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Part 1 ? Introduction to AC Theory
Chapter 1 ? Reviewing the Applications of DC Theory
Overview
Objectives
Glossary
Electron Theory
Electron Flow
Ions
Sources of Electrical Energy
Ohm?s Law
Cross-Sectional Areas and Resistance
Ohm?s Law and Power
DC Circuit Analysis
Series Circuits
Parallel Circuits
Combinations Circuits
Wire Characteristics
Magnetism
Magnetism and Current Flow
Magnetic Coils
Inducing Voltage with Magnetism
AC and DC Generators
Theorems and Laws
Superposition Theorem
Kirchhoff?s Laws
Thevenin?s Theorem
Norton?s Theorem
Summary
Review Questions
Practice Problems
Chapter 2 ? Mathematics, Using Vectors Effectively
Overview
Objectives
Glossary
Scalars, Vectors, and Phasors
Scalars
Vectors
Phasors
Vector Referencing
Rectangular and Polar Representation
Right Triangles and Trigonometry
Right Triangles
Sines, Cosines, and Tangents
Vector Addition and Subtraction
Vectors in the Same Direction
Vectors in Opposite Directions
Vectors in Different Directions
Parallelogram Method
Using the Rectangular Components
Multiplying and Dividing Vectors
Summary
Review Questions
Practice Problems
Chapter 3 ? Comparing AC to DC
Overview
Objectives
Glossary
Why Alternating Current?
Sine Waves
Frequency
Sine Wave Values
Eddy Currents
Skin Effect
Frequency and Wavelength
The Measurement of Power
Volt-amperes, Watts, and Vars
Phase Angle
Power in an AC Circuit
Summary
Review Questions
Practice Problems
Chapter 4 ? AC Resistive Circuits
Overview
Objectives
Resistive Loads
Voltage and Current Phasing
Instantaneous Value of a Sine Wave
Vectors
Resistive Factors in an AC Circuit
Skin Effect
AC Sine Wave Values
Peak and Peak-to-Peak
RMS
Average
	Full-Wave Average Value
	Half-Wave Average Value
Summary
Review Questions 
Chapter 5 ? Three Phase Systems
Overview
Objectives
Glossary
Phases and phase angles
Three-phase production
Wye connected systems
Delta connected systems
Summary
Review Questions
Practice Problems
Chapter 6 ? DC Generators
Overview
Objectives
Glossary
Generator Characteristics
Inducing Voltage
Sine Wave Generation and Conversion to DC
Commutating the output of an AC armature
Generator Major Components
Armature Windings
Brushes
Pole Pieces
Field Windings
Generator Connection Types
Series Generators
Shunt Generators
Compound Generators
Paralleling Generators
Generator Losses
Armature Reaction
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 7 ? AC Generators
Overview
Objectives
Glossary
Induction by Magnetism
Generator Principles of Operation
Construction of AC Generators
Revolving Armature AC Generators
Revolving Field AC Generators
Rotor Construction
	Salient Pole Construction
	Round Rotor Construction
Excitation Systems
	Permanent Magnet Fields
	Electromagnetic Field
Generator Cooling
Frequency and Output Voltage
Frequency Factors
Output Voltage
Paralleling Generators
Summary
Review Questions
Chapter 8 ? Inductance and Its Effects on Circuits
Overview
Objectives
Glossary
Magnetic Induction
Inductance
Lenz?s Law
Electrical and Physical Properties of Inductance
Counter EMF
The Henry
Physical Factors Affecting Inductance
	Number of Turns of Wire
	Spacing between the Turns
	Cross-Sectional Area of the Core
	The Permeability of the Core Material
Schematic Symbols
Circuit Inductance
Rise Time of Inductor Current
Exponential Rates and Time constants
Inductive Reactance
Series Inductors
Parallel Inductors
Summary
Review Questions
Practice Problems
Chapter 9 ? Inductive Reactance
Overview
Objectives
Glossary
Inductive Reactance
