Alternating Current Fundamentals

by Duff, John R.

• ISBN13: 9780827365278
• ISBN10: 0827365276
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-08-01
• Publisher: Delmar Pub

Summary

This comprehensive book on AC theories and applications has been revised and updated to contain the latest in alternating current applications. Features: -additional examples of basic AC circuits have been added to offer more real-world applications to relate theory -expanded review questions monitor progress -organization of book builds knowledge of AC by starting with basic principles and progressing to more difficult concepts. ALSO AVAILABLE INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDER Instructor's Guide, ISBN: 0-7668-0962-5

Table of Contents

Preface	vi
Introduction to Alternating Current	1	(22)
Alternating-Current Circuits Containing Resistance	23	(20)
Inductance in Alternating-Current Circuits	43	(30)
Series Circuits-Resistance and Impedance	73	(26)
Capacitors and RC Time Constants	99	(34)
Capacitors in Alternating-Current Circuits	133	(25)
Series Circuits: Resistance, Inductive Reactance, and Capacitive Reactance	158	(28)
Ac Parallel Circuits	186	(43)
Series-Parallel Circuits	229	(11)
Three-Phase Systems	240	(37)
Ac Instruments and Meters	277	(51)
Alternating-Current Generators	328	(59)
Transformers	387	(53)
Transformer Connections for Three-Phase Circuits	440	(40)
Special Transformer Applications	480	(29)
Three-Phase Induction Motors	509	(51)
The Synchronous Motor	560	(31)
Single-Phase Motors	591	(50)
Control Circuits	641	(18)
Appendices	659	(36)
Answers to Practice Problems	695	(14)
Glossary	709	(10)
Index	719