Electrical Engineering Theory and Practice: A Comprehensive, Practical and Authoritative Treatise for Those Engaged in the Electrical Industry, Volume 1 |
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alternating current ammeter ampere-hour amperes angle applied armature atoms battery body cable CALCULATION capacitance capacitor cathode cell cent charge chemical circuit coil components conductor connected constant copper core current flowing curve deflection diagram dielectric direct current direction discharge eddy currents effect electrical electrolyte electromotive force electrons energy engineering equal equation flux density frequency galvanometer give given heat Hence hysteresis inductance instrument insulating iron lamp length light lines of force load machine magnetic field material maximum measured mechanical ment mercury metal meter method motor negative obtained ohms phase plates pole positive potential potentiometer poundals power factor produced proportional pyrometer quantity R₁ R₂ ratio reactance resistance resultant rotating rubber shown in Fig shunt specific specific gravity standard supply surface switch temperature tion unit usually vector velocity volt-amperes voltage drop voltmeter volts wattmeter watts wave winding wire zero