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Basic Electrical Engineering is a free engineering handbook covering important course topics, detailed notes, diagrams, equations, formulas and study materials. Download this digital book and reference guide for Diploma, BE, BTech, ITI and other engineering degree courses.

Study electrical circuits, voltage, current, Ohm’s Law, KVL, KCL, network theorems, AC/DC, RLC circuits, three-phase power, electrical instruments and magnetic circuits. Useful for exam preparation, quick revision, viva, interviews, assignments and projects.

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Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE), Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), Power Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering and other branches studying basic electrical systems.

TOPICS COVERED – 69 LISTED TOPICS FROM 100 ACROSS 5 CHAPTERS

ELECTRICAL BASICS & DC NETWORKS
1. Introduction to Electrical Engineering
2. Voltage and Current
3. Electric Potential and Voltage
4. Conductors and Insulators
5. Conventional versus Electron Flow
6. Ohm's Law
7. Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL)
8. Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL)
9. Polarity of Voltage Drops
10. Branch Current Method
11. Mesh Current Method
12. Introduction to Network Theorems
13. Thevenin's Theorem
14. Norton's Theorem
15. Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
16. Star-Delta Transformation
17. Source Transformation
18. Voltage and Current Sources
19. Loop and Nodal Methods of Analysis
20. Unilateral and Bilateral Elements
21. Active and Passive Elements

AC WAVEFORMS & PHASORS
22. Alternating Current (AC)
23. AC Waveforms
24. The Average and Effective Value of an AC Waveform
25. RMS Value of an AC Waveform
26. Generation of Sinusoidal (AC) Voltage Waveform
27. Concept of Phasor
28. Phase Difference
29. Cosine Waveform
30. Representation of Sinusoidal Signal by a Phasor
31. Phasor Representation of Voltage and Current

RLC CIRCUITS, RESONANCE & POWER
32. AC Inductor Circuits
33. Series Resistor-Inductor Circuits: Impedance
34. Inductor Quirks
35. Review of Resistance, Reactance and Impedance
36. Series R, L and C
37. Parallel R, L and C
38. Series-Parallel R, L and C
39. Susceptance and Admittance
40. Simple Parallel (Tank Circuit) Resonance
41. Simple Series Resonance
42. Power in AC Circuits
43. Power Factor
44. Power Factor Correction
45. Quality Factor and Bandwidth of a Resonant Circuit

THREE-PHASE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
46. Generation of Three-Phase Balanced Voltages
47. Three-Phase, Four-Wire System
48. Wye and Delta Configurations
49. Distinction Between Line and Phase Voltages and Currents
50. Power in Balanced Three-Phase Circuits
51. Phase Rotation
52. Three-Phase Y and Delta Configurations
53. Measurement of Power in Three-Phase Circuit

MEASURING INSTRUMENTS, POWER & MAGNETICS
54. Introduction to Measuring Instruments
55. Various Forces/Torques Required in Measuring Instruments
56. General Theory of Permanent Magnet Moving Coil (PMMC) Instruments
57. Working Principles of PMMC
58. Multi-Range Ammeters
59. Multi-Range Voltmeter
60. Basic Principle of Operation of Moving-Iron Instruments
61. Construction of Moving-Iron Instruments
62. Shunts and Multipliers for MI Instruments
63. Dynamometer-Type Wattmeter
64. Introduction to Power System
65. Power Transmission and Distribution
66. Magnetic Circuit
67. B-H Characteristics
68. Analysis of Series Magnetic Circuit
69. Analysis of Series-Parallel Magnetic Circuit

APP FEATURES
• 100 course topics organized into 5 chapters
• Detailed notes, diagrams, equations and formulas
• Quick study reference for exams and interviews

Ideal for Diploma and degree students, electrical engineering learners, educators and professionals. Use this free handbook as a syllabus companion and digital textbook for self-study and revision.