Circuit Analysis Theory and Practice

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ISBN: 9781401811563

ISBN-10: 1401811566

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Edition: 3rd 2004

Authors: Allan Robbins, Wilhelm Miller

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Written for a first course in circuit analysis at the EET level, this updated edition provides user-friendly, easy-to-understand coverage of fundamental circuit analysis topics including standards of DC and AC, methods of analysis, capacitance, inductance, magnetism, simple transients, and more. Unique learning features enhance every chapter, such as ?Putting it into Perspective? historical vignettes and ?Putting it into Practice? applications. A hallmark of this edition is the inclusion of two popular computer application packages, MultiSIM? and Cadence PSpice, both in their latest versions and integrated throughout to help users learn via hands-on simulation and to permit exploration of…

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List price: $227.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 7/7/2003
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 1048
Size: 8.75" wide x 11.00" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 5.082
Language: English

Allan Robbins, B.Sc., M.Sc., was an instructor at Red River College in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he taught numerous courses in the Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology Department prior to his retirement. He has served both as section chair and treasurer of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and as treasurer of the Electronics Industry Association of Manitoba. Robbins is also a former director of training, industrial applications, for Microelectronics Center. He holds bachelor and master of science degrees in electrical engineering.

Wilhelm Miller, Dipl T, B.Sc., taught numerous courses in the Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology Department at Red River College in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he also served as chair of the department. Miller has served as president of the Certified Technicians and Technologists Association of Manitoba (CTTAM) and is currently chair of the Canadian Technology Accreditation Board (CTAB). He holds a diploma of technology in electronics and a bachelor of science degree in physics/mathematics.

