ETT Study Guide Book 2: Fundamentals and Theory
C. AC and DC Circuits
1. General Knowledge
Demonstrate knowledge of basic ac and dc circuits 2
Demonstrate knowledge of complex ac and dc circuits 3, 4
Calculate equivalent capacitance and inductance 2, 3, 4
Capacitors
- Capacitor Tutorials
- AC Capacitor Circuits
- Capacitive Reactance - How to Solve Series and Parallel Capacitors
- Capacitor Impedance Calculator
Inductors
2. RLC Circuits 2, 3, 4
Calculate simple single-loop ac circuits with RLC components 2
Calculate ac circuits with RLC components 3
Calculate complex ac circuits with RLC components 4
3. Power and Impedance 2, 3, 4
Apply methods for measuring and calculating impedance and power
Calculate equivalent resistance of and power consumed by resistive circuits 2, 3
Calculate equivalent impedance of and power consumed by complex circuits 4
4. Angles and Vectors 2, 3, 4
Demonstrate knowledge of phase angle, power factor, and vectors
Power Factor / Power Triangle 2, 3
- Power in Resistive and Reactive AC circuits
- True, Reactive, and Apparent Power
- The Power Triangle and Power Factor
- Calculating Power Factor
- Practical Power Factor Correction
- X/R Ratio
- Solving Right Triangles
- Power Triangle Calculator
Complex Numbers 2, 3
- Introduction to Complex Numbers
- Complex Number Arithmetic
- Complex Numbers Real and imaginary numbers
- Understanding and displaying the J operator
- Adding and subtracting complex numbers
- Polar Form and Rectangular Form Notation for Complex Numbers
Vectors 3, 4
- Introduction to Vectors
- Vectors and AC Waveforms
- Vector Addition
- Complex Vector Addition
- Understanding Vector Groups in Transformers
Phasors 3, 4
- Phasors in AC Circuit Analysis
- Introduction to Symmetrical Components
- Symmetrical Components in Electrical Engineering
- Operators j and a in Electrical Engineering
- Balanced Three-Phase Circuits
Last Update: Aug 21, 2023
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