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Author Whitfield, J. F. (John Frederic), 1930-

Title Electrical craft principles. Volume 1 / John Whitfield.

Publication Info. Stevenage : Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2008.

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Edition 5th ed.
Description 1 online resource (volumes <1>) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Electrical Technology
Electrical Technology.
Note " ... covering the electrical principles syllabuses of all of the major examining bodies including the City & Guilds of London Institute's electrical craft courses"--Page 4 of cover.
Includes indexes.
Summary The book comprises 15 chapters dealing with the following subjects: basic electrical units and circuits; resistance and resistors; mechanics; heat; electrical power and energy; permanent magnetism and electromagnetism; applications of electromagnetism; electric cells and batteries; electromagnetic induction; basic alternating-current theory; electrical motor principles; practical supplies and protection; cables and enclosures; lighting and heating installations; and introduction to electronics. Each chapter concludes with a summary of the formulas introduced in it. A complete list of symbols, abbreviations, and units is included. Numerical answers to exercises are provided.
Contents Preface to the Fifth Edition; Acknowledgements; Symbols and abbreviations; 1 Basic electrical units and circuits; 2 Resistance and resistors; 3 Mechanics; 4 Heat; 5 Electrical power and energy; 6 Permanent magnetism and electromagnetism; 7 Applications of electromagnetism; 8 Electric cells and batteries; 9 Electromagnetic induction; 10 Basic alternating-current theory; 11 Electrical motor principles; 12 Practical supplies and protection; 13 Cables and enclosures; 14 Lighting and heating installations; 15 Introduction to electronics; Numerical answers to exercises; Index.
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Subject Electrical engineering.
Electrical engineering.
Electric batteries.
Electric batteries.
Electric cables.
Electric cables.
Electric circuits.
Electric circuits.
Electric heating.
Electric heating.
Electric motors.
Electric motors.
Electric power.
Electric power.
Electric power supplies to apparatus.
Electric power supplies to apparatus.
Electric resistance.
Electric resistance.
Electric resistors.
Electric resistors.
Electromagnetic induction.
Electromagnetic induction.
Electronics.
Electronics.
Heat.
Heat.
Lighting.
Lighting.
Mechanics.
Mechanics.
Permanent magnets.
Permanent magnets.
Protection.
Units of measurement.
Units of measurement.
Indexed Term electrical units
basic electrical circuits
resistance
resistors
mechanics
heat
electrical power
electrical energy
permanent magnetism
electromagnetism applications
electric cells
batteries
electromagnetic induction
alternating-current theory
electrical motor principles
practical supplies
protection
cables
enclosures
lighting installation
heating installation
electronics
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Institution of Electrical Engineers.
Other Form: Print version: Whitfield, J.F. (John Frederic), 1930- Electrical craft principles. Volume 1. 5th ed. Stevenage : Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2008 9780863419324 0863419321 (OCoLC)297803822
ISBN 9781849190954 (electronic book)
184919095X (electronic book)
9780863419324
0863419321
9780901223333
0901223336
Standard No. 9786612275128