Preface	p. xi
To the Student	p. xvi
Foundation DC Concepts	p. 1
Introduction	p. 2
Introduction	p. 4
The SI System of Units	p. 7
Converting Units	p. 8
Power of Ten Notation	p. 10
Prefixes	p. 12
Circuit Diagrams	p. 14
Circuit Analysis Using Computers	p. 16
Problems	p. 17
Voltage and Current	p. 24
Atomic Theory Review	p. 26
The Unit of Electrical Charge: The Coulomb	p. 30
Voltage	p. 31
Current	p. 34
Practical DC Voltage Sources	p. 36
Measuring Voltage and Current	p. 41
Switches, Fuses, and Circuit Breakers	p. 44
Problems	p. 46
Resistance	p. 50
Resistance of Conductors	p. 52
Electrical Wire Tables	p. 55
Resistance of Wires--Circular Mils	p. 57
Temperature Effects	p. 61
Types of Resistors	p. 63
Color Coding of Resistors	p. 67
Measuring Resistance--The Ohmmeter	p. 69
Thermistors	p. 72
Photoconductive Cells	p. 73
Nonlinear Resistance	p. 74
Conductance	p. 76
Superconductors	p. 77
Problems	p. 79
Ohm's Law, Power, and Energy	p. 84
Ohm's Law	p. 86
Voltage Polarity and Current Direction	p. 90
Power	p. 92
Power Direction Convention	p. 96
Energy	p. 97
Efficiency	p. 99
Nonlinear and Dynamic Resistances	p. 102
Computer-Aided Circuit Analysis	p. 103
Problems	p. 109
Basic DC Analysis	p. 115
Series Circuits	p. 116
Series Circuits	p. 118
Kirchhoff's Voltage Law	p. 120
Resistors in Series	p. 121
Voltage Sources in Series	p. 124
Interchanging Series Components	p. 125
The Voltage Divider Rule	p. 126
Circuit Ground	p. 129
Voltage Subscripts	p. 130
Internal Resistance of Voltage Sources	p. 135
Ammeter Loading Effects	p. 137
Circuit Analysis Using Computers	p. 139
Problems	p. 142
Parallel Circuits	p. 154
Parallel Circuits	p. 156
Kirchhoff's Current Law	p. 157
Resistors in Parallel	p. 160
Voltage Sources in Parallel	p. 166
Current Divider Rule	p. 167
Analysis of Parallel Circuits	p. 172
Voltmeter Loading Effects	p. 174
Computer Analysis	p. 176
Problems	p. 179
Series-Parallel Circuits	p. 192
The Series-Parallel Network	p. 194
Analysis of Series-Parallel Circuits	p. 195
Applications of Series-Parallel Circuits	p. 203
Potentiometers	p. 211
Loading Effects of Instruments	p. 212
Circuit Analysis Using Computers	p. 217
Problems	p. 223
Methods of Analysis	p. 232
Constant-Current Sources	p. 234
Source Conversions	p. 236
Current Sources in Parallel and Series	p. 239
Branch-Current Analysis	p. 242
Mesh (Loop) Analysis	p. 246
Nodal Analysis	p. 253
Delta-Wye (Pi-Tee) Conversion	p. 261
Bridge Networks	p. 267
Circuit Analysis Using Computers	p. 275
Problems	p. 278
Network Theorems	p. 288
Superposition Theorem	p. 290
Thevenin's Theorem	p. 293
Norton's Theorem	p. 300
Maximum Power Transfer Theorem	p. 309
Substitution Theorem	p. 313
Millman's Theorem	p. 315
Reciprocity Theorem	p. 316
Circuit Analysis Using Computers	p. 318
Problems	p. 325
Capacitance and Inductance	p. 335
Capacitors and Capacitance	p. 336
Capacitance	p. 338
Factors Affecting Capacitance	p. 339
Electric Fields	p. 342
Dielectrics	p. 344
Nonideal Effects	p. 345
Types of Capacitors	p. 346
Capacitors in Parallel and Series	p. 350
Capacitor Current and Voltage	p. 353
Energy Stored by a Capacitor	p. 356
Capacitor Failures and Troubleshooting	p. 356
Problems	p. 358
Capacitor Charging, Discharging, and Simple Waveshaping Circuits	p. 364
Introduction	p. 366
Capacitor Charging Equations	p. 369
Capacitor with an Initial Voltage	p. 374
Capacitor Discharging Equations	p. 375
More Complex Circuits	p. 377
An RC Timing Application	p. 383
Pulse Response of RC Circuits	p. 385
Transient Analysis Using Computers	p. 389
Problems	p. 395
Magnetism and Magnetic Circuits	p. 404
The Nature of a Magnetic Field	p. 406
Electromagnetism	p. 408
Flux and Flux Density	p. 409
Magnetic Circuits	p. 410
Air Gaps, Fringing, and Laminated Cores	p. 412
Series Elements and Parallel Elements	p. 413
Magnetic Circuits with DC Excitation	p. 414
Magnetic Field Intensity and Magnetization Curves	p. 415
Ampere's Circuital Law	p. 417
Series Magnetic Circuits: Given [Phi], Find Nl	p. 419
Series-Parallel Magnetic Circuits	p. 423
Series Magnetic Circuits: Given Nl, Find [Phi]	p. 424
Force Due to an Electromagnet	p. 426
Properties of Magnetic Materials	p. 427
Measuring Magnetic Fields	p. 428
Problems	p. 429
Inductance and Inductors	p. 434
Electromagnetic Induction	p. 436
Induced Voltage and Induction	p. 438
Self-Inductance	p. 440
Computing Induced Voltage	p. 442
Inductances in Series and Parallel	p. 444
Practical Considerations	p. 445
Inductance and Steady State DC	p. 447
Energy Stored by an Inductance	p. 449
Inductor Troubleshooting Hints	p. 450
Problems	p. 450
Inductive Transients	p. 456
