Understanding DC circuits / Dale R. Patrick, Stephen W. Fardo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Patrick, Dale R.

Contributor:

Fardo, Stephen W.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electric circuits--Direct current.

Electric circuits.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Understanding direct current circuits

Place of Publication:

Boston : Newnes, c2000.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Understanding DC Circuits covers the first half of a basic electronic circuits theory course, integrating theory and laboratory practice into a single text. Several key features in each unit make this an excellent teaching tool: objectives, key terms, self-tests, lab experiments, and a unit exam.Understanding DC Circuits is designed with the electronics beginner and student in mind. The authors use a practical approach, exposing the reader to the systems that are built with DC circuits, making it easy for beginners to master even complex concepts in electronics while gradually buildin

Contents:

Front Cover; Understanding DC Circuits; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; PREFACE; COURSE OBJECTIVES; PARTS LIST FOR EXPERIMENTS; UNIT 1: BASICS OF DC ELECTRONICS; Unit Introduction; Unit Objectives; Important Terms; Electronic Systems; Energy, Work, and Power; Structure of Matter; Self-Examination; Electrostatic Charges; Static Electricity; Self-Examination; Electric Current; Conductors; Insulators; Semiconductors; Current Flow; Electric Force (Voltage); Resistance; Voltage, Current, and Resistance; Volts, Ohms, and Amperes; Self-Examination; Components, Symbols, and Diagrams; Resistors

SchematicsBlock Diagrams; Wiring Diagrams; Self-Examination; Electric Units; Scientific Notation; Self-Examination; Batteries; Self-Examination; Experimental Activities for DC Circuits; Tools and Equipment; Important Information; Lab Activity Troubleshooting and Testing; Experiment 1-1-Components, Equipment, and Symbols; Experiment 1-2-Resistor Color Code; Unit 1 Examination: Basics of DC Electronics; UNIT 2: MEASURING VOLTAGE, CURRENT, AND RESISTANCE; Unit Introduction; Unit Objectives; Important Terms; Measuring Resistance; Self-Examination; Measuring Voltage; Measuring Current

Self-ExaminationParallel Circuit Measurements; Combination Circuit Measurements; Digital Meters; Self-Examination; Experiment 2-1-Measuring Resistance; Experiment 2-2-Measuring Voltage; Experiment 2-3-Measuring Current; Experiment 2-4-Familiarization with Power Supply; Unit 2 Examination: Measuring Voltage, Current, and Resistance; UNIT 3: OHM'S LAW AND ELECTRIC CIRCUITS; Unit Introduction; Unit Objectives; Important Terms; Use of Calculators; Ohm's Law; Self-Examination; Series Electric Circuits; Summary of Series Circuits; Examples of Series Circuits; Self-Examination

Parallel Electric CircuitsSummary of Parallel Circuits; Examples of Parallel Circuits; Self-Examination; Combination Electrical Circuits; Examples of Combination Circuits; Kirchhoff's Laws; Self-Examination; Power in Electric Circuits; Voltage Divider Circuits; Self-Examination; Maximum Power Transfer; Kirchhoff's Voltage Law Problems; Equivalent Circuits; Self-Examination; Experiment 3-1-Application of Ohm's Law; Experiment 3-2-Series DC Circuits; Experiment 3-3-Parallel DC Circuits; Experiment 3-4-Combination DC Circuits; Experiment 3-5-Power in DC Circuits

Experiment 3-6-Voltage Divider CircuitsExperiment 3-7-Kirchhoff's Voltage Law; Experiment 3-8-Kirchhoff's Current Law; Experiment 3-9-Superposition Method; Experiment 3-10-Thevinin Equivalent Circuits; Experiment 3-11-Norton Equivalent Circuits; Experiment 3-12-Maximum Power Transfer; Experiment 3-13-Bridge Circuits; Unit 3 Examination: Ohm's Law and Electric Circuits; UNIT 4: MAGNETISM AND ELECTROMAGNETISM; Unit Introduction; Unit Objectives; Important Terms; Permanent Magnets; Magnetic Field Around Conductors; Magnetic Field Around a Coil; Self-Examination; Electromagnets

Ohm's Law for Magnetic Circuits

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786613931511

9781283619066

1283619067

9780080519944

0080519946

OCLC:

818819917