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For DC/AC Circuits courses requiring a comprehensive, classroom tested text with an emphasis on troubleshooting and the practical application of DC/AC principles and concepts. This text provides an exceptionally clear introduction to DC/AC circuits supported by superior exercises, examples, and illustrations and an emphasis on troubleshooting and applications. Throughout the text's coverage, the use of mathematics is limited to only those concepts that are needed for understanding. Floyd's acclaimed troubleshooting emphasis provides students with the problem solving experience they need to step out of the classroom and into a job!

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Author:   Thomas Floyd
Publisher:   Pearson Education Limited
Imprint:   Pearson Education Limited
Edition:   9th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 22.00cm , Height: 4.00cm , Length: 27.50cm
Weight:   2.071kg
ISBN:  

9781292025667

ISBN 10:   1292025662
Pages:   984
Publication Date:   29 July 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Quantities and Units1-1 Units of Measurement1-2 Scientific Notation1-3 Engineering Notation and Metric Prefixes1-4 Metric Unit Conversions Chapter 2: Voltage, Current, and Resistance2-1 Atomic Structure2-2 Electrical Charge2-3 Voltage, Current, and Resistance2-4 Voltage and Current Sources2-5 Resistors2-6 The Electric Circuit2-7 Basic Circuit Measurements2-8 Electrical Safety A Circuit Application Chapter 3: Ohm's Law3-1 The Relationship of Current, Voltage, and Resistance3-2 Calculating Current3-3 Calculating Voltage3-4 Calculating Resistance3-5 Introduction to TroubleshootingA Circuit Application Chapter 4: Energy and Power4-1 Energy and Power4-2 Power in an Electric Circuit4-3 Resistor Power Ratings4-4 Energy Conversion and Voltage Drop in Resistance4-5 Power SuppliesA Circuit Application Chapter 5 Series Circuits5-1 Resistors in Series5-2 Current in a Series Circuit5-3 Total Series Resistance5-4 Application of Ohm's Law5-5 Voltage Sources in Series5-6 Kirchhoff's Voltage Law5-7 Voltage dividers5-8 Power in Series Circuits5-9 Voltage Measurements5-10 TroubleshootingA Circuit Application Chapter 6 Parallel Circuits6-1 Resistors in Parallel6-2 Voltage in a Parallel Circuit6-3 Kirchhoff's Current Law6-4 Total Parallel Resistance6-5 Application of Ohm's Law6-6 Current Sources in Parallel6-7 Current Dividers6-8 Power in Parallel Circuits6-9 Parallel Circuit Applications6-10 TroubleshootingA Circuit Application Chapter 7 Series-Parallel Circuits7-1 Identifying Series-Parallel Relationships7-2 Analysis of Series-Parallel Resistive Circuits7-3 Voltage Dividers with Resistive Loads7-4 Loading Effect of a Voltmeter7-5 Ladder Networks7-6 The Wheatstone Bridge7-7 TroubleshootingA Circuit Application Chapter 8 Circuit Theorems and Conversions 8-1 The DC Voltage Source8-2 The Current Source8-3 Source Conversions8-4 The Superposition Theorem8-5 Thevenin's Theorem8-6 Norton's Theorem8-7 Maximum Power Transfer Theorem8-8 Delta-to-Wye ( -toY) and Wye-toDelta (Y-to- ) ConversionsA Circuit Application Chapter 9 Branch, Loop, and Node Analyses9-1 Simultaneous Equations in Circuit Analysis9-2 Branch Current Method9-3 Loop Current Method9-4 Node Voltage MethodA Circuit Application Chapter 10 Magnetism and Electromagnetism10-1 The Magnetic Field10-2 Electromagnetism10-3 Electromagnetic Devices10-4 Magnetic Hysteresis10-5 Electromagnetic Induction10-6 Applications of Electromagnetic InductionA Circuit Application Chapter 11 Introduction to Alternating Current and Voltage\11-1 The Sinusoidal Waveform11-2 Sinusoidal Voltage Sources11-3 Sinusoidal Voltage and Current Values11-4 Angular Measurement of a Sine Wave 11-5 The Sine Wave Formula11-6 Introduction to Phasors11-7 Analysis of AC Circuits11-8 Superimposed DC and AC Voltages11-9 Nonsinusoidal Waveforms11-10 The OscilloscopeA Circuit Application Chapter 12 Capacitors12-1 The Basic Capacitor12-2 Types of Capacitors12-3 Series Capacitors12-4 Parallel Capacitors12-5 Capacitors in DC Circuits12-6 Capacitors in AC Circuits12-7 Capacitor Applications12-8 Switched-Capacitor CircuitsA Circuit Application Chapter 13 Inductors13-1 The Basic Inductor13-2 Types of Inductors13-3 Series and Parallel Inductors13-4 Inductors in DC Circuits13-5 Inductors in AC Circuits13-6 Inductor ApplicationsA Circuit Application Chapter 14 RC CircuitsPART 1: Series Circuits With an Introduction to Complex Numbers15-1 The Complex Number System15-2 Sinusoidal Response of Series RC Circuits15-3 Impedance of Series RC Circuits15-4 Analysis of Series RC CircuitsPART 2: Parallel Circuits15-5 Impedance and Admittance of Parallel RC Circuits15-6 Analysis of Parallel RC CircuitsPART 3: Series-Parallel Circuits15-7 Analysis of Series-Parallel RC CircuitsPART 4: Special Topics15-8 Power in RC Circuits15-9 Basic Applications15-10 Troubleshooting A Circuit Application Chapter 15 RL CircuitsPART 1: Series Circuits16-1 Sinusoidal Response of RL Circuits16-2 Impedance of Series RL Circuits16-3 Analysis of Series RL CircuitsPART 2: Parallel Circuits16-4 Impedance and Admittance of Parallel RL Circuits16-5 Analysis of Parallel RL CircuitsPART 3: Series-Parallel Circuits16-6 Analysis of Series-Parallel RL CircuitsPART 4: Special Topics16-7 Power in RL Circuits16-8 Basic Applications16-9 Troubleshooting A Circuit Application Chapter 16 RLC Circuits and ResonancePART 1: Series Circuits17-1 Impedance of Series RLC Circuits17-2 Analysis of Series RLC Circuits17-3 Series ResonancePART 2: Parallel Circuits17-4 Impedance of Parallel RLC Circuits17-5 Analysis of Parallel RLC Circuits17-6 Parallel ResonancePART 3: Series-Parallel RLC Circuits17-7 Analysis of Series-Parallel RLC CircuitsPART 4: Special Topics17-8 Bandwidth of Resonant Circuits17-9 Applications A Circuit Application Chapter 17 Passive filters18-1 Low-Pass Filters18-2 High-Pass Filters18-3 Band-Pass Filters18-4 Band-Stop Filters Chapter 18 Circuit Theorems in AC Analysis19-1 The Superposition Theorem19-2 Thevenin's Theorem19-3 Norton's Theorem19-4 Maximum Power Transfer Theorem Chapter 19 Time Response of Reactive Circuits20-1 The RC Integrator20-2 Response of an RC Integrator to a Single Pulse20-3 Response of RC Integrators to Repetitive Pulses20-4 Response of an RC Differentiator to a Single Pulse20-5 Response of RC Differentiators to Repetitive Pulses20-6 Response of RL Integrators to Pulse Inputs20-7 Response of RL Differentiators to Pulse Inputs20-8 Relationship of Time Response to Frequency Response20-9 TroubleshootingA Circuit Application Chapter 20 Three-Phase Systems in Power Applications21-1 Introduction to Three-Phase Machines21-2 Generators in Power Applications21-3 Types of Three-Phase Generators21-4 Three-Phase Source/Load Analysis21-5 Three-Phase Power AppendicesA Table of Standard Resistor ValuesB DerivationsC Capacitor Color CodingAnswers to Odd-Numbered ProblemsGlossaryIndex

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