Alternating Current Fundamentals

by Duff,John R.

• ISBN13: 9780766809611
• ISBN10: 0766809617
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-11-16
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

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	ix
An Introduction to Alternating Current	1	(22)
Alternating-Current Circuits Containing Resistance	23	(20)
Inductance in Alternating-Current Circuits	43	(29)
Series Circuits---Resistance and Impedance	72	(25)
Capacitors and RC Time Constants	97	(34)
Capacitors in Alternating-Current Circuits	131	(24)
Series Circuits: Resistance, Inductive Reactance, and Capacitive Reactance	155	(28)
AC Parallel Circuits	183	(42)
Series-Parallel Circuits	225	(11)
Three-Phase Systems	236	(34)
AC Instruments and Meters	270	(52)
Alternating-Current Generators	322	(56)
Transformers	378	(53)
Transformer Connections for Three-Phase Circuits	431	(53)
Special Transformer Applications	484	(27)
Three-Phase Induction Motors	511	(47)
The Synchronous Motor	558	(30)
Single-Phase Motors	588	(47)
Control Circuits	635	(20)
Appendices	655	(34)
Answers To Practice Problems	689	(14)
Glossary	703	(8)
Index	711