Introduction	p. 458
Current Buildup Transients	p. 460
Interrupting Current in an Inductive Circuit	p. 464
De-energizing Transients	p. 467
More Complex Circuits	p. 469
RL Transients Using Computers	p. 474
Problems	p. 478
Foundation AC Concepts	p. 483
AC Fundamentals	p. 484
Introduction	p. 486
Generating AC Voltages	p. 487
Voltage and Current Conventions for AC	p. 490
Frequency, Period, Amplitude, and Peak Value	p. 492
Angular and Graphic Relationships for Sine Waves	p. 496
Voltage and Currents as Functions of Time	p. 500
Introduction to Phasors	p. 504
AC Waveforms and Average Value	p. 512
Effective (RMS) Values	p. 517
Rate of Change of a Sine Wave (Derivative)	p. 522
AC Voltage and Current Measurement	p. 522
Circuit Analysis Using Computers	p. 524
Problems	p. 527
R, L, and C Elements and the Impedance Concept	p. 536
Complex Number Review	p. 538
Complex Numbers in AC Analysis	p. 543
R, L, and C Circuits with Sinusoidal Excitation	p. 549
Resistance and Sinusoidal AC	p. 549
Inductance and Sinusoidal AC	p. 550
Capacitance and Sinusoidal AC	p. 554
The Impedance Concept	p. 557
Computer Analysis of AC Circuits	p. 559
Problems	p. 564
Power in AC Circuits	p. 570
Introduction	p. 572
Power to a Resistive Load	p. 573
Power to an Inductive Load	p. 574
Power to a Capacitive Load	p. 575
Power in More Complex Circuits	p. 577
Apparent Power	p. 579
The Relationship Between P, Q, and S	p. 580
Power Factor	p. 583
AC Power Measurement	p. 587
Effective Resistance	p. 590
Energy Relationships for AC	p. 591
Circuit Analysis Using Computers	p. 592
Problems	p. 592
Impedance Networks	p. 599
AC Series-Parallel Circuits	p. 600
Ohm's Law for AC Circuits	p. 602
AC Series Circuits	p. 607
Kirchhoff's Voltage Law and the Voltage Divider Rule	p. 614
AC Parallel Circuits	p. 616
Kirchhoff's Current Law and the Current Divider Rule	p. 621
Series-Parallel Circuits	p. 623
Frequency Effects	p. 626
Applications	p. 631
Circuit Analysis Using Computers	p. 635
Problems	p. 640
Methods of AC Analysis	p. 654
Dependent Sources	p. 656
Source Conversion	p. 657
Mesh (Loop) Analysis	p. 660
Nodal Analysis	p. 666
Delta-to-Wye and Wye-to-Delta Conversions	p. 673
Bridge Networks	p. 675
Circuit Analysis Using Computers	p. 680
Problems	p. 684
AC Network Theorems	p. 692
Superposition Theorem--Independent Sources	p. 694
Superposition Theorem--Dependent Sources	p. 697
Thevenin's Theorem--Independent Sources	p. 699
Norton's Theorem--Independent Sources	p. 704
Thevenin's and Norton's Theorems for Dependent Sources	p. 709
Maximum Power Transfer Theorem	p. 718
Circuit Analysis Using Computers	p. 722
Problems	p. 727
Resonance	p. 736
Series Resonance	p. 739
Quality Factor, Q	p. 740
Impedance of a Series Resonant Circuit	p. 743
Power, Bandwidth, and Selectivity of a Series Resonant Circuit	p. 744
Series-to-Parallel RL and RC Conversion	p. 752
Parallel Resonance	p. 757
Circuit Analysis Using Computers	p. 766
Problems	p. 770
Filters and the Bode Plot	p. 780
The Decibel	p. 782
Multistage Systems	p. 788
Simple RC and RL Transfer Functions	p. 790
The Low-Pass Filter	p. 800
The High-Pass Filter	p. 806
The Band-Pass Filter	p. 811
The Band-Reject Filter	p. 814
Circuit Analysis Using Computers	p. 815
Problems	p. 819
Transformers and Coupled Circuits	p. 828
Introduction	p. 830
Iron-Core Transformers: The Ideal Model	p. 833
Reflected Impedance	p. 839
Transformer Ratings	p. 841
Transformer Applications	p. 842
Practical Iron-Core Transformers	p. 848
Transformer Tests	p. 851
Voltage and Frequency Effects	p. 853
Loosely Coupled Circuits	p. 854
Magnetically Coupled Circuits with Sinusoidal Excitation	p. 858
Coupled Impedance	p. 860
Circuit Analysis Using Computers	p. 861
Problems	p. 864
Three-Phase Systems	p. 872
Three-Phase Voltage Generation	p. 874
Basic Three-Phase Circuit Connections	p. 875
Basic Three-Phase Relationships	p. 878
Examples	p. 886
Power in a Balanced System	p. 891
Measuring Power in Three-Phase Circuits	p. 896
Unbalanced Loads	p. 899
Power System Loads	p. 902
Circuit Analysis Using Computers	p. 902
Problems	p. 906
Nonsinusoidal Waveforms	p. 914
Composite Waveforms	p. 917
Fourier Series	p. 918
Fourier Series of Common Waveforms	p. 923
Frequency Spectrum	p. 929
Circuit Response to a Nonsinusoidal Waveform	p. 933
Circuit Analysis Using Computers	p. 937
Problems	p. 940
PSpice and MultiSIM	p. 948
Solution of Simultaneous Linear Equations	p. 953
Maximum Power Transfer Theorem	p. 959
Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems	p. 962
Glossary	p. 974
Index	p. 979
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