BASIC CONCEPTS Dr. Mustafa Uyguroglu
Electric Circuit An electric circuit is an interconnection of electrical elements.
Systems of UNITS QuantityBasic UnitSymbol Lengthmeterm Masskilogramkg Timeseconds Electric currentampereA Thermodynamic Temperature kelvinK Luminous intensity candelacd
The SI Prefixes
Charge and Current
Electric Current
The charge transferred between time t 0 and t
Voltage
Power
Energy
Passive Sign Convention
PSC: Example I
PSC: Example II
PSC: Example III
Circuit Elements Ideal Independent Source: provides a specified voltage or current that is completely independent of other circuit variables Ideal Independent Voltage Source:
Circuit Elements Ideal independent current source
Circuit Elements Ideal dependent voltage source Ideal dependent current source