Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface; Part 1 Direct Current; 1 Basic Physical Concepts; Atoms; Protons, Neutrons, and Atomic Numbers; Isotopes and Atomic Weights; Electrons; Ions; Compounds; Molecules; Conductors; Insulators; Resistors; Semiconductors; Current; Static Electricity; Electromotive Force; Nonelectrical Energy; Quiz; 2 Electrical Units; The Volt; Current Flow; The Ampere; Resistance and the Ohm; Conductance and the Siemens; Power and the Watt; A Word about Notation; Energy and the Watt-Hour; Other Energy Units; Alternating Current and the Hertz; Rectification and Pulsating Direct Current. Safety Considerations in Electrical WorkMagnetism; Magnetic Units; Quiz; 3 Measuring Devices; Electromagnetic Deflection; Electrostatic Deflection; Thermal Heating; Ammeters; Voltmeters; Ohmmeters; Multimeters; FET Voltmeters; Wattmeters; Watt-Hour Meters; Digital Readout Meters; Frequency Counters; Other Meter Types; Quiz; 4 Direct-Current Circuit Basics; Schematic Symbols; Schematic and Wiring Diagrams; Voltage/Current/Resistance Circuits; Ohm's Law; Current Calculations; Voltage Calculations; Resistance Calculations; Power Calculations; Resistances in Series; Resistances in Parallel. Division of PowerResistances in Series-Parallel; Quiz; 5 Direct-Current Circuit Analysis; Current through Series Resistances; Voltages across Series Resistances; Voltage across Parallel Resistances; Currents through Parallel Resistances; Power Distribution in Series Circuits; Power Distribution in Parallel Circuits; Kirchhoff's First Law; Kirchhoff's Second Law; Voltage Divider Networks; Quiz; 6 Resistors; Purpose of the Resistor; Fixed Resistors; The Potentiometer; The Decibel; Resistor Specifications; Quiz; 7 Cells and Batteries; Electrochemical Energy; Grocery Store Cells and Batteries. Miniature Cells and BatteriesLead-Acid Batteries; Nickel-Based Cells and Batteries; Photovoltaic Cells and Batteries; Fuel Cells; Quiz; 8 Magnetism; The Geomagnetic Field; Causes and Effects; Magnetic Field Strength; Electromagnets; Magnetic Properties of Materials; Practical Magnetism; Quiz; Test: Part 1; Part 2 Alternating Current; 9 Alternating-Current Basics; Definition of Alternating Current; Period and Frequency; The Sine Wave; Square Waves; Sawtooth Waves; Complex and Irregular Waveforms; Frequency Spectrum; Fractions of a Cycle; Expressions of Amplitude; The Generator. Why Alternating and Not Direct?Quiz; 10 Inductance; The Property of Inductance; Practical Inductors; The Unit of Inductance; Inductors in Series; Inductors in Parallel; Interaction among Inductors; Air-Core Coils; Ferromagnetic Cores; Inductors at RF; Unwanted Inductances; Quiz; 11 Capacitance; The Property of Capacitance; Practical Capacitors; The Unit of Capacitance; Capacitors in Series; Capacitors in Parallel; Fixed Capacitors; Variable Capacitors; Capacitor Specifications; Interelectrode Capacitance; Quiz; 12 Phase; Instantaneous Values; Instantaneous Rate of Change; Circles and Vectors.

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