Principles of Electric Circuits: Conventional Current Version

by Floyd, Thomas L.

• ISBN13: 9780131701793
• ISBN10: 0131701797
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-01-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

The eighth edition of this best-selling dc/ac circuits text represents significant positive changes for instructors and students alike. As in prior editions, Principles of Electric Circuits, Eighth Edition, retains its best features: Comprehensive, straightforward coverage of the basics of electrical components and circuits, Clear explanations and applications of fundamental circuit laws and analysis in a variety of basic circuits, with an emphasis on applications, Extensive troubleshooting coverage.

Table of Contents

Quantities and Units	p. 1
Units of Measurement	p. 2
Scientific Notation	p. 4
Engineering Notation and Metric Prefixes	p. 7
Metric Unit Conversions	p. 10
Voltage, Current, and Resistance	p. 16
Atomic Structure	p. 17
Electrical Charge	p. 21
Voltage, Current, and Resistance	p. 23
Voltage and Current Sources	p. 26
Resistors	p. 32
The Electric Circuit	p. 40
Basic Circuit Measurements	p. 49
Electrical Safety	p. 55
A Circuit Application	p. 57
Ohm's Law	p. 72
The Relationship of Current, Voltage, and Resistance	p. 73
Calculating Current	p. 77
Calculating Voltage	p. 80
Calculating Resistance	p. 82
Introduction to Troubleshooting	p. 84
A Circuit Application	p. 87
Energy and Power	p. 97
Energy and Power	p. 98
Power in an Electric Circuit	p. 100
Resistor Power Ratings	p. 102
Energy Conversion and Voltage Drop in Resistance	p. 106
Power Supplies	p. 107
A Circuit Application	p. 109
Series Circuits	p. 117
Resistors in Series	p. 118
Current in a Series Circuit	p. 120
Total Series Resistance	p. 122
Application of Ohm's Law	p. 126
Voltage Sources in Series	p. 130
Kirchhoff's Voltage Law	p. 133
Voltage Dividers	p. 137
Power in Series Circuits	p. 144
Voltage Measurements	p. 146
Troubleshooting	p. 150
A Circuit Application	p. 155
Parallel Circuits	p. 172
Resistors in Parallel	p. 173
Voltage in a Parallel Circuit	p. 176
Kirchhoff's Current Law	p. 178
Total Parallel Resistance	p. 182
Application of Ohm's Law	p. 188
Current Sources in Parallel	p. 192
Current Dividers	p. 193
Power in Parallel Circuits	p. 197
Parallel Circuit Applications	p. 199
Troubleshooting	p. 204
A Circuit Application	p. 208
Series-Parallel Circuits	p. 226
Identifying Series-Parallel Relationships	p. 227
Analysis of Series-Parallel Resistive Circuits	p. 232
Voltage Dividers with Resistive Loads	p. 240
Loading Effect of a Voltmeter	p. 245
Ladder Networks	p. 247
The Wheatstone Bridge	p. 253
Troubleshooting	p. 258
A Circuit Application	p. 262
Circuit Theorems and Conversions	p. 280
The DC Voltage Source	p. 281
The Current Source	p. 283
Source Conversions	p. 285
The Superposition Theorem	p. 288
Thevenin's Theorem	p. 295
Norton's Theorem	p. 306
Maximum Power Transfer Theorem	p. 310
Delta-to-Wye ([Delta]-toY) and Wye-to-Delta (Y-to-[Delta]) Conversions	p. 313
A Circuit Application	p. 319
Branch, Loop, and Node Analyses	p. 334
Simultaneous Equations in Circuit Analysis	p. 335
Branch Current Method	p. 344
Loop Current Method	p. 347
Node Voltage Method	p. 353
A Circuit Application	p. 360
Magnetism and Electromagnetism	p. 370
The Magnetic Field	p. 371
Electromagnetism	p. 375
Electromagnetic Devices	p. 381
Magnetic Hysteresis	p. 388
Electromagnetic Induction	p. 390
Applications of Electromagnetic Induction	p. 394
A Circuit Application	p. 398
Introduction to Alternating Current and Voltage	p. 406
The Sinusoidal Waveform	p. 407
Sinusoidal Voltage Sources	p. 412
Sinusoidal Voltage and Current Values	p. 415
Angular Measurement of a Sine Wave	p. 419
The Sine Wave Formula	p. 423
Introduction to Phasors	p. 425
Analysis of AC Circuits	p. 431
Superimposed DC and AC Voltages	p. 434
