Understanding Dc Circuits Book

	Preface	XI
	Course Objectives	XIII
	Parts List for Experiments	XV
Unit 1	Basics of DC Electronics
	Unit Introduction	1
	Unit Objectives	1
	Important Terms	2
	Electronic Systems	4
	Energy, Work, and Power	6
	Structure of Matter	7
	Self-Examination	11
	Electrostatic Charges	12
	Static Electricity	13
	Self-Examination	13
	Electric Current	14
	Conductors	15
	Insulators	15
	Semiconductors	15
	Current Flow	16
	Electric Force (Voltage)	18
	Resistance	19
	Voltage, Current, and Resistance	20
	Volts, Ohms, and Amperes	21
	Self-Examination	22
	Components, Symbols, and Diagrams	23
	Resistors	25
	Schematics	28
	Block Diagrams	29
	Wiring Diagrams	29
	Self-Examination	29
	Electric Units	31
	Scientific Notation	34
	Self-Examination	35
	Batteries	36
	Self-Examination	40
	Experimental Activities for DC Circuits	41
	Tools and Equipment	42
	Important Information	42
	Lab Activity Troubleshooting and Testing	42
Experiment 1-1	Components, Equipment, and Symbols	48
Experiment 1-2	Resistor Color Code	53
	Unit 1 Examination: Basics of DC Electronics	56
Unit 2	Measuring Voltage, Current, and Resistance
	Unit Introduction	59
	Unit Objectives	59
	Important Terms	60
	Measuring Resistance	60
	Self-Examination	64
	Measuring Voltage	65
	Measuring Current	67
	Self-Examination	70
	Parallel Circuit Measurements	72
	Combination Circuit Measurements	72
	Digital Meters	73
	Self-Examination	74
Experiment 2-1	Measuring Resistance	76
Experiment 2-2	Measuring Voltage	80
Experiment 2-3	Measuring Current	85
Experiment 2-4	Familiarization with Power Supply	89
	Unit 2 Examination: Measuring Voltage, Current, and Resistance	91
Unit 3	Ohm's Law and Electric Circuits
	Unit Introduction	93
	Unit Objectives	93
	Important Terms	94
	Use of Calculators	95
	Ohm's Law	96
	Self-Examination	98
	Series Electric Circuits	99
	Summary of Series Circuits	101
	Examples of Series Circuits	101
	Self-Examination	102
	Parallel Electric Circuits	104
	Summary of Parallel Circuits	106
	Examples of Parallel Circuits	107
	Self-Examination	109
	Combination Electrical Circuits	110
	Examples of Combination Circuits	111
	Kirchhoff's Laws	113
	Self-Examination	114
	Power in Electric Circuits	115
	Voltage Divider Circuits	117
	Self-Examination	120
	Maximum Power Transfer	121
	Kirchhoff's Voltage Law Problems	122
	Equivalent Circuits	125
	Self-Examination	130
Experiment 3-1	Application of Ohm's Law	134
Experiment 3-2	Series DC Circuits	137
Experiment 3-3	Parallel DC Circuits	140
Experiment 3-4	Combination DC Circuits	143
Experiment 3-5	Power in DC Circuits	147
Experiment 3-6	Voltage Divider Circuits	150
Experiment 3-7	Kirchhoff's Voltage Law	153
Experiment 3-8	Kirchhoff's Current Law	155
Experiment 3-9	Superposition Method	157
Experiment 3-10	Thevinin Equivalent Circuits	159
Experiment 3-11	Norton Equivalent Circuits	162
Experiment 3-12	Maximum Power Transfer	164
Experiment 3-13	Bridge Circuits	166
	Unit 3 Examination: Ohm's Law and Electric Circuits	169
Unit 4	Magnetism and Electromagnetism
	Unit Introduction	173
	Unit Objectives	173
	Important Terms	174
	Permanent Magnets	175
	Magnetic Field Around Conductors	177
	Magnetic Field Around a Coil	178
	Self-Examination	179
	Electromagnets	179
	Ohm's Law for Magnetic Circuits	181
	Domain Theory of Magnetism	181
	Electricity Produced by Magnetism	182
	Magnetic Effects	184
	Self-Examination	185
Experiment 4-1	The Nature of Magnetism	186
Experiment 4-2	Electromagnetic Relays	188
	Unit 4 Examination: Magnetism and Electromagnetism	190
Unit 5	Electronic Instruments
	Unit Introduction	193
	Unit Objectives	193
	Important Terms	194
	Analog Instruments	195
	Self-Examination	199
	Comparison Instruments	206
	CRT Instruments	206
	Numerical Readout Instruments	208
	Chart-Recording Instruments	208
	Self-Examination	209
	Unit 5 Examination: Electronic Instruments	210
Unit 6	Inductance and Capacitance
	Unit Introduction	213
	Unit Objectives	213
	Important Terms	214
	Inductance	215
	Capacitance	215
	Time-Constant Circuits	221
	Self-Examination	224
Experiment 6-1	Time-Constant Circuits	228
	Unit 6 Examination: Inductance and Capacitance	232
Appendix A	Electronics Symbols	235
Appendix B	Electric Safety	239
Appendix C	Electronic Equipment and Parts Sales	243
Appendix D	Soldering Techniques	245
Appendix E	Troubleshooting	247
	Index	251