DC Circuits

This book covers Direct Current (DC) circuit theory and is broken up into three modules. Module 1 covers the basics for circuits that include DC sources (voltage or current) and resistors. Even though Module 1 is not very difficult, it forms the foundation for more complicated topics in modules 2 an...

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Main Author: Davis, Chad (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] University of Oklahoma Libraries [2016]
Series:Open textbook library.
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Table of Contents:
  • PrefaceModule 1 – The Basics of DC Circuits with Resistors
  • Section 1.1 – Introduction and Basic Definitions
  • Section 1.1.1 - Charge vs Current
  • Section 1.1.2 - Resistance Calculations – (Resistance explained in more detail in section 1.1.3)
  • Section 1.1.3 - Ohm's Law: Voltage, Current, Resistance, and Conductance
  • Section 1.1.4 – Power and Energy
  • Section 1.2 – Combining Resistors in Parallel or Series
  • Section 1.3 – Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL) and Voltage Divider Rule (VDR)
  • Section 1.4 – Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL) and Current Divider Rule (CDR)
  • Module 1 – Equation List
  • Module 2 – Advanced Topics for DC Circuits with Resistors
  • Section 2.1 – Source Transformations: Thevenin and Norton Form
  • Section 2.2 – Approximate Source Transformations: Adding a virtual resistor
  • Section 2.2.1 - Voltage Source Approximate Transformation
  • Section 2.2.2 - Current Source Approximate Transformation
  • Section 2.3 – Mesh Matrix Analysis and traditional loop analysis methods
  • Section 2.4 – Nodal Matrix Analysis and traditional Nodal Analysis
  • Section 2.5 – Superposition: Solving a circuit by including only one source at a time
  • Section 2.6 – Thevenin and Norton Equivalent Circuits
  • Module 3 – DC Circuits with Resistors, Capacitors, and Inductors
  • Section 3.1 – Background for Capacitors
  • Section 3.2 – Background for Inductors
  • Section 3.3 – Combining Inductors in Parallel and/or Series
  • Section 3.4 – Combining Capacitors in Parallel and/or Series
  • Section 3.5 – DC Transient Analysis with RC and RL Circuits
  • Section 3.5.1 – Single Loop RL and RC Charging (Store) Circuits
  • Section 3.5.2 – Single Loop RL and RC Discharging (Release) Circuits
  • Section 3.6 – DC Steady State Analysis with RC, RL, and RLC Circuits
  • Section 3.7 – Introduction to Passive Filters
  • Module 3 – Equation List
  • References and LinksAppendix – Dependent Sources and Laplace Transform Examples