Nonsinusoidal Waveforms	p. 436
The Oscilloscope	p. 443
A Circuit Application	p. 450
Capacitors	p. 466
The Basic Capacitor	p. 467
Types of Capacitors	p. 474
Series Capacitors	p. 480
Parallel Capacitors	p. 484
Capacitors in DC Circuits	p. 486
Capacitors in AC Circuits	p. 496
Capacitor Applications	p. 502
Switched-Capacitor Circuits	p. 507
A Circuit Application	p. 510
Inductors	p. 525
The Basic Inductor	p. 526
Types of Inductors	p. 532
Series and Parallel Inductors	p. 533
Inductors in DC Circuits	p. 535
Inductors in AC Circuits	p. 545
Inductor Applications	p. 550
A Circuit Application	p. 552
Transformers	p. 563
Mutual Inductance	p. 564
The Basic Transformer	p. 565
Step-Up and Step-down Transformers	p. 569
Loading the Secondary Winding	p. 572
Reflected Load	p. 574
Impedance Matching	p. 576
Nonideal Transformer Characteristics	p. 579
Tapped and Multiple-Winding Transformers	p. 582
Troubleshooting	p. 587
A Circuit Application	p. 589
RC Circuits	p. 600
Series Circuits With an Introduction to Complex Numbers	p. 601
The Complex Number System	p. 601
Sinusoidal Response of Series RC Circuits	p. 610
Impedance of Series RC Circuits	p. 611
Analysis of Series RC Circuits	p. 614
Parallel Circuits	p. 626
Impedance and Admittance of Parallel RC Circuits	p. 626
Analysis of Parallel RC Circuits	p. 629
Series-Parallel Circuits	p. 635
Analysis of Series-Parallel RC Circuits	p. 635
Special Topics	p. 642
Power in RC Circuits	p. 642
Basic Applications	p. 646
Troubleshooting	p. 653
A Circuit Application	p. 658
RL Circuits	p. 677
Series Circuits	p. 678
Sinusoidal Response of RL Circuits	p. 678
Impedance of Series RL Circuits	p. 679
Analysis of Series RL Circuits	p. 681
Parallel Circuits	p. 691
Impedance and Admittance of Parallel RL Circuits	p. 691
Analysis of Parallel RL Circuits	p. 694
Series-Parallel Circuits	p. 698
Analysis of Series-Parallel RL Circuits	p. 698
Special Topics	p. 702
Power in RL Circuits	p. 702
Basic Applications	p. 705
Troubleshooting	p. 709
A Circuit Application	p. 714
RLC Circuits and Resonance	p. 726
Series Circuits	p. 727
Impedance of Series RLC Circuits	p. 727
Analysis of Series RLC Circuits	p. 729
Series Resonance	p. 733
Parallel Circuits	p. 740
Impedance of Parallel RLC Circuits	p. 740
Analysis of Parallel RLC Circuits	p. 742
Parallel Resonance	p. 745
Series-Parallel RLC Circuits	p. 749
Analysis of Series-Parallel RLC Circuits	p. 749
Special Topics	p. 757
Bandwidth of Resonant Circuits	p. 757
Applications	p. 761
A Circuit Application	p. 765
Passive Filters	p. 778
Low-Pass Filters	p. 779
High-Pass Filters	p. 786
Band-Pass Filters	p. 790
Band-Stop Filters	p. 795
A Circuit Application	p. 799
Circuit Theorems in AC Analysis	p. 809
The Superposition Theorem	p. 810
Thevenin's Theorem	p. 815
Norton's Theorem	p. 825
Maximum Power Transfer Theorem	p. 829
A Circuit Application	p. 833
Time Response of Reactive Circuits	p. 842
The RC Integrator	p. 843
Response of an RC Integrator to a Single Pulse	p. 844
Response of RC Integrators to Repetitive Pulses	p. 849
Response of an RC Differentiator to a Single Pulse	p. 854
Response of RC Differentiators to Repetitive Pulses	p. 859
Response of RL Integrators to Pulse Inputs	p. 861
Response of RL Differentiators to Pulse Inputs	p. 866
Relationship of Time Response to Frequency Response	p. 870
Troubleshooting	p. 873
A Circuit Application	p. 876
Three-Phase Systems in Power Applications	p. 887
Introduction to Three-Phase Machines	p. 888
Generators in Power Applications	p. 889
Types of Three-Phase Generators	p. 893
Three-Phase Source/Load Analysis	p. 899
Three-Phase Power	p. 905
Appendices
Table of Standard Resistor Values	p. 914
Derivations	p. 915
Capacitor Color Coding	p. 920
Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems	p. 924
Glossary	p. 938
Index	p. 944
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