Basic Concepts - Chapter 1
Basic Concepts - Chapter 1
Basic Concepts - Chapter 1
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1.1 System of Units (1)
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1.3 Current (1)
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1.3 Current (2)
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1.3 Current (3)
Example 1
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1.3 Current (4)
Solution
300 C/min
−19
= 1 . 87 x10 21
electrons/min
1.602 x10 C/electron
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1.4 Voltage (1)
• Voltage (or potential difference) is the energy required to move
a unit charge through an element, measured in volts (V).
• Mathematically, (volt)
–
v ab = dw / dq
w is energy in joules (J) and q is charge in coulomb (C).
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1.5 Power and Energy (1)
+ +
v v
– –
Passive sign convention
P = +vi p = –vi
absorbing power supplying power
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1.5 Power and Energy (2)
∑p=0
• Energy is the capacity to do work, measured
in joules (J).
t t
• Mathematical expression w = ∫ pdt = ∫ vidt
t0 t0
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1.6 Circuit Elements (1)
Active Elements Passive Elements
Example 2
Obtain the voltage v in the branch shown in Figure 2.1.1P for i2 = 1A.
Figure 2.1.1P
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1.6 Circuit Elements (3)
Solution
Therefore, v = 10 + vx = 10 + 15(1) = 25 V
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