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Electricity
Chapter 14
Capacitance . . . . . . . . . .111
Capacitors
The Capacitive Circuit
The Farad
Working Voltage
Labeling Capacitors
Factors that Determine Capacitance
Kinds of Capacitors
RC Time Constants
Capacitive Reactance
Impedance
Chapter 15
Inductance . . . . . . . . . . .121
Self Inductance
The Henry
Labeling Inductors
Coil Action in a DC Circuit
Inductive Reactance
Impedance
Combining XL
and XC in a Circuit
Resonance
Chapter 16
Transformers . . . . . . . . .129
Lenz’s Law
Transformer Losses
Transformer Construction
Turns Ratio
Power Transmission
The Induction Coil
Autotransformer
Chapter 17
Semiconductors . . . . . . .139
Amplification
Semiconductor Current
Diodes
Light-Emitting Diodes
Rectification
Transistors
Transistor Circuits
Transistor Amplifiers and Alpha
Common Emitter Circuit and Beta
The Transistor Switch
Other Special Semiconductor Devices
Chapter 18
Integrated Circuits . . . .153
Basing Diagrams for ICs
Digital and Linear Integrated Circuits
Computers
Chapter 19
Electrical/Electronic
Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Soldering Primer
Desoldering Primer
Project 1 Experimenter
Project 2 Audio Oscillator
Project 3 Transistor Radio Receiver
Project 4 Door Chime
Project 5 Magnetic Relay
Project 6 Induction Coil
Project 7 Two-Pole Motor
Project 8 Electric Engine
Project 9 Continuity Tester
Project 10 Automotive Battery Charger
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203