ETT II: AC and DC Circuits

ETT II: AC and DC Circuits

Resources to help calculate variables of complex ac and dc circuits.
1. Calculate simple single-loop ac circuits with RLC components.
  - RLC Circuits
    
    Series R, L, and C
    
    Parallel R, L, and C
    
    Series-parallel R, L, and C
2. Calculate equivalent resistance of and power consumed by resistive circuits.
  - Resistance and Power
    
    Basics: Power dissipation and electronic components
    
    Resistor Power Ratings
    
    Resistors in AC Circuits
    
    Simple AC Circuit Calculations
    
    Power Dissipation in Resistor Circuits
3. Calculate equivalent capacitance and inductance.
  - Capacitors
    
    Capacitor Tutorials
    
    AC Capacitor Circuits
    
    Capacitive Reactance - How to Solve Series and Parallel Capacitors
    
    Considerations When Switching Capacitor Banks
  - Inductors
    
    AC Inductor Circuits
    
    Inductor Tutorials
    
    Determine total reactive resistance of this circuit
4. Apply methods for measuring and calculating impedance and power.
  - Impedance and Power
    
    Impedance Quiz
    
    Measuring Impedance
    
    What is the circuit impedance?
5. Calculate variables of complex ac and dc circuits (e.g., voltage drop, current flow, power, etc.).
  - Circuit Analysis
    
    Analysis Techniques for Series Parallel Resistor Circuits
    
    AC Circuit Equations
6. Calculate phase angle, power factor, and vectors.
  - Complex Numbers
    
    Introduction to Complex Numbers
    
    Complex Number Arithmetic
    
    Complex Numbers Real and imaginary numbers
    
    Adding and subtracting complex numbers
    
    Polar Form and Rectangular Form Notation for Complex Numbers
  - Vectors
    
    Introduction to Vectors
    
    Vectors and AC Waveforms
    
    Vector Addition
    
    Complex Vector Addition
    
    Understanding Vector Groups in Transformers
  - Phasors
    
    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
  - Power Factor / Power Triangle
    
    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
    
    Power Triangle Calculator
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