Module-1-Part-2
Module-1-Part-2
LEARNING MODULE
IN PBSARC 025
(BUILDING UTILITIES 2)
MODULE 1:
ELECTRICAL THEORY AND
FUNDAMENTALS
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An electric circuit mainly includes the arrangement of elements for energy transmission,
conversion, and storage. In the series circuit, the energy enters through one source and leaves
out through another sink. Throughout the circuit, various resistance is linked end to end. This
form of connection is also known as cascade connection, where the flow of current is through
only one direction.
The series circuit definition states that a series circuit is a path where the current flows
from one component to another through a single path.
In these types of series circuits, the negative terminal of the component is connected
with the positive terminal and vice versa.
The disadvantages of a series circuit: since there is only a single path for the flow of
current, if the circuit breaks, the appliance will be cut out of the current.
Water heater
Freezers
Refrigerators
Lamps
Bulb
Well water pump
Flashlights
SUMMARY
A simple series circuit is designed with one load resistance and only one battery, in which the
negative terminal of the component is joined with the positive terminal of the series
combination.
In the series circuit, the current passes at an equal magnitude.
The formula of the series circuit is Total Resistance = R1+R2+R3……so on
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INTRODUCTION
When we compare series and parallel circuits, it is easy to analyze the circuit with only one
battery and one load resistance. But what if the number of components are increased?
1. The total voltage of a parallel circuit is equal to the voltage all across the circuit.
2. The total current is the sum of the individual currents.
3. Total resistance is equal to the sum of individual resistance.
SUMMARY
ELECTRICAL POWER
POWER is the rate at which energy is used or alternatively, the rate at which work is done.
Power implies continuity, It is the use of energy at a particular rate over a given span of time.
TYPES OF ELECTRICAL POWER(AC ELECTRICITY):
APPARENT POWER(S)- is the idle power. (wattage or W)
REAL/ACTIVE POWER(P)- is the real power that is dissipated in the circuit resistance.( volt-
ampere or VA)
REACTIVE POWER(Q)- the power developed in the circuit reactance is called reactive power.
(volt-amp reactive or VAR)
FORMULAS FOR POWER:
FOR REAL POWER: FOR APPARENT POWER:
P = I 2R S=IV =P/cosƟ =Q/sinƟ
EXAMPLE PROBLEMS:
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