Basic Electrical Engineering with Numerical Problems

Introduction The book has been written according to the syllabus prescribed by the Directorate General of Employment and Training for the Craftsman Training Scheme and the Apprenticeship Training Scheme for the Electrical Trades (Electrician, Wireman and Lineman).The first volume covers what should be taught in the first year. The language is very simple and the concepts are explained with the help of clear illustrations. The theory is supported by practical applications of the concepts. A number of solved examples have been provided. At each chapter end is a set of unsolved numerical problems and review questions. Answers to these have been provided. These review questions are taken from the examination papers of the National Council for Vocational trades and from the All India Skill Competitions. This book will help trainees and apprentices prepare themselves for the final examination and for the job interviews. Key features The book covers the syllabus of the NCVT Electrician/Lineman/Wireman trades, Apprenticeship Training Scheme and of Technical Schools. The book in SI units and is written in a simple and easy-to-understand manner. The subject matter is supplemented by a large number of illustrations for easier understanding. The book as a whole would serve the needs of first-year students of Polytechnics and Competency Certificate examinations conducted by Electrical Inspectors in all the States of India. The book contains solved numerical examples, unsolved numerical exercises with their answers for self-practice and review questions including some important questions of the NCVT final examination. Trouble-shooting charts are also provided at the end of some chapters. Table of contents Chapter 1Introduction Chapter 2Wires, Cables And General Electrical Accessories Chapter 3Nature of Electricity And Its Fundamental Laws Chapter 4Work, Power And Energy Chapter 5Chemical And Heating Effects Of Electric Current Chapter 6Magnetism, Electromagnetism And Electromag