CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTIONTable 1.1 Current and Emerging Electronic/Electrical Applications in Automobiles and TrucksTable 1.1 (continued) Current and Emerging Electronic/Electrical Applications in Automobiles and TrucksApplication of signal processingApplicationsAn example of an electrical circuitWhat is current? i [A] or [C/t]Mathematical description of currentAnalysis of electrical circuitsExample of dc and ac currentAC currents in various waveformsReference directionPolarityExampleVoltage polaritiesPowerExamplesTable 1.2 Prefixes Used for Large or Small Physical Quantities Scale factorPartial circuits with one nodeStill one node?Series connectionExercise 1.7Exercise 1.8Kirchhoff’s Voltage LawConservation of energyParallel connectionAnalysis of parallel circuitsExercise 1.9 & 1.10Sources • Independent voltage source • Dependent voltage source • Independent current source • Dependent current sourceIndependent voltage sourceDependent voltage sourceIndependent current sourceDependent current sourceOhm’s lawResistors & ResistanceCircuits with a voltage source & a resistanceExample 1.6Example 1.7Example 1.14Example
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