Calculating L and XL
Q of an Inductor
Summary
Review Questions
Practice Problems
Chapter 10 ? Inductors in Series and/or Parallel
Overview
Objectives
Glossary
Inductors Connected in Series
Inductors Connected in Parallel
Summary
Review Questions
Practice Problems
Chapter 11 - Capacitance and It?s Effect on Circuits
Overview
Objectives
Glossary
Capacitor Construction and Ratings
Physical Characteristics
Electrostatic Charge
Capacitor Rating
Voltage and Current Relationship in a Capacitor
Schematic Symbols
Voltage Ratings
Capacitors and Current
Charge and Discharge Rates
Dielectric Characteristics
Dielectric Stress
Dielectric Constants
Capacitive Current, Voltage, and Phase Relationships
Frequency Effects
Summary
Review Questions
Practice Problems
Chapter 12 - Capacitive Reactance
Overview
Objectives
Glossary
Capacitive Reactance
Capacitive Reactance Formula
Review of Units of Measurement
Calculating Capacitance
Summary
Review Questions
Practice Problems
Chapter 13 - Capacitors in Series and/or Parallel
Overview
Objectives
Capacitors in Series
Series Capacitor Formulas
Calculating Voltage Drops for Series Capacitors
Capacitors in Parallel
Combination Capacitance Circuits
Summary
Review Question
Practice Problems
Chapter 14 - Characteristics of AC Circuits
Overview
Objectives
Review
Impedance
Phases Angles
Resistive and Inductive Phase Shifts
Theta
Capacitive Circuits Phase Shifts
Power and Phase Effects
Calculating Different Types of Power
Power Factor
Reactive Power
Apparent Power
True Power
Electrical Equipment Rated in kVA (Apparent Power) vs. watts (True Power)
Summary
Review Questions
Practice Problems
Chapter 15 - Parameters of Series RL Circuits
Overview
Objectives
Review
Resistance
Capacitance
Inductance
Inductive Reactance
Impedance
Voltage Drop
Power Factor
Angle Theta
Series RL Circuit Relationships
Summary
Review Questions
Practice Problems
Chapter 16 ? Parallel RL Circuits
Overview
Objectives
Resistive Inductive Parallel Circuits
RL Parallel Circuit Current
Resistive Current
Inductive Current
Total Current
Impedance
Power Calculations
Apparent Power
Power Factor
Angle Theta
Summary
Review Questions
Practice Problems
Chapter 17 ? Series RC Circuits
Overview
Objectives
Resistive Capacitive Circuits
Impedance
Capacitive Reactance Phase Angle
Total Current
Voltage Drop Across the Resistor
True Power
Capacitance
Voltage Drop Across the Capacitor
Total Voltage
Apparent Power
Power Factor
Angle Theta
Summary
Review Questions
Practice Problems
Chapter 18 ? Parallel RC Circuits
Overview
Objectives
Resistance and Capacitance Review
RC Parallel Circuits
Circuit Values
Resistive Current
True Power
Capacitive Current
Total Current
Impedance
Apparent Power
Power Factor
Angle Theta
Summary
Review Questions
Practice Problems
Chapter 19 ? Inductive and Capacitive (LC) Circuits
Overview
Objectives
Series LC Circuits
Parallel LC Circuits
RLC Series Circuits
RLC Parallel Circuits
LC Series and Parallel Circuits
Series LC Circuits ? Total Impedance
Parallel LC Circuits ? Total Impedance
	Method #1
	Method #2
Current
Resonant Circuits
Series Resonant Circuits
Parallel Resonant Circuits
Summary
Review Questions
Practice Problems
Chapter 20 ? Resistive, Inductive, and Capacitive (RLC) Circuits in Series
Overview
Objectives
Glossary
RLC Series Circuits
Voltage Drop
Total Impedance
Current
Resistive Calculations
Resistive Voltage Drop
Watts Dissipation
Inductive Circuit Characteristics
Inductance
Voltage Drop Across the Inductor
Capacitive Circuit Characteristics
Capacitance
Voltage Drop Across the Capacitor
RLC Circuit Power Characteristics
Apparent Power
Power Factor
Angle Theta
Summary
Review Questions
Practice Problems
Chapter 21 ? Resistive, Inductive, and Capacitive (RLC) Circuits in Parallel
Overview
Objectives
Parallel Circuits
Calculating RLC Parallel Circuit Values
	Impedance
 Resistive Current
 True Power
 Inductive Current
 Inductance
 Capacitive Current
 Capacitance
Total Circuit Calculations
	Total Current
	Apparent Power
	Power Factor
	Angle Theta
Parallel Resonant Circuits
Determining Impedance Using the Assumed Voltage Method
Summary
Review Questions
Practice Problems
Chapter 22 ? Comparing Resistive, Inductive, and Capacitive (RLC) Circuits in Series and Parallel
Overview
RLC Series and Parallel Circuits Compare
	RLC Series Circuits
	RLC Parallel Circuits
Series Problem Solving
 Impedance
	Current
	Resistive Voltage Drop
	Watts
	Inductance
	Voltage Drop Across the Inductor
	Capacitance
	Voltage Drop Across the Capacitor
	Apparent Power
	Power Factor
	Angle Theta
Parallel Power Solving
	Impedance
	Resistive Current
	True Power
	Inductive Current
	Inductance
	Capacitive Current
	Capacitance
	Total Circuit Current
	Apparent Power
	Power Factor
	Angle Theta
Parallel Resonant Circuits
	Current Calculations
	Finding Impedance
Summary
	For Series RLC Circuits
	For Parallel RLC Circuits
Review Questions
Practice Problems
Chapter 23 ? Combination RLC Circuits
Overview
Objectives
Combination RLC Circuits
Circuit Analysis-Resistance, Inductance, and Compacitance
	Parallel Component Vector Addition
	Circuit Total Vector Addition
Current Solutions for Parallel Circuits
Summary
Review Questions
Practice Problems
Chapter 24 ? Series RLC Circuits and Resonance
Overview
Objectives
Resonance
	Series Resonant Circuits
Resonance Current Effects
Inductor (Q) Factor
	(Q) Calculations-Method 1
	(Q) Calculations-Method 2
Exercises with RLC Series Circuits
	Bandwidth
Voltage in RLC Series Circuits
Summary
Review Questions
Practice Problems
Chapter 25 ? Parallel RLC Circuits and Resonance
Overview
Objectives
Parallel Circuit Resonance
	Basic LC Parallel Operation
	Ideal versus Real
Resistance in LC Parallel Circuits
	Practical Circuit Example
	Circuit Calculations
Parallel Resonant Circuit Tuning
Summary
Review Questions
Practice Problems
Chapter 26 ? Use of Filters to Control AC Signals
Overview
Objectives
Filter Operation and Classification
	Filter Operation
	Filter Classification
Low Pass Filters
	Low Pass Filter Operation
	Inductive Low Pass Filter
	Capacitive Low Pass Filter
	Combined LC Low Pass Filter
High Pass Filter
	High Pass Filter Operation
	Capacitive High Pass Filter 
	Inductive High Pass Filter
	Combined LC High Pass Filter
Band Pass Filters
	Band Pass Filter Operation
 Band Pass Filter with Parallel Load
Band Reject Filters
	Band Reject Filter Operation
	Band Reject Filter with Parallel Load
Complex Filters
	?T? Type Filter
	??? (PI) Type Filter
	Other Complex Filters
Summary
Review Questions
Practice Problems
Chapter 27 ? Power Factors in AC Circuits
Overview
Objectives
Types of Power
	True Power
	Reactive Power
	Apparent Power
	Power Factor
	Angle Theta
Apparent Power in RL Series and Parallel Circuits
	Apparent Power Relationships
 Parallel Circuit Power Factor
 Parallel Circuit Angle Theta
	Power Factor ? Leading or Lagging
Apparent Power in RC Series and Parallel Circuits
	Power Factor in RC Circuits
Power Factor Problem Solving 
Summary
Review Questions
Practice Problems




Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication: Electric circuits Alternating current