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Electricity was written for introductory or short courses. Covers theory followed by circuits, motors, generators, transformers, and more. Electrical projects are included for hands-on application.
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Overview

Electricity was written for introductory or short courses. Covers theory followed by circuits, motors, generators, transformers, and more. Electrical projects are included for hands-on application.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781590702987
  • Publisher: Goodheart-Willcox Publisher
  • Publication date: 10/28/2003
  • Edition description: Older Edition
  • Edition number: 9
  • Pages: 208
  • Age range: 11 - 17 Years
  • Product dimensions: 8.20 (w) x 10.20 (h) x 0.30 (d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Electron 9
Electricity--An Introduction
Classification of Elements
Ionization
Conductors and Insulators
Law of Charges
Wire Sizes
Chapter 2 Volts, Amperes, Ohms 15
The Basics of Any Electrical Circuit
Resistance and Conductor Size
Conductance
Stranded Conductors
Superconductors
Uses for Resistance
Resistor Color Code
Chapter 3 Meters, Reading a Meter 23
Analog/Digital Meters
d'Arsonval Meter
Iron-Vane Meter
Ammeters and Meter Shunts
Voltmeters and Multipliers
Ohmmeters
Meter Connections
Learning to Read a Meter
Analog/Digital Meters--Which One Is Best?
Meter Precautions
Chapter 4 Ohm's Law 35
The Simple Circuit
Ohm's Law
Overload Protection of Circuits
Circuits and Switches
Chapter 5 Power 43
Power
Horsepower
Earth and the Environment: How to Conserve Electrical Power
Electric Motors
Chapter 6 Series Circuits 49
Voltage Drop
Summary of the Laws of a Series Circuit
Chapter 7 Parallel Circuits 55
Equal Resistors in Parallel
Unequal Resistors in Parallel
Conductance
Two or More Resistors in Parallel
Equivalent Resistance
Applications
Chapter 8 Sources of Electricity--Batteries 65
Sources of Electricity
The Voltaic Cell
Cell Connections
Primary Cells
Secondary Cells
Series and Parallel Connections
Battery Capacity
Chapter 9 Sources of Electricity--Friction, Heat, Pressure, Light 73
Voltage from Friction
Voltage from Heat
Voltage from Pressure
Voltage from Light
Chapter 10 Magnetism 77
Lodestones
Permanent Magnets
Laws of Magnetism
Magnetic Field Pictures
Electricity and Magnetism
Electromagnets
Relays
Solenoids as Switches
Hall Effect Devices
Magnetism by Induction
Magnetic Shielding
Chapter 11 Motors 87
How the Motor Works
The Commutator
Motor Circuits
The Complete Motor
Motor Principles
Chapter 12 Direct Current Generators 95
Direction of Current
The Generator
The Commutator
Generator Output
Generator Losses
Field Excitation
Chapter 13 Alternating Current 103
Vectors and Sinusoidal Waveforms
Frequency
Period
Average Values
Effective Values
Peak-to-Peak Values
Chapter 14 Capacitance 111
Capacitors
The Capacitive Circuit
The Farad
Working Voltage
Labeling Capacitors
Factors that Determine Capacitance
Kinds of Capacitors
RC Time Constants
Capacitive Reactance
Impedance
Chapter 15 Inductance 121
Self Inductance
The Henry
Labeling Inductors
Coil Action in a DC Circuit
Inductive Reactance
Impedance
Combining X[subscript L] and X[subscript C] in a Circuit
Resonance
Chapter 16 Transformers 129
Lenz's Law
Transformer Losses
Transformer Construction
Turns Ratio
Power Transmission
The Induction Coil
Autotransformer
Chapter 17 Semiconductors 139
Amplification
Semiconductor Current
Diodes
Light-Emitting Diodes
Rectification
Transistors
Transistor Circuits
Transistor Amplifiers and Alpha
Common Emitter Circuit and Beta
The Transistor Switch
Other Special Semiconductor Devices
Chapter 18 Integrated Circuits 153
Basing Diagrams for ICs
Digital and Linear Integrated Circuits
Computers
Chapter 19 Electrical/Electronic Projects 161
Soldering Primer
Desoldering Primer
Project 1 Experimenter
Project 2 Audio Oscillator
Project 3 Transistor Radio Receiver
Project 4 Door Chime
Project 5 Magnetic Relay
Project 6 Induction Coil
Project 7 Two-Pole Motor
Project 8 Electric Engine
Project 9 Continuity Tester
Project 10 Automotive Battery Charger
Glossary 195
Index 203
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