Electricity 1 : DC and basic 1-phase AC

Electricity 1 DC and basic 1-phase AC A translation of the Swedish version entitled Ellära grunder. The 24 sections in this book take the reader through DC and basic 1-phase AC theory. Each section includes explanatory texts, step-by-step-explained calculations, and a balanced number of test-yourself exercises. Formulas and maths are explained thoroughly to make also unaccustomed mathematicians comfortable. The overall aim is that the readers shall achieve active electricity thinking. Revma.se has several textbooks for different learning methods in electricity and electronics, with shorter or more comprehensive explanatory texts, always step-by-step-explained calculations, and a balanced number of test-yourself exercises. More information: www.revma.se Email contact with the author: [email protected] Content Page 4 BRIEF ELECTRIC HISTORY 6 THE MULTIMETER 1 8 RESISTANCE & MEASUREMENT 2 14 WIRE RESISTANCE 3 20 VOLTAGE & MEASUREMENT 4 25 POWER SUPPLY 5 28 CURRENT & MEASUREMENT 6 32 OHM'S LAW 7 40 RESISTANCES IN SERIES CIRCUITS 8 44 VOLTAGE DIVIDER 9 49 PARALLEL CIRCUITS 10 53 RESISTANCES IN PARALLEL CIRCIUTS 11 58 MIXED SERIES & PARALLEL CIRCUITS 12 64 KRICHHOFF'S VOLTAGE LAW 13 69 ELECTRICAL LOADS 14 74 ENERGY & POWER 15 80 VOLTAGE SOURCES 16 86 POWER ADAPTION 17 91 BASIC MAGNETIC CONCEPTS 18 98 RELAYS & RELAY CIRCUITS 19 102 INDUCTION 20 108 OSCILLOSCOPE 21 113 FUCNTION GENERATORS 22 118 CAPACITOR, CHARGE & DISCHARGE 23 127 AC VOLTAGE 24 136 TEST-YOURSELF KEYS 140 MATHEMATICAL EXPLANATIONS