<strong>Electrical</strong> Technology Department<strong>Electrical</strong> <strong>Machines</strong> & <strong>Equipment</strong>sDetailed Theoretical ContentsHours Contents Related Tasks84-DC circuit analysis: Methods of DC circuit analysis. Kirchoff's current <strong>and</strong> voltage laws. Mesh current method. Node voltage method. Superposition method.Note: not more than two equations.Basic KnowledgeA4,A8, B3, B4, B6,B7, B8, B9, C2,C3, C6, C7, D5,D9, E3, E4,E5,F1,F2, F3, F5,H2, H11, J5105- Electromagnetism: Natural <strong>and</strong> magnetic fields. Magnetic field due to current carrying conductor <strong>and</strong> theright h<strong>and</strong> rule. Magnetic field due to a coil. Magnetic field density, magnetic field intensity, <strong>and</strong>permeability. Mechanical force acting on a conductor carrying DC currentin a magnetic field, <strong>and</strong> factors affecting this force. Direction of force acting on a conductor carrying DC current Elector-magnetic force generated in a conductor movingvertically to a magnetic field. Direction of EMF generated in a conductor moving verticallyto a magnetic field. Self <strong>and</strong> mutual induction. Lenz's lawBasic Knowledge106- Magnetic Circuits: Magnetic reluctance <strong>and</strong> the factors affecting it. Electro-magnetic force. Ohm's law for the magnetic circuit. Comparison between electric <strong>and</strong> magnetic circuits. Classification of magnetic materials according to theirmagnetic properties. Magnetization curve for some magnetic materials. Kirchoff's laws for magnetic circuits. Application using simple magnetic circuits.Basic Knowledge- 10 -
<strong>Electrical</strong> Technology Department<strong>Electrical</strong> <strong>Machines</strong> & <strong>Equipment</strong>sReferences <strong>Electrical</strong> Technology, Edward Hughes Introductory Circuit Analysis, Robert L. Boylestad, 2000 Principles of Electric circuits, Thomas L. Floyd, 1999 Fundamentals of Electric Circuits, Charles K. Alex<strong>and</strong>er, N.O. Sadiaka, 2000 Electric Circuits, Joseph Edminister, Mahmood Nahoi, 1997- 11 -