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The document outlines key concepts in electrical engineering, including Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's Laws, and Thevenin's and Norton's Theorems, which are fundamental for circuit analysis. It also covers AC and DC circuits, RLC circuits, resonance, transformers, and the power formulas for both types of circuits. Additionally, it discusses the roles of capacitors and inductors, as well as phasor representation for simplifying calculations in AC analysis.

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Electrical_Engineering_Notes

The document outlines key concepts in electrical engineering, including Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's Laws, and Thevenin's and Norton's Theorems, which are fundamental for circuit analysis. It also covers AC and DC circuits, RLC circuits, resonance, transformers, and the power formulas for both types of circuits. Additionally, it discusses the roles of capacitors and inductors, as well as phasor representation for simplifying calculations in AC analysis.

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Electrical Engineering Important Topics & Terms

1. Ohms Law

Defines the relationship between Voltage (V), Current (I), and Resistance (R): V = IR. It is
fundamental for analyzing electrical circuits.

2. Kirchhoffs Laws

Kirchhoffs Current Law (KCL): The sum of currents entering a junction equals the sum of currents
leaving it.
Kirchhoffs Voltage Law (KVL): The sum of voltages around a closed loop is zero.

3. Thevenins Theorem

Any linear circuit with voltage and current sources can be simplified into an equivalent circuit with a
single voltage source and a series resistance.

4. Nortons Theorem

Similar to Thevenins Theorem, but represents the circuit as a single current source in parallel with a
resistance.

5. Superposition Theorem

In a circuit with multiple independent sources, the total response is the sum of individual responses
obtained by considering one source at a time.

6. Maximum Power Transfer Theorem

Maximum power is transferred from a source to a load when the load resistance matches the
internal resistance of the source.

7. AC and DC Circuits

DC (Direct Current) circuits have constant current flow, while AC (Alternating Current) circuits have
sinusoidal waveforms, typically used in power systems.

8. RLC Circuits
Circuits that include Resistors (R), Inductors (L), and Capacitors (C). They are fundamental for
analyzing reactive components and resonance.

9. Resonance in AC Circuits

A condition in an AC circuit where inductive and capacitive reactances cancel each other, leading to
maximum voltage and current at a specific frequency.

10. Transformers

Electrical devices used to step up or step down AC voltage. They operate based on electromagnetic
induction and consist of primary and secondary windings.

11. Series and Parallel Circuits

In a series circuit, current remains constant, but voltage is divided across components. In a parallel
circuit, voltage remains the same, but current is divided.

12. Power Formulae

DC Power: P = VI
AC Power: P = VI * cos() (where is the phase angle between voltage and current).

13. Capacitors and Inductors

Capacitors store energy in an electric field, while inductors store energy in a magnetic field. They
are essential components in AC circuits.

14. Phasor Representation

A mathematical tool used in AC circuit analysis to represent sinusoidal voltages and currents as
rotating vectors (phasors) for simpler calculations.

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