This book provides an understandable and effective introduction to the fundamentals of DC/AC circuits. It covers current, voltage, power, resistors, capacitors, inductors, impedance, admittance, dependent/independent sources, the basic circuit laws/rules (Ohm’s law, KVL/KCL, voltage/current divider rules), series/parallel and wye/delta circuits, methods of DC/AC analysis (branch current and mesh/mode analysis), the network theorems (superstition, Thevenin’s/Norton’s theorems, maximum power transfer, Millman’s and substitution theorems), transient analysis, RLC circuits and resonance, mutual inductance, transformers, and more.This book presents material in a clear and easy-to-understand manner. All important concepts, rules and formulas are highlighted after the explanation and are also summarised at the end of each chapter, making it easy to locate important facts and to study more effectively. The laboratory experiments at the end of each chapter are convenient for doing hands-on practice. These will motivate readers to master the circuit theory, especially college or university students or self-learners in this field.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Basic Concepts of Electric Circuits
Chapter 2 : Basic Laws of Electric Circuits
Chapter 3 : Series- Parallel Resistive Circuits
Chapter 4 : Methods of DC Circuit Analysis
Chapter 5 : The Network Theorems. Capacitors and Inductors
Chapter 6 : Capacitors and Inductors
Chapter 7 : Transient Analysis of Circuits
Chapter 8 : Fundamentals of AC Circuits
Chapter 9 : Methods of AC Circuit Analysis
Chapter 10 : RLC Circuits and Resonance
Chapter 11 : Mutual Inductance and Transformers
Chapter 12 : Circuits with dependent Sources
Appendix
Bibliography
Index
