Basic Mathematics for Electricity and Electronics [Hardcover]

Bertrand B. Singer (Author), Harry Forster (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 002801894X | ISBN-13: 978-0028018942 | Publication Date: January 1994 | Edition: 7th

This work develops concepts in short "jobs" which concentrate on either a mathematical or an electrical competency. The theory is developed in simple stages and then applied to the solution of real problems. "Check-ups" provide motivation and a mathematical diagnostic; "brush-ups" review the concepts necessary for continuing electrical development and application; and self-tests serve to check students' final understanding. This edition first introduces some of the new AC concepts as DC concepts to allow students to see real world applications sooner and to separate the concept from the complexity of AC circuits. Harmonic analysis has been introduced so that modern problems in power distribution and industrial control can be taught. This edition also covers real cable, tying together 13 "jobs" with real world cables. An instructor's manual (0-02-801895-8) is also available.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 768 pages
• Publisher: Glencoe/Mcgraw Hill Post Secondary; 7th edition (January 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 002801894X
• ISBN-13: 978-0028018942
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.5 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #284,379 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For what it is, it's quite good, August 13, 2004

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Warren Young "electronics DIYer" (Aztec, NM USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Basic Mathematics for Electricity and Electronics (Hardcover)

This is the book for you if you are struggling to understand how to apply the basic laws of electronics: Ohm's, Thevenin's, Norton's, Kirchhoff's, etc. This book starts from basic arithmetic, works slowly up through fractions, and only winds up at school algebra about halfway through the book. By the end of the book they've touched on vectors, trigonometry, AC power, and Boolean algebra. These more advanced subjects are all treated at a very basic level: the algebra is simple school algebra, the trig is no more than is necessary to understand vectors, the vector math is only there to make phasor diagrams useful, phasors are only covered to make 3-phase power understandable, etc.

The book's has a tilt towards the world of the industrial electrician, rather than that of the electronics technician. A symptom of this is that inductance is covered before capacitance -- motors are more visible than capacitors -- the opposite of the usual way in teaching electronics.

This book will not teach you electronics, per se. You need to be reading this book along with an electronics text.

This is a text book, not a narrative. It's all here as you remember from your grade school math books: word problems, partial lists of answers in the back of the book, worked example problems, etc.

If you've already read _The Art of Electronics_ by Horowitz and Hill and didn't find the first chapter particularly hard going, this book is way too elementary for you.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Basic Mathmatics for Electricity and Electronics, December 2, 1999

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"hop4332" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Basic Mathematics for Electricity and Electronics (Hardcover)

This is without a doubt one of thee most detaild but easiest books to follow in the field of elecronics. It gives detailed information on everything from the very basic resistors, and Ohm's Law, to Thevenin's Theorum. I can't say enough about this book, it is my bible for everything I do. I use it as a study guide and as a referance for those awkward times when I get confused. I love this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars MATHEMATICS CONTENT, May 8, 2005

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DRYWASHER-BILL (LAS VEGAS, NEVADA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Basic mathematics for electricity and electronics (Hardcover)

SOME CONTENTS OF THE BOOK ARE:
Topics include Mathematics: (hereafter "M"), a language, a tool, a teacher; Calculators and Computers to help you study M; Algebra- General numbers; Algebra- Addition and Subtraction; Polynomials; Signs of Grouping; Equations; Powers of 10; Units and dimensions; Ohm's Law- Series Circuits; Resistance- Wire Sizes; Special Product and Factoring; Algebraic Fractions; Fractional Equations; Ohm's Law- Parallel Circuits; Meter Circuits; Divider Circuits and Wheatstone Bridges; Graphs; Simultaneous Equations; Determinants; Batteries; Exponents and Radicals; Quadratic Equations; Network Simplification; Angles; Trigonometric Functions; Trigonometric Values; Solution of Right Triangles; Trigonometric Identities and Equations; Elementary Plane Vectors; Periodic Functions; Alternating Currents- Fundamental Ideas; Phasor Algebra; Alternating Currents- Series Circuits; Alternating Currents- Parallel Circuits; Logarithms; Applications of Logarithms; Number Systems for Computers; Boolean Algebra; Karnaugh Maps; and much more! This book is geared towards the students of electricity, radio, electronics, and computers, whose need is to have an understanding of M principles directly applicable to electrical and electronic circuits. Just as a carpenter that build a building with a tape measure and skilsaw, the engineer employs M as their primary tool. Maybe this book is for you. Depending on competition, you may be able to get it at a price that's right for you.