Synopses & Reviews
Part of the popular Science of Electronics series, DC/AC presents clear and comprehensive coverage of fundamental elements of DC/AC circuits with a strong emphasis on the science and necessary math. Concepts are well supported by many worked out examples and illustrations. Instruments such as digital oscilloscopes (as well as the analog scope) and the function generator are covered in detail. In addition to passive circuit coverage, there are discussions of programmable logic controllers, motors, and generators, as well as other devices. The volume examines mathematics for electronics, electrical quantities and measurements, Ohm's law and Watt's law, series and parallel circuits, combinational series/parallel circuits, magnetism and magnetic circuits, motors and generators, sine waves, capacitors, inductors, series and parallel ac circuits and transducers. For electronics technicians and assemblers or operators.
Synopsis
This package contains the following components:
-013087566X: Lab Manual
-0130875651: Science of Electronics, The: DC/AC
Table of Contents
1. Physics for Electronics.
Electronics Today. Electrical Safety. Work and Energy. Static Electricity. The Atom.
2. Mathematics for Electronics.
Scientific and Engineering Notation. Metric Prefixes. The SI System and Electronic Units. Measured Numbers. Basic Algebra Review. Graphing.
3. Electrical Quantities and Measurements.
Conductors, Insulators, and Semiconductors. Current and the Electric Circuit. Voltage Sources. Resistance and Resistors. Basic Electrical Measurements.
4. Ohm's Law and Watt's Law.
Ohm's Law. Applications of Ohm's Law. Electrical Energy and Power. Watt's Law. Applications of Watt's Law. Nonlinear Resistance.
5. Series and Parallel Circuits.
Resistors in Series. Applying Ohm's Law in Series Circuits. Kirchoff's Voltage Law. Voltage Dividers. Resistors in Parallel. Applying Ohm's Law in Parallel Circuits. Kirchoff's Current Law.
6. Combinational Series/Parallel Circuits.
Equivalent Circuits. Analysis of Combinational Circuits. Thevenin's Theorem. Loading Effects. Multiple Sources. The Wheatstone Bridge. Troubleshooting Combinational Circuits.
7. Magnetism and Magnetic Circuits.
Magnetic Quantities. Magnetic Materials. Magnetic Circuits. Transformers. Solenoids and Relays. Programmable Logic Controllers.
8. Motors and Generators.
Voltage Induced Across a Moving Conductor. Force on a Current-Carrying Conductor. Generators. DC Motors. AC Motors.
9. Alternating Current.
The Sine Wave. Phasor Representation on a Sine Wave. Nonsinusoidal Waveforms. Function Generators. Oscilloscopes.
10. Capacitors.
Capacitance. Types of Capacitors. Series and Parallel Capacitors. Capacitors in DC Circuits. Capacitors in AC Circuits. Applications of Capacitors.
11. Inductors.
Inductance. Types of Inductors. Series and Parallel Inductors. Inductors in DC Circuits. Inductors in AC Circuits. Applications of Inductors.
12. Series AC Circuits.
Representing Phasor Quantities. Impedance. Series RCCircuits. Series RL Circuits. Series RLC Circuits. Series Resonance.
13. Parallel AC Circuits.
Admittance. Parallel RCCircuits. Parallel RL Circuits. Parallel RLC Circuits. Parallel Resonance.
Appendix A. Definitions of Fundamental Units.
Appendix B. Table of Resistance Values.
Appendix C. Lab Manual Art.
Answers to Odd-Numbered Questions.
Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems.
Glossary.
Index.