Each Problem Solver is an insightful and essential study and solution guide chock-full of clear, concise problem-solving gems. All your questions can be found in one convenient source from one of the most trusted names in reference solution guides. More useful, more practical, and more informative, these study aids are the best review books and textbook companions available. Nothing remotely as comprehensive or as helpful exists in their subject anywhere. Perfect for undergraduate and graduate studies.

Here in this highly useful reference is the finest overview of electric circuits currently available, with hundreds of electric circuits problems that cover everything from resistive inductors and capacitors to three-phase circuits and state equations. Each problem is clearly solved with step-by-step detailed solutions.

DETAILS

- The PROBLEM SOLVERS are unique - the ultimate in study guides.

- They are ideal for helping students cope with the toughest subjects.

- They greatly simplify study and learning tasks.

- They enable students to come to grips with difficult problems by showing them the way, step-by-step, toward solving problems. As a result, they save hours of frustration and time spent on groping for answers and understanding.

- They cover material ranging from the elementary to the advanced in each subject.

- They work exceptionally well with any text in its field.

- PROBLEM SOLVERS are available in popular subjects.

- Each PROBLEM SOLVER is prepared by supremely knowledgeable experts.

- Most are over 1000 pages.

- PROBLEM SOLVERS are not meant to be read cover to cover. They offer whatever may be needed at a given time. An excellent index helps to locate specific problems rapidly.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter 1: Resistive Circuits

Voltage, Current, and Power Relationships

Energy

Circuit Reduction and Voltage/Current Division

Kirchoff's Voltage Law

Kirchoff's Current Law

Chapter 2: Basic Circuit Analysis Method

Nodal Method

Mesh Method

Norton's Equivalent, Thevenin's Equivalent, and Superposition

Chapter 3: Matrix Methods

Matrix Math

KCL with Matrices

KVL with Matrices

Chapter 4: Inductors and Capacitors

Voltage-Current Relationships for Inductors

Voltage-Current Relationships for Capacitors

Energy, Charge, and Power

Chapter 5: Natural Response of RL and RC Circuits

RL Circuits

RC Circuits

Chapter 6: Forced Response of RL and RC Circuits

The Unit Step Function

RL Circuits

RC Circuits

Differential Equations

Chapter 7: RLC Circuits

Series RLC

Parallel RCL

Combination

Chapter 8: RMS Values, Phasors, and Power

RMS Values

Phasors

Power

Chapter 9: Steady-State Analysis

Impedance-Admittance Calculations

Equivalent Circuits

Response

Power

Chapter 10: Three-Phase Circuits

Y Connected

? Connected

Combination of Y and ?

Chapter 11: Laplace Transform Techniques

Simple Time Functions

Laplace Transform of Time Functions

Laplace Transform Properties

Convolution

Expansion by Partial Fractions

Inverse Laplace Transforms

Chapter 12: Laplace Transform Applicators

Series Circuits

Parallel Circuits

Mixed Circuits

Inverse Laplace Transforms

Thevenin's and Norton's Equivalent Circuits

State Equations

Chapter 13: Frequency Domain Analysis

Poles and Zeros

Frequency Response

Resonance

Chapter 14: Fourier Analysis

Fourier Techniques

Applications to Circuit Theory

Chapter 15: Discrete Systems and Z-Transforms

Discrete Elements and Equations

Steady State and homogenous Solutions

Digital Solution of Analog Systems

Z-Transform Definitions and Properties

Z-Transform Applications

Chapter 16: Two-Port Networks

Transformers and Mutual Inductance

Network Parameters

Reciprocity

? - T Conversion

Chapter 17: State Equations

Definitions and Properties

Applications to RC Circuits

Applications to RL Circuits

Applications to RLC Circuits

Applications to Nonlinear and Time-Varying Circuits

Chapter 18: Topological Analysis

Definitions

The Incidence Matrix

The Loop Matrix

Applications

Chapter 19: Numerical Methods

Trial and Error Procedure

Newton's Method

Simpson's Rule

Runge-Kutta Method

Index

WHAT THIS BOOK IS FOR

Students have generally found electric circuits a difficult subject to understand and learn. Despite the publication of hundreds of textbooks in this field, each one intended to provide an improvement over previous textbooks, students of electric circuits continue to remain perplexed as a result of numerous subject areas that must be remembered and correlated when solving problems. Various interpretations of electric circuits terms also contribute to the difficulties of mastering the subject.

In a study of electric circuits, REA found the following basic reasons underlying the inherent difficulties of electric circuits:

No systematic rules of analysis were ever developed to follow in a step-by-step manner to solve typically encountered problems. This results from numerous different conditions and principles involved in a problem that leads to many possible different solution methods. To prescribe a set of rules for each of the possible variations would involve an enormous number of additional steps, making this task more burdensome than solving the problem directly due to the expectation of much trial and error.

Current textbooks normally explain a given principle in a few pages written by an electric circuits professional who has insight into the subject matter not shared by others. These explanations are often written in an abstract manner that causes confusion as to the principle's use and application. Explanations then are often not sufficiently detailed or extensive enough to make the reader aware of the wide range of applications and different aspects of the princ