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.

Part I : Direct Current
Chapter 1 : A Circuit Sampler
Chapter 2 : Charge, Current, Voltage, and Resistance
Chapter 3 : Ohm's Law, Power, and Energy
Chapter 4 : Simple DC Circuits
Chapter 5 : Cells and Batteries

Test : Part I
Part II : Alternating Current
Chapter 6 : What is Alternating Current
Chapter 7 : Electricity in the Home
Chapter 8 : Electrical Power Supplies
Chapter 9 : Wire and Cable

Test : Part II
Part III : Magnetism
Chapter 10 : What is Magnetism
Chapter 11 : Electromagnetic Effects
Chapter 12 : Practical Magnetism

Test : Part III
Final Exam
Answers to Quizzes, Tests, and Final Exam
Appendix : Schematic Symbols
Suggested Additional Reading
Index