programs looking for a relatively short, applied book covering DC/AC circuits. Additional chapters on topics such as safety, transformers, motors, instrumentation, and residential wiring are also included. No prior knowledge of electricity is assumed; the only prerequisites are arithmetic and basic algebra. Practical skills are emphasized throughout the text, and supported in the hands-on work provided in the companion Experiments Manual. MultiSim circuit files are provided, on a bound-in CD ROM, for those who want to bring software simulation work into their classes and labs.

Table of contents ELECTRICITY: PRINCIPLES and APPLICATIONS 7/e



1.) Basic Concepts 1-1 Work and Energy 1-2 Unit of Energy 1-3 Energy Conversion 1-4 Efficiency 1-5 Structure of Matter 1-6 Electric Charge 1-7 Valence Electrons 1-8 Free Electrons 1-9 Ions 1-10 Static Charge and Static Electricity 1-11 Static Discharge 1-12 Uses of Static Electricity

2.) Electrical Quantities and Units 2-1 Charge 2-2 Unit of Charge 2-3 Current and Current Carriers 2-4 Current in Solids 2-5 Current in Liquids andGases 2-6 Current in a Vacuum 2-7 Unit of Current—The Ampere 2-8 Voltage 2-9 Unit of Voltage—The Volt 2-10 Polarity 2-11 Sources of Voltage 2-12 Resistance 2-13 Conductors 2-14 Insulators 2-15 Semiconductors 2-16 Unit of Resistance—The Ohm 2-17 Temperature Coefficient 2-18 Resistivity 2-19 Resistors 2-20 Power and Energy 2-21 Unit of Power 2-22 Efficiency 2-23 Powers of 10 2-24 Multiple and Submultiple Units 2-25 Special Units and Conversions

3.) Basic Circuits, Laws, and Measurements >h4>3-1 Circuit Essentials 3-2 Circuit Symbols and Diagrams 3-3 Calculating Electrical Quantities 3-4 Measuring Electrical Quantities

4.) Circuit Components 4-1 Batteries and Cells 4-2 Lead-Acid Cells 4-3 Nickel-Cadmium Cells 4-4 Carbon-Zinc and Zinc Chloride Cells 4-5 Alkaline-Manganese Dioxide Cells 4-6 Mercuric Oxide Cells 4-7 Silver Oxide Cells 4-8 Lithium Cells >h4>4-9 Miniature Lamps and LEDs 4-10 Resistors 4-11 Switches 4-12 Wires and Cables 4-13 Fuses and Circuit Breakers 4-14 Other Components

5.) Multiple-Load Circuits 5-1 Subscripts 5-2 Power in Multiple-Load Circuits 5-3 Series Circuits 5-4 Maximum Power Transfer 5-5 Parallel Circuits 5-6 Conductance 5-7 Series-Parallel Circuits 5-8 Voltage Dividers and Regulators

6.) Complex-Circuit Analysis 6-1 Simultaneous Equations 6-2 Loop-Equations Technique 6-3 Node Voltage Technique 6-4 Superposition Theorem 6-5 Voltage Sources 6-6 Thevenin’s Theorem 6-7 Current Source 6-8 Norton’s Theorem 6-9 Comparison of Techniques

7.) Magnetism and Electromagnetism 7-1 Magnetism and Magnets 7-2 Magnetic Fields, Flux, and Poles 7-3 Electromagnetism 7-4 Magnetic Materials 7-5 Magnetizing Magnetic Materials 7-6 Magnetomotive Force 7-7 Saturation 7-8 Demagnetizing 7-9 Residual Magnetism 7-10 Reluctance 7-11 Magnetic Shields 7-12 Induced Voltage 7-13 Magnetic Quantities and Units 7-14 Electromagnets 7-15 DC Motors 7-16 Solenoids 7-17 Relays 7-18 Hall-Effect Devices

8.) Alternating Current and Voltage 8-1 AC Terminology 8-2 Waveforms 8-3 Types of AC Waveforms 8-4 Quantifying Alternating Current 8-5 The Sine Wave 8-6 AC Generator 8-7 Advantages of Alternating Current 8-8 Three-Phase Alternating Current

9.) Power in AC Circuits 9-1 Power in Resistive AC Circuits 9-2 Power in Out-Of-Phase Circuits 9-3 True Power and Apparent Power 9-4 Power Factor

10.) Capacitance 10-1 Terminology 10-2 Basic Capacitor Action 10-3 Voltage Rating 10-4 Unit of Capacitance 10-5 Determining Capacitance 10-6 Types of Capacitors 10-7 Schematic Symbols 10-8 Capacitors in DC Circuits 10-9 Capacitors in AC Circuits 10-10 Capacitors in Series 10-11 Capacitors in Parallel 10-12 Detecting Faulty Capacitors 10-13 Undesired, or Stray, Capacitance 10-14 Capacitor Specifications 10-15 Uses of Capacitors

11.) Inductance 11-1 Characteristics of Inductance 11-2 Unit of Inductance—The Henry 11-3 Factors of Determining Inductance 11-4 Types of Inductors 11-5 Ratings of Inductors 11-6 Inductors in DC Circuits 11-7 Ideal Inductors in AC Circuits 11-8 Real Inductors in AC Circuits 11-9 Inductors in Parallel 11-10 Inductors in Series 11-11 Time Constants for Inductors 11-12 Preventing Mutual Inductance 11-13 Undesired Inductance

12.) Transformers 12-1 Transformer Fundamentals 12-2 Efficiency of Transformers 12-3 Loaded and Unloaded Transformers 12-4 Transformer Cores 12-5 Types of Transformers 12-6 Impedance Matching 12-7 Transformer Ratings 12-8 Series and Parallel Windings 12-9 Off-Center-Tapped Windings 12-10 Three-Phase Transformers

13.) R, C, and L Circuits 13-1 Impedance 13-2 Adding Phasors 13-3 Solving RC Circuits 13-4 Solving RL Circuits 13-5 Solving RCL Circuits 13-6 Resonance 13-7 Filters

14.) Electric Motors 14-1 Motor Classifications 14-2 Motor Ratings 14-3 Motor Enclosures 14-4 Squirrel-Cage Induction Motors 14-5 Synchronous Motors 14-6 Other Types of Motors

15.) Instruments and Measurements 15-1 Digital Multimeter 15-2 Meter Movements 15-3 Analog Ammeters 15-4 Analog Voltmeters 15-5 Meter Loading 15-6 Analog Ohmmeters 15-7 Insulation Testers 15-8 Wheatstone Bridge 15-9 Wattmeters 15-10 Frequency Meters 15-11 Measuring Impedance 15-12 Measuring Inductance and Capacitance

16.) Residential Wiring Concepts 16-1 Electrical Codes 16-2 Power Distribution 16-3 Service Entrance 16-4 Cables and Conductors 16-5 240-V ranch Circuits 16-6 120-V Branch Circuits 16-7 Switched-Receptacle Outlet 16-8 Multiple Switching 16-9 Lighted-Handle Switches 16-10 Circuit Interrupters 16-11 Feeder Circuits 16-12 Low-Voltage Control Circuits 16-13 Electronic Control Circuits

Glossary of Terms and Symbols Appendix A Common Tools Appendix B Soldering and the Soldering Process Appendix C Formulas and Conversions Appendix D Cooper Wire Table Appendix E Resistivity of Metals and Alloys Appendix F Temperature Coefficients of Resistance Appendix G Trigonometric Functions Appendix H Capacitor Codes and Color Codes Appendix I The Oscilloscope Appendix J Basics of Cramer’s Rule Index

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