Preface |
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The S.I. System |
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1 Fundamental Electrical Theory Terms And Laws |
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The nature of electricity |
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The structure of the atom |
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Current as electron movement |
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4 | (1) |
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5 | (1) |
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5 | (2) |
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7 | (11) |
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7 | (1) |
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Series and parallel circuits |
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8 | (1) |
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9 | (3) |
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Internal resistance of a supply source |
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12 | (1) |
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Electromotive force (e.m.f.) and terminal RD. or voltage |
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12 | (6) |
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18 | (7) |
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Range of extension of ammeters and voltmeters |
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19 | (3) |
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22 | (3) |
2 The Electric Circuit: Units |
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25 | (21) |
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26 | (8) |
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27 | (2) |
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29 | (5) |
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Examples Relating Mechanical and Electrical Energy |
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34 | (4) |
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35 | (3) |
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38 | (8) |
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38 | (2) |
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40 | (1) |
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Series-parallel connection |
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41 | (2) |
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Maximum power transfer condition for a loaded circuit |
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43 | (3) |
3 Conductors, Insulators And Semiconductors |
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Resistance of a Conductor |
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46 | (8) |
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Variation of conductor resistance with dimensions and material |
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46 | (4) |
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Variation of conductor resistance with temperature |
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50 | (4) |
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Resistance of an Insulator |
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54 | (4) |
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Variation of insulation resistance with dimensions and material |
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54 | (2) |
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Variation of insulation resistance with temperature |
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56 | (2) |
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Resistance of a Semiconductor |
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58 | (1) |
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Variation of semiconductor resistance with temperature |
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58 | (1) |
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Heat and Electrical Energy |
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59 | (16) |
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Relation between mechanical and heat energy |
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59 | (2) |
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Relation between electrical and heat energy |
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61 | (4) |
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Atomic theory of conduction |
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65 | (1) |
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66 | (1) |
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66 | (1) |
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67 | (2) |
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69 | (1) |
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70 | (1) |
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71 | (1) |
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71 | (1) |
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72 | (1) |
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The cold-cathode discharge lamp |
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73 | (2) |
4 Electrochemistry |
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Electrolytic Dissociation |
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76 | (1) |
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76 | (3) |
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79 | (10) |
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The water voltameter (sulphuric acid solution) |
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79 | (2) |
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The copper voltameter (copper sulphate solution) |
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81 | (1) |
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Quantitative laws of electrolysis (Faraday's laws) |
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82 | (1) |
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Electrochemical equivalent (E.C.E.) |
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82 | (1) |
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Atomic weight, valency, chemical equivalent weight |
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83 | (3) |
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Back e.m.f. of electrolysis |
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86 | (3) |
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Primary and Secondary Cells |
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89 | (4) |
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90 | (3) |
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93 | (11) |
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94 | (1) |
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The secondary cell (or accumulator) |
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95 | (9) |
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104 | (1) |
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Electrochemical Corrosion |
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105 | (5) |
5 Magnetism-Electromagnetism |
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110 | (22) |
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110 | (6) |
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110 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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112 | (3) |
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Molecular theory of magnetism |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (4) |
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Field due to long straight current-carrying conductor |
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117 | (1) |
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Field due to a current-carrying conductor bent to form a single loop |
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118 | (1) |
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Field due to a current-carrying conductor wound as a solenoid |
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118 | (2) |
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Introduction of an Iron Core |
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120 | (2) |
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Force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field |
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121 | (1) |
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122 | (1) |
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Magnitude of force (on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field) |
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122 | (2) |
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123 | (1) |
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124 | (8) |
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Magnetising force, magnetic field strength or magnetic field intensity |
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124 | (1) |
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Magnetomotive force or m.m.f. |
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125 | (2) |
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127 | (1) |
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Permeability of free space (µ0) |
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127 | (5) |
6 Electromagnetic Circuits |
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132 | (29) |
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132 | (4) |
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Magnetising force due to a long, straight current-carrying conductor |
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134 | (1) |
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Magnetising force inside a solenoid |
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134 | (1) |
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Magnetising force inside a toroid |
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135 | (1) |
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136 | (1) |
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Relative permeability (µr) |
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136 | (1) |
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The B-H or Magnetisation Curve |
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137 | (4) |
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138 | (3) |
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The Composite Magnetic Ring |
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141 | (9) |
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141 | (1) |
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142 | (8) |
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150 | (4) |
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151 | (3) |
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154 | (7) |
7 Electromagnetic Induction |
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161 | (29) |
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Laws of Electromagnetic Induction |
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163 | (1) |
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163 | (1) |
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163 | (1) |
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163 | (10) |
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164 | (2) |
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E.m.f. due to static induction |
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166 | (2) |
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168 | (2) |
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170 | (1) |
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Inductance of 2 coils in series |
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171 | (2) |
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173 | (1) |
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174 | (6) |
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E.m.f. due to dynamic induction |
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176 | (2) |
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Direction of induced e.m.f. (hand rules) |
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178 | (2) |
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The Simple Magneto-Dynamo |
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180 | (10) |
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The simple D.C. generator |
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182 | (8) |
8 Electrostatics And Capacitance |
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190 | (23) |
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190 | (1) |
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191 | (8) |
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Potential difference (P.D.) |
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193 | (1) |
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193 | (1) |
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194 | (2) |
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Electrostatic fields of force |
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196 | (1) |
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197 | (1) |
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198 | (1) |
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199 | (14) |
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199 | (1) |
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200 | (2) |
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202 | (1) |
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Energy stored in an electric field or dielectric |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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205 | (1) |
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Permittivity of free space |
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205 | (1) |
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Capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor |
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206 | (2) |
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Transient effects in D.C. circuits |
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208 | (1) |
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Capacitor in a D.C. circuit |
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208 | (5) |
9 Basic Alternating Current (A.C.) Theory |
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213 | (21) |
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213 | (4) |
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Representation of Sinusoidal Alternating Quantities |
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217 | (3) |
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Trigonometrical representation |
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217 | (1) |
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218 | (2) |
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Addition and Subtraction of Alternating Quantities |
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220 | (5) |
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Root Mean Square and Average Values |
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225 | (9) |
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R.m.s. or effective value |
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225 | (4) |
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229 | (2) |
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231 | (1) |
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231 | (3) |
10 The Series A.C. Circuit |
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234 | (32) |
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234 | (3) |
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237 | (11) |
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237 | (11) |
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248 | (6) |
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249 | (5) |
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254 | (12) |
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Inductive impedances in series |
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255 | (1) |
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Inductive and capacitive impedances in series |
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256 | (1) |
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The general series circuit |
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257 | (9) |
11 A.C. Parallel Circuits And Systems |
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266 | (32) |
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266 | (8) |
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Power in the A.C. circuit |
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266 | (1) |
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Active and reactive components |
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267 | (2) |
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269 | (1) |
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Inductive impedances in parallel |
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269 | (2) |
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Inductive and capacitive impedances in parallel |
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271 | (2) |
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273 | (1) |
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274 | (11) |
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Advantages of power-factor improvement |
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276 | (3) |
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279 | (4) |
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Power-factor improvement (kVA method) |
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283 | (2) |
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285 | (13) |
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285 | (1) |
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286 | (2) |
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288 | (1) |
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289 | (1) |
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289 | (2) |
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Delta A or mesh connection |
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291 | (1) |
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292 | (1) |
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Three-phase kVA, kW and kVAr |
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293 | (5) |
12 The D.C. Generator |
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298 | (30) |
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D.C. Machine Construction |
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298 | (5) |
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298 | (1) |
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299 | (4) |
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D.C. Armature Winding Arrangements |
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303 | (2) |
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305 | (3) |
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306 | (2) |
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308 | (1) |
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Associated Magnetic Circuit Effects |
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308 | (3) |
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The no-load characteristic |
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309 | (2) |
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311 | (17) |
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The permanent-magnet type of generator |
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311 | (1) |
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The separately excited type of generator |
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312 | (1) |
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The shunt-connected generator |
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313 | (6) |
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The series-connected generator |
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319 | (2) |
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The compound-connected generator |
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321 | (7) |
13 The D.C. Motor |
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328 | (28) |
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328 | (2) |
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330 | (4) |
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330 | (1) |
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330 | (1) |
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331 | (1) |
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331 | (1) |
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Speed controlling factors |
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332 | (2) |
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334 | (1) |
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334 | (1) |
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334 | (1) |
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335 | (1) |
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335 | (3) |
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335 | (2) |
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337 | (1) |
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Torque controlling factors |
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337 | (1) |
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338 | (9) |
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338 | (2) |
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340 | (2) |
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342 | (5) |
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347 | (1) |
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347 | (9) |
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Estimation of D.C. machine efficiency |
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351 | (5) |
Solutions To Practice Examples |
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Selection Of Typical Second Class Examination Questions |
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436 | (6) |
Solutions To Typical Second Class Examination Questions |
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442 | (20) |
Selection Of Typical First Class Examination Questions |
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462 | (7) |
Solutions To Typical First Class Examination Questions |
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469 | (38) |
Index |
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