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1 online resource (xiii, 466 pages) : illustrations |
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Introduction -- Chapter 1:Magnetism and Electricity -- Magnetic Poles -- Experiments with Magnets -- Formation of Permanent Magnets -- Aiding and Opposing Magnetic Fields -- Electromagnetism -- Volts, Amperes, and Ohms -- Electric and Magnetic Circuits -- Understanding Electric Circuits -- Kirchhoff's Voltage Law -- Electrical Power -- Quick-Check Instruments for Troubleshooting -- Summary -- Test Questions -- Chapter 2: Conductors and Insulators -- Classes of Conductors -- Conducting Wire -- Circular Mil-Foot -- American Wire Gauge -- Stranded Wires -- Aluminum Wire -- Line Drop |
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Temperature Coefficient of Resistance -- Earth (Ground) Conduction -- Conduction of Electricity by Air -- Conduction of Electricity by Liquids -- Insulators for Support of Wires -- Classes of Insulation -- Insulation Resistance -- Plastic-Insulated Sheathed Cables -- Summary -- Test Questions -- Chapter 3: Electric Circuits -- Picture Diagrams and Schematic Diagrams -- Voltage Polarities in Series Circuits -- Voltage Measurements with Respect to Ground -- Resistance of a Battery -- Efficiency and Load Power -- Circuit Voltages in Opposition -- Principles of Parallel Circuits |
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Shortcuts for Parallel Circuits -- Conductance Values -- Kirchhoff's Current Law for Parallel Circuits -- Practical Problems in Parallel Circuits -- Line Drop in Parallel Circuits -- Parallel Connection of Cells -- Summary -- Test Questions -- Chapter 4: Series-Parallel Circuits -- Current Flow in a Series-Parallel Circuit -- Kirchhoff's Current Law -- Series-Parallel Connection of Cells -- Line Drop in Series-Parallel Circuits -- Use of a Wattmeter -- Circuit Reduction -- Power in a Series-Parallel Circuit -- Horsepower -- Three-Wire Distribution Circuit -- Summary -- Test Questions |
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Chapter 5: Electromagnetic Induction -- Principle of Electromagnetic Induction -- Laws of Electromagnetic Induction -- Self-Induction of a Coil -- Transformers -- Advantage of an Iron Core -- Choke Coils -- Reversal of Induced Secondary Voltage -- Switching Surges -- The Generator Principle -- Summary -- Test Questions -- Chapter 6: Principles of Alternating Currents -- Frequency -- Instantaneous and Effective Voltages -- Ohm's Law in AC Circuits -- Power Laws in Resistive AC Circuits -- Combining AC Voltages -- Transformer Action in AC Circuits -- Core Loss and Core Lamination |
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DC versus AC Resistance -- Summary -- Test Questions -- Chapter 7: Inductive and Capacitive AC Circuits -- Inductive Circuit Action -- Power in an Inductive Circuit -- Resistance in an AC Circuit -- Impedance in AC Circuits -- Power in an Impedance -- Capacitive Reactance -- Capacitive Reactance and Resistance in Series -- Inductance, Capacitance, and Resistance in Series -- Inductance and Resistance in Parallel -- Capacitance and Resistance in Parallel -- Inductance, Capacitance, and Resistance in Parallel -- Summary -- Test Questions -- Chapter 8: Electric Lighting -- Sources of Light |
| Summary |
Paul Rosenberg is a leading voice in the electrical industry. A master electrician with extensive experience in all aspects of the industry, he teaches at Iowa State University and has written for all the major industry publications. He is the author of several Audel electrical books, including Audel Electrician's Pocket Manual, 2nd Edition |
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At head of title: Audel |
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Revised edition of: Practical electricity / by Robert G. Middleton. ©1988 |
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Includes index |
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English |
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Print version record |
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Electrical engineering.
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electrical engineering.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Construction -- Electrical.
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HOUSE & HOME -- Do-It-Yourself -- Electrical.
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Electric engineering.
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Electrical engineering
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Middleton, Robert Gordon, 1908-
Practical electricity
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| ISBN |
0764574078 |
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9780764574078 |
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9780764541964 |
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076454196X |
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1280350415 |
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9781280350412 |
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9786610350414 |
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6610350418 |
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