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Electricity 1 : Devices, Circuits and Materials
ISBN: 9781435400726 | 1435400720
Edition: 9thFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Pub. Date: 5/28/2008
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The sequence of topics and practical applications encompassed in this book will provide readers with a solid foundation in electron theory and movement, direct-current series circuits, parallel circuits, series-parallel circuits, voltage line drops, rotating machinery fundamentals, and more! The Eighth Edition has been updated to the 2008 National Electrical CodeŽ and features current industry terminology, contemporary photographs of commonly used electrical equipment, and updated circuit diagrams throughout. Sample problems and solutions in each unit help to solidify an understanding of electrical principles, making this an ideal choice for a first course in basic electricity, house wiring, or commercial installations.
| Preface | p. vii |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Electron Theory and Ohm's Law | p. 7 |
| Series Circuits | p. 15 |
| Parallel Circuits | p. 23 |
| Series-Parallel Circuits | p. 33 |
| Electrical Energy and Power | p. 41 |
| Batteries | p. 49 |
| Electrical Conductors and Wire Sizes | p. 61 |
| Voltage Drop Across Conductors | p. 71 |
| Summary Re... MORE | p. 79 |
| Magnets and Magnetic Fields | p. 87 |
| Electromagnetism | p. 93 |
| Generation of Electromotive Force | p. 101 |
| Direct-Current Motor Principles | p. 111 |
| Summary Review of Units 11-14 | p. 117 |
| Typical Bell Circuits | p. 121 |
| Switch Control of Lighting Circuits | p. 129 |
| Wiring Materials | p. 139 |
| Remote Control Systems for Lighting Circuits | p. 161 |
| Summary Review of Units 16-19 | p. 169 |
| Appendix | p. 175 |
| Glossary | p. 177 |
| Index | p. 179 |
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Dr. Thomas Kubala is currently the Deputy to the Chancellor of Community Colleges at the State University of New York, Albany, New York
