Electricity Demystified, Second Edition - Softcover

Gibilisco, Stan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 007177534X ISBN 13: 9780071775342

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2012

Synopsis

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Add some SPARK to your study of ELECTRICITY

Having trouble understanding the fundamentals of electricity? Problem solved! Electricity Demystified, Second Edition, makes it shockingly easy to learn the basic concepts.

Written in a step-by-step format, this practical guide begins by covering direct current (DC), voltage, resistance, circuits, cells, and batteries. The book goes on to discuss alternating current (AC), power supplies, wire, and cable. Magnetism and electromagnetic effects are also addressed. Detailed examples and concise explanations make it easy to understand the material. End-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce key concepts.

It's a no-brainer! You'll learn about:

• Ohm's Law, power, and energy
• Kirchhoff's Laws
• Electrochemical energy
• Electricity in the home
• Protecting electronic equipment
• Electromagnetic interference
• Practical magnetism

Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Electricity Demystified, Second Edition, powers up your understanding of this essential subject.

About this title

About the Author:

Stan Gibilisco is a professional technical writer who specializes in books on electronics and science topics. He is the author of The Encyclopedia of Electronics, The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing, and The Illustrated Dictionary of Electronics, as well as over 20 other technical books. His published works have won numerous awards. The Encyclopedia of Electronics was chosen a "Best Reference Book of the 1980s" by the American Library Association, which also named his McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing a "Best Reference of 1996."

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 007177534X
• ISBN 13: 9780071775342
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 386