English for electrical engineering

Part I. Selected Topics in Electrical Engineering for English Language Learning 7
Unit 1. The atom, conductors, semiconductors and insulators 9
Unit 2. Electric charge 13
Unit 3. Electric circuit 19
Unit 4. Potential difference 23
Unit 5. Resistance 27
Unit 6. Ohm’s law 31
Unit 7. Electrical power 37
Unit 8. Protective devices 41
Unit 9. Cells and batteries 45
Unit 10. Magnetism 51
Unit 11. DC motor 57
Unit 12. The generator 63
Unit 13. Transformers 69
Unit 14. Power transmission and distribution 75
Additional exercises 79
Key: part I 85
Bibliography: part I 107
Part II. 3R Exercises – to Relax, to Remember, to Revise 109
Unit 1. The atom, conductors, semiconductors and insulators 111
Unit 2. Electric charge 117
Unit 3. Electric circuit 121
Unit 4. Potential difference 125
Unit 5. Resistance 131
Unit 6. Ohm’s law 137
Unit 7. Electrical power 143
Unit 8. Protective devices 149
Unit 9. Cells and batteries 153
Unit 10. Magnetism 157
Unit 11. DC motor 163
Unit 12. The generator 169
Unit 13. Transformers 173
Unit 14. Power transmission and distribution 177
Additional exercises 181
Key: part II 189
Bibliography: part II 213
Glossary 215