Stan Gibilisco

Electricity Demystified, Second Edition

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McGraw-Hill Professional
• 2nd ed.
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Januar 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 187mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 505g
• ISBN-13: 9780071775342
• ISBN-10: 007177534X
• Artikelnr.: 34004233

Autorenporträt

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."

Inhaltsangabe

PART I: DIRECT CURRENT 1. A Circuit 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. Electrical 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 Answers to Quizzes, Tests, and Final Exam Appendix: Schematic Symbols Suggested Additional Reading Index