AE $211$

Test $3$ Review

Series$/$Parallel circuits: Basic characteristics $($voltage and current$),$ which circuit is associated with KVL$/$KCL$?$ Which one is a voltage$/$current divider?

Volage at ground.

Single and double subscripts voltage: Meaning, current direction for double subscripts. Subscript with high$/$low potential.

Capacitors:

a$)$ Construction and purpose.

b$)$ Capacitance: Definition, relationship with plate's area, distance between plates, and dielectric type $($Permittivity$).$

c$)$ Polarized vs non$-$polarized.

d$)$ Stored energy

Inductors:

a$)$ Construction and purpose.

b$)$ Inductance: Definition, relationship with area within the coil, number of turns, coil length, and core used $($Permeability$).$

c$)$ Permanent magnet vs electromagnet.

d$)$ Electromagnet: Construction, meaning.

e$)$ Stored energy.

AC vs DC current.

Periodic vs non periodic.

AC Characteristics: Peak$/$Amplitude$,$ peak$-$to$-$peak, RMS$,$ frequency, and period.

Meaning of period and frequency.