Electricity. (2000)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Frank R. Spellman, Joanne Drinan.
• Other Names: Spellman, Frank R; Drinan, Joanne
• Contents: ELECTRICITY: WHAT IS IT?; oIntroduction; oNature of Electricity; oThe Structure of Matter; oConductors, Semiconductors, and Insulators; oStatic Electricity; oMagnetism; oDifference in Potential; oElectric Current; oResistance; oSelf-Test; ; BATTERY SUPPLIED ELECTRICITY; oIntroduction; oThe Voltaic Cell; oBattery Types of Batteries; oBattery Characteristics; oSelf-Test; ; D-C CIRCUITS; oIntroduction; oThe Simple Electric Circuit; oOhm's Law; oElectric Power; oElectric Energy; oSeries D-C Circuit Characteristics; oParallel D-C Circuits; oSeries-Parallel Circuits; oSelf-Test; CONDUCTORS; oIntroduction; oUnit Size of Conductors; oResistivity; oWire Measurement; oFactors Governing the Selection of Wire Size; oTemperature Coefficient; oConductor Insulation; oConductor Splices and Terminal Connections; oSoldering Operations; oSolderless Connectors; oInsulation Tape; oSelf-Test; ; ELECTROMAGNETISM; oIntroduction; oMagnetic Field around a Single Conductor; oMagnetic Field of a Coil; oMagnetic Units; oProperties of Magnetic Materials; oElectromagnets; oSelf-Test; ; A-C THEORY; oIntroduction; oBasic A-C Generator; oCharacteristic Values of A-C Voltage and Current; oResistance in A-C Circuits; oSelf-Test; ; INDUCTANCE; oIntroduction; oInductance: What Is It?; oUnit of Inductance; oSelf-Inductance; oMutual Inductance; oCalculation of Total Inductance; oSelf-Test; ; CAPACITANCE; oIntroduction; oCapacitance: What Is It?; oThe Capacitor; oDielectric Materials; oUnit of Capacitance; oFactors Affecting the Value of Capacitance; oVoltage Rating of Capacitors; oCharge and Discharge of a RC Series Circuit; oRC Time Constant; oCapacitors in Series and Parallel; oTypes of Capacitors; oSelf-Test; ; CAPACITIVE AND INDUCTIVE REACTANCE; oIntroduction; oInductive Reactance; oCapacitive Reactance; oPhase Relationship R, L, and C Circuits; oImpedance; oPower in Reactive Circuits; oSelf-Test; ; A-C CIRCUIT THEORY; oIntroduction; oSeries RLC Circuits; oParallel RLC Circuits; oPower in A-C Circuits; oSelf-Test; ; PRACTICAL ELECTRICAL APPLICATIONS; oIntroduction; oElectrical Power Generation; oMotors; oTransformers; oPower Distribution System Protection; oSelf-Test; ; Final Review Examination; ; Appendix A; Appendix B: Answers to Chapter 12-Final Review Examination; Index
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2000
• Extent: 1 online resource (269 pages)
• Subjects: 621.3; Electric circuits; Electricity; Sewage disposal plants; Electric circuits; Electricity; Sewage disposal plants
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781482278972; 1482278979
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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