Principles of Electric Circuits: Electron Flow Version

by Floyd, Thomas L.

• ISBN13: 9780131701786
• ISBN10: 0131701789
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

This book provides an exceptionally clear introduction to DC/AC circuits supported by superior exercises, examples, and illustrationsand an emphasis on troubleshooting and applications. It features an exciting full color format which uses color to enhance the instructional value of photographs, illustrations, tables, charts, and graphs. Throughout the book's coverage, the use of mathematics is limited to only those concepts that are needed for understanding. Floyd's acclaimedtroubleshooting emphasis,as always, provides learners with the problem solving experience they need for a successful career in electronics.Chapter topics cover components, quantities and units; voltage, current, and resistance; Ohm's Law; energy and power; series circuits; parallel circuits; series-parallel circuits; circuit theorems and conversions; branch, mesh, and node analysis; magnetism and electromagnetism; an introduction to alternating current and voltage; phasors and complex numbers; capacitors; inductors; transformers; RC circuits; RL circuits; RLC circuits and resonance; basic filters; circuit theorems in AC analysis; pulse response of reactive circuits; and polyphase systems in power applications.For electronics technicians, electronics teachers, and electronics hobbyists.

Table of Contents

Quantities and Units

Units of Measurement

Scientific Notation

Engineering Notation and Metric Prefixes

Metric Unit Conversions

Voltage, Current, and Resistance

Atomic Structure

Electrical Charge

Voltage, Current, and Resistance

Voltage and Current Sources

Resistors

The Electric Circuit

Basic Circuit Measurements

Electrical Safety A Circuit Application

Ohms Law

The Relationship of Current, Voltage, and Resistance

Calculating Current

Calculating Voltage

Calculating Resistance

Introduction to Troubleshooting A Circuit Application

Energy and Power

Energy and Power

Power in an Electric Circuit

Resistor Power Ratings

Energy Conversion and Voltage Drop in Resistance

Power Supplies A Circuit Application

Series Circuits

Resistors in Series

Current in a Series Circuit

Total Series Resistance

Application of Ohms Law

Voltage Sources in Series

Kirchhoffs Voltage Law

Voltage dividers

Power in Series Circuits

Voltage Measurements

Troubleshooting A Circuit Application

Parallel Circuits

Resistors in Parallel

Voltage in a Parallel Circuit

Kirchhoffs Current Law

Total Parallel Resistance

Application of Ohms Law

Current Sources in Parallel

Current Dividers

Power in Parallel Circuits

Parallel Circuit Applications

Troubleshooting A Circuit Application

Series-Parallel Circuits

Identifying Series-Parallel Relationships

Analysis of Series-Parallel Resistive Circuits

Voltage Dividers with Resistive Loads

Loading Effect of a Voltmeter

Ladder Networks

The Wheatstone Bridge

Troubleshooting A Circuit Application

Circuit Theorems and Conversions

The DC Voltage Source

The Current Source

Source Conversions

The Superposition Theorem

Thevenins Theorem

Nortons Theorem

Maximum Power Transfer Theorem

Delta-to-Wye ( -toY) and Wye-toDelta (Y-to- ) Conversions A Circuit Application

Branch, Loop, and Node Analyses

Simultaneous Equations in Circuit Analysis

Branch Current Method

Loop Current Method

Node Voltage Method A Circuit Application

Magnetism and Electromagnetism

The Magnetic Field

Electromagnetism

Electromagnetic Devices

Magnetic Hysteresis

Electromagnetic Induction

Applications of Electromagnetic Induction A Circuit Application

Introduction to Alternating Current and Voltage

The Sinusoidal Waveform

Sinusoidal Voltage Sources

Sinusoidal Voltage and Current Values

Angular Measurement of a Sine Wave

The Sine Wave Formula

Introduction to Phasors

Analysis of AC Circuits

Superimposed DC and AC Voltages

Nonsinusoidal Waveforms

The Oscilloscope A Circuit Application

Capacitors

The Basic Capacitor

Types of Capacitors

Series Capacitors

Parallel Capacitors

Capacitors in DC Circuits

Capacitors in AC Circuits

Capacitor Applications

Switched-Capacitor Circuits A Circuit Application

Inductors

The Basic Inductor

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