Basic AC Circuits / Edition 2

by Clay Rawlins BS, MS

Overview

Basic AC Circuits, Second Edition is a step-by-step approach to AC circuit technology for the beginning student, hobbyist, technician, or engineer. The book is built into a series of self-paced, individualized learning goals covering electronics concepts, terms and the mathematics required to fully understand AC circuit problems—simple or complex. Each chapter includes learning objectives, fully-illustrated examples, practice problems and quizzes providing teachers, trainers and students a complete AC technology resource. Basic AC Circuits has been a staple of the electronics educational market since 1981, but in the new edition the author has updated the book to reflect changes in technology, especially the test equipment available today.Basic AC Circuits has been a keystone for curriculum plans around the country for nearly two decades. This book was originally part of the Texas Instruments series published by Sams Publishing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780750671736
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	09/28/2000
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	541
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.10(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction to Alternating CurrentAC and the Sine WaveThe Oscilloscope and Its UseThe Sine Wave and Phase; Resistive CircuitsCapacitanceRC Circuit AnalysisInductance and TransformersRL Circuit AnalysisRC and RL Time ConstantsRLC Circuit AnalysisPhasor AlgebraComplex RLC Circuit AnalysisResonance

Editorial Reviews

"An excellent reference source for students taking courses in circuit analysis and electric power engineering." —A. Tryuadlouski, University of Nevada at Reno

From the Publisher

Presents a step-by-step approach to ac circuit technology for the beginning student, hobbyist, technician, or engineer. Self-paced sections cover electronics concepts, terms, and the mathematics required to understand simple and complex ac circuit problems. Coverage include oscilloscopes, resistive ac circuits, capacitance, and inductance. Includes many pedagogical aids, plus mathematical appendices. This edition reflects changes in technology, especially in test equipment. Rawlins teaches electronics and telecommunications at Eastfield College. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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