Electrical : basic electronics

DC Circuits
Publisher:
ISBN-10:
0891001212
ISBN-13:
9780891001218
Published Date:
1980
Other Identifiers:
JS312635-001
Pages:
158
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DC Circuits explained step by step. This book is designed to provide basic theory and practical information to the avionics technology student with at least a high school level background in mathematics and physics. Explains wiring diagrams, color coding, the use of various electronic components including resistors, conductors, and power sources.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Electricity and the Atom
the atom and its parts, Bohr's model, electrical charge carriers in
substances
The Electric Field and Electric Current
electric fields, electrostatics, current and the battery
Schematics Cells in Series & Parallel
DC & AC sources, schematic diagrams, open & closed circuits, series
parallel batteries
Resistance & Ohm's Law
measurement prefixes, circuits & loads, loads in series, voltage divider
circuits, limiting loads
Parallel Loads & Power in Loads
series & parallel circuits, power & electrical power, power dissipation
Introduction to Electronic Components
ground and airborne equipment, the color code, conductors, wire gage,
multi-conductor cable, coaxial cable
Fixed Resistors and Circuits
standard values, power dissipation, resistor types, the voltage divider
Variable Resistors
potentiometers, trimmers, and variable resistors; thermistors
Chemical Cells
voltage rises, chemical cells, primary cells, magnesium & lithium cells
secondary cells
Glossary
Test questions & Answers
the atom and its parts, Bohr's model, electrical charge carriers in
substances
The Electric Field and Electric Current
electric fields, electrostatics, current and the battery
Schematics Cells in Series & Parallel
DC & AC sources, schematic diagrams, open & closed circuits, series
parallel batteries
Resistance & Ohm's Law
measurement prefixes, circuits & loads, loads in series, voltage divider
circuits, limiting loads
Parallel Loads & Power in Loads
series & parallel circuits, power & electrical power, power dissipation
Introduction to Electronic Components
ground and airborne equipment, the color code, conductors, wire gage,
multi-conductor cable, coaxial cable
Fixed Resistors and Circuits
standard values, power dissipation, resistor types, the voltage divider
Variable Resistors
potentiometers, trimmers, and variable resistors; thermistors
Chemical Cells
voltage rises, chemical cells, primary cells, magnesium & lithium cells
secondary cells
Glossary
Test questions & Answers
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