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Frank Petruzella’s Electricity for the Trades, second edition, sets a new standard for textbooks on electrical training. Frank Petruzella is a tradesman with more than 30 years of experience. This well-illustrated text provides an excellent foundation of electrical and electronic principles. This edition has been modifed to prepare students for specialization in the electrical trades or one of the many related trades that require a special understanding of electrical fundamentals.

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Author:   Frank Petruzella
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.30cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 27.40cm
Weight:   0.769kg
ISBN:  

9780073134314

ISBN 10:   0073134317
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   16 February 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   0078118638
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Section 1 Fundametals of Electricity Chapter 1 Safety Chapter 2 Atoms and Electricity Chapter 3 Sources and Characteristics of Electricity Chapter 4 Electrical Quantities and OHM's Law Chapter 5 Simple, Series, and Parallel Circuits Chapter 6 Measuring Voltage, Current, and Resistance Chapter 7 OHM's Law Chapter 8 Resistors Chapter 9 Electricity and Magnetism Chapter 10 Electric Power and Energy Section 2 Direct Current (DC) Circuits Chapter 11 Solving The DC Series Circuit Chapter 12 Solving The DC Parallel Circuit Chapter 13 Solving The DC Series-Parallel Circuit Chapter 14 Network Theorems Section 3 Alternating Current (AC) Circuits Chapter 15 Alternating Current Fundamentals Chapter 16 Inductance and Capacitance Chapter 17 Resistive, Inductive, Capacitive (RLC) Series Circuits Chapter 18 Resistive, Inductive, Capacitive (RLC) Parallel Circuits Chapter 19 Transformers Section 4 Electrical Installation and Maintenance Chapter 20 Circuit Conductors and Wire Sizes Chapter 21 Fuses and Circuit Breakers Chapter 22 Relays Chapter 23 Lighting Equipment Chapter 24 AC Motors Chapter 25 Electric Controls

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Frank D. Petruzella has extensive practical experience in the electrical control field, as well as many years experience teaching and authoring textbooks. Before becoming a full time educator, he was employed as an apprentice and electrician in areas of electrical installation and maintenance. He holds a Master of Science degree from Niagara University, a Bachelor of Science degree from the State University of New York College - Buffalo, as well as diplomas in Electrical Power and Electronics from the Erie County Technical Institute.

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