Principles of Electric Circuits (Merrill's International Series in Electrical & Electronics Technology)

This full-color guide provides a clear introduction to DC/AC circuits with numerous exercises and examples, an abundance of illustrations, photographs, tables and charts, and a strong emphasis on troubleshooting. Uses a conventional-flow approach throughout, and incorporates mathematical concepts only when needed to understand the discussion. Covers everything from components, quantities and units to voltage, current and resistance; series circuits; magnetism and electromagnetism; phasors and complex numbers; capacitors; inductors; RC and RL circuits; circuit theorems, and more. Considers reactive circuits by circuit type as well as by component type. Integrates many TECH Tips (Technology Theory Into Practice) and PSpice Computer Analysis sections that apply theory learned to a practical activity using realistic circuit board and instrument graphics. Weaves worked examples and related exercises throughout to clarify basic concepts and illustrate procedures and troubleshooting techniques. Contains over 1,300 full-color illustrations, and over 750 problem sets and 850 self-test and review questions. For electronic technology professionals or anyone who wants a fundamental understanding of the principles of electric circuits.

Customer Review: Not exactly my field so maybe 3 1/2 stars

In order to take additional classes in Telecom, like fiber optics, and other types of hardware classes this AC/DC Electricity class is required and this is the Text Book for the Class. Floyd is the author and he seems to do a good job. I'm not a fan of this field but it is very necessary. You MUST be motivated to read this book and work the problems to get a good understanding of AC/DC Electricity. I work with my cousin who tutors at the local Vo-Tech for AC/DC Electricity. This is not the text book they use, I'm at PACE University, he was surprised to see a convential current version vs. the electron flow. Doesn't seem to cause a big problem. I think I found numerous errors in the book on the answers to problems which can really get you stuck for hours on the math. The chapters are very long for my taste but match very closely to other AC/DC electricity books. The other books we have looked at sometimes provide simpler examples that are easier for me to understand.



This is one of those books that a person like myself from the Information Technology World would appreciate more in time. This is my first class dedicated to electricity. I will keep this book around for years to come to see if it gets better in time.



I don't know that I'd ever want to take another electricity class again! It is a lot of work! The other day at the 9-1-1 Center I work at needed new circuits connected to the generator and the UPS batteries changed. I had to work with the electrician and I certainly knew more about electricity than I ever did in the past. That is directly related to this book!





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