Electricity Demystified, Second Edition

by Stan Gibilisco

Overview

Add some SPARK to your study of ELECTRICITY

Having trouble understanding the fundamentals of electricity? Problem solved! Electricity Demystified, Second Edition, makes it shockingly easy to learn the basic concepts.

Written in a step-by-step format, this practical guide begins by covering direct current (DC), voltage, resistance, circuits, cells, and batteries. The book goes on to discuss alternating current (AC), power supplies, wire, and cable. Magnetism and electromagnetic effects are also addressed. Detailed examples and concise explanations make it easy to understand the material. End-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce key concepts.

It's a no-brainer! You'll learn about:

• Ohm's Law, power, and energy
• Kirchhoff's Laws
• Electrochemical energy
• Electricity in the home
• Protecting electronic equipment
• Electromagnetic interference
• Practical magnetism

Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Electricity Demystified, Second Edition, powers up your understanding of this essential subject.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071775359
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	03/20/2012
Series:	Demystified
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	400
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Stan Gibilisco is a professional technical writer who specializes in books on electronics and science topics. He is the author of The Encyclopedia of Electronics, The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing, and The Illustrated Dictionary of Electronics, as well as over 20 other technical books. His published works have won numerous awards. The Encyclopedia of Electronics was chosen a "Best Reference Book of the 1980s" by the American Library Association, which also named his McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing a "Best Reference of 1996."

Table of Contents

How to Use This Book
PART I: DIRECT CURRENT
1. A Circuit Diagram Sampler
2. Charge, Current, Voltage, and Resistance
3. Ohm’s Law, Power, and Energy
4. Simple DC Circuits
5. Cells and Batteries
Test: Part I
PART II: ALTERNATING CURRENT
6. What is Alternating Current?
7. Electricity in the Home
8. Power Supplies
9. Wire and Cable
Test: Part II
PART III: MAGNETISM
10. What is Magnetism?
11. Electromagnetic Effects
12. Practical Magnetism
Test: Part III
FINAL EXAM
Appendix 1: Answers to Quiz, Test, and Exam Questions
Appendix 2: Symbols used in Schematic DiagramsSuggested